Kindergarten Books

When You're the New Teacher

Self-directed, self-paced professional learning teachers can use to build agency and improve their practice, with easy-to-digest ideas that can be implemented in the classroom the next day.

Hesitant to Homeschool? Answers to 20 Common Questions

Gender-Inclusive Schools

Help gender-expansive students feel safe, included, and affirmed at school.

Jesse and the Snack Food Genie / Jesse y el genio de los bocadillos

When the Snack Food Genie appears, Jesse begins to recognize how food fuels his body.

Frankie versus the Food Phantom / Frankie contra el fantasma de los alimentos

Soulful Struttin'

A father and daughter's afternoon of cleaning becomes a celebration of the music, food, and culture of New Orleans.

James Finds the Beat

Hearing the beat helps James discover the courage to use his voice and find his community.

The Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon 6-Pack

Breathe new life into learning with this early childhood fiction 6-pack! This title about a daring chameleon helps adults balance structured learning time and free play. Foster a love of reading with six copies of this 6-pack of books and a useful lesson plan.

Gullah Geechee Color Wheel

Gullah Geechee Color Wheel invites babies and toddlers to discover Gullah culture. In this rhythmic book, a 3-year-old Gullah girl invites us to Come down South" and see the colorful world through her eyes. Fingerprints in the red bricks of old buildings, the Haint blue paint on Southern porches, the bright orange of fresh-cooked crabs. As the young narrator explores her world through color and celebrates her heritage, readers are invited to do the same. The Gullah Geechee Heritage Board Book series highlights the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor of coastal North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Each book focuses on one of the five senses and portrays contemporary culture among the Gullah Geechee people."

Hear We Gullah Geechee

Hear We Gullah Geechee invites babies and toddlers discover the Gullah culture. In this rhythmic book, a 3-year-old Gullah boy invites us to Come down South" and listen to the lively sounds of the Gullah Geechee world. The beat beat b-beat of traditional drumming, the tip tip plop of trimming beans, the ti-ti ti-ti of fiddler crabs in the marsh. As the young narrator explores his world through sound and celebrates his heritage, readers are invited to do the same. The Gullah Geechee Heritage Board Book series highlights the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor of coastal North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Each book focuses on one of the five senses and portrays contemporary culture among the Gullah Geechee people."

The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon

he Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon is an engaging new addition to TCM's Exploration Storytime series, featuring the charming character Cam E. Chameleon. Designed for ages three and older, this book skillfully combines vibrant illustrations with a narrative that helps young learners identify and understand their emotions. Cam's changing colors mirror a variety of common feelings, providing a visually captivating way to explore emotions. The book introduces a memorable mantra after each emotion is presented, reinforcing social and emotional learning and encouraging children to accept and express their feelings.

The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon Board Book & Plush Set

Follow Cam E. Chameleon on a colorful feelings-filled journey in this book plus plush hands-on learning set. The story leaps from the page and directly into the readers' hands with a Cam E. Chameleon plush toy ready to snuggle up for story time and help children manage their feelings.

Delilah Can't Decide

Delilah Can't Decide helps children who struggle with decision-making anxiety by modeling the self-regulation skills needed to cope with worry and move forward. When Delilah's family splits up and takes two different hiking trails, she must decide which path to follow. The choice feels impossibly difficult, until she pauses to breathe and move her body, which helps her let go of her stress. Written by a therapist and mom, this lyrical and engaging story includes creative activities to get kids moving using the social and emotional learning (SEL) skills of breathing and gentle movement. It's a perfect addition to any home, classroom, or therapy office bookshelf.

I Know Silly

There's Research for That

Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools

Written by leaders in the field of neurodiversity-affirming education, Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools empowers educators to help neurodivergent students thrive. It offers an accessible introduction to the history, context, science, and culture around neurodiversity and neurodivergence. Additionally, it contains concrete strategies for building school and classroom environments that support neurodivergent students.Chapters include tables and sidebars to help readers retain and reference important information. This book also provides real-world flavor in the form of vignettes of neurodivergent students and how educators support them. These features allow readers to contextualize what they've learned and feel confident as they implement change.

Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning, Second Edition

Positive, Proactive, Prosocial Behavior Management

Positive, Proactive, Prosocial Behavior Management gives K-5 teachers tools to build relationships with students, manage behaviors, and help students develop appropriate social-emotional skills. It offers a solution for teachers who struggle to meet educational goals because disruptive behaviors take up their time and attention.The first half of this book presents background information and research on prosocial skills and student behavior. It empowers readers to identify when behavior change is appropriate and when other considerations, such as culture and neurodiversity, may be relevant. The second half is a how-to manual that offers easy, effective ideas for reducing problematic student behaviors and building prosocial skills.

The Empathetic Classroom

The Empathetic Classroom goes beyond typical books on teacher well-being, focusing on holistic mindsets and strategies that support mental health in K-12 teachers and their students alike. Written by a teacher-turned-therapist, this approachable book uniquely offers a mental health perspective on classroom teaching. Maria Munro-Schuster shares tools for focusing on mental health in everyday practiceTeachers will benefit from sound advice on maintaining boundaries, confronting intrusive thoughts, responding to trauma, incorporating play into classrooms, and many other methods of remaining connected to themselves and their students. The conversational tone and relatable stories make this an easy, entertaining read.

Equitable Classroom Practices for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Dr. Almitra Berry, an expert on serving culturally and linguistically diverse learners, looks at teaching through the lens of equity, providing concrete and actionable steps for schools and educators. The author shows educators how to improve classroom culture, instruction, assessment, and grading. These practices will help ensure that learners of all ages, from all backgrounds receive high-quality education. Features of the book include educator self-assessments, reflection questions, illustrative examples, and activities for evaluating teaching practices.

Exploration Storytime

Create a Rich, Shared Reading Experience for Early and Developing ReadersExploration Storytime Who Am I? 6-Book Spanish Set includes the following titles:• Mi Dia• Esta es la ronda del moral• Un unioco yo• Mis Sentimientos• Si te sientes muy feliz• Un dia sin sentimientos

Exploration Storytime

Create a Rich, Shared Reading Experience for Early and Developing ReadersExploration Storytime How Does My Body Work? 6-Book Spanish Set includes the following titles:• Mis sentidos• Magnifico y asombroso• Mis cosas favoritas• Mi maravilloso cuerpo• Cabeza, hombros, piernas, pies• Este cerdito

Exploration Storytime

Create a Rich, Shared Reading Experience for Early and Developing ReadersExploration Storytime Who Cares for Me? 6-Book Spanish Set includes the following titles:• Como ser buen amigo• En la falda de mama• Amigos como nosotros• Asi son las familias• Duerme, pequeno• AmigosThese highly engaging resources, meant to be read together, connect to early learners' daily lives with vivid, full-color photographs and images. Perfect for parents and librarians, this exciting bundle supports thematic learning by focusing on the big idea theme of Who Cares for Me. Each title includes parent-friendly information to help extend learning. Build fundamental skills while helping your child make connections and discoveries, with this Spanish set from the Exploration Storytime series!

Exploration Storytime

Exploration Storytime Where Do I Grow and Learn? 6-Book Spanish Set includes the following titles:• Dias de escuela• Hogares para todos• Lista para ir a la escuela• Casas• La pradera es mi hogar• Mary tiene un corderolThese highly engaging resources, meant to be read together, connect to early learners' daily lives with vivid, full-color photographs and images. Perfect for parents and librarians, this exciting bundle supports thematic learning by focusing on the big idea theme of Where Do I Grow and Learn. Each title includes parent-friendly information to help extend learning. Build fundamental skills while helping your child make connections and discoveries, with this set from the Exploration Storytime series!