Penny tries to hang with the Coin Clique, but she usually feels left out. When she meets a gold Dollar coin, who is also different from the "silvers," she learns how special and valuable she really is.

Set up your child and yourself for success and learn how discipline can be more about teaching than punishment, and more positive than negative for parents and children. Time- and research-tested Common Sense Parenting® skills have been adapted to meet the needs of parents and caregivers of young children ages 2-5. In this second edition, parents are given enhanced parenting skills with updated parent steps and clearer explanations for how and why to use these steps with children: Set reasonable expectations based on your child’s age, development, and abilities.Give your child the nurturing, love, and praise he or she needs to thrive.Use a parent’s version of “show and tell” to both prevent problems and correct misbehavior.Create plans for staying calm – for you and your child. Parents will benefit from Boys Town’s decades of experience in working with kids to help moms, dads and other caregivers enhance their child-rearing skills and develop a calm, skill-focused approach to discipline.

Multi-talented Brown is the luckiest pencil in the box! In this fun, creative story, Brown learns that in order to make and keep friends, he needs to know how to be a good friend. And to be a good friend, Brown must find a way to share his many talents with others. At first, that seems hard to Brown. But he soon realizes that to be a good friend, all he has to do is be himself! Making Friends Is an Art! is part of the popular Building Relationships series written by award-winning author Julia Cook. This is a wonderful story for teaching kids of all ages how to practice the true art of friendship and getting along with others. Educators, counselors and parents will love reading the second edition of this very popular story with children which features fewer words and more positive, empowering messaging. Brown and his friends learn to recognize their talents by being true to themselves. Making Friends Is an Art! is the recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. Tips for educators and parents are located at the end of the story to help further address the importance of being a good friend.

Herman Jiggle feels like he’s different from other kids. His hair is too wild and spikey. His shoes are too slow and clunky. And his teeth don’t even wiggle! He wants to be like everyone else and will try anything to fit in. He will even try taking out his tooth the hard way if it gives him a hole like the ones his friends have. Before he tries changing himself again, can his loving mom teach Hermie how to love and celebrate his own unique spirit and talents?

When a friend explains to RJ the proper technique for kicking a soccer ball, RJ gets upset and stumbles for a snappy comeback. When another friend compliments RJ, he wonders what to say. It doesn't matter if RJ is given a compliment or constructive feedback, he is never sure how to respond. With guidance from his family, RJ learns the value of properly accepting feedback from others and that, even when it is difficult to accept, feedback is information he can use to become a better person. This book is part of the BEST ME I Can Be series of books to help kids learn social skills.

My Story about Asking for Permission and Making an Apology! RJ feels a lot happier when he says he’s sorry, and he learns that asking for permission will mean fewer trips to the time-out chair!

Readers of every age will chuckle over the silly antics of three dogs that are siblings. Each pooch is tired of the other and wants to be the only dog. With help, they are reminded that siblings provide lifelong lessons in tolerance, patience, sharing, friendship and conflict resolution.