Education:

All Together Singing in the Kitchen
Creative Ways to Make and Listen to Music as a Family
Written by Nerissa Nields and Katryna Nields
Foreword by Dan Zanes

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2011
Price: $22.95

Music is not only fun, but it's also the foolproof way to family harmony and connection—it can soothe a crying baby, engage an active toddler, entertain during long car rides, and help everyone get through daily chores.

In All Together Singing in the Kitchen you'll find all the... Read more >

Playful Learning
Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder
Written by Mariah Bruehl

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $22.95

Children are natural scientists, artists, mathematicians, authors, and scholars. From the time they are born they seek out information about the world around them in an effort to construct meaning and further their development. While children have an inherent drive to make sense of their reality, parents have a unique opportunity... Read more >

It's a Jungle Out There!
52 Nature Adventures for City Kids
Written by Jennifer Ward

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 14, 2011
Price: $14.00

Just because you live in the city doesn’t mean you can't enjoy nature. This compact guide offers 52 nature-focused explorations, adventures, observations, and games that can help you and your child connect to nature while living in the city. While it may be hard to see nature through the traffic, buildings... Read more >

The Write Start
A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, from Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing Stories
Written by Jennifer Hallissy

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: December 28, 2010
Price: $17.95

How do you raise children who love to write? Jennifer Hallissy believes that if you give children a solid foundation of writing basics, they will develop a love of writing that lasts a lifetime. In this book, she shares the secrets for supporting young writers, from the smallest of scribblers to... Read more >

Miseducation
PRESCHOOLERS AT RISK
Written by David Elkind

Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: December 8, 2010
Price: $12.99

Designed to help parents avoid the miseducation of young children. Dr. Elkind shows us the very real difference between the mind of a pre-school child and that of a school age child. Read more >

Positive Discipline for Childcare Providers
A Practical and Effective Plan for Every Preschool and Daycare Program
Written by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. and Cheryl Erwin

Format: eBook
On Sale: August 25, 2010
Price: $14.99

Empowering Methods for Effective Childcare
As a professional childcare provider, you want to create an environment that is inviting and nurturing for children as well as encouraging for your adult staff. You want to find ways to form a partnership with parents in their children's development. Simply put, you want to provide... Read more >

The Green Hour
A Daily Dose of Nature for Happier, Healthier, Smarter Kids
Written by Todd Christopher

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: March 16, 2010
Price: $17.95

The National Wildlife Federation, on its website GreenHour.org, recommends that parents give their kids a “Green Hour” every day—a time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world. Whether in the backyard, the local park, or a green space farther afield, time spent outdoors is essential to the healthy development... Read more >

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know
Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Format: eBook, 320 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2009
Price: $13.99

With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. And since it is agreed that the first years of... Read more >

What Your Preschooler Needs to Know
Get Ready for Kindergarten
Written by Core Knowledge Foundation

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $14.99

Give your child a smart start with What Your Preschooler Needs to Know
 
Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school—and for the rest... Read more >

I Love Dirt!
52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature
Written by Jennifer Ward
Illustrated by Susie Ghahremani
Foreword by Richard Louv

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $14.00

I Love Dirt! presents 52 open-ended activities to help you engage your child in the outdoors. No matter what your location—from a small patch of green in the city to the wide-open meadows of the country—each activity is meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a child's sense of wonder... Read more >

What Your Preschooler Needs to Know
Get Ready for Kindergarten
Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2008
Price: $20.00

Give your child a smart start with What Your Preschooler Needs to Know
 
Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school—and for the rest... Read more >