PBS Cool Tools Books in Olson Professional Library

May 2011-Boser/Wanasek/Bowler

PROF 152.4 THO

Thomas, Pat, 1959-. Is it right to fight? : a first look at anger. 1st ed. for the U.S. and Canada. Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, 2003.
Explains the problem of anger to children and the value of resolving disputes peaceably.

PROF 179 SMA

Small, Mary. Being respectful : a book about respectfulness.Minneapolis, MN : Picture Window Books, c2006.
Introduces the value of respect and offers examples on how to be respectful in situations faced by children each day.

PROF 323.119 PIN

Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Sit-in : how four friends stood up by sitting down. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2010.
A picture book that celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Greensboro, North Carolina, sit-in at the lunch counter at Woolworth's as a protest against segregation.

PROF 371.7 AGA

Agassi, Martine, 1966-. Hands are not for hitting. Rev. & updated [ed.]. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c2009.
Colorful illustrations teach children positive actions that can be done with hands--saying hello, drawing, and building--but reminds them that hitting is not an appropriate behavior. Includes advice for adults.

PROF 395.5 FIN

Finn, Carrie. Manners at school.Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, c2007.

PROF 395.5 FIN

Finn, Carrie. Manners on the playground.Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, c2007.
Demonstrates what constitutes good manners on the playground, including waiting for a turn, listening to and following the rules, and showing good sportsmanship.

PROF 811.008 HIP

Hip hop speaks to children : a celebration of poetry with a beat.Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, c2008.
Presents an illustrated collection of poetry, rhythmic prose, and hip-hop and rap lyrics for children, mostly by African American authors.

PROF E ALE

Alexander, Claire. Lucy and the bully.Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2008.
When a mean classmate in preschool wrecks Lucy's artwork, she discovers that they can be friends once he stops being jealous of her.

PROF E BAR

Barasch, Lynne. First come the zebra. 1st ed. New York : Lee & Low Books, c2009.
When two young Kenyan boys, one Maasai and one Kikuyu, first meet, they are hostile toward each other based on traditional rivalries, but after they suddenly have to work together to save a baby in danger, the boys begin to discover what they have in common.

PROF E BAR

Barnes, Derrick D. Stop, drop, and chill.New York : Scholastic, c2004.
Rhyming words help a grade-schooler deal with his angry feelings in a more constructive way.

PROF E COS

Cosby, Bill, 1937-. The meanest thing to say.New York : Scholastic., [2004], c1997.
When a new boy in his second grade class tries to get the other students to play a game that involves saying the meanest things possible to one another, Little Bill shows him a better way to make friends.

PROF E CZE

Czekaj, Jef. Hip & Hop don't stop! 1st ed. New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, c2010.
Hip, a turtle from Slowjamz Swamp who raps slowly, and Hop, a bunny from Breakbeat Meadow who writes fast rhymes, both sign up for a rap contest, and after they spend time practicing and relaxing together, they discover that their collaboration encourages the inhabitants of Oldskool County to get along.

PROF E DER

DeRolf, Shane. The crayon box that talked.New York : Scholastic, c1997.
Although they are many different colors, the crayons in a box discover that when they get together they can appreciate each other and make a complete picture.

PROF E FOR

Ford, Bernette G. Don't hit me!New York : Scholastic, 2004.
When best friends get mad over a game of chess, one strikes out and the other reminds him that they should use their words, not their fists, when they disagree. Includes activity ideas for parents and children.

PROF E FOR

Ford, Juwanda G. Shop talk. Scholastic, 2004.
A boy describes his fun visit to the barbershop, including who he sees there, how they interact, and how the conversation is "different from talking anywhere else.".

PROF E HAR

Harris, Robie H. The day Leo said I hate you! 1st pbk. ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2010, c2008.
Leo, upset that he has been hearing the word "no" all day, lets three words slip out that he wishes he could take back.

PROF E JOY

Joy, N. The secret Olivia told me.East Orange, NJ : Just Us Books, c2007.
Two friends learn an important lesson about telling and keeping secrets.

PROF E LUD

Ludwig, Trudy. Trouble talk.Berkeley : Tricycle Press, c2008.
Maya gets help from a school counselor when the new student she has tried to befriend upsets her, as she has other students, by spreading rumors, saying hurtful things, and sharing information that is not hers to share.

PROF E OTO

Otoshi, Kathryn. One. [San Rafael, CA] : KO Kids Books, c2008.
Red picks on Blue while Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple wonder what they can do until One unites the colors and helps everybody learn about acceptance, tolerance, and boundaries amidst bullying while the reader learns numbers and primary and secondary colors.

PROF E OTO

Otoshi, Kathryn. Zero.San Rafael, CA : KO Kids Books, c2010.
Zero, dismayed by her big, empty, roundness, tries to force herself into the shape of the much-admired One, but must finally accept that she can only be Zero.

PROF E UND

Underwood, Deborah. The quiet book.Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010.
From the quiet of being the first one awake in the morning to "sweet dreams quiet" when the last light is turned off, simple text explores the many kinds of quiet that can exist during the day.

PROF E WIL

Willems, Mo.Leonardo, the terrible monster. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005.
Losing all hope in his ability to scare people, which is sorely lacking, Leonardo, who is terrible at being a monster, discovers a nervous little boy who seems to be the perfect candidate for him to practice on.

PROF E YOL

Yolen, Jane. How do dinosaurs go to school?New York : Blue Sky/Scholastic, c2007.
Illustrations and rhyming text depict dinosaurs as they ride the bus to school, jump on top of their desks, read their favorite books, and have fun on the playground with all of their friends.

PROF FIC MYE

Myers, Christopher A. Wings. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Ikarus Jackson, the new boy in school, is outcast because he has wings. But his resilient spirit inspires one girl to speak up for him in this thought provoking story about celebrating individuality.

PROF SP E YOL

Yolen, Jane. ?Como van a la escuela los dinosaurios?New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Illustrations and rhyming text depict dinosaurs as they ride the bus to school, jump on top of their desks, read their favorite books, and have fun on the playground with all of their friends.

PROF SP/EN 371.7 AGA

Agassi, Martine, 1966-. Hands are not for hitting = : Las manos no son para pegar.Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c2009.
Colorful illustrations on board pages teach children positive actions that can be done with hands--saying hello, drawing, and building--but reminds them that hitting is not an appropriate behavior. Presented in English and Spanish.

PROF SP/EN 371.7 AGA

Agassi, Martine, 1966-. Hands are not for hitting = : Las manos no son para pegar.Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Press, c2009.
Colorful illustrations on board pages teach children positive actions that can be done with hands--saying hello, drawing, and building--but reminds them that hitting is not an appropriate behavior. Presented in English and Spanish.

PROF SP/EN 395.5 FIN

Finn, Carrie. Comportamiento y modales en el patio de juegos.Mankato, MN : Picture Window Books, c2011.
Illustrations and simple English and Spanish text teach children the importance of proper etiquette while on the playground.

PROF SP/EN 395.5 FIN

Finn, Carrie. Comportamiento y modales en la biblioteca.Mankato, MN : Picture Window Books, c2011.
Offers instruction to children on how to behave in a library, and describes the proper treatment of library books. Presented in English and Spanish.

PROF SP/EN 395.5 FIN

Finn, Carrie. Comportamiento y modales en la escuela.Mankato, MN : Picture Window Books, c2011.
Simple English and Spanish text helps children understand the importance of using good manners at school.

PROF SP/EN 395.5 TOU

Tourville, Amanda Doering, 1980-. Comportamiento y modales en el autobús escolar.Mankato, MN : Picture Window Books, c2011.
Teaches children the proper way to behave on a bus, explaining how to use good manners so that everyone can have a safe, pleasant ride. Presented in English and Spanish.

PROF SP/EN 395.5 TOU Tourville, Amanda Doering, 1980-. Comportamiento y modales en la cafetería.Mankato, MN : Picture Window Books, c2011.
Teaches children the proper way to behave in the lunchroom, explaining how to use good manners so that everyone can have a safe, pleasant meal. Presented in English and Spanish.

PROF SP/EN 395.5 TOU

Tourville, Amanda Doering, 1980-. Manners with a library book = : Comportamiento con libros de la biblioteca.Mankato, MN : Picture Window Books, c2011.
Offers instruction to children on how to behave in a library and proper treatment of library books.