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Free Spirit’s series offer more of what parents, educators, kids, and teens want and need: up-to-date information, practical advice, and skill-building tools for success.Topics include early childhood, character education, building assets, middle school, and learning.

All of our series are growing—often in response to customer requests for new titles. Is there a topic you want to see covered? Contact us here or send an email to help4kids@freespirit.com.


The Adding Assets Series for KidsThe Best Behavior™ SeriesBe the Boss of Your Body® SeriesKids Are Important SeriesThe Laugh and Learn™ SeriesThe Learning to Get Along® SeriesThe ParentSmart/KidHappy™ SeriesSafe & Caring Schools® SeriesThe Toddler Tools™ SeriesThe Best Behavior™ Bilingual Editions The How to Take Action! seriesThe Middle School Confidential series

 

 
  The Adding Assets Series for Kids
by Ann Redpath, Ed.D., Pamela Espeland and Elizabeth Verdick



Researchers at Search Institute have identified 40 good things all kids need in their lives. Called Developmental Assets, they include a loving family, a caring neighborhood, self-esteem, and a commitment to learning. Requested by parents and teachers, supported by data, the Adding Assets series empowers kids ages 8 to12 to build their own assets. Each book includes meaningful, appealing, age-appropriate ideas kids can try at home, at school, in their neighborhood, in their faith community, and with their friends.

People Who Care About You
Helping Out and Staying Safe
Doing and Being Your Best
Smart Ways to Spend Your Time
Loving to Learn
Knowing and Doing What’s Right
Making Choices and Making Friends
Proud to Be You
A Leader’s Guide to the Adding Assets Series for Kids
Special Savings! Set of 8 Adding Assets Books
Special Savings! Set of 8 Adding Assets Books AND Leader's Guide

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  The Best Behavior™ Series

Simple words and delightful full-color illustrations guide children to choose peaceful, positive behavior. Selected titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby to preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages 4 to 7. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.

Diapers Are Not Forever Board Book
Feet Are Not for Kicking Board Book
Germs Are Not for Sharing Board Book and Paperback
Hands Are Not for Hitting Board Book and Paperback
Pacifiers Are Not Forever Board Book
Tails Are Not for Pulling Board Book and Paperback
Teeth Are Not for Biting Board Book
Words Are Not for Hurting Board Book and Paperback
Special Savings! Set of 8 Best Behavior board books

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  Be the Boss of Your Body® Series
by Timothy Culbert, M.D., and Rebecca Kajander, C.P.N.P., M.P.H.



Everyone needs to see a doctor sometimes. But we all can do a lot to take care of our own health and wellness—and that includes kids. Written by a pediatrician and a nurse practitioner, these upbeat, empowering books help children ages 8 and up discover the body’s natural healing abilities. Kids explore how their body, mind, and spirit work together, learn simple self-care skills, and form better lifestyle habits—for now and a healthier future.
Books are available separately or as part of the kit.

Be the Boss of Your Body® Kit with Pain Book
Be the Boss of Your Body® Kit with Sleep Book
Be the Boss of Your Body® Kit with Stress Book
Be the Boss of Your Pain
Be the Boss of Your Sleep
Be the Boss of Your Stress

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  Kids Are Important Series
by Julie Nelson, illustrated by Mary Gallagher

 

Our new Kids Are Important series offers wise and practical help for kids going through troubled times—and for adults who are there to guide them. These gentle, affirming books are meant to be read aloud with kids sitting close by so everyone can see the full-color, true-to-life illustrations.

Kids Need to Be Safe
Families Change

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  The Laugh & Learn™ Series


Solid information, a kid-centric point of view, and a sense of humor combine to make each title in our Laugh & Learn series an essential tool for getting through life’s rough spots. Together they make a cool collection of self-help books that really help.

Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain
Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney
Don't Behave Like You Live in a Cave
Dude, That’s Rude!
Get Organized Without Losing It

How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up
How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger
Siblings
See You Later, Procrastinator!
Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves!
True or False? Tests Stink!
Special Offer: The Complete Free Spirit Laugh and Learn™ Series

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  The Learning to Get Along® Series
by Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed.


Social and emotional competence is key to success in school and in life. Young children need to learn how to deal with their emotions, make positive choices, solve problems, resolve conflicts, resist impulsive behavior, form relationships, work cooperatively, and more. Our Learning to Get Along series can be used in home and childcare settings, schools, and special education, including settings with children on the autism spectrum. Written for ages 4 to 8 and meant to be read aloud, each book focuses on a specific social skill and includes a special section for adults. All are positive, practical, and realistic—just what you’d expect from a Free Spirit series.

Accept and Value Each Person
Be Polite and Kind
Be Careful and Stay Safe
Be Honest and Tell the Truth
Cool Down and Work Through Anger
Join In and Play
Know and Follow Rules
Listen and Learn
Reach Out and Give
Respect and Take Care of Things
Share and Take Turns
Talk and Work It Out
Try and Stick with It
Understand and Care
When I Feel Afraid
Special Offer: Set of 15 Learning to Get Along® Books

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  ParentSmart/KidHappy™ Series
by Stacey R. Kaye, MMR, illustrated by Elizabeth O. Dulemba

  

Positive solutions to common parent-child struggles
Children will love the full-color pictures and tender stories, and parents and caregivers will learn the language of positive parenting. With honesty and gentle humor, each book shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child’s emotional intelligence.

Ready for Bed!
Ready for the Day!
Ready to Play!

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  Safe & Caring Schools® Series 
by Katia S. Petersen, Ph.D.

   

Practical activities, monthly themes, and a foundation of literature make it easy to integrate social and emotional learning into the school day. Teacher created and kid tested, each resource guide contains complete lesson plans, fun activities, a monthly list of themes with literature connections, reproducible activity sheets, tips for organizing a schoolwide program, and a CD-ROM of all the reproducible forms (for Macintosh and Windows).

Safe & Caring Schools Resource Guide PreK–K
Safe & Caring Schools Resource Guide 1–2
Safe & Caring Schools Resource Guide Grades 3–5
Safe & Caring Schools Resource Guide Grades 6–8

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  Toddler Tools™ Series
by Elizabeth Verdick, illustrated by Marieka Heinlen

  

Clean-up time, bye-bye time, naptime . . . daily routines like these can be a challenge for any toddler, as well as parents and caregivers. An award-winning author/illustrator team offers a fresh look at the times and transitions all toddlers face daily, giving young children the tools to handle routines with confidence and cooperation. The positive books in the Toddler Tools series can be shared before (or during) the desired “time,” or whenever toddlers need encouragement with routines.

Bedtime
Bye-Bye Time
Clean-Up Time
Calm-Down Time
Listening Time
Manners Time
 
Naptime
Sharing Time
Special Offer:
Set of 8 Toddler Tools™ Board Books

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  Best Behavior™ Bilingual Editions
 



Now children and adults can enjoy these beloved books in English and Spanish. Each bilingual edition includes all of the children's text along with a section for parents, teachers, and caregivers in both languages. New bilingual titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby–preschool, and a longer, more in-depth softcover for ages 4–7.

Hands Are Not for Hitting/Las manos no son para pegar Paperback and Board Book
Words Are Not for Hurting/Las palabras no son para lastimar Paperback and Board Book

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  The How to Take Action! Series
by Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A. 



Free Spirit Publishing’s How to Take Action! series student workbooks can be used as stand-alone guides or in conjuction with The Complete Guide to Service Learning. Written by service learning expert, Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., they help students learn about serious issues facing the world today and how they can get involved. Kids read what others (including youth) have done and are doing to help, find out what their community needs, and develop a service project. Each guide includes facts, quotations, real-life examples, write-on pages, resources, a note to adults, and a whole lot of inspiration to get out there and make a difference!

A Kids’ Guide to Helping Others Read & Succeed
A Kids’ Guide to Hunger & Homelessness
A Kids’ Guide to Protecting & Caring for Animals
A Kids’ Guide to Climate Change & Global Warming

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  Middle School Confidential™ Series
by Annie Fox, M.Ed.

 


A contemporary, graphic-novel format that will draw in even reluctant readers

In middle school, everything can be complicated. The Middle School Confidential series follows six characters—Jack, Jen, Mateo, Abby, Chris, and Michelle—as they forge friendships, adjust to changing family dynamics, and navigate the social scene. Featuring a blend of fiction and practical advice, these books provide the answers tweens and teens need in a fun and engaging graphic-novel format. Illustrated character narratives are accompanied by quizzes, quotes from real kids, tips, tools, and resources.

Be Confident in Who You Are (Book 1)
Real Friends vs. the Other Kind (Book 2)
What’s Up with My Family? (Book 3) 

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