The world needs your voice. Say something with your words. With your art. With your music. With your poetry. With your courage. Or simply with your presence. (Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters.

When Tracy Hogg’s Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was first published, it soared onto bestseller lists across the country. Parents everywhere became “whisperers” to their newborns, amazed that they could actually communicate with their baby within weeks of their child’s birth. Tracy gave parents what for some amounted to a miracle: the ability to understand their baby’s every coo and cry so that they could tell immediately if the baby was hungry, tired, in real distress, or just in need of a little TLC. Tracy also dispelled the insidious myth that parents must go sleepless for the first year of a baby’s life–because a happy baby sleeps through the night. Now you too can benefit from Tracy’s more than twenty years’ experience. In this groundbreaking book, she shares simple, accessible programs in which you will learn: • E.A.S.Y.–how to get baby to eat, play, and sleep on a schedule that will make every member of the household’s life easier and happier. • S.L.O.W.–how to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you (so you don’t try to feed him when he really wants a nap). • How to identify which type of baby yours is –Angel, Textbook, Touchy, Spirited, or Grumpy–and then learn the best way to interact with that type. • Tracy’s Three Day Magic–how to change any and all bad habits (yours and the baby’s) in just three days. At the heart of Tracy’s simple but profound message: treat the baby as you would like to be treated yourself. Reassuring, down-to-earth, and often flying in the face of conventional wisdom, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer promises parents not only a healthier, happier baby but a more relaxed and happy household as well.(Parent Resource)

Unnerved by the ceaseless demands of your toddler? Concerned that your two-year-old isn’t developing on schedule? You clearly need to spend some time with Tracy Hogg. Nicknamed the “baby whisperer” by grateful parents because of her extraordinary gift for understanding and connecting with children, Tracy became internationally famous after the smashing success of her New York Times bestseller Secrets of the Baby Whisperer. Now Tracy is back with the same winning blend of common sense and uncanny intuition. Starting with the simple but essential premise that there is no such thing as a “typical” child, Tracy guides you through her unique programs, including • H.E.L.P. (Hold back, Explain, Limit, Praise): the mantra that will remind you of the four elements that are critical to fostering your child’s growth and independence, while at the same time keeping him safe. • Using T.L.C. (Talk, Listen, Clarify) to communicate with your toddler, to figure out what she is really thinking, and to best help her express herself. • R&R: Routines and Rituals that give structure and predictability to daily life and a sense of continuity to holidays and special occasions. • Rehearsals for Change: ways of preparing your toddler for new experiences by encouraging her to practice her skills in the safe, controlled setting of your family. • Conscious Discipline: a way of teaching your toddler how to behave and manage his emotions, while being mindful of the lessons you teach with your own behavior. Practical, reassuring, and written with wit and energy and boundless enthusiasm for real children and their everyday behavior, this book will be your constant companion during the magical, challenging toddler years.(Parent Resource)

Yulee and her four friends --- Nick, Pedro, Sally and Martin --- are taking a trip to her aunt's farm to pick apples and make an apple crisp for a potluck harvest dinner. Yum! But first, Aunt Sara gives the friends a tour of the whole farm, where they learn what it means to eat balanced meals, why eating local food matters and all that goes into getting food from farm to table. Who knew there was so much to learn about what we eat? It makes everything taste better!(Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

Sometimes the world can be an overwhelming place. Utilize these sensory materials to help regulate those difficult emotions.

Sensory kits are helpful when we're struggling with sensory overwhelm. A sensory kit is a helpful resource for managing sensory overload inside and outside your home. It provides a collection of items that cater to each of your senses, helping you feel grounded and calm in challenging environments.

Sensory kits are helpful when we're struggling with sensory overwhelm. A sensory kit is a helpful resource for managing sensory overload inside and outside your home. It provides a collection of items that cater to each of your senses, helping you feel grounded and calm in challenging environments.

Sometimes the world can be an overwhelming place. Utilize these sensory materials to help regulate those difficult emotions.

Self-Reg is a groundbreaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child’s emotions and behavior and a practical guide for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life. Grounded in decades of research and working with children and parents by Dr. Shanker, Self-Reg realigns the power of the parent-child relationship for positive change. Self-regulation is the nervous system’s way of responding to stress. We are seeing a generation of children and teens with excessively high levels of stress, and, as a result, an explosion of emotional, social, learning, behavior, and physical health problems. But few parents recognize the “hidden stressors” that their children are struggling with physiological as well as social and emotional. An entrenched view of child rearing sees our children as lacking self-control or willpower, but the real basis for these problems lies in excessive stress. Self-regulation can dramatically improve a child’s mood, attention, and concentration. It can help children to feel empathy, and to cultivate the sorts of virtues that most parents know are vital for their child’s long-term well-being. Self-regulation brings about profound and lasting transformation that continues throughout life. Dr. Shanker translates decades of his findings from working with children into practical, prescriptive advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop their self-regulation skills and teach their children to do the same and engage successfully with life for optimal learning, social, and emotional growth.(Parent Resource)

Let the butterfly fiesta begin! A captivating and child-friendly look at the extraordinary journey that monarch butterflies take each year from Canada to Mexico; with a text in both English and Spanish.(Animals)

"You feel way too much." / "Will you stop being dramatic?"This tender picture book follows a girl who is told she is too intense, too sensitive, too much. She's told to grow a thicker skin, but the words of others slip right through. They somersault around inside and press against her heart. What can she do to stop the hurt? She needs to take time alone to think and read, rest and create. Thoughtful text, detailed collage illustrations, and an unexpected word puzzle combine in Sara Levine and Mehrdokht Amini's moving portrayal of a girl who discovers that what others call a weakness can also be a gift.(Family and Well-Being)

Enjoy a variety of sensory items for your child to explore.

These sensory kits are designed to engage all the senses, including sound, touch, and sight, creating a holistic sensory experience.

Sensory kits are helpful when we're struggling with sensory overwhelm. A sensory kit is a helpful resource for managing sensory overload inside and outside your home. It provides a collection of items that cater to each of your senses, helping you feel grounded and calm in challenging environments.

Sensory kits are helpful when we're struggling with sensory overwhelm. A sensory kit is a helpful resource for managing sensory overload inside and outside your home. It provides a collection of items that cater to each of your senses, helping you feel grounded and calm in challenging environments.

Sensory kits are helpful when we're struggling with sensory overwhelm. A sensory kit is a helpful resource for managing sensory overload inside and outside your home. It provides a collection of items that cater to each of your senses, helping you feel grounded and calm in challenging environments.

Conquer one of the hardest parts of sensory play: coming up with ideas! This pack of inspiring yet easy-to-do sensory play activities was created to help you support playful learning and development for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children at home. With 30 extra-large, sturdy activity cards inside, this collection is full of sensory and creative play ideas, each with an easy recipe to follow for set-up and play. It’s like having a cookbook of play recipes ready to go whenever you want to create an invitation for fun! The activities are broad and versatile, suitable for a wide age range, making them perfect for families with multiple children or those just starting to introduce sensory play at hom

Canada has never had an "Indian problem"- but it does have a Settler problem. But what does it mean to be settler? And why does it matter?(Parent Resource)

Kian can't wait for Persian New Year! His family has already made a haft-seen, and Kian's baba and maman told him that all the things on it start with S and will bring them joy in the new year. Kian wonders if he could add just one more S, to make his family even happier. Hmm . . . Sonny the cat's name starts with S--but Sonny knocks the whole table over! Can Kian find seven special somethings to make a new haft seen before his family arrives for their Nowruz celebration?(Culture and Community)

Beautifully photographed, a diverse group of children explore the unexpected shapes of everyday sights and objects. "Eggs, grapes, lemons and leaves. Jellybeans, seeds, sunglasses, and balloons." They're all ovals!(Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

The interactive Look & Learn series is designed to grow along with your child. A multilayered skill building approach introduces concepts with context reinforcement so learning sticks. These eye-catching books make early learning fun! (Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

Meet shark and Train as they face off. Who will win? Found out inside!(Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

Shimmer the Unicorn receives a surprise invitation, but it's a riddle. Help Shimmer follow the clues to have a perfect day.(Animals)

What do we need to buy? How will we remember? Where can we buy fruit? How will we get it all home? Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child's development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in later life. (Early Learning, Nature and Steam)