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Providing a safe and bully free environment
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Sticks, Stones and Stumped!

32 page hardcover
ISBN:  0-9773738-00               
Author, Deb  Landry
Illustrator: Melissa Pelletier
$14.95

Type, Children’s picture book, fiction, educational
Description: Billy Bob Opossum migrates to a new neighborhood. He  and his new friends face confusing emotions when Billy is teased and bullied  because of his diverse habits. The animals are left trying to identify a  variety of feeling surrounding the incident. The story is an enjoyable and  sensitive tale about a growing problem our children face daily.
This is an amazing and delightful story weaving the bully, target, bystander and adult into a story celebrating positive social values. Author Deb Landry has created a  valuable tool for teachers and parents that address the important subject of  bullying in an inspiring story of friendship, respect and communication. This charmingly illustrated story is inspired by a personal experience and the recent movement to prevent bullying through state and federal legislation. The book is intended to use as a tool for parents and teachers to discuss appropriate social behaviors in a safe environment.
Sticks,  Stones and Stumped! supplies children and adults with a story that will be enjoyed for years to come.

 

Sticks Stones and Stumped! CD-ROM Read-a-long!

$12.95

As read by Miss Maine 2006, Karissa Staples

Our delightful children’s book is now on CD. Read-a-long with Miss Maine, 2006, Karissa Staples as she tells the story of Billy Bob, Chapman and Felicia. . Educational and fun. Get your copy today!

 

Paperback

Word or PDF

Format
Sticks Stones and Stumped!, Interactive Children’s Play

$29.95 - paperback
$24.95 - PDF or Word file

Sticks Stones and Stumped is an interactive dramatic play for children kindergarten to grade five. The focus of this play is to raise awareness of social behaviors and foster a safe school climate by practicing good citizenship, respect, fairness, responsibility, compassion, and caring. With this goal in mind, school communities can control, monitor and begin to put an end to bullying and harassment behaviors.  Supporting and practicing positive school climate behavior for young students, caregivers and school personnel will result in community minded youth of all ages.

The mentoring component of this play is designed to build socially accountable community relationships between youth grades K-5 and grades 6-12. Older youth mentor younger children through performance of the play. Use your school districts upper grades in your school, middle or high school students, drama, civil rights groups, the highest grade in the school to perform the production or as a readers theater production.

The play comes with six scripts and a teacher’s manual and workbook.

Sticks Stones and Stumped! SAVE
Complete Package

$54.95
Includes Book, CD, Play and Teacher’s Manual as described above.

Yankee Go Home
The Comfort Zone:
Providing safe and bully free child care
Ty
DVD

Theatrical Play

Ty
Drug awareness educational film made for teens by teens

$49.95 - DVD
$65.00 - Theatrical Play

Imagine everything in your life changing forever in a blink of an eye. When, in one second, under simple daily pressures, life is over, due to a simple choice. Watch what happens when under the influence of gateway drugs, Ty makes an interesting and unpredictable choice that will change the lives of Ty and the community around him forever. Ty surprisingly discovers what others think of him and how he has affected their lives
This original, surreal, and thought provoking drama reflects on the life of an average teenager when he tries heroin for the first time
Ty is a must see educational film and dramatic play that will keep you thinking for days to come. Don’t miss this poignant drama of love, life and choice, featuring the music of The Cowboy Junkies and Lucinda Williams
A film for high schools, drug awareness programs and parents
Also available in script form for your school is an educational film that is sure to get teens thinking about the choices in their lives and the consequences. Written into a screenplay and dramatic script, the movie is available for your school
Directed by Deb Landry Screenplay by Landry and Suzanne Cassidy
Starring: Gavin Davis as Ty and Karissa Staples, Miss Maine 2006 as Andrea
Suggested audience: teachers, parents and teens grade 9-12
Great also as a play for drama programs, community awareness and drug awareness projects. Musical score is not part of the rental
Perusal scripts available for $20 non refundable fee. Please email

My Secret Bully

My Secret Bully
Trudy Ludwig
8 X 10, 32 Pages
$15.95

The bullying book featured on ABC’s Good Morning America is now available from Tricycle Press.

When Monica’s friend Katie begins to call her names and humiliate her in front of other kids at school, she feels betrayed and isolated. But with help from her mother, Monica reclaims her confidence from a bully disguised as her friend. This wonderful resource for children, parents, teachers, and counselors includes helpful tips, discussion questions, and additional information for any child who has experienced relational aggression.

Just Kidding

Just Kidding
Trudy Ludwig
8 X 10, 32 Pages
$15.95

A rare look at emotional bullying among boys from the best-selling author of My Secret Bully.

D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, Just kidding!" as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that if he protests, his friends will think he can't take a joke. With the help of his father, brother, and an understanding teacher, D.J. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, undermining the power of two seemingly harmless words. Trudy Ludwig takes another look at relational aggression, the use of relationships to manipulate and hurt others, this time from the boy's point of view.

Sorry!

Sorry!
Trudy Ludwig
8 X 10, 32 Pages
$15.95

Jack's friend Charlie seems to know how to get away with just about anything. Adults always back down when you say you're sorry. But does an apology count if you don't really mean it? Jack learns that the path to forgiveness isn't always the easiest. Includes afterword by apology-expert Dr. Aaron Lazare, M.D., note from author, and discussion questions.

Empowering Bystanders in Bullying Prevention

Empowering Bystanders in Bullying Prevention
Stan Davis with Julia Davis
6 x 9, 224 pages (includes DVD)
$29.95

Grades K-8. Provides a research-based, practical approach for empowering student bystanders. The book offers a wide range of realistic, safe, and effective options that bystanders can use when responding to bullying. Bystanders are encouraged to tell an adult and provide support for students who are bullied. The book also stresses the important role of school staff in responding to bystander reports and consistently following an established anti-bullying policy. The book presents specific techniques for teaching empathy and social problem solving skills, limiting the social rewards of bullying behavior, and building a partnership between students and staff to change school wide attitudes toward bullying. Includes a 50-minute DVD in which author Stan Davis provides an in-depth discussion accompanied by PowerPoint slides to help illustrate and expand on important points.

NEW Second Edition
Schools Where Everyone Belongs
Practical Strategies for Reducing Bullying

Stan Davis with Julia Davis
6 x 9, Paperback, 292 pages
$24.95

For all grade levels. This new edition is packed with practical guidelines and proven strategies for implementing a "whole school" approach for reducing bullying. The author draws on theory and research, as well as over two decades of experience as a school counselor and consultant to provide educators with his creative ideas and successful techniques. Interventions to help aggressive youth internalize rules and develop conscience are paired with methods for helping targets of bullying. The book provides interventions for empowering bystanders and includes guidelines for working with parents. Bryson Taylor highly recommends this book for all parents, teachers or anyone working with youth.

Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats

Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats
Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Aggression, Threats, and Distress

Nancy E. Willard
8½ x 11, 320 pages
$34.95
 
Online communications can be extremely cruel and vicious. They can cause great emotional harm and can take place 24/7. Damaging text and images can be widely disseminated and impossible to fully remove. There are increasing reports of youth suicide, violence, and abduction related to cyberbullying and cyberthreats.

This essential resource provides school counselors, administrators, and teachers with cutting-edge information on how to prevent and respond to cyberbullying and cyberthreats. It addresses real-life situations that often occur as students embrace the Internet and other digital technologies:

  • Sending offensive or harassing messages
  • Dissing someone or spreading nasty rumors on sites such as MySpace
  • Disclosing someone’s intimate personal information
  • Breaking into someone’s e-mail account and sending damaging messages under that person’s name
  • Excluding someone from an online group
  • Using the Internet to intimidate

The book includes detailed guidelines for managing in-school use of the Internet and personal digital devices, including cell phones. Extensive reproducible appendices contain forms for assessment, planning, and intervention, as well as a student and parent guide.

Don't Feed The Bully

Don't Feed The Bully
By Brad Tassell
$10.00

Don't Feed the Bully is a fictional detective story aimed at boys 10-14, although, anyone who can read will love this funny and meaningful story.  Hannibal Greatneck III, detective, sixth grade student, or Handy to his friends, walks into William B. Travis elementary and finds a cage in the middle of the classroom.  The school has dealt with its bully problem by handing over all the power to another bully.  Handy must find the clues, outwit the villains, and get control of William B. Travis back to the students and faculty. 

A Bully Grows Up

Adult Edition

Student Edition

Audio Book

A Bully Grows Up: Erik Meets The Wizard

The children’s storybook, A Bully Grows Up: Erik Meets the Wizard, is offered in three distinct versions, each designed to aid parents’, educators’ and therapists’ work with elementary/middle school age children to address the critical issue of school bullying and childhood aggression.

·  The Adult Edition ($15.95) is a full-color version, intended for educators, care givers, counselors, parents and caring individuals to read to one or more children. This version contains an instruction guide to help adults effectively use this tool. A chapter-by-chapter explanation of the educational and psychological intent allows adults to work with children in an insightful and efficient manner to achieve successful results. Exercises are proposed to offer flexibility and direction to promote behavioral change and emotional healing in children. (ISBN-13: 978-0-9791046-0-2, ISBN-10: 0-9791046-0-2)

·  The Student Edition ($12.95) is the black and white version, created for independent readers. Thought-provoking questions and exercises at the end of each chapter are designed for children to complete on their own and aid in healing and change. Reading Level: Late third grade and beyond. (ISBN-13: 978-0-9791046-1-9, ISBN-10: 0-9791046-1-0)

·  The Audio Book ($12.95) is a fun version of the Student Edition and is narrated by acclaimed jazz singer and recording artist Lainie Cooke. It is designed for children who would enjoy listening to a fun adventure, new readers, and for students with physical and/or learning disabilities, since it can be paired with the Student Edition for multi-level learning. (ISBN-13: 978-0-9791046-2-6, ISBN-10: 0-9791046-2-9)

For Pete's Sake Book! Timeless and Ageless

$8.95 Paperback
ISBN: 0-9721472-0-9

Chelsea tells the true story about her best friend, Pete, who was born blind. While you will be surprised to learn about his unlikely accomplishments, you will be even more amazed when you discover another extraordinary challenge this determined little guy overcame.

This story inspires children - and adults - to believe in themselves and follow their dreams despite their limitations!

 


Paperback

Word or PDF

Format
For Pete’s Sake Interactive Children’s Play

$74.95 - paperback
$49.95 - PDF or Word file

 For Pete’s Sake is an interactive dramatic play for children kindergarten to grade five. The focus of this play is to raise awareness of disabilities, respect, communication, exclusion, responsibility, compassion, and caring. With this goal in mind, children will have an understanding of the value of communicating in various ways other than speech  Supporting and practicing positive school climate behavior for young students, caregivers and school personnel will result in fostering community minded youth of all ages. The mentoring component of this play is designed to build socially accountable community relationships between youth grades K-5 and grades 6-12.  Older youth mentor younger children through performance of the play. Use your school districts middle or high school students, drama, civil rights groups, the highest grade in the school to perform the production or as a reader’s theater. The play comes with six scripts and a teacher’s manual and workbook. Royalties good for twelve months

 

A Workbook For Pete's Sake! 

Grades 1- 4 $5.95

If you think you can't... you're right! If you think you can... you're right!" It's these words that inspired "A Workbook For Pete's Sake!" Crammed with fun activities, this workbook was designed to help children learn valuable lessons... Believe in yourself, reach for the stars, and do great things! Coloring, Word Searches, Mazes, Cross Word Puzzles, Thought Questions and much, much more.

 

 

For Pete’s Sake
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$88.95
Includes Book, Workbook, Teachers Manual and play


Bully Busters  Grades K-5
A Teacher's Manual for Helping Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders
Dr. Arthur M. Horne, Dr. Christi L. Bartolomucci, and Dr. Dawn Newman-Carlson

Paperback, 8 ½ × 11, 380 pages
$31.95

The Bully Busters' approach is research based and emphasizes both control and prevention. It helps teachers increase their awareness, knowledge base, and intervention skills to attack the root causes of bullying behavior and to deal with the problem confidently. The manual is organized into eight learning modules. Each module includes a teacher information component and a series of classroom activities. The activities (36 in all) are designed to increase student participation in reducing and preventing bullying, as well as to strengthen the teacher/student relationship.
ISBN 0-87822-443-2

 


Bully Busters  Grades 6-8
A Teacher's Manual for Helping Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders
Dr. Dawn A. Newman, Dr. Arthur M. Horne, and Dr. Christi L. Bartolomucci

Paperback, 8 ½ × 11, 272 pages
$31.95

The Bully Busters’ approach is research based and emphasizes both control and prevention. It helps teachers increase their awareness, knowledge base, and intervention skills to attack the root causes of bullying behavior and to deal with the problem confidently. The manual is organized into seven modules. Each module includes a teacher information component and a series of classroom activities. The activities (39 in all) are designed to increase student participation in reducing and preventing bullying, as well as to strengthen the teacher/student relationship.
ISBN 0-87822-452-1

 

SAVE Set of Both Volumes  Bully Busters

$57.51
A Teacher's Manual for Helping Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders
Dr. Arthur M. Horne, Dr. Christi L. Bartolomucci, and Dr. Dawn Newman-Carlson
 

CD-ROM Bully Busters
Grades K-5

CD-ROM (Win/Mac)
$16.95
This CD-ROM includes PDFs of all of the reproducible forms and student handouts contained in the Bully Busters manual for Grades K-5. It allows you to print out the forms whenever you need them.

 

Bully Busters
Grades 6-8

CD-ROM (Win/Mac)
$16.95

This CD-ROM includes PDFs of all of the reproducible forms and student handouts contained in the Bully Busters manual grades 6-8.

SAVE Bully Busters  Book and CD-ROM
Bully Busters

Grades K-5
$44.00

Save on the set of the Bully Busters Book and CD-ROM for Grades K-5.

SAVE Bully Busters  Book and CD-ROM

Grades 6-8
$44.00

Save on the set of the Bully Busters Book and CD-ROM for Grades 6-8

Lenny and Herbie's Maine Adventure Activity Book 

Grades 1- 4

$5.95 paperback

Join Lenny and Herbie on a fun filled adventure throughout the beautiful state of Maine. Explore the rocky coast, weathered lighthouses, pine-filled forests, and more.

 


Lenny and Herbie's Gulf of Maine Activity Book 

Grades 1- 4

$5.95      Paperback

Lenny and Herbie take you on another exciting adventure. This time they are exploring the Gulf of Maine. Learn about all of the amazing creatures that live there while having fun.

 

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Can You Help Me Find My Smile?
Carl Sommer, Greg Budwine (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Caring / Happiness / Citizenship

The bear cub Teddy is a grumpy bear.  Even though he had been a happy baby from a loving family, along the way he had lost his smile.  He doesn't enjoy any of the things that usually make children happy, such as baseball, bike riding, rides at Playland, and swimming.  Teddy tries real hard to find his smile, but nothing works, until he asks his grandpa for advice.  Grandpa tells him that he can only get his smile back if he makes others happy.
    Teddy can't understand how this will help, but he’s willing to try.  He goes home and starts doing helpful things for his family and for his friends at school.  He quickly discovers that Grandpa was right—happiness comes by helping others.
    In this moving story by Sommer, children will learn about caring, citizenship, and about one of the most important principles of living a happy life: helping others.  
 

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Dare To Dream 
Carl Sommer, Jorge Martinez,Greg, Budwine, Kennon James (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4"   
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Courage / Responsibility / Self-Discipline

Nelson was a successful doctor, his best friend Jesse was an award-winning architectural engineer, and his brother Alvin ended up in jail. Nelson tells about his childhood of living in a single parent home in a poor area with gangs and drugs. His grandparents taught him, Alvin, and Jesse valuable lessons on how to become successful, but Alvin always resisted learning.
Grandma tells them about the struggles of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, and Abraham Lincoln. After hearing of their struggles, Nelson and Jesse felt ashamed that they had complained about things being difficult. Grandpa read to them, “Dare to Dream Guidelines.” Alvin’s refusal to listen caused him to end up in jail; however, Nelson and Jesse listened and became successful.

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The Great Royal Race 
Carl Sommer, Dick Westbrook  (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Perseverance/Loyalty/Goal Setting

    A tale of fame, fortune, and true love.  Three handsome suitors compete for the hand of the beautiful princess, but only one chooses wisely.  He perseveres and passes the royal test.
    It was time for the beautiful princess Elizabeth to be married.  Charming Simon and the strong, handsome Thomas came to ask her hand in marriage.  And then there was John, the handsome but not-so-flashy commoner whom Elizabeth had first noticed helping an old man get his wagon out of a muddy ditch.
    Not sure about the true character of her three suitors, Elizabeth had them run a race to reveal what they were really like in difficult situations.  Tempted by distractions planted by the wise king, two of the three runners failed to keep their eyes on their goal.  But the commoner John stayed focused on the beautiful princess—he passed the test of the Great Royal Race.
    This inspiring story by Sommer shows how goal setting, perseverance, and loyalty will bring success.  

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I Am A Lion! 
Carl Sommer, Greg Budwine (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Self-Esteem/Respect for Parents/Assertiveness

    To grow up to be big, little lions have to learn survival skills, but the cub Sangu didn’t want to listen to Papa and Mama’s lessons.  Getting lost while escaping a charging rhino, Sangu learned how unprepared he really was to be out on his own.  Befriended by some kind gazelles, Sangu didn’t have the slightest idea as to what a lion should be.  Sangu finally learned some valuable lessons—the hard way.
    In a powerful story with superb illustrations, Sommer teaches children to be assertive, to value learning, to respect their parents, and to respect themselves for who they are.  

Hardcover

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If Only I Were... 
Carl Sommer, Kennon James (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Self-Esteem/Trust/Cheerfulness

    Missy the mouse has a very big problem—she's dissatisfied with who she is and what she looks like.  She thinks her ears are too big and her tail is too skinny.  Even worse, Horace the cat is constantly chasing her, and she can't do anything about it!  If only she could be as big and beautiful as Horace, then all her problems would be gone.
    One day, while being chased by Horace, Missy wishes herself into becoming a  big cat.  Her wish comes true, and she chases Horace.  Missy is delighted that she is now the biggest and most beautiful cat in the whole world.  But she quickly discovers that cats have serious problems with dogs.  As Missy wishes herself into becoming bigger and stronger creatures, she discovers that everyone has problems.  Missy finally learns to accept herself for what she is.
 

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It's Not Fair! 
Carl Sommer, Kennon James (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Citizenship/Teamwork/Responsibility

    Life couldn't have been better for Buzzie Bee, until she overheard some disturbing news.  Buzzie became furious and started a revolt among the younger bees.  The angry bees left the hive to start their own.  In the new hive the young bees argue and fight over who should do the work.  They return and follow the Queen Bee. 
    This intriguing story demonstrates the influence of an angry thought and the power of a wise answer.

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King of the Pond
Carl Sommer, Greg Budwine (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Respect for Others/Forgiveness/Sportsmanship

    Tombo the tadpole thinks he is the king of the pond.  He brags that he is the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest tadpole, and teases and chases all the other tadpoles.  However, while Tombo is showing off doing a triple flip, a boy catches him.  The boy puts him into a fish tank and gives him fish flakes to eat, a food Tombo despises.  When Tombo turns into a frog, the boy releases him back into his pond.  Then Tombo discovers that he is no longer the biggest and fastest, but he does learn the value of friendship.
    In this superbly illustrated book, Sommer reveals the importance of respect for others, forgiveness, and sportsmanship.

 

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Light Your Candle 
Carl Sommer, Kennon James (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Citizenship/Caring/Community Service

    Witnessing the deterioration of her inner-city neighborhood, Stephanie decides to “light her candle” to help clean up the trash and stop the violence.  After convincing her two friends to do as much good as they can for one week, Stephanie and her friends, with the help of parents, end up transforming their inner-city school and the whole city from a place of violence and deterioration to a model of order and cleanliness.
    Carl Sommer shows that in spite of many obstacles, one person’s determination and desire to do well can transform an entire community .  This inspiring story teaches the importance of citizenship, caring for others, and community service.

 

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The Little Red Train 
Carl Sommer, Kennon James (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4"     
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Perseverance/Compassion/Civic Virtue

    Trapped high on a mountain by deep snow, hungry townspeople wait desperately for one of the three big trains to bring them food, but they all refuse to go up the mountain.  However, The Little Red Train and a family of brave helpers take up the struggle against severe obstacles and save the people from starvation.
    In this exciting and vividly illustrated book, Sommer shows the value of perseverance, compassion, and civic virtue. 

Hardcover

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Mayor for a Day 
Carl Sommer, Dick Westbrook  (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Citizenship/Civic Virtue/Respect for Law

    As a reward for winning the soccer championship, Davy is chosen mayor for a day.  Tired of his parents’ rules, Davy’s first official act is to eliminate all rules.  Davy and his friends thought they would have a wonderful time, but the day was a disaster for everyone.  The whole town becomes angry, but Davy finally saves the day.
    In this graphically illustrated and fascinating story, Sommer shows the importance of citizenship, rules for maintaining civic virtue, and respect for the law.
    “‘Mayor for a Day’ has been selected as one of the BEST Children’s books that Today’s Librarian reviewed in 2000.”  Keri Davies, Publisher, Today’s Librarian

Hardcover

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Miserable Millie 
Carl Sommer, Enrique Vignolo  (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4"   
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Respect / Trustworthiness / Fairness

     Millie thought that the whole world was unfair. Even though she had a nice house and a loving family, she was always miserable. Whenever things didn’t go her way, Millie always complained.
Millie became so miserable that she decided to run away so she could do whatever she wanted. She takes a bus to the big city, but instead of having fun, she has one disaster after another. Millie is alone and scared, and ends up with no money, no food to eat, and nowhere to sleep. After getting caught stealing candy, the police call her parents. Her parents are overjoyed that she has been found. Millie finally appreciates what she has and becomes, “The happiest girl in the whole world.”

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No Longer A Dilly Dally 
Carl Sommer, Kennon James (Illustrator) 48 pages
Price $9.95  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 
Read-Alongs Available on CD
Fun Times With: Diligence/Responsibility/Proper Work Ethic

    Ants have to work hard during the summer to fix up their homes and gather food for the winter, but the Dilly Dally family have a different tradition: they always play first.  If they have any time, then they work a little.
    The ants of the Family Work Play, however, first build their house and gather their food, then they relax and have fun. So they built a strong house and had lots of food for the coming winter.
    When the long, cold winter came, the Dilly Dally family had a tough time getting food and keeping warm. However, they learned an important lesson, and changed their name to Family Work First.
    In this delightful and inspiring book by Sommer, children will learn the importance of diligence, responsibility, and having a proper work ethic: to work first and then play.

Set of 24

Hardcovers

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The Complete Set of 24 Another Sommer-Time Stories
Carl Sommer - All Books 48 pages
Price $238.80.00  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 

Read-Alongs Available on CD

Set of 28

Hardcovers

Hardcovers with
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The Complete Set of 24 Another Sommer-Time Stories plus The Another Great Achiever Series (28 Books in all)
Carl Sommer - All Books 48 pages
Price $278.60  Hardcover 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" 

Read-Alongs Available on CD


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