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Understand and Care - (Learning to Get Along(r)) by Cheri J Meiners (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Empathy is key to positive, healthy relationships.
- 4-8 Years
- 9.2" x 8.78" Paperback
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Social Topics
- Series Name: Learning to Get Along(r)
Description
About the Book
Build empathy in children and guide them to show they care by listening to others and respecting their feelings.Book Synopsis
Empathy is key to positive, healthy relationships. This book builds empathy in children. In clear, child-friendly words and illustrations, it helps them to understand that other people have feelings like theirs--and different from theirs. It guides children to show they care by listening to others and respecting their feelings. Includes questions to discuss and empathy games to play.
The Learning to Get Along(R) Series
The Learning to Get Along series helps children learn, understand, and practice basic social and emotional skills. Real-life situations, lots of diversity, and concrete examples make these read-aloud books appropriate for home and childcare settings, schools, and special education settings. Each book ends with a section of discussion questions, games, and activities adults can use to reinforce what children have learned. All titles are available in English-Spanish bilingual editions.
Review Quotes
"A wonderful resource for teaching social values to all children."--Carol Cavanaugh, Kindergarten Teacher
Learning Magazine's Teacher's Choice Award Finalist
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.
Meredith Johnson has worked for over twenty years as the art director at an advertising agency.
She is also the illustrator of over 120 children's picture books, including Free Spirit's popular Learning to Get Along(R) series.
Meredith lives with her family in La Cañada, California.