"Whimsical, colorful artwork turns this into a fun story....This spirited title will work in a food-themed storytime and is perfect for parenting sections."—School Library Journal Once upon a time there was a princess named Penelopea. Penelopea lived in Capital Pea, where people eat peas by the pound—pureed, poached, and pan-fried! There was just one problem. Penelopea hated peas. So she came up with a plan to make the king and queen think she had eaten her peas, but it led to a catastropea of epic proportions! Eventually, in an effort to make peas disappear from the kingdom forever, she tries just one pea…then another…then another…and discovers they are positively pea-licious after all. Includes a section for parents and caregivers with ideas for introducing picky eaters to new foods, and encouraging children to eat a variety of healthy foods.

Princess Penelopea Hates Peas: A Tale of Picky Eating and Avoiding Catastropeas (Classic Tales for Modern Kids Series)

Children's Books

Miles PhD, Brenda S.

Sweet PhD, Susan D.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Magination Press

“This lively and edifying children's book…makes a good case for mindfulness as a spiritual practice that brings alive our senses of tasting, seeing, feeling, smelling, and listening…Highly recommended!”—Spirituality &amp; Practice Have you ever sat in a movie theater with a bag of popcorn on your lap, and when you looked down, somehow the popcorn had disappeared? Or have you set a book down somewhere, and then had no idea where you put it? It happens to all of us. We’re paying attention—we’re just not thinking about what it is we’re paying attention to! Now, meet Marvin. He’s is a gorilla living in a great big city. He doesn’t approach life with a thump, thump, ROAR. Instead, Marvin mindfully experiences the world around him through all of his senses. He’s calm. He’s peaceful. He’s mindful. And he's about to teach his grandpa to be a king of calm, too! Includes a Reader’s Note loaded with information about mindfulness and living mindfully. Also included are simple ways to increase awareness to become calmer, more focused, and more peaceful by engaging your senses just like Marvin and seeing, feeling, smelling, and listening to the great big world around you!

King Calm: Mindful Gorilla in the City

Animals

Once upon a time, there lived a princess named Jacqueline. The royal knights protected her from danger — even if there wasn't any!
When Jacqueline climbs the beanstalk, she meets a giant who is just as afraid of the knights. In this modern retelling of a classic fairy tale, Jacqueline shows everyone that there's nothing to be afraid of after all.
Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers with worry-busting strategies and calming tools. From the Note to Parents and Caregivers So how can we manage worries? Did you notice we used the word “manage”? That’s because humans are wired to experience worry, so aiming for zero just isn’t realistic. But keeping worry to a level where it doesn’t get in the way of everyday life is very realistic. Here are some strategies to try. Keep as many of them as possible in your worry busting backpack so you’ll be ready to help your child when worries arise!<ul>
<li>Explain that everyone worries.</li>
<li>Examine body cues.</li>
<li>Calm physical sensations.</li>
<li>Shift attention.</li>
<li>Work on problem solving.</li>
<li>Think differently.</li>
<li>Face fears.</li>
<li>Avoid giving excessive reassurance.</li>
<li>Reduce other stresses.</li>
<li>Take care of yourself.</li>
<li>Seek support.</li>
</ul>

Jacqueline and the Beanstalk: A Tale of Facing Giant Fears (Classic Tales for Modern Kids)

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Chicken and Egg are best friends who love playing together but don't like losing. In the end, Chicken and Egg learn to appreciate having fun — no matter who wins!
With minimal words and vibrant illustrations, Chicken or Egg is a sweet and simple introduction to the concepts of good sportsmanship and losing gracefully.
Also included is a Note to Parents, Caregivers, Teachers, and Coaches with strategies to encourage children to focus on fun, not who comes first. From the Note to Parents, Caregivers, Teachers, and Coaches: We all feel some degree of competitiveness. It’s part of being human (or a chicken…or an egg!). And while competing for food may not be as critical now as it was before the advent of grocery stores, modern-day sporting events are big business—proof positive that our competitive spirit is thriving. Children feel competitive, too, although natural variations mean some children feel more competitive than others. That competitiveness may also appear with some playmates more than others, and siblings usually top the list! Competitiveness itself is not a bad thing, but extreme negative reactions to loss can be disruptive and upsetting when everyone is trying to have fun. Children in particular may find losing tough. Part of the reason involves their brains, which continue to grow and develop until early adulthood. Until their brains are fully mature, children don’t think about and process things the way we do as adults. For one thing, they often engage in “all-or-none” thinking, which is more concrete or black and white than adult thought. So there are winners or losers, there is first or last, and there is good or bad with little understanding of any middle ground or more abstract concepts like luck. Children sometimes struggle to understand other people’s viewpoints, too, so they may not appreciate how a victor might feel about a tantrum displayed by an opponent. Children may also lack the vocabulary to fully express frustration, so disappointment may surface as anger or tears instead. Learning to lose gracefully takes some time. But with support and practice, children can and do get better at it! Here are some strategies to help you get started.

Chicken or Egg: Who Comes First?

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Princess Penelopea Hates Peas: A Tale of Picky Eating and Avoiding Catastropeas (Classic Tales for Modern Kids Series)

King Calm: Mindful Gorilla in the City

Jacqueline and the Beanstalk: A Tale of Facing Giant Fears (Classic Tales for Modern Kids)

Chicken or Egg: Who Comes First?