Dream On! - (Being the Best Me!(r)) by Cheri J Meiners (Paperback)

About the Book

Help children strengthen their imaginations, think about the future, and work toward goals.

Book Synopsis

Imagination and motivation are key to young children's happiness and health. Thinking about dreams and goals can help children cope with challenges when they arise and view life through a hopeful lens. With this encouraging book, nurture children's imaginations and help them enjoy taking responsibility for their choices and goals. Back matter includes advice for motivating kids and teaching about goal setting at home, at school, and in childcare.

Being the Best Me!(R) Series
From the author of the popular Learning to Get Along(R) series comes the next book in this one-of-a-kind character-development series. Each of the first seven books in the Being the Best Me! series helps children learn, understand, and develop attitudes and positive character traits that strengthen self-confidence and a sense of purpose. Each book focuses on a specific attitude or character trait--optimism, self-esteem, assertiveness, resilience, integrity, forgiveness, and goal-setting. Also included are discussion questions, games, activities, and additional information for adults. Filled with diversity, these social story books will be welcome in school, home, and childcare settings.

Review Quotes

A useful addition to collections emphasizing social and emotional growth."-- "School Library Journal"

About the Author

Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., has her master's degree in elementary education and gifted education. A former first-grade teacher, she has taught education classes at Utah State University and has supervised student teachers.

Cheri and her husband, David, have six children and enjoy the lively company of their grandchildren. They live in St. George, Utah.

Elizabeth Allen is an artist and professional illustrator of children's picture books as well as a former songwriter and jazz musician.

She has exhibited her art in galleries in the Midwest and on the East Coast.

Elizabeth lives on a river running through a forest near St. Paul, Minnesota.