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When "One of a Kind" is laughed at by Purple One and called a name by Green One, One learns about the Tease Monster. Discusses the difference between friendly teasing and mean teasing, and why some teasing can have a negative effect if it's meant to be hurtful and cause embarrassment. Includes notes for parents and educators.
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When the teacher challenges his class to try something new, Norbert refuses, even when the teacher sweetens the deal by offering extra recess and a pass on any homework assignment. However, Norbert still refuses, and hates the feeling of being pressured by his peers. In the end, Norbert and his friends learn something about peer pressure.
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When a little girl's mother uses up all of the bubble wrap in the country to keep her child safe, her mother must ensure her safety by teaching her the BASICS, which stands for Be Aware and Safe In Common Situations, and proceeds to explains the safety precautions that the little girl must take herself since there is no more bubble wrap to protect her.
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Penny tries to hang with the Coin Clique, but she usually feels left out. Then one day Penny lands in a pocket with the beautiful, gold Dollar coin, who teaches Penny how special and valuable she really is. Includes tips for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to help young people, especially girls, who feel excluded and left out by others.
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A young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work the overnight shift in this picture book debut. Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their Washington Heights apartment, like Raquel (who's boring) and Edgardo (who gets crumbs everywhere). She resents that they get the entire living room with a view of the George...