Character & Manners

Help your child develop the social skills they need to make and keep friends and be polite and respectful to everyone else. With 50 engaging activities on bright, colorful pages, Social Skills Activities for Kids gives children the confidence to successfully navigate social situations at home, school, and the world in between. From keeping the conversation ball moving to learning to compromise to practicing good table manners, decoding body language and social cues and respecting personal space, these activities, which include up-to-date topics like bullying and social media, help kids develop and use their social skills super powers. 152 pages, softcover. Ages 6 to 8.

The Berenstain Bears Values and Virtues Treasury is an illustrated collection of eight of everyone's favorite Berenstain Bears books, in one volume. Children will love learning about biblical values in a fun, heartwarming way. Stories included: Kindness Counts, The Golden Rule, Show Some Respect, The Forgiving Tree, Love Their Neighbors, Patience Please, Do The Right Thing, and Honesty Counts. 264 pages, hardcover. Ages 4 to 8.

Go up, up, and away in this inspiring and whimsically illustrated story! When kids work together using their unique skills, they fill the sky with a bounty of blue, pink, orange, green, and yellow hot-air balloons---and discover how creativity, diversity, and acceptance can make the world a more beautiful place. Celebrate your child’s one-of-a-kind strengths and differences so they can share their talents and abilities, show kindness, and take care of one another. 32 pages, hardcover. Ages 4 to 8.

52 Weekly Devotions for Family Prayer by Karen Whiting is packed with family stories, hands-on activities, and Bible references that help children understand basic principles of prayer, and discussions that encourage families to dig into what happens when they pray. These ideas are practical and easy for busy families to use, choosing what best fits their schedule.

Throughout the book you'll read what happens when people from the Bible pray, praise, and live their faith: Nehemiah leaned on God to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem while helping the people trust God against enemy threats; Hannah wept before God; Jesus shared what's most important in prayer; and Elijah heard God whisper. Contemporary stories based on true events show how families respond to tragedy, rejoice with God, and persist in prayer during hard times.