Effective Communication

by Trudy Ludwig

Owen LOVES to talk. He chatters away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even himself. But all that talking can get in the way of listening. When Owen wakes up with laryngitis, it gives him an opportunity to hear what others have to say. This story captures the social dynamics of a busy classroom while delivering a gentle message about the importance of listening.

by Chris Raschka

This books helps kids to experience the importance of punctuation and how it can change the entire meaning of a conversation!

by Madonna

Tommy sees Mr Peabody taking an apple from Mr Funkadeli’s fruit market and is very surprised that he doesn’t pay. Then Tommy sees it happen again and decides that Mr Peabody is a thief. Word spreads quickly around the town. It is then up to Mr Peabody to teach Tommy about the importance of truth and the power of words.

by Trudy Ludwig

Maya’s friend Bailey loves to talk about everything and everyone. At first, Maya thinks Bailey is funny. But when Bailey’s talk leads to harmful rumors and hurt feelings, Maya begins to think twice about their friendship

by David Ezra Stein

It’s time for the little red chicken’s bedtime story — and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can’t help herself! Whether the tale is Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood or even Chicken Little, she jumps into the story to save its hapless characters. Now it’s the little red chicken’s turn to tell a story, but will her yawning papa make it to the end without his own kind of interrupting? 

by Elizabeth Sautter

Listening Larry learns that he needs to listen with his whole body at school.

by Elizabeth Sautter

A great companion book to share with families after introducing the concept of “whole body listening” a school.

by Gabi Garcia

This book guides children through the process of noticing and labeling feelings and physical sensations that accompany them.

by Lemniscates

Beautifully illustrated and gently written, Silence encourages children to stop, listen, and reflect on their experiences and the world around them. Using qualities of mindfulness, readers are asked to pay attention to what otherwise gets drowned-out in our noisy environment and use those sounds as a means to develop imagination and curiosity, and learn a little more about themselves.

by Julia Cook

Isabella is a spirited girl who enjoys shouting out her thoughts, ideas and feelings. In fact, she loves using her loud voice so much; it’s earned her the nickname,Decibella! Young readers will be entertained as they see how Isabella learns the five volumes of voice and discovers that different situations require a different tone.