Books are a great way to become informed on many topics. The following list was compiled for parents who seek information on: Parenting & Discipline, Divorce, Self-Esteem, and Grief/Loss. Los libros proveen mucha informacion acerca de temas de interes para padres. Esta lista tiene temas acerca de disciplina, auto-estima, divorcio y perdida de un ser querido. Estoy segura que muchos de estos libros tiene traducciones en espanol. Puede consultar su libreria o biblioteca mas cercana. PARENTING & DISCIPLINE *How to Help Children with Common Problems by: Charles Schaeffer *Positive Discipline A-Z, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition: From Toddlers to Teens, 1001 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems. by: Jane Nelsen *The New Dare to Discipline by: James C. Dobson *Parenting: Guide to Positive Discipline by: Paula Spencer *1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by: Thomas W. Phelan *The Discipline Book: How to Have a Better-Behaved Child from Birth to Age Ten by: William Sears *Positive Discipline for Preschoolers: For Their Early Years-Raising Children Who Are Responsible, Respectful, and Resourceful by: Jane Nelsen *The Strong Willed Child: Birth Through Adolescence by: James C. Dobson *Perfect Parenting: The Dictionary of 1,000 Parenting Tips by: Elizabeth Pantley DIVORCE *Juggling Act: Handling Divorce without Dropping the Ball: A Survival Kids for Parents and Kids by: Roberta Bey *Magic Words Handbook for Kids by: Kent Winchester *My Parents are Divorced, Too: A Book for Kids by Kids by: Jan Blackstone-Ford *What Children Need to Know When Parents Get Divorced by: William Coleman *I Don't Want to Talk About It by: Jeanie Franz Ransom *My Parents Still Love Me Even Though They're Getting Divorced: An Interactive Tale For Children by: Lois V. Nightingale *Why Don't We Live Together Anymore?: Understanding Divorce by: Robin Monroe *How Tia Lola Came to Stay by: Julia Alvarez *Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child by: Isolina Ricci Ph.D. SELF-ESTEEM *Bringing Them Up Without Tearing Them Down: How to Raise Confident, Successful Children by: Kevin Leman *Self-Esteem for Children: A Parent's Gift That Lasts Forever: Life Skills Parenting Series *Full Esteem Ahead: 100 Ways ro Build Self-Esteem in Children and Adults by: H.J. Kramer *Boost your Child's Self-Esteem: Simple, Effective Ways to Build Children's Self-Respect and Confidence by: Karin Ireland GRIEF/LOSS *What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? by: Trevor Romain & Elizabeth Verdick *Helping Children Grieve: When Someone They Love Dies by: Theresa Huntley *35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child by: Dougy Center Staff *Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies by: Janis Silverman *What's Heaven? by: Maria Shriver *The Memory String by: Eve Bunting Anger and Conflict *Amazing Mallika by Jami Parkison, 1997, MarshMedia. Mallika is a tiger with a temper. It takes her awhile to figure out that being angry is no fun and that tantrums don't make things better. Grades 1-5 *Don't Rant and Rave on Wednesdays!: The Children's Anger-Control Book by Adolph Moser, Ed.D., 1994, Landmark Editions. Dr. Moser explains the causes of anger and offers methods to control anger. Grades 1-5 *Mad Isn't Bad: A Child's Book About Anger by Michaelene Mundy, 1999, Abbey Press. Students learn that it's okay to be angry. It's what they do with their anger that matters. Grades 1-4 *When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang, 1999, The Blue Sky Press. A great way to introduce a discussion of anger to children and explore ways to alleviate the strain that it causes. Grades K-3 Email: troth@maes.morris.k12.mn.us Apologizing and Forgiveness * Franklin Says Sorry by Paulette Bourgeois, 1999 Scholastic. Franklin and Bear have been friends forever, but Framklin lets a secret out of the bag. Find out how they mend their friendship. Grades K-3 *I Did It, I'm Sorry by Caralyn and Mark Buehner, 1998, Puffin. A hilarious quiz book where students are invited to select the appropriate behavior from a series of choices. Grades K-3 *Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane DeGroat, 1996, Mulberry Books. How can Gilbert write a nice Valentine poem for a boy who tweaked his nose, or the girl who made fun of his glasses? Grades K-3 *I'm Sorry by Sam McBratney, 2000 HarperCollins. Discusses the ups and downs of friendships. Grades K-2 Bad Language *Andrew's Angry Words by Dorothea Lachner, 1995, North-South Books Andrew got mad and before he knew it, he shouted the biggest bunch of angry words! Grades K-3 *The Berenstain Bears and the Big Blooper by Stan and Jan Berenstain, 2000, Random House. Mama Bear explains to Sister Bear about words that adults and cubs alike should not use at any time. Grades K-2 *Elbert's Bad Word by Audrey Wood, 1988, Voyager Books After shocking his parents and guests by using bad words, Elbert learns some acceptable substitutes for inappropriate language. Grades K-4 Being Yourself *Annie's Gifts by Angela Medearis, 1994, Just Us Books Annie learns that everyone doesn't have the same talents, but the gifts she possesses are important, too. Grades 2-5 *Different Just Like Me by Lori Mitchell, 1999, Charlesbridge Publishing The visual differences between people are striking, but looking beyond that, we are really similar! Grades 1-5 *Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch, 1996 Annick Press. The story of one girl's experiment with self-expression--through her hair! Grades 1-3 *Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, 1988, Houghton Mifflin Tacky is an odd bird. He feels badly that he doesn't fit in with his companions. Grades K-3 Bullies and Being Bullied *The Berenstain Bears and the Bully by Stan and Jan Berenstain, 1993, Random House. The entire Bear family is up in arms when Sister Bear comes home in tears after dealing with a bully! Grades K-2 *Bully On the Bus by Carl Bosch, 1988, Parenting Press Jack is being teased by a bully on the bus. Should Jack ignore him, ask an adult for help, or fight back? The book has alternate endings that students can choose. Grades 3-6 *Stop Picking On Me: A First Look at Bullying by Pat Thomas, 2000, Barron's This book explores the difficult issue of bullying in reassuringly simple terms. It helps kids accept the normal fears and worries that accompany bullying. Grades K-2 *How to Handle Bullies, Teasers, and Other Meanies by Kate Cohen-Posey, 1995, Rainbow Books, Inc. This book covers namecalling, prejudice, anger, and more. Contains more than 12 ways for melting meanness. Grades 3-6 Divorce and Stepfamilies *Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide For Changing Families by Laurie and Mark Brown, 1986, Little/Brown. A book to help families deal with the confusion, misconceptions, and anxieties likely to arise with a divorce. Grades K-3 *Divorce Happens To the Nicest Kids: A Self-Help Book for Kids and Adults by Michael Prokop, M.Ed. 1996, Alegra House. This book explains dovorce in a positive, reassuring manner. It has a workbook companion called, Kids' Divorce Workbook. Grades K-6 *It's Not Your Fault, KoKo Bear: A Read Together Book for Parents & Young Children During Divorce by Vicki Lansky, 1998, Book Peddlers. KoKo, a lovable bear, unfortunately must learn what divorce really means. Grades K-3 *When Mom and Dad Divorce: A Kid's Resource by Emily Menendez-Aponte, 1999, Abbey Press. The author assures children that divorce is not their fault, and that they will always be loved and cared for. (There are several references to God in this book.) Grades K-3 Email: troth@maes.morris.k12.mn.us Feelings and Emotions *The Feelings Storybook by Alexandra Delis-Abrams, Ph.D., 1998, ABC Feelings Inc. A collection of 26 one-page feeling stories with questions at the end for discussion. Grades K-3 *How Are You Peeling? Foods With Moods by Saxton Freymann, et al., 1999, Arthur A. Levine Books. This Popular book features photos of food sculptures that are quite expressive of human feelings and emotions. Grades K-6 *Little Feelings by Judy Barton, 1998, Prometheus Books A collection of 26 delightful poems. You can use these poems to help your students understand and accept their feelings. Grades 2-5 *Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day by Jaime Lee Curtis A very animated book, humorous that reminds us that we have all kinds of days! Friendships *How To Be a Friend: A Guide To Making Friends and Keeping Them by Laurie and Mark Brown, 1998, Little/Brown. Uses dinosaur characters to show the value of friends. Grades K-3 *How To Lose All Your Friends by Nancy Carlson, 1994, Puffin If you don't want any friends, be sure to follow the advice in this humorous book! Grades K-4 *A Rainbow of Friends by P. K. Hallinan, 1994, Ideals Children are urged to treat everyone with kindness and care regardless of differences. Grades K-3