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Clea can’t control her thoughts. She knows she has to do her homework...but she gets distracted. She knows she can’t just say whatever thought comes into her head...but sometimes she can’t help herself. She know she needs to focus...but how can she do that when the people around her are always chewing gum loudly or making other annoying noises? It’s starting to be a problem - not just in school, but when Clea’s playing chess or just hanging out with her best friend.

How do people earn money? They might start their own business or work for a company. Find out more about different kinds of careers.

Fruit is sweet, juicy, and healthy. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids make great food choices every day, including fruit!

Hospitals are busy places filled with sick and injured people and their caregivers. Who are the people who keep hospitals running? From schedulers to doctors and nurses to IT staff, many people work together to serve the needs of a hospital. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.

Sugars and fats are okay in small amounts. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids limit sugars and fats.

Have you ever heard of a school bus that talked to the children as he drove them to school? The Johnson twins, Bobby and Tommy, can’t believe their ears! Find out what happens in the adorable story “The Little School Bus That Talked.” Then you will meet Amy, a little girl that is nervous about her first day at school. Her mother has a great idea to calm Amy’s nerves—and it worked! Follow Amy throughout her day as she meets friends, eats lunch, and plays on the playground. Get ready to go back to school with fun stories, silly sing-along songs, and a talking school bus!

Wash your hands! Kids will learn the importance of washing their hands, when to wash their hands, and how to wash their hands with a silly sing-along song. Did you know that you should wash your hands for about 20 seconds? This is about as long as it takes to sing the “ABC Song.” Authentic sound effects will add interest as kids practice washing their fingers, thumbs, and hands. The excitement continues as young learners follow directions and clap their hands, wiggle their fingers, and play a game of “Duck, Duck, Goose!” And of course, after all the fun, wash their hands again!

Kids will learn about the concept of self-acceptance—being thankful for who they are and recognizing all the things that make them unique and special. They will be encouraged to explore their own “strengths”—things that they are good at, and “weaknesses”—thing that don’t come easy and are challenging. Wonderful songs and stories will help children learn to develop self-confidence through working hard, trying new things, and developing courage in everyday life. Finally, kids will learn not to compare themselves with others, and to be positive and happy with who they are.

Fun sound effects and sweet music will have little ones laughing as they listen to the sound of an elephant, bee, kangaroo, chimpanzee, lion, sheep, and hippopotamus. “Mommy Loves Me!” is a perfect introduction for babies and toddlers to learn animal sounds and the simple truth that mommies love their babies!

Provides an introduction to banks and banking, including what the workers do, why customers come into banks, and explains what happens to old money.

Grains are hearty, wholesome, and healthy. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids make great food choices every day, including grains!

Protein is tasty, hearty, and healthy. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids make great food choices every day, including protein!

Dairy foods are smooth, creamy, and healthy. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids make great food choices every day, including dairy!

A fire station helps keep our community safe. Community helpers work hard to keep a fire station running smoothly. Listeners will learn about who works at a fire station, what the workers do, and what makes a fire station special. Simple, at-level text helps listeners learn all about fire stations in the community.

Patty, la tía de Katie, es elegida alcaldesa. Katie cree que su tía podrá crear algunas reglas geniales, ¡como repartir helados gratis los domingos! Cuando la tía Patty le explica en qué consiste su trabajo, a Katie se le ocurren algunas ideas que quiere compartir con el ayuntamiento. ¿Cómo podrían Katie y sus amigos mejorar el vecindario para todos los niños?

What can you do when you know something is wrong? We're not always sure of the right thing to do. In this book, you'll learn about ways to speak up and step in when you recognize injustice in your community. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids be changemakers in their community.

How do you know when something is unfair? What questions should you ask? Discover ways to recognize injustice and how people have responded to injustice in the past. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids understand injustice and how they can address it.

Mail carriers take care of all sorts of mail. Get the inside scoop on what it's like to be a mail carrier. Listeners will learn what mail carriers do, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.

Make the world a better place for kids! This book is full of ideas and projects listeners can put into action to help with racial justice and human rights.

Nurses help people stay healthy. Give listeners the inside scoop on what it's like to be a nurse. Listeners will learn about different types of nurses, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting, rewarding job.