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BELOW:  Animal books, health books, counting books, self-esteem, positive affirmations, sibling rivalry and life lessons.


A Lesson in Values with emotions that children understand

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Larry the Lawnmower

by Jean Archambault

USD $14.95

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A Lesson in Safety and Friendship

Franny the Fireplug

by Mitch Townley

USD $12.00

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Teach Sharing

The Bay Gull

by Emerson M. Colwell, Jr.

Illustrated by author

Sharing

USD $12.95

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Make new friends

Cinnamon the Sea Horse

by Louise Garcia

Illustrated by Kas Winters

Making new friends

USD $10.00

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Help children develop

Self-Confidence & Good Health!

What I See, I Can Be

Simple Yoga for Children

by Janet Williams

Book & CD Package

USD $24.99


Help children develop

Self-Confidence!

Tryin' Ryan

by Elissa Thompson

Illustrated by Kas Winters

USD $15.00


Discover parenting pathways that work for your family.

Raising A Happy Spirit

by Julianna Lyddon

USD $8.95


 

Positive Affirmations and Activities for Children

You Are Wonderful!

You Are Loved

Activities for self-esteem

by Jan Ostrom

USD $7.95


Health

A Chiropractor . . .

What's a Chiropractor?

by Phyllis Karow-Trella

Chiropractic children's story

USD $16.00


Learn to Make Your Own Puppets with Recycled Materials and Easy Patterns

by Linda Brittain

PUPPET PATTERN BOOKS

by Linda Brittain

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Plastic Milk Jug Puppet Patterns: Southwest Animals

USD $10.00


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Paper Plate Puppet Patterns:  Southwest Animals

USD $10.00


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H.U.G.S.

Half Jugs Puppet/Mask People Patterns

USD $10.00

Paper Plate Puppet Patterns

Rain Forest Animals

USD $10.00


MORE PUPPETS

 

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Lin's Pop-up Puppets Vol. 1

USD $10.00


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Lin's Pop-Up Puppets

Vol. 2

USD $10.00


Scrap Craft Ideas

Taskets - Task Baskets and Other Plastic Jug Projects

by Linda Brittain

USD $10.00


Books for Greater Cultural Awareness

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The Old Hogan

A book about the changing culture of Native Americans

By Margaret Kahn Garaway

USD $10.00

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ASHKII and his Grandfather

ASHKII y el Abuelo

A Spanish/English book about a Navajo boy and his grandfather

by Margaret Kahn Garaway

USD $10.00


Teach numbers in English and Spanish

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The Teddy Bear Number Book/Los Numeros Con Los Ositos

Bi-lingual counting book

by Margaret Kahn Garaway

USD $8.00


Positive Affirmations for Children

by Sharon Penchina C.Ht.

and Dr. Stuart Hoffman

I am a Lovable ME!

USD $15.95

I Take a Deep Breath

USD $12.95

Bend at Your Knees...if you Please

USD $12.95

Dogs and Bugs go together 

 . . . really they do

USD $12.95

I Am . . . Inside of Me!

USD $12.95


SIBLING RIVALRY


 

Will the New Baby be Bigger than Me?

Overcome sibling rivalry

by Arlene Feltenstein, PhD

and Dr. Jody Fallon

(Temporarily out of stock)

USD $10.00

Am I Still Special?

Help older siblings accept a new baby

by Arlene Feltenstein, PhD

and Dr. Jody Fallon

USD $10.00


Teach children both understanding and compassion.

The Adventures of Five Brave Teddy Bears

by Margaret Kahn Garaway

Illustrated by Kas Winters

USD $10.00

Teach children both understanding and compassion.

(This is the same story as the book above, with a holiday title.)

The Teddy Bear Lady & The Five Christmas Teddy Bears

by Margaret Kahn Garaway

Illustrated by Kas Winters

USD $10.00

BELOW:  Folktales with messages, legacy, nature, teaching sensitive topics, and skill building


Legends, Folklore, and true facts about Mining, Miners and Pack Rats.

The Legend of Dynamite George

The Mining Pack Rat

by Carroll Bennett

USD $19.95

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Folktale Lesson

The Rooster's Feather

by Annie A. Petersen and JR Kirby

Folktale with a lesson

USD $24.95

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Beginning Reading/Rhyming

Silly Ol' Max, the Funny Yorkie-Poo

by Mary Martha Marcotte

Illustrated by Kas Winters

Reading and rhyming

USD $12.00

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Teach Environmental Awareness -Science & Nature

For Middle Readers

True Tails

by J.H. Soeder

Did all the animals talk in Eden–

or was it just us?

USD $17.00

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Dreams of Dolphins Dancing

Beautifully illustrated story to delight children and help the environment

By Joan Bourque

USD $16.00

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Worm Drive The Musical

Workbook & CD SET

by Ron Wright

Care for environment

USD $20.00

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A Bug Love Story

Story and Photography

by  Ron Wright

USD $15.00

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Kikko's Tracks

Narrated by Kikko the cat

Photos by Carroll Bennett

Fabulous cat pictures

USD $10.00

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Gorp books help you and your children deal with sensitive issues!

 

Empower children to stop the cycle of child abuse.

Gorp's Secret

by Sherri Chessen

USD $15.95

Protect Children from Gun Violence

Gorp's Gift

by Sherri Chessen

English/Spanish

USD $15.95

A Book for Peace, not Bullying

Gorp's Dream

A Tale of Diversity, Tolerance, and Love in Pumpernickel Park

By Sherri Chessen

USD $15.95


Dena's Diary-My Daddy's In Iraq

by Bubbie Amor

Missing daddy, from a child's

point-of-view

USD $9.95


A collection of Horse Stories for Children

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Mariah

A story about an orphaned filly named Mariah, for children who love horses

by Montana Grandma, Arlene Turk

USD $8.00

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Mariah's Friends

A sequel to Mariah, a tale about a horse making friends and feeling accepted

by Montana Grandma, Arlene Turk

USD $8.00

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A Little Bit of Joe

The heartwarming story of an extraordinary horse

by Montana Grandma,

 Arlene Turk

USD $8.00


Give a Child Roots

 

A family legacy for children and grandchildren

I Want You to Know Me . . .

Love, Mom

USD $14.95

Also: Love, Dad; Mom and Dad; Grandma; Grandpa;

& Grandma and Grandpa

by Vickie Mullins

(Click on book cover to order books for other family members.)


Teach a useful skill

 

The Little Book of KNOTS

by Roger Winters

Illustrated by Kas Winters

USD $10.00


Life Skills for Students, Parents and Teachers, in a very PRACTICAL book

 with  RED HOT TIPS and activities for STUDENT SUCCESS

Super Student/Happy Kid

by Sally D. Ketchum

USD $10.00


Potty Training Skills

Dry All Day Potty Training Book

A patented idea for success

by Elaine D'Ippolito

USD $9.99


Make Learning Fun with Clowning Techniques

 

A Guide to Clowning

by Jan Samar

USD $6.00


Includes Reading, Thinking, and Writing Activities

 

The Wall

An Enchanting Story for Children of All Ages

by The Phoenix Writers' Club

USD $10.00


History Comes Alive

 

For Middle Readers/Teens

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Of Hopes & Dreams: A Diary

A story of a young girl who blossoms into a strong women during challenging times.

Written by 13 year old

Courtney Williams

USD $11.00


BELOW:  Activities that teach, stories with life lessons, dealing with tough topics, teaching children to think and analyze


Develop Confidence, Imagination, Abilities and Relationships

Put the FUN in Parenting!

Mother Lode

The Ultimate Collection of Ideas for Keeping Kids Busy

Over 5,000 Ideas for Tots through Teens

By Kas Winters 

USD $20.00


ACTIVE FUN

A Nugget from the Mother Lode

by Kas Winters

USD $10.00


TEACH MATHEMATICS

TO GRADES 7 - 10

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You Teach Math

Grades 7-10 Mathematics

by Barnabas Hughes

USD $18.50

 


TEACH CONCEPTS WITH "WHAT'S THE POINT?" BOOKS

by Counselor Don Grothe


Color Me Magic

Believe in Yourself

USD $8.00

Fernbaugh--My Hero

Handling Rejection

USD $8.00

La Bamba Rules

Using Imagination

USD $8.00

 

Sedgwick and Walpole

Sterotyping

USD $8.00

The Mouse Who Hated Cheese

Listening Skills

USD $8.00

Wilburforce Meets Perkins

Animal adventure

USD $8.00

 

Skeeter & Bebob

Courage

USD $8.00

Sarabella

Making use of talents

USD $8.00

What's in a Name?

Character

USD $8.00

Amanda's Grumpy Grandma

Depression

USD $8.00

Benjamin Jordan Merriweather, Go to Your Room!

Discipline

USD $8.00

Cassie's Deep Dark Secret

Bedwetting

USD $8.00

Chubby Chester Chadwick

Childhood obesity

USD $8.00


Counting book

 

Joshua and the Big Red Ball

by Bubbi Amor

Photographs by Adena R. Friedman

USD $9.95


Help a child cope with death.

Thunder 'n' Lightning explain what it's like to die...

by Hospice Chaplin Kevin Weaver

USD $8.00

Erika's Angels: The Secret of the Lockett

Written by  9 year old Erika Pogue and her grandmother,  Donna Pogue

USD $10.00


For Middle Readers

Bread Garden

by Sally D. Ketchum

Incorporates higher level thinking skills for middle readers

USD $12.00


Publish Your Book

(Kids love to see their work

in print too!)

Get that Book out of your Head and into Print

by Kas Winters

USD $19.99


SOCIAL SCIENCES

Make changes in the "way things are."

Power & Privilege

Their Abuse in the World

by Mini Sarla

USD $14.95


A Story to Help Children Heal from Abuse

 

Sunbeams 

Sunbeams

by Jean Holtz, R.D., M.S.E.

This author has provided counseling to thousands of teen and adult survivors of sexual abuse.

USD $14.95


Help a Child Learn to Deal with Anger and Frustration

Sad Sam, Glad Sam

An Understanding Emotions Book

(Temporarily out of stock)

USD $16.95


FINANCES

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5 Mistakes Your Financial Advisor is Making . . . And the Questions They Dread Having You Ask 

by Samuel Asare

USD $12.95

Special Discount $10.36 + s/h

 

 

Clicking on the books below will take you away from the Winmark Communications Web site and directly to the Kids at Hope Web store for ordering directly from them.

 

Kids at Hope: Every Child Can Succeed, No Exceptions

by John P. Carlos and Rick Miller

 

The Kids at Hope Friends Visit Miss Debbie's Class

by Rick Miller with help from Gabrielle Antonia Heredia

(age 8)

 

The Kids at Hope Friends Meet the Dream Stealing Villain

by Shillana Sanchez

 


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