"Includes make-it-yourself model shoe"--Back cover.

Rhyming text teaches young children how to tie a shoe.

Children aged 4+ can learn to tie their own shoelaces with this novelty activity book. It includes an integral practice shoe and lace on the inside back cover to make learning to tie shoelaces easy and fun! The fun characters and rhyming text will help children remember the important rules for learning to tie their laces in three different ways, so they can quickly master this key life skill.

The Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and works particularly well with children with minimal or no speech abilities. In this book Dr. Mary Lynch Barbera draws on her own experiences as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and also as a parent of a child with autism to explain VB and how to use it. This step-by-step guide provides an abundance of information about how to help children develop better language and speaking skills, and also explains how to teach non-vocal children to use sign language. An entire chapter focuses on ways to reduce problem behavior, and there is also useful information on teaching toileting and other important self-help skills, that would benefit any child. This book will enable parents and professionals unfamiliar with the principles of ABA and VB to get started immediately using the Verbal Behavior approach to teach children with autism and related disorders.

Learn how to tie your shoelaces and solve the 'Great Lace Mystery' with Charlie Shoe and his best friend, Sophie. Includes memorable rhymes and step-by-step instructions. Perfect for children aged 4+. Charlie Shoe finds tying his laces confusing. Whenever he tries, he gets in a muddle and often gives up. But without his shoelaces tied, Charlie trips and falls, and Sophie can't bear to watch. Tying laces was always a puzzle which Charlie couldn't work out. Even though he'd tried a thousand times, it often made him shout. Follow Charlie as he learns how to tie his shoelaces, with help from Sophie and her unforgettable rhyme. A captivating story with vibrant illustrations-from the writer of 'Oscar The Orgo' and 'The Pomdig'.

No Laces! That's what Boo, the bunny, always says. He doesn't want to learn to tie them. He has plenty of shoes for every occasion and none of them have laces or strings. So, what's the point of learning to tie? His friend, Farah Fox, convinces him that it's a skill he can use. . . and one that might make him happier, too.This book is meant to be a parent-child activity. Youngsters can read Boo's story and their parents can help with the how-to-tie instruction pages. A fun shoelace-themed "I Did It" badge is included at the back of the book to give in celebration of conquering this difficult task.Exercises in manual dexterity build self-esteem in children. Knowing how to tie shoe-strings, scarves and more into a bow is a useful and rewarding skill."Teach a child a useful skill. Build confidence and self-esteem that lasts a lifetime."Author, Sybrina DurantOther books in the "Learn To Tie With The Rabbit and the Fox" series are the book with that name in English, Spanish and Tagalog plus a special little book to gift to boys in a wedding party. "Nellie Knows How To Knot A Neck Scarf", "Ned Knows How To Knot A Neck Tie" and "Cleo Can Tie A Bow" are also part of the series.

Shows what politically progressive creative writers were feeling in the wake of George W Bush's re-election. This book presents the work of essayists who look beyond the passions of the moment - the war in Iraq, the rallying of the Right around social issues, the Democrats' failure in 2004 - to the need for unity.