Penguin Pete and Bullying and Penguin Pete and Prayer also available through TpT!

Penguin Pete and Bullying and Penguin Pete and Prayer are also available through Teachers Pay Teachers! The links are below!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Pete-and-Prayer-A-Read-and-Lets-Talk-About-It-Book-Christian-Book-1278235

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Penguin-Pete-and-Bullying-A-Read-and-Lets-Talk-About-It-Book-Classroom-Version-1278744

Penguin Pete and Anger Now Available!

Click the picture below to get your copy today!

Anger Resources

The following are some websites for kids and parents to assist with dealing with anger:
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/emotions/anger/article6.html
https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/about-behaviour/anger/helping-children-learn-manage-anger-other-resources
http://www.kimscounselingcorner.com/2012/09/16/50-activities-and-games-dealing-with-anger/
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/praise-discipline/anger-management-children  
http://www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com/anger_management_charts.htm    
http://www.pinterest.com/allysa13/anger-activities-for-kids/  
http://www.thehelpfulcounselor.com/anger-management-free-printable-problem-solving/   
http://www.mentalhealth.gov/   
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml     
http://psychcentral.com/
http://teenmentalhealth.org/new/   
http://www.kidsmentalhealth.org/

Alternative Version of Penguin Pete and Bullying is now published!!!

To give public school teachers a resource to use in the classroom to help in the fight against bullying, I have created an alternative version to Penguin Pete and Bullying. See below for the book description on amazon.

This is the classroom-friendly version of the book Penguin Pete and Bullying (A Read and Let's Talk About It Book). This is an ALTERNATIVE VERSION of the picture book already available through amazon. This book can be used by teachers teaching in a non-religious and/or public school. This book covers the topic of bullying in a unique way that children can understand. It takes readers on Penguin Pete’s journey to a bat cave as he helps his close friend Bilbo the Bat overcome bullying. This book explains to children what bullying is, how to treat others, and how to put a stop to bullying. 

This book is part of a series created to assist caregivers of all types in talking with the kids in their lives. There are certain topics that can be difficult to discuss with a child. As a parent or guardian you may not be sure how to start some conversations with the children in your life. This series is the answer to that problem. This book contains suggested activities that completed in the classroom or at home. Books in the series will cover topics such as: worry, bullying, depression, anger, lying, and more. The Christian-based version of this book is also still available through amazon.

Get your copy of Penguin Pete and Bullying by clicking the link below!

Click here for your copy of the ALTERNATIVE VERSION of Penguin Pete and Bullying!

Desk Name Tags Freebie!

Click the link below for the free desk name tag I created!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Desk-Name-Tags-881289

Science Freebie: What do scientists do?

Check out this short but effective quiz to assess students' understanding of what scientists do!

Click Here for the What do scientists do? freebie!

Penguin Pete and Bullying is now available!

   Get your copy of Penguin Pete and Bullying by clicking the link below!

Click here for your copy of Penguin Pete and Bullying!

Bullying Resources for Kids!

These websites may help you as you are helping your child understand what bullying is and/or may help your child to overcome a bullying situation: 

http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids

http://www.pbs.org/parents/itsmylife/resources/bullies.html

http://www.prevnet.ca/bullying/kids

http://www.a4kclub.org/

http://www.kidsturncentral.com/links/bullylinks.htm

http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/cyberbullying-toolkit

Prayer Resources for Kids!

Here are some resources that may be useful as you are teaching your kids about prayer:

http://www.essex1.com/pages/paul/kidspryr.html

http://kidsforgod.wordpress.com/fun-stuff/

http://www.focusonthefamily.com/radio.aspx?ID={0C45AFFA-FF4D-4F24-A44F-DD5542ABB512}

http://www.dltk-bible.com/jesus/lords_prayer-index.htm

Free Copy of The Flower Garden!

You can get a free copy of The Flower Garden on August 4, 2013 and August 6, 2013! Click the link below to download it for free on amazon!

Click here to download your free book!

Penguin Pete and Prayer is now Available!!!

     Penguin Pete and Prayer is a Christian picture book that covers the topics of prayer and worry in a fun and unique way. It takes readers on Penguin Pete's journey to the jungle as he helps his dear friend Eli the Elephant overcome his struggles with worry through prayer. Readers will be captured by the colorful and humorous illustrations! 

     This book is the first in a series created to assist caregivers of all types in talking with the kids in their lives. There are certain topics that can be difficult to discuss with a child. As a parent or guardian you may not be sure how to start some conversations with the children in your life. This series is the answer to that problem. Each book will include suggested bible verses that will also assist in your discussion of the topic. Books in the series will cover topics such as: prayer, worry, bullying, depression, anger, lying, and more.

Click here to get your copy of Penguin Pete and Prayer.

Freebies: Lesson Plan Charts

  Here are two editable lesson plan charts you can download for FREE. They can be used as a quick glance on a clipboard for yourself and for substitute teachers!

Click here to download my free chart on TpT!

Click here to download my other free chart on TpT!

The Flower Garden: A Counting Book is Published!

My goal is to develop affordable picture books that families can read together while also enhancing their child's education! The Flower Garden: A Counting Book is available by clicking the link below! Happy Reading!

Click here for more information about the book!

Teacher Tip: Dry Erase Activities

     In my classroom, I found myself wanting to incorporate dry erase activities with my kiddos, but I could not afford purchasing a class set of dry erase boards or other dry erase materials. After some experimentation, I found the following ways to make dry erase surfaces:

1. Put a piece of white cardstock in a page protector = portable dry erase board

2. Put activity pages in page protectors. Students can change activities when directed. This turns any worksheet into a dry erase activity!

3. Use a personal laminator to laminate a piece of computer paper = more durable dry erase board. Use different colors of computer paper to make different colored dry erase boards.

4. Use dry erase paint to make surfaces dry erase. You can paint walls, chairs, table tops, etc.

5. They even sell dry erase wall decals. These wall decals are peel and stick.

Need to use permanent ink. No problem! You can write on laminated items with a permanent marker. When you want to erase what you have written, use an alcohol swab to erase the permanent ink.

Spot the Dot: A Rhyming Book is Published!

     Spot the Dot a Rhyming Book is now published and available at amazon.com. It can be yours for less than a dollar! Click below for more information!

Click here for a closer look at the book!

Welcome!

     I would love to welcome you to Jessica's World of Books. This blog will take you on a tour of my adventures in not only writing books, but also my experiences as a teacher of young ones. I hope that my site becomes valuable to you!