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Harriet's Halloween Candy (Nancy Carlson's Neighborhood) 2 reviews
Nancy L. Carlson
First Avenue Editions, 2003
We love this book!
We reread this book every Halloween!
It gives us an opportunity to discuss selfishness and the consequences of negative behavior- like the way Harriet "cheats" her baby brother out of the "good candy" and the way hiding her candy becomes obsessive- not to mention Harriet's nausea after gobbling down all her candy.
We really like the way Harriet counts and classifies her Halloween goodies- a ...
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ABC I Like Me! 3 reviews
Nancy Carlson
Puffin, 1999
A B C I Like Me!
If you like "I Like Me" by Nancy Carlson, then you will love "A B C I Like Me"! It is a great way to build a child's self-esteem, while teaching them the alpahabet. The illustrations will keep young children interested until the end. I recommend if for children ages 3-6.
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First Grade, Here I Come 3 reviews
Viking Juvenile, 2006
Read to Kindergartener
I read this to my grandson, the first grader, and although he enjoyed it, I felt it better suited for a kindergartener going into first grade. It worked great as a discussion tool on how things are done in other schools. For instance, in his class, first graders do not receive a snack outside of lunch; they do not have a class pet; and he does not take the bus to school, but is chauffeured by ...
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Harriet and the Roller Coaster (Nancy Carlson's Neighborhood)
Nancy L. Carlson
Carolrhoda Books, 2003
Harriet accepts her friend George's challenge to ride the frightening roller coaster, and finds out that she is the brave one.
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I Like Me! (Picture Puffins)10 reviews
Nancy Carlson
Puffin, 1990
Everyone should have a copy of this book!
My mother bought a copy of this title for me to give to her future grandchild. I was so inspired by it, that I want to give it to all of my friends now. This book has delightful drawings and a wonderful message. This book is fun to read as an adult and a child. It is so important that children and adults are surrounded by positive messages like the one this book has to offer. I recommend it for ...
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Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come/Preparate, kindergarten! Alla voy! 6 reviews
Viking Juvenile, 2004
Great for kids entering Kindergarten
My daughter is very excited about going to kindergarten this fall but she is also nervous about a few things. So I purchased this book and we read it every night along with a few others. It is a wonderful book because it talks about all the things they will do there and how it's ok to be nervous. It talks about making new friends, having a new teacher and kindergarten round up. This has helped us ...
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How to Lose All Your Friends (Picture Puffins) 13 reviews
Nancy Carlson
Puffin, 1997
Must have!
As a school counselor and then as a therapist, I use this book with all ages, 3-18 to teach the basics of friendship skills. It's simple, basic, practical and the most used friendship book I've owned.
One fun key, is to skip the last page on the first reading.
Then have the kids change the story by changing the words, (i.e. how to make friends.)
Then skip the 2nd to last page and go to ...
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Harriet and the Garden (Nancy Carlson's Neighborhood)
Carolrhoda Books, 2003
Harriet feels terrible until she confesses to trampling on a neighbor's garden and ruining a prize dahlia.
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My Family is Forever3 reviews
Nancy Carlson
Puffin, 2006
Worked for us
Our son, Joshua, was in his 2s and we wanted to introduce the fact that he was adopted in a bit more concrete way (since we talk about it openly with other people when he is around). I tried talking with him at bedtime, but he got very uncomfortable. I checked out a few books from the library, and this became one of his favorites quickly. Even though he is a boy and was a domestic adoption, he ...
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There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There!1 review
Puffin, 2004
Surprise at the end.
My daughter requests this book frequently. At the beginning, it talks about things that might scare kids. Then, the book points out the things that your child might miss because of fear. At the end, the author tells you that the book was written on Sept 12, 2001.
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Harriet and Walt (Nancy Carlson's Neighborhood) 3 reviews
Carolrhoda Books, 2004
Cheers for Nancy Carlson
What a wonderful tool to use when trying to teach children that words can be hurtful and inappropriate! As a Children's Librarian, I know I can count on Nancy Carlson to supply us with good materials to help teach our kids how to be good, full people. Sometimes it may require a little work and discussion on our part, but children's books are meant to be shared with the kids.
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Hooray for Grandparents Day! (Reading Railroad)1 review
Puffin, 2002
It Takes a Village
Grandparents Day is a big deal at Arnie's school, but he doesn't have anybody to bring. The kindly librarian suggests that he can bring a grown-up he knows in place of a grandparent, and this seems to solve the problem -- until he discovers his next-door neighbors are out of town so they can't come. One by one, he encounters grown-ups in his neighborhood who all ask him why he's sad, and he ...
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Think Big! (Nancy Carlson's Neighborhood)1 review
Carolrhoda Books, 2005
Think Big! by Nancy Carlson
This book is much loved by my 3 year old. The main character is a frog that is smaller than his friends. The grown ups overlook him and his peers pick on him due to his size. He uses a positive attitude to have better interactions with everyone.
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Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors (Nancy Carlson's Neighborhood)
Nancy L. Carlson
Lerner Publishing Group, 2003
When a family of pigs moves in next door, the rabbit George wants nothing to do with them, but he finally gives in and finds out they are not so bad after all.
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Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully (Nancy Carlson's Neighborhood)
Nancy L. Carlson
Carolrhoda Books, 2003
After having his lunch repeatedly stolen by a bully twice his size, Loudmouth George and his friend Harriet teach him a lesson he'll never forget.
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Henry's Amazing Imagination
Nancy Carlson
Viking Juvenile, 2008
Henry?s a little mouse . . . with a big imagination. Henry loves show and tell, because he can tell the class about his neighbor?s pet dinosaur, the snowman he built that?s as big as his house, and the alien that landed in his yard. But when his classmates start asking questions?and call him a fibber?Henry has to find a new outlet for his stories. With a laugh-out-loud text and brightly colored illustrations, Nancy Carlson shows young readers ...
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Harriet's Recital (Nancy Carlson's Neighborhood)
Nancy L. Carlson
Carolrhoda Books, 2006
Harriet overcomes her stage fright and dances successfully and proudly at her ballet recital.
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Arnie and the New Kid (Picture Puffins)2 reviews
Nancy Carlson
Puffin, 1992
Kids understand it!
I don't agree with the former reviewer. I have used this book in classes of 2nd and 3rd grade children. They all understood the story and its message. I thought it was a very good book.
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