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16 Recently Released Calm Down, Coco By Joan Waites Calming techniques are introduced via a simple story involving two animal friends in this charming board book. When the rambunctious Coco the cat acts out, her wise mouse friend demonstrates a variety of ways that she can channel her energy and self-regulate her emotions. Fostering social-emotional development, this board book provides a fun way for parents, caregivers, and teachers to introduce and reinforce calming techniques that young children can use when they are feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. Young readers can learn, mimic, and practice deep breathing, counting, yoga poses, and other self-regulation strategies along with Coco. The bright, graphic illustrations and simple, sparse text are ideal for babies, toddlers, and youngsters just learning to read. Children will enjoy following along with the two animal friends while learning key lessons about impulse control and relaxation that will serve them for years to come. About the Author/Illustrator Joan Waites is an award-winning author-illustrator with more than 50 titles published for the children’s trade and educational markets. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. Visit her at www.joanwaites.com or follow her on Instagram at @joanwaites.​ ISBN: 978-0-7643-7020-5 Size: 6" x 6" (152 x 152 mm) Pages: 24 Price: $9.99, £9.99, 13.99 CAD Illustrations: 12 color images Binding: board book Age Range: 0 to 3 years BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings Lexile: AD220L ISBN 978-0-7643-7020-5 Josephine: I Can Help Reduce, Reuse, Recycle By Sol Regwan, Illustrated by Denise Muzzio A tenacious toddler learns ways she and other young children can help take care of our planet in this adorable board book. Josephine is a small child with big dreams, and she’s turning her attention to helping the planet! Young readers can join Josephine in learning about the three Rs and why they are important to keeping our amazing Earth healthy and clean. This board book introduces the concepts of reducing, reusing, and recycling in a simple way that is approachable for young children. Josephine’s story offers an entry point for parents, caregivers, and teachers to discuss environmental conservation with children. Join this dedicated toddler as she reduces, reuses, and recycles and teaches us all some simple tips on how to love our amazing planet Earth! About the Author and Illustrator Sol Regwan is the author of the Gizmo Girl series, featuring feisty second-grader Geraldine, and this is his second book about her cousin Josephine. Sol is an optometrist who loves to write and has authored two other successful children's books. You can find him on Instagram @solregwanauthor. Denise Muzzio is the illustrator of the award-winning Gizmo Girl series and the Josephine and the Toddler Dreamers series. She has studied graphic design, illustration, and animation. You can visit her at www.denisemuzzio.com . ISBN: 978-0-7643-7019-9 Size: 6" x 6" (152 x 152 mm) Pages: 22 Price: $9.99, £9.99, 13.99 CAD Illustrations: 13 color images Binding: board book Age Range: 0 to 3 years BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Recycling & Green Living Lexile: AD480L ISBN 978-0-7643-7019-9