Maria Dismondy

Buddy, a boy who lives in the city, can't wait to visit his Uncle Frank, who lives in the countryside. Chicken coop and farm animals... there's never a dull moment when hanging out on a farm. When Buddy's dad drops him off at Uncle Frank' s, he gives Buddy his allowance. Buddy can spend the money on anything he wants This will be the best week ever How will Buddy choose to spend his allowance? Find out through this heartfelt story that illustrates the concept of bucket filling (co authored by Carol McCloud, the author of the Bucket Filler series of books) - acts of kindness that increases happiness for all.

Buddy, a boy who lives in the city, can't wait to visit his Uncle Frank, who lives in the countryside. Chicken coop and farm animals... there's never a dull moment when hanging out on a farm. When Buddy's dad drops him off at Uncle Frank's, he gives Buddy his allowance. Buddy can spend the money on anything he wants This will be the best week ever How will Buddy choose to spend his allowance? Find out through this heartfelt story that illustrates the concept of bucket filling (co authored by Carol McCloud, the author of the Bucket Filler series of books) - acts of kindness that increases happiness for all. There is a FREE Reader's Guide for children. The guide contains interactive lesson plans that deepen comprehension and encourage critical thinking skills. The Reader's Guide and coloring pages are available for FREE download from the publisher website. This book is LATAM translated with neutral Spanish.

This story shows how a simple act of kindness is worth more than a thousand words. Kindness really is a universal language.

Sunny Side Upbringing is a simple parenting toolkit designed to make your life easier and more fulfilled by keeping your family values on the forefront of daily life. Parent educator, Maria Dismondy, took her greatest advice, research, ideas, activities and educational resources from over the last 20 years and put them down on paper for us all to benefit from. The result is a month-by-month parenting resource (kind of like "a parent's best friend") that's loaded with enriching content that fosters creative parent-child interactions rooted in the values that matter most to you. With all the research done for you, all you have to do is open the page and jump into the fun of parenting with purpose.

How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy's defining moment comes when Ralph truly needs help. Because she knows what she stands for, Lucy has the courage to make a good choice. This charming story empowers children to always do the right thing and be proud of themselves, even when they are faced with someone as challenging as Ralph. ?Como puede ser Ralph tan cruel? Lucy es especial, y Ralph no pierde ocasion de hacerlo notar. La oportunidad de Lucy se presenta cuando Ralph se encuentra en un apuro y necesita ayuda. Lucy sabe bien que debe hacer, y tiene el valor de tomar la decision correcta. Esta encantadora historia refuerza en los ninos la importancia de hacer siempre lo que es correcto y de sentirse orgullosos de ellos mismos, incluso cuando se enfrentan a alguien tan bravucon como Ralph.

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Leah and Dexter are brother and sister. They don't always get along. In fact, there are times they can be downright mean to each other. The ooey, gooey jelly donuts in this story are a testament to the power of kindness, caring and generosity. Find out if Leah and Dexter will ever learn to get along! Bite into the power of paying it forward by adding The Jelly Donut Difference to your family's home collection or classroom library.

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How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy's defining moment comes when Ralph truly needs help. Because she knows what she stands for, Lucy has the courage to make a good choice. This charming story empowers children to always do the right thing and be proud of themselves, even when they are faced with someone as challenging as Ralph.