Book Series Author: Cheri J. Meiners

Listen and Learn teaches children what listening is, how to listen, and why it's important to listen. This book talks about ways to listen in a positive manner and what to do when someone doesn't listen to you.

Book 2: Join In and Play
Join In and Play teaches children about being a friend, making a friend, and playing together. It teaches them the rules for getting along, being a good sport, and cooperating with others.

Book 3: Talk and Work It Out
Talk and Work It Out focuses on peaceful conflict resolution. Children are given specific tools to use such as calming oneself, verbalizing the problem, listening to understand, solving the problem, and choosing the best plan. How to accept and respect one another's position is also taught.

Book 4: Accept and Value Each Person
Accept and Value Each Person teaches children about living in a diverse world. It talks about accepting and valuing people different from oneself and their family.

Book 5: Understand and Care
Understand and Care focuses on explaining empathy to children. It teaches them to identify emotions and that understanding how another person feels is an important social skill. It will also help children to show respect and caring for others.

Book 6: Be Polite and Kind
Be Polite and Kind focuses on manners such as courtesy, respect, and kindness. The book helps children learn that good manners help everyone get along.

Book 7: Reach Out and Give
Reach Out and Give talks about the importance of contributing to your community. It shows children that they have special skills such as sharing their time, things and talents that can make important contributions to their family, school and neighborhood.

Book 8: Try and Stick With It
Try and Stick With It talks about flexibility and perseverance. It also focuses on giving new things a try and dealing with mastery over harder things to do.