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Sharing Time (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Build Kindness & Cooperation | by Free Spirit Publishing
Sharing Time is a gentle Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and helps young children understand that sharing can sometimes be difficult while giving them simple, practical ways to cooperate with others. The book introduces toddlers to different ways of sharing, including taking turns, using a toy together, or waiting until another time. It also helps children understand what to do when sharing feels frustrating or when they need help from a grown-up. The positive message shows that sharing can make play more enjoyable and can help others feel happy. With simple language, colorful illustrations, and tips for parents and caregivers, Sharing Time supports early social-emotional development, communication, cooperation, patience, and turn-taking skills. It can be read before or during playtime when children need encouragement with sharing.
Outdoor Time (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Explore Nature & Build Curiosity Through Play
Outdoor Time is a Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and encourages children to enjoy outdoor play while building curiosity, movement, and confidence with everyday transitions. The book follows a group of toddlers as they get dressed and prepare to go outside, gather things such as balls, pails, binoculars, and outdoor treasures, and then head outdoors to run, shout, play, explore, and discover. The story takes place during a fall day, with changing weather including raindrops and early snowflakes. Outdoor Time emphasizes the value of fresh air, physical activity, creative play, and nature discovery. It also helps toddlers understand the transition from outdoor play back to indoor time. The book includes helpful tips for parents, teachers, and caregivers, making it useful for establishing positive outdoor routines.
Manners Time (Toddler Tools Series) | Gentle Board Book for Toddlers Ages 1–3 | Sharing, Kind Behaviour & Everyday Manners | Early Learning Book for Kids
Manners Time from the Toddler Tools Series is a gentle board book designed for toddlers aged 1–3 years. The book introduces young children to simple everyday manners and positive behaviours in an age-appropriate and approachable way.Through toddler-friendly content, the book encourages children to understand the importance of sharing, kindness, and considerate behaviour in everyday situations. It can help parents and caregivers introduce basic social skills through shared reading and simple conversations.The sturdy board-book format is well suited to little hands and repeated reading. Parents can use the book as an engaging way to talk with toddlers about how to interact positively with family members, friends, and others.Key FeaturesPart of the Toddler Tools SeriesDesigned for toddlers aged 1–3 yearsGentle introduction to everyday mannersEncourages sharing and kind behaviourSupports early social and emotional learningSuitable for parent-child shared readingBoard-book format designed for young readersHelpful for introducing positive everyday habitsIdeal ForThis book is suitable for parents and caregivers searching for books about manners for toddlers, toddler board books, sharing books for kids, kindness books for toddlers, social skills books, early learning books, and books for children ages 1–3 years.Book Title: Manners TimeSeries: Toddler Tools SeriesAge Group: 1–3 YearsFormat: Board BookCategory: Toddler Books | Manners & Behaviour | Early Learning | Social Skills | Parenting Resources
Listening Time (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Build Focused Listening & Following-Directions Skills
Listening Time is a gentle Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and helps young children develop early listening, attention, cooperation, and following-directions skills. The book introduces children to the idea that good listening begins with a calm and still body. Through playful, rhythmic language, toddlers are encouraged to put aside their “wiggles” and “giggles,” open their eyes and ears, and focus when someone is speaking. Listening Time is especially useful during everyday situations when toddlers need to pay attention, follow simple directions, and participate cooperatively. It can be read before or during a listening activity and includes tips for parents and caregivers to encourage positive listening habits.
Clean-Up Time (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Build Tidy-Up Routines & Independence | by Free Spirit Publishing
Clean-Up Time is a gentle Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and helps make tidying up feel like a positive, cooperative part of the daily routine. The book uses simple rhyming text that encourages toddlers to chant along as they clean. Children learn to work together, put toys and other items back in their places, create a neater space, and make room for more fun. The cheerful illustrations reinforce the idea that clean-up doesn't have to be a difficult chore. Clean-Up Time is particularly useful for building early independence, cooperation, responsibility, and routine-following skills. It can be read before or during clean-up time, and it includes practical tips for parents and caregivers on making tidying manageable and enjoyable for young children.
Calm Down Time (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Build Self-Soothing & Emotional Regulation Skills | by Free Spirit Publishing
Calm-Down Time is a gentle Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and helps young children understand strong emotions and learn simple ways to calm themselves. The book addresses the difficult moments that can come with meltdowns, frustration, and tantrums. Rather than treating these feelings as bad behavior, it gives toddlers simple, reassuring tools for expressing their emotions and settling their bodies. Children are introduced to the idea of a calm-down place, where they can take a quiet break, cry, ask for a hug, sing, be comforted by a grown-up, talk about their feelings, and practice breathing. With rhythmic text and warm illustrations, the book encourages early emotional-regulation skills and reassures children that after taking time to calm down, they can return to play feeling better. The book also includes tips for parents and caregivers, making it useful for building positive calming routines at home or in childcare settings.
Bye-Bye Time (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Build Confident Good-byes & Smooth Transitions | by Free Spirit Publishing
Bye-Bye Time is a gentle Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and helps children handle the emotional challenge of saying goodbye to parents or caregivers. The book focuses on everyday separations, such as being dropped off at childcare or staying with a babysitter. It reassures toddlers that goodbye is temporary, not forever, and introduces simple rituals that can make separation easier, including hugs and kisses, waving goodbye, taking a deep breath, and seeking comfort from the caregiver or other children. With its simple language and warm illustrations, Bye-Bye Time helps children develop confidence, emotional security, and smoother transition skills. The book can be read before or during a goodbye and also includes tips for parents and caregivers to make separations more comfortable.
Bedtime (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Establish Calm Sleep & Night-Routines
Bedtime is a gentle Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and helps children ease from evening activities into a calm, familiar bedtime routine. The story follows a brother and sister as they get ready for sleep with help from their parents. Their routine includes a snack, relaxing bath, brushing teeth, bedtime stories, lullabies, back rubs, and hugs. The warm illustrations and reassuring text help toddlers feel safe and comfortable as they settle down for the night. The book also reinforces the positive message that good sleep helps children grow, become stronger, and feel their best. It includes tips for parents and caregivers, making it useful for establishing consistent nighttime routines and supporting smoother transitions to sleep.
On-the-Go Time (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Build Calm Transitions & Travel-Ready Behaviour
On-the-Go Time is a gentle Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and helps young children handle the transitions and changing environments that come with errands, outings, and travel. The book follows toddlers as they get dressed, leave the house, ride in the car, visit places such as stores and libraries, and move from one activity to another. It encourages children to listen, follow along, help adults, and keep moving while learning how to cope with unfamiliar sights, sounds, and changes in routine. When children feel disappointed, overwhelmed, or overstimulated, the book introduces simple calming strategies such as taking deep breaths. This makes it useful for building cooperation, confidence, and calmer behavior during everyday outings. A section at the back also provides tips for parents and caregivers.
Naptime (Toddler Tools Series) | Board Book for Toddlers Ages 1–3 | Calm Sleep & Rest Habits | Toddler Routine & Early Learning Book | Free Spirit Publishing
Naptime from the Toddler Tools Series is a gentle board book designed for toddlers ages 1–3 years. It introduces young children to the idea of rest and naptime while helping make everyday routines more familiar and easier to understand.With a toddler-friendly board-book format, the book can be enjoyed during quiet time or as part of a regular naptime routine. It provides parents and caregivers with an opportunity to talk with children about rest, calming down, and preparing for sleep in a simple and age-appropriate way.Published by Free Spirit Publishing, this book can be a useful addition to a toddler’s collection of books focused on everyday routines and early childhood learning.Key FeaturesPart of the Toddler Tools SeriesDesigned for toddlers ages 1–3 yearsSturdy board book formatFocuses on naptime, rest, and calm routinesHelps introduce everyday sleep and rest habitsSuitable for quiet-time and shared readingSupports conversations about daily routinesPublished by Free Spirit PublishingIdeal ForThis book is suitable for parents, caregivers, and toddlers looking for naptime books, toddler board books, sleep routine books, quiet-time books, early learning books, and books about everyday routines for children ages 1–3.Title: NaptimeSeries: Toddler Tools SeriesAge: 1–3 YearsFormat: Board BookPublisher: Free Spirit PublishingCategory: Toddler Books | Board Books | Early Learning | Daily Routines
Messy Time (Toddler Tools Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-3 yrs) | Build Tidy-Up Skills & Calm Clean-Up Routines
Messy Time is a Toddler Tools® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers ages 1–3 and introduces children to the idea that messy play is a positive part of learning, creativity, and development. The book celebrates sensory-rich, unstructured play through simple, playful language. Toddlers explore activities involving play dough, art materials, mud, sand, water, cooking, gardening, and bath time. These experiences help develop both gross- and fine-motor skills while encouraging creativity and a growth mindset. Rather than treating mess as something negative, Messy Time presents it as an enjoyable opportunity for children to explore, experiment, create, and learn. A section at the back provides tips for parents and caregivers, including suggestions for making messy play manageable and approaching clean-up time positively.
Worries Are Not Forever | Gentle Board Book for Toddlers Ages 1–4 | Big Feelings, Calm Confidence & Emotional Learning | Kids Bedtime & Preschool Book
Worries Are Not Forever is a gentle board book for toddlers ages 1–4 years designed to introduce young children to the idea that worries and big feelings can pass.With an age-appropriate approach, the book can help parents and caregivers create opportunities to talk with toddlers about worries, emotions, reassurance, calmness, and confidence. Its simple format makes it suitable for shared reading with young children and for introducing early emotional-learning concepts in a comfortable way.The sturdy board book format is well suited to little hands and regular reading. It can be used during quiet time, bedtime, preschool reading, or as part of an everyday routine that encourages children to recognise and talk about their feelings.Key FeaturesSuitable for toddlers ages 1–4 yearsBoard book format designed for young readersIntroduces concepts around worries and big feelingsEncourages conversations about emotionsSupports early emotional learning and confidence-buildingGentle and accessible for shared parent-child readingSuitable for bedtime, quiet time, and preschool readingUseful addition to a toddler’s early-learning bookshelfIdeal ForThis book is suitable for parents, caregivers, and educators searching for toddler board books, books about emotions for toddlers, big feelings books, calming books for kids, emotional learning books, confidence books for toddlers, preschool books, bedtime books for toddlers, and ages 1–4 children’s books.Book Title: Worries Are Not ForeverAge Range: 1–4 YearsFormat: Board BookThemes: Worries | Big Feelings | Calmness | Confidence | Emotional LearningCategory: Toddler Books | Board Books | Preschool | Social-Emotional Learning
Words Are Not for Hurting (Best Behaviour Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-4 yrs)
Words Are Not for Hurting is a Best Behavior® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is intended for young children around ages 1–4 and helps toddlers understand that their words can affect other people's feelings. The book gently teaches children to choose helpful words instead of hurtful ones and to think about how what they say can make others feel. It also introduces the importance of saying “I’m sorry” when hurtful words come out. The simple language and colorful illustrations make it suitable for reading aloud with toddlers and preschoolers. Children learn important social-emotional skills, including taking responsibility for what they say, understanding how words affect others, making positive choices, and using kinder ways to communicate. The board book also includes helpful guidance for parents and caregivers.
Waiting Is Not Forever (Best Behaviour Series) – Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-4 yrs)
Waiting Is Not Forever is a Best Behavior® board book written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is specifically designed for toddlers ages 1–4 and helps children understand that waiting can be difficult while teaching them simple ways to practice patience, self-control, and positive behavior. The book acknowledges that toddlers often want things immediately and may become frustrated when they have to wait. Instead of simply telling children to be patient, it gives them practical ways to make waiting more enjoyable—such as watching what is happening around them, listening to music, singing songs, telling stories, playing games, drawing, moving, or stretching. A central message is the positive waiting phrase: “I can wait a while. I can do it with a smile.” The colorful illustrations show young children in familiar everyday situations, while the book also provides helpful suggestions for parents and caregivers to encourage patience.
Teeth Are Not for Biting (Best Behaviour Series) – Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-4 yrs) | Builds Gentle Communication & Kindness
Teeth Are Not for Biting — Book DescriptionTeeth Are Not for Biting is a colorful Best Behavior® board book by Elizabeth Verdick, illustrated by Marieka Heinlen, and published by Free Spirit Publishing. It is designed for toddlers and preschoolers, particularly children ages 1–4, who are learning how to manage biting and express big feelings appropriately. The book explains in simple, reassuring language that teeth are useful for chewing but not for biting people. Rather than simply telling children not to bite, it explores common reasons toddlers may bite—such as teething, hunger, tiredness, frustration, anger, boredom, distress, or wanting attention—and gives them positive alternatives. Children are encouraged to try alternatives such as chewing a suitable toy, having a cold drink, asking for a hug, or telling a grown-up how they feel. The book also includes practical guidance for parents and caregivers, making it useful for handling biting calmly and teaching gentle communication.
Tails Are Not for Pulling | Best Behaviour Series | Board Book for Toddlers Ages 1–4 | Gentle Pet Habits, Kindness & Animal Safety | Early Learning Book
Tails Are Not for Pulling from the Best Behaviour Series is a toddler-friendly board book that introduces young children to the importance of treating pets and animals gently.Designed for children aged 1–4 years, the book helps introduce positive habits around interacting with pets, encouraging kindness, gentle behaviour, and respectful handling. Its simple approach makes it useful for parents and caregivers who want to begin conversations about caring for animals and behaving safely around pets.The sturdy board book format is well suited to little hands and repeated reading, making it a practical choice for early-learning routines at home, daycare, or preschool.Key FeaturesPart of the Best Behaviour SeriesBoard book format suitable for toddlersRecommended for ages 1–4 yearsTeaches gentle behaviour around petsEncourages kindness and respect for animalsIntroduces positive pet-handling habitsSupports early social and emotional learningSuitable for parent-child shared readingIdeal ForThis book is suitable for parents and caregivers searching for toddler board books, books about pets for toddlers, kindness books for children, animal behaviour books, gentle pet habits books, Best Behaviour Series books, early learning books, preschool books, and social-emotional learning books for ages 1–4.Book Title: Tails Are Not for PullingSeries: Best Behaviour SeriesAge Range: 1–4 YearsFormat: Board BookThemes: Pets | Kindness | Gentle Behaviour | Animal Safety | Early Learning
Screen Time Is Not Forever (Best Behaviour Series) – Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-4 yrs) | Helps Your Child Switch Gently from Screens to Play | by Free Spirit Publishing
📖 Book descriptionThe book takes a positive, encouraging approach to the everyday challenge of ending screen time. Rather than making screens seem “bad,” it explains that screens can be useful and fun—but they cannot be used all the time.It encourages children to transition from screens to activities such as:🏃 Running and jumping🎵 Singing🛝 Swinging🎭 Pretend play👨👩👧 Spending time together🧸 Playing without screensThe book also includes caregiver tips to help adults establish consistent, gentle screen-time boundaries for toddlers and preschoolers.
Noses Are Not for Picking (Best Behaviour Series) – Gentle Board Book for Toddlers (Ages 1-4 yrs)
Book descriptionThe book takes a positive, non-shaming approach to a common toddler habit. Rather than simply saying “don't pick your nose,” it teaches healthier alternatives such as:Using a tissueThrowing the used tissue awayWashing handsKeeping fingers away from the noseUnderstanding that noses are for breathing, sniffing, and smellingThe book uses gentle humor, memorable wording, and vibrant full-color illustrations to make the hygiene lesson easy for young children to understand and remember.