Health and Social Issues Kits

Keeping Kids Healthy and Social Issue Literacy Kits and Parent Packs

Health Kits:  Eleven literacy kits and parent packs have been specifically written to address health issues of children.  Each kit provides valuable information about the particular health issue addressed in the book.  Subjects range from healthy eating, getting enough exercise, dental health, and watching too much TV.  Consulting with specialists in the field for each literacy kit and parent pack provides up to date information and suggestions for the entire family.  The activity included in each kit compliments the information discussed in the both the book and literacy guide.

Social  Issue Kits:  A literacy kit and parent pack, The Bully Blockers Club, have been written to address bullying for kindergarten through second grade.  Confessions of a Former Bully literacy kit and parent packs have been written to address bullying for third to fifth grades.  Making Friends is an Art helps kids learn how to make friends.  The Judgmental Flower addresses the problem of discrimination.  The Putting Porn In Its Place kits have been written to help teach children the dangers of pornography.

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  • Being Active Literacy Kit (Bilingual)

    Being Active is designed to get kids and families moving. With the obesity rate at an all time high, this book and literacy guide give families many ideas on how to get and stay active. The literacy guide also provides good information for helping to maintain an active lifestyle, discusses the importance of being fit, […]

  • Being Active Parent Pack

    Being Active is designed to get kids and families moving. With the obesity rate at an all time high, this book and literacy guide give families many ideas on how to get and stay active. The literacy guide also provides good information for helping to maintain an active lifestyle, discusses the importance of being fit, […]

  • Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food Literacy Kit

    Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby. With the help of Dr. Grizzly’s slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes a healthy adjustment in both their diet and fitness habits. This is a most enjoyable introduction to good nutrition and […]

  • Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food Parent Pack

    Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby. With the help of Dr. Grizzly’s slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes a healthy adjustment in both their diet and fitness habits. This is a most enjoyable introduction to good nutrition and […]

  • Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV Literacy Kit

    In Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV, Mama Bear decides her family spends too much time in front of the TV, so she bans it for a week. The Bear family discovers lots of other ways to have fun and keep busy, and find they watch less TV when it is allowed again–and don’t even […]

  • Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV Parent Pack

    In Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV, Mama Bear decides her family spends too much time in front of the TV, so she bans it for a week. The Bear family discovers lots of other ways to have fun and keep busy, and find they watch less TV when it is allowed again–and don’t even […]

  • Confessions of a Former Bully Literacy Kit

    After Katie gets caught teasing a classmate, she faces consequences for her actions.  It doesn’t take long before Katie realizes that bullying hurts not only the people around her, but it hurts her, as well.  Told from the unusual perspective of the bully, Confessions of a Former Bully provides kids with real life tips and […]

  • Confessions of a Former Bully Parent Pack

    After Katie gets caught teasing a classmate, she faces consequences for her actions.  It doesn’t take long before Katie realizes that bullying hurts not only the people around her, but it hurts her, as well.  Told from the unusual perspective of the bully, Confessions of a Former Bully provides kids with real life tips and […]

  • Healthy Snacks Literacy Kit (Bilingual)

    Healthy Snacks gives families great ideas on what types of foods are healthy for snacks and why eating healthy is so vital to being fit. The literacy guide addresses portion sizes, discusses five rules to live by to maintain a healthy diet, and provides recipes for healthy snacks. With the obesity rate at an all […]

  • Healthy Snacks Parent Pack

    Healthy Snacks gives families great ideas on what types of foods are healthy for snacks and why eating healthy is so vital to being fit. The literacy guide addresses portion sizes, discusses five rules to live by to maintain a healthy diet, and provides recipes for healthy snacks. With the obesity rate at an all […]

  • Making Friends Is An Art Literacy Kit

    Brown is the least used pencil in the box. He’s tall, geeky and lonely. Brown envies Red, Purple, Blue and all the other pencils who have fun coloring and playing together. Dark Green is trustworthy, Pink listens well, Orange has fun, and everybody likes Red!  Brown doesn’t smile very often because he doesn’t get used […]

  • Making Friends Is An Art Parent Pack

    Brown is the least used pencil in the box. He’s tall, geeky and lonely. Brown envies Red, Purple, Blue and all the other pencils who have fun coloring and playing together. Dark Green is trustworthy, Pink listens well, Orange has fun, and everybody likes Red!  Brown doesn’t smile very often because he doesn’t get used […]

  • Putting Porn in its Place Literacy Kit

      Research has shown that the average age of first exposure to porn is now between 8 and 11 years old.  Parents are their kids’ first, most consistent, and normally most trusted teachers, and can make a positive difference by talking with their children. Children are naturally curious about sex.  If we do not teach […]

  • Putting Porn in its Place Parent Pack

    Research has shown that the average age of first exposure to porn is now between 8 and 11 years old.  Parents are their kids’ first, most consistent, and normally most trusted teachers, and can make a positive difference by talking with their children. Children are naturally curious about sex.  If we do not teach our […]

  • The Bully Blockers Club Literacy Kit

    On the first day of school, Lotty Raccoon encounters Grant Grizzly, the class bully, who taunts and teases her at every turn. Ignoring him does not work, nor do several other tactics she tries. Finally, she comes up with a solution: a Bully Blockers Club. She recruits other students who have been bullied by Grant. […]

  • The Bully Blockers Club Parent Pack

    On the first day of school, Lotty Raccoon encounters Grant Grizzly, the class bully, who taunts and teases her at every turn. Ignoring him does not work, nor do several other tactics she tries. Finally, she comes up with a solution: a Bully Blockers Club. She recruits other students who have been bullied by Grant. […]

  • The Judgmental Flower Literacy Kit

    The flower patch has always been the same.  Purples hang with Purples. Blues hang with Blues.  But when Purple moves into the Blue Patch, Blue just isn’t sure how he feels about that! Fortunately, Blue’s Mom is around to point out how much Blue and his friends can learn from Purple. This important tale teaches […]

  • The Judgmental Flower Parent Pack

    The flower patch has always been the same.  Purples hang with other Purples. Blues hang with Blues.  But when Purple moves into the Blue Patch, Blue just isn’t sure how he feels about that! Fortunately, Blue’s Mom is around to point out how much Blue and his friends can learn from Purple.  This important tale […]

  • The Tooth Book Literacy Kit

    Every child studies dental care in school and this lively picture book makes learning how to care for your teeth fun. Taking good care of your teeth and gums is an important part of maintaining overall health. After all, you need your pearly whites to eat, smile, and talk. But what should you expect when […]

  • The Tooth Book Parent Pack

    Every child studies dental care in school and this lively picture book makes learning how to care for your teeth fun. Taking good care of your teeth and gums is an important part of maintaining overall health. After all, you need your pearly whites to eat, smile, and talk. But what should you expect when […]

  • The Vegetable Group Literacy Kit (Bilingual)

    The Vegetable Group provides important information about this essential food group and gives examples of healthy eating choices. It will help children and parents alike learn of the value of eating vegetables as part of a healthy life style and will encourage kids of all ages to eat more vegetables. The guide gives you tips […]

  • The Vegetable Group Parent Pack

    The Vegetable Group provides important information about this essential food group. It will help children and parents alike learn of the value of eating vegetables as part of a healthy life style, and will encourage kids of all ages to eat more vegetables. The guide gives you tips on how to easily incorporate more fruits […]

  • Wiggle Literacy Kit

    Do you wake up with a wiggle? Do you wiggle out of bed? For energetic toddlers (are there any who aren’t?), here is a book that invites them to wiggle along with the story. Told in rollicky, wiggly rhyme that begs to be read again and again, Doreen Cronin’s latest romp will have toddlers wiggling, […]

  • Wiggle Parent Pack

    Do you wake up with a wiggle? Do you wiggle out of bed? For energetic toddlers (are there any who aren’t?), here’s a book that invites them to wiggle along with the story. Told in rollicky, wiggly rhyme that begs to be read again and again, Doreen Cronin’s latest romp will have toddlers wiggling, giggling, […]