Milly loves to be silly, especially at bath time! But when her family can't figure out what to do to get baby Jack to stop crying, Milly gets out of the tub to do her part. Milly gets to use her sillies to solve a problem.
Help the STEM Detectives discover who the hacker is who took their school Internet down. Bring your skills in matching shapes, reading graphs, and figuring out which objects float. Grab your notebpad and start investigating!
Help the STEM Detectives crack the case of the locked library. Bring your skills in matching shapes, finding patterns, and reading backwards text. Grab your notepad and start investigating!
Help the STEM Detectives find one of their team members. Robot iGumbo has gone missing. Bring your skills in mapping, finding bugs in instructions, and turning back time. Grab your notepad and start investigating!
Help the STEM Detectives solve the case of the missing noodles. Bring your skills in mapping circuits, using magnets, and making tally charts. Grab your notepad and start investigating while the clock ticks down!
Sometimes friends forget to do the right thing! When Simon Zebra wasn't being honest, he knew he had to make it right. A great low-level fiction story for building character.
Do you know what it means to be mindful? Do you think about how others feel before you act? It's not always easy to be mindful, but it's always worth it! Venture to Serenity Cove as Thoughtful Octopus helps Loud Louise explore the importance of being present, learn what it means to appreciate your surroundings, and discover how you can gain serenity through mindfulness!
Have you ever been nervous about coming out of your shell? It's not always easy to have self-esteem, but it's always worth it! Journey to Serenity Cove with Shy Shelldon as Thoughtful Octopus helps him explore how life events shape your self-esteem, learn what it means to appreciate what makes you different, and discover how you can build confidence through self-esteem!
Silly Sylvester sometimes finds himself in trouble. It's not always easy to have self-control, but it's always worth it! He means well, but he has a hard time practicing self-control. Journey to Serenity Cove as Thoughtful Octopus helps Silly Sylvester explore his sense of responsibility, learn what it means to stop and think, and discover how he can shape his world for the better by practicing self-control!
Do you worry about the cafeteria running out of stinky seaweed soup? Do you worry about what happens when you stop worrying? It's not always easy to be positive, but it's always worth it! Venture to Serenity Cove as Thoughtful Octopus helps Jittery Jessie explore her sense of positivity, learn what it means to have a good attitude, and discover how she can build confidence and think positively!
Have you ever wondered what makes you you? Take a trip to Serenity Cove with Thoughtful Octopus and explore your sense of belonging, identify what makes you unique, and learn how you can shape your world through your actions, attitude, and self-awareness!
You may know how you feel, but do you know how others are feeling? It's not always easy to have empathy, but it's always worth it! Venture to Serenity Cove as Thoughtful Octopus helps Cranky Calvin explore how to look past his crankiness, learn what it means to be mindful to others, and discover how he can build confidence with empathy!
Coach Kim's birthday is coming up and the SUPER STARZ decide to plan a surprise party for her. The only problem is Rachel wants to be the one to make all of the plans. Her SUPER STARZ teammates patiently teach Rachel what it means to be a team player.
Mia is a perfectionist. She has been working hard on her floor routine and has high hopes of winning a medal. But at the meet, Mia makes one mistake after another. With the help of her coach and SUPER STARZ teammates, Mia learns that not all days can be your best days.
Grace's father is always pushing her to be a better gymnast, and the stress is getting to her. When Grace finally reveals the problem to the other SUPER STARZ, they encourage her to talk with her father. With their help, Grace learns the importance of speaking up for herself.
Isabella has Olympic dreams. But when she falls behind in school, Coach Kim tells her that she must bring up her grades or give up being on the team. With the help and support of her SUPER STARZ teammates, Isabella learns the importance of balancing her responsibilities.
Ling loves the balance beam and she's great on it, but she has a mental block when it comes to the vault. With some good advice from her older sister, who is also a gymnast, and the encouragement of her SUPER STARZ teammates, Ling is able to overcome her fears.
Dot is fearless. She is always the first to try something new. But when she falls and breaks her ankle, Dot is out for the rest of the season. With the support of her SUPER STARZ teammates, Dot finds a way to still contribute to the team while she heals.
There are a lot of things that scare Goose--loud noises, darkness…and trying new things! When Goose realizes that telling someone can help you feel less scared, Phoenix flies in and helps a friend in need!
Whenever Goose is feeling down, his best friend Phoenix finds ways to cheer him up! Goose is happy to have a friend like Phoenix. Phoenix is also happy that he could help his friend.
Phoenix has perfect feathers and can fly really fast. Goose has messy feathers, and flies really slow. When Phoenix realizes how Goose feels, he helps Goose realize how great he is in his own way!
Goose sees how popular Phoenix is--always surrounded by other birds. Phoenix sees Goose with his flock, and wishes he had a family like them. They soon realize they don't have to be lonely if they have a friend in each other!
Everyone loves to hear Phoenix sing, but Goose just lets out a big squawk. This makes Goose turn red. Phoenix lets him in on a little secret--everyone feels embarrassed sometimes! Goose realizes that having a friend means he doesn't have to feel embarrassed alone.
When Goose is bored, Phoenix likes to find all the ways they can have fun! They soon realize that sometimes all you need is a friend to be bored with, and you'll have fun no matter what you are doing!
I want to BEE a bus driver when I grow up! Follow a day in the life of a bus driver as a curious bee imagines what it would be like. Using simple sentences to help build confidence, this book is perfect for emerging readers! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests engaging reading and writing prompts.
