Steve Mark

Describes the relationship between siblings and the things they share, including parents, problems, and personal space.

Discusses cliques, what they are and their negative aspects, and gives advice on forming healthier relationships and friendships.

Practical-and fun-tips for starting and growing friendships. Life is better with a friend. That's true for everyone. Some kids have lots of friends. Others have a few. Either way is great! Make a Friend, Be a Friend helps young readers find ways to-you guessed it!-make friends and be a better friend. That doesn't mean making and being friends is a snap. Even though it's natural, it doesn't always feel that way. The ideas in this book can help. Children...

Communication skills for kids that help them build stronger relationships with adults. Whatever kinds of grown-ups kids have in their lives, one thing is for sure: Life is better (and a whole lot simpler) when kids and grown-ups get along. And while grown-ups want kids to be respectful and thoughtful-toward everybody, not just grown-ups!-kids also deserve to be respected and treated thoughtfully. How to Take the GROAN Out of Grown-Ups (and Get...

Empower kids with tools for respecting, questioning, and coping with rules. So many rules! Rules are part of every kid's day, from morning to night. Sometimes those rules make sense, but too often rules can be confusing or frustrating for kids. Rules! Rules! Rules! helps young readers understand the value of rules and how following rules can lead to more independence and freedom. A recurring "What's the Reason for the Rule?" feature provides additional...

Empower kids to develop and build positive self-esteem and self-confidence. "What makes you YOU?" Be Yourself, Like Yourself is a fun and friendly book that launches kids into understanding that they are important and loved, and that they can build their self-esteem and confidence by recognizing their own unique traits and strengths. People with strong self-esteem believe in themselves, are proud of themselves, and feel confident that they can do...

A humor-filled take on a sickening subject: homework. Homework can be horrible! It's the worst after eight hours at school; the last thing kids want to do is another hour or two of schoolwork at home. Not when there are zombies to fight and television to watch. But homework isn't going anywhere, and kids need to learn to do it... without throwing up. Translated into Spanish, this book provides specific tips for starting, doing, and finishing homework,...

A fun and funny way for kids to learn about mistakes and how to recover from them. Making a mistake can leave anyone feeling sick in the stomach or thinking that the world is going to end. Learning how to cope with mistakes-and how to stop that "ache"-can be one of the hardest parts of growing up. The latest entry in Free Spirit's acclaimed Laugh and Learn® series takes a closer look at the mistakes kids make-honest and intentional-and offers practical...

Los deberes. ¡Más tarde! Los quehaceres. ¡Más tarde! Cuando se trata de niños, todo lo que no es divertido siempre se puede hacer MÁS TARDE. Los niños son conocidos por posponer las cosas. Es fácil que los deberes y los quehaceres pasen a un segundo plano frente a los videojuegos, pasar tiempo con amigos, mirar televisión o navegar por Internet. Cómo dejar de procastinar (¡Hazlo ya!) engancha a los niños desde el principio, presentando...

Kids learn about the super awesome powers of their phones... and how to use them safely. Phones are super fun, really convenient, and amazingly useful tools! But when kids and smartphones are together, problems can pop up. This award-winning book, translated into Spanish, offers fun and straight-to-the-point advice for kids with phones and parents who want to avoid phone trouble. Kids need to know about the screen-related cyberbullying, neurological...