Elena Ulyeva

Learning and being comfortable with using good manners is an important part of a young child's social emotional development. In these three short stories, children can learn good manners, such as apologizing, being polite, and listening and following directions. Little Mouse decides to leave home but apologizes to Mommy when he discovers that home is where he needs to be; Bunny learns that eating healthy foods and practicing good table manners are important; and when Mommy Bear tells Cub to do certain things to get ready for bed, Cub learns that it's best to listen and follow her directions. Includes back matter with tips on practicing good manners and why they're important.

It's finally summer, and curious Hedgehog is so happy to see a new season arrive On a walk through the woods, he discovers that summer has brought something special for all of the inhabitants of the forest: the flowers have received the gift of the warm sun, which has helped them to open up; the bees and butterflies are delighted to have received flowers that produce the sweet nectar that the bugs eat; and there's fresh green grass for the rabbits and warm water in the pond for the frogs. But Hedgehog wonders what his gift is It seems as though everyone has received something special except him. Sadly, he sits down on a tree stump--and then suddenly, a shiny red apple falls at his feet. Hedgehog knows that the delicious apple is his gift from summer--and he hasn't been forgotten after all. This delightful, engaging story introduces young readers to a host of animals and bugs that live in the forest and presents the exciting changes that happen in nature in summer. Back matter includes additional information about the summer months (June, July, August) and what happens during the summer.

Iggy the multicolored chameleon turns different colors depending on his emotions. While visiting the animals in the jungle, he turns different colors as he feels angry, ashamed, shy, sad, and more. He sets out to find someone who looks like him, and when he meets a yellow chick, he feels happy But then he discovers that Little Chick likes to eat worms, and that makes Iggy feel angry--and he turns red. So Iggy sets off to find a friend who is red. At the conclusion of his adventures, Iggy learns that it's important to be himself, and that it's okay to feel the strong emotions that he feels. This board book, which features full-color artwork, helps children develop their emotional intelligence by introducing them to different scenarios that generate a variety of responses and emotions. It also provides an opportunity for parents or caregivers to explain how to cope with a variety of feelings. Children will relate to the adorable animal characters and pick up on the valuable lessons the chameleon learns. And perhaps most importantly, young readers will learn just how important it is to be themselves