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40 Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) ISBN 978-0-7643-5684-1 ISBN 978-0-7643-6329-0 ISBN 978-0-7643-5778-7 ISBN 978-0-7643-5580-6 ISBN 978-0-7643-5897-5 Try Building Confidence for Children Joseph S. DiMare 978-0-7643-5778-7 $16.99, £15.99, 22.99 CAD 48 pp. • HC • 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) Ages 4–8 years • Lexile: 510 A fun, uplifting, feel-good read-aloud story with captivating illustrations and a positive message about trying new things. Emotional Explorers A Creative Approach to Managing Emotions Maria Mercè Conangla & Jaume Soler 978-0-7643-5553-0 $16.99, £15.99, 22.99 CAD 64 pp. • HC • 9" x 9" (229 x 229 mm) Ages 7–10 years An activity book for teachers and parents that helps kids discover their emotional lives. Beauty and Bernice Nancy Viau 978-0-7643-5580-6 $12.99, £11.99, 16.99 CAD 144 pp. • HC • 6" x 9" (152 x 229 mm) Ages 8–12 years • Lexile: 660 Twelve-year-old skateboarder Bernice and princess look-alike Odelia are total opposites in this adventure novel for young readers that asks the question: Can two very different people ever be friends? Little Shell and Jittery Jellyfish Ester Alsina 978-0-7643-5684-1 $19.99, £18.99, 26.99 CAD 32 pp. • HC • 9.25" x 9.25" (235 x 235 mm) Ages 4–8 years • Lexile: 650 The friendship between Jittery Jellyfish and Little Shell is tested when Jellyfish gets angry and stings poor Little Shell. Augmented reality brings the story to life with images that pop right off the page. A Huge Hug Understanding and Embracing Why Families Change Jérôme Ruillier 978-0-7643-6329-0 $16.99, £15.99, 22.99 CAD 40 pp. • HC • 9" x 9" (229 x 229 mm) Ages 4–8 years • Lexile: 370 Beautifully illustrated and simply told, this heartfelt story illustrates the emo- tions children feel when their parents separate. Little Box of Emotions Matching and Memory Cards Louison Nielman 978-0-7643-5897-5 $19.99, £18.99, 26.99 CAD 32 pp. • box set 8.5" x 4.9375" (216 x 125 mm) Ages 4–8 years • Lexile: 810 This matching game box set with an enclosed guidebook makes learning about eight common emotions fun for toddlers and parents! ISBN 978-0-7643-6106-7 Shhh Fred Paronuzzi 978-0-7643-6106-7 $16.99, £15.99, 22.99 CAD 32 pp. • HC • 9" x 11" (229 x 279 mm) Ages 4–8 years Lively scenes with few words invite young readers to unleash their imagina- tion in the quiet. ISBN 978-0-7643-5780-0 ISBN 978-0-7643-5876-0 The Wolf Will Not Come Myriam Ouyessad 978-0-7643-5780-0 (hardcover) $16.99, £15.99, 22.99 CAD 32 pp. • 9" x 11" (229 x 279 mm) Ages 4–8 years • Lexile: 530 978-0-7643-5876-0 (softcover) $9.99, £9.99, 13.99 CAD A clever children’s story about overcom- ing nighttime fears and worries, accom- panied by exceptional illustrations. A Kirkus Book of the Year. ISBN 978-0-7643-5553-0 hardcover softcover