Words Are Not for Hurting
What's This Book About
Some of your words are kind. But some of them are not. Words are not for hurting. What do hurtful words do?”Children are known for speaking their minds. We can’t expect them to watch every word, but we can help them to understand that their words affect other people. We can gently guide them to choose words that are helpful instead of hurtful, and to say two very important words–“I’m sorry”–when hurtful words come out before they can stop them.Like Free Spirit’s earlier board books Hands Are Not for Hitting and Teeth Are Not for Biting, Words Are Not for Hurting helps little ones learn big ideas: that they are responsible for what they do and say; that their actions and words affect others; and that they can make positive choices. Simple words and delightful full-color illustrations make it perfect for reading aloud one-on-one or in small groups. The book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Elizabeth Verdick has written more than thirty books for toddlers to teens. She collaborated with Marc Rosenthal on Small Walt, which Kirkus Reviews called “reminiscent of Virginia Burton’s classics” in a starred review, and its sequel, Small Walt and Mo the Tow. She is a graduate of the Hamline University MFA and lives in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Marieka Heinlen received her BFA at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and also studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. She launched her career as an award-winning children’s book illustrator with the original edition of Hands Are Not for Hitting and has illustrated the Best Behavior and Toddler Tools series. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, son, and daughter.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781575421551
- Publication Date
- January 15, 2004
- Publisher
- Free Spirit Publishing
- Original Publication Date
- January 15, 2004
- Page Count
- 24
- Audience
- Board
- Reading Age
- 1 - 4 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2003019871
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 53223460
- Lexile® Level
- AD450L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~M
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~3.1
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