Voices Are Not for Yelling Board Book (Best Behavior®) - Hardcover

Verdick, Elizabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1575425009 ISBN 13: 9781575425009

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

A Children’s Guide To Activating An Indoor Voice In Times Of Tantrum

The toddler years are full of fun...but they can be full of tantrums, too! If your little one has reached the all-too-common temper tantrum phase―you're not alone! Using her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick explores helpful ways for children to navigate big feelings without using big voices.

• Reinforces Positive Behavior With Calming Corner Techniques: Using simple words and vibrant illustrations, Voices Are Not For Yelling help toddlers learn simple ways to calm down, like taking deep breaths.
• Teaches Effective Ways to Manage Meltdowns: Because toddlers are still learning social skills, they may not have the proper words to express strong feelings. This board book helps little ones understand why it’s better to use an indoor voice―“so people hear the words and not the yelling”―and how to ask for help so they can get what they need.
• Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional suggestions and social emotional learning activties are included in the back of the children’s book to help promote behavior management and healthy communication skills.

Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

About this title

About the Authors

Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.

These days she writes books for babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between. She especially loves creating new board books. The Happy Healthy Baby® series is designed to capture the interest of the littlest readers. Elizabeth’s Toddler Tools® series helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). In the Best Behavior® series, she helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.

Elizabeth also enjoys getting the chance to look at the funny side of life in the Laugh and Learn® series, which helps kids ages 8–13 get a handle on the social-emotional skills they’re developing throughout the elementary and middle school years. She’s also coauthor of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents), which offers kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day.

Elizabeth lives and writes near St. Paul, Minnesota.

Marieka Heinlen received her BFA at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and also studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.

She launched her career as an award-winning children’s book illustrator with Hands Are Not for Hitting and has illustrated all of the books in the Best Behavior® and Toddler Tools® series. Marieka focuses her work on books and other materials for children, teens, parents, and teachers.

She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, son, and daughter.

Reviews

Toddler/PreS—This gentle reminder that there's an appropriate volume for indoor activities also addresses the emotions children might be feeling when they yell (excitement, anger) and how to quiet them, while also explaining how they can still be heard. Bold, colorful artwork features a diverse group of preschoolers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575425009
• ISBN 13: 9781575425009
• Binding: Board book
• Illustrator: Heinlen Marieka
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24