“When my daughter was struggling to adjust to kindergarten, I headed to the local library to find books that would help me talk to her about why rules are important, how to be a good friend, etc. I was so excited to discover the Learning to Get Along series! The books are written at the appropriate age level, using examples every child is familiar with, and the discussion questions in the back were so helpful when it came to helping her process what we just read. I recommend them to everyone now!”
—Anne at 365 Books In 365 Days

Using the Free Spirit Learning to Get Along^® series

A Minnesota educator writes, "Before I started teaching I worked in the St. Cloud area as an after-school program manager. One of the districts had a grant to work with children with special needs, and one particular school had a high number of behavior issues. The school kept a library of Free Spirit books children could read when they got into trouble or needed downtime. This was part of the discipline process—the focus was on helping kids understand what respect means. I would read a book with the child and we would talk about how it feels to be hurt or picked on. The children responded to the needed quiet time and one-on-one attention."

How do you use Free Spirit books? Email us your story at help4kids@freespirit.com.