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Grab your goggles and join Doba and Jade for some waterpark fun in New Friends Make a Splash! Watch this book trailer to get a glimpse into opening day at Center City Splash Park! Doba can not contain her excitement! All she wants to do is have fun but Coach Khan wants her to play with Jade. Jade doesn't seem to be much fun. Can Doba learn that there are many ways to have fun--sometimes big and sometimes small?

Grab your umbrella and tag along with Blake in his new SEL book for kids: Blake’s Rainy Day! In this short video for kids, you’ll meet Blake. He has lots of energy and loves to run and play outdoors. But today is a rainy day. Blake does not like dark and gloomy rainy days. Rainy days mean no outdoor recess. Mr. Joe, the bus driver, tells Blake that he can make his own sunshine by spreading warmth to himself and others. Will Blake be able to turn his rainy day into a not-so-terrible day after all?

Whirl into a classroom adventure with the Center City Kids and their substitute teacher Mr. Whirley in the read-aloud The Classroom Belongs to Everyone! Rules, schmules—at least according to PE substitute teacher Mr. Whirley! He only wants to have fun and ignore the rules. Can the students in Room 103 show Mr. Whirley that they can take care of the classroom and have fun at the same time?

The Center City kids are heading to the zoo! Come along with Luna, Shen, and Gabriel in the book We Listen At the Zoo! Do You? In this book trailer, it’s field trip day for Mrs. Tuttle’s class and they’re headed to the zoo! Come along with Luna, Shen, and Gabriel as they get excited to learn about their assigned zoo animal the tiger! With the field day jitters in full swing, will they remember to use their active listening skills and work together as a group?

Whirl into a classroom adventure with the Center City Kids and their substitute teacher Mr. Whirley in the read-aloud The Classroom Belongs to Everyone! Rules, schmules—at least according to PE substitute teacher Mr. Whirley! He only wants to have fun and ignore the rules. Can the students in Room 103 show Mr. Whirley that they can take care of the classroom and have fun at the same time?

Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. Teach your students the importance of being honest and doing the right thing and get to know Kofi in his feature book, Just One Quick Kick! Kofi isn’t allowed to play soccer in the house. But when he makes a mistake and breaks the rule—and his mom’s special vase—will he find the courage he needs to tell the truth about what happened? Get a sneak peek into the fun in this children’s book trailer!

Twirl along with Imani in her brand-new book for kids: Imani Waits! Imani was born a performer and loves to sing and dance! In this short video for kids, you’ll meet Imani and learn that her mom surprised her with tickets to see the Sparkle Wonderland Ballet. She is so excited! But it is a whole week away! Will Imani be able to find a way to wait patiently for the big day?

It's a SNOW DAY! But Gabriel and Anisa don’t know what’s in store for them in the SEL read-aloud, A Snow Day Disaster. Abuela reminds Gabriel to wear his regular snow gear. But Gabriel doesn’t listen. Will Gabriel be able to admit his poor decision and find a way to make it right?

Join Olivia and Jade as they learn the importance of empathy skills, and the ability to display common courtesy to all in When We Are Polite! There’s a lot of excitement in Room 103 this week! There is a new student, Olivia Miller, AND students are practicing common courtesy all around Hope Elementary! Olivia and Luna are paired together, but they keep getting distracted. Will they ever make it to the front office to be special kindergarten helpers?

Searching for ways to help your students learn about what is fair? Learn alongside Doba and the Center City Kids in the read-aloud Mrs. Tuttle’s Groovy Assistant! It’s day five of kindergarten, and Doba can’t believe she hasn’t had a chance to be Mrs. Tuttle’s Groovy Assistant. “It’s so unfair!” she wails. She wants to wear the shiny pin with flowing ribbons. Will Doba ever get her chance?

Grab your goggles and join Doba and Jade for some waterpark fun in New Friends Make a Splash! Watch this book trailer to get a glimpse into opening day at Center City Splash Park! Doba can not contain her excitement! All she wants to do is have fun but Coach Khan wants her to play with Jade. Jade doesn't seem to be much fun. Can Doba learn that there are many ways to have fun--sometimes big and sometimes small?

Join the Center City Kids in celebrating what makes each and every one of us unique in the read-aloud We Share, We Care! It's We Share, We Care Day in Room 103! Today is extra special because students are sharing something about their culture. Delicious smells, beautiful sounds, and colorful objects fill the classroom. What will each student share? And will their peers listen with their eyes, their ears, and their hearts?

Try to keep up with Jade and the six puppies in this exciting new SEL book for kids: Jade’s Puppy Pileup! In this fun video for kids, you’ll meet Jade who loves animals, but she has her hands full with six foster puppies. She could ask her friends for assistance, but she does NOT like to ask for help. Will Jade be able to understand that it is okay to ask for help when needed?

Feel the rhythm with Doba as she learns to play the guitar. Join her in her new SEL book for elementary students: Doba Shows Determination. In this engaging book trailer, meet Doba. She loves music. For her birthday, her parents give her a new guitar. She’s so excited to play, but no matter how hard she tries, she can’t play “real” music. Can Doba show determination and not give up?

Feel the rhythm with Doba as she learns to play the guitar. Join her in her new SEL book for elementary students: Doba Shows Determination. In this engaging book trailer, meet Doba. She loves music. For her birthday, her parents give her a new guitar. She’s so excited to play, but no matter how hard she tries, she can’t play “real” music. Can Doba show determination and not give up?

Join Shen as he learns to get his sillies out in his new book for kids: Not Now, Shen, Later! In this short, engaging book trailer, you’ll meet the fun-loving Shen. He loves his tablemates at table number five and all the fun they have. But one day, Shen is moved to a different seat. He tries all of his silly antics with his new tablemates, but they tell him, “Not now, Shen, later!” Will Shen be able to find a new time and place for fun?

Join Shen as he learns to get his sillies out in his new book for kids: Not Now, Shen, Later! In this short, engaging book trailer, you’ll meet the fun-loving Shen. He loves his tablemates at table number five and all the fun they have. But one day, Shen is moved to a different seat. He tries all of his silly antics with his new tablemates, but they tell him, “Not now, Shen, later!” Will Shen be able to find a new time and place for fun?

Learn along with Luna as she discovers how to regulate strong emotions while learning new skills in I Finally Learned to Tie My Shoes! Luna can do cartwheels, somersaults, and front flips—but she can't tie her shoes. Trying brings out all of Luna's colorful BIG emotions. Can Luna learn how to express her emotions positively while learning how to tie her shoes?

The Center City kids are heading to the zoo! Come along with Luna, Shen, and Gabriel in the book We Listen At the Zoo! Do You? In this book trailer, it’s field trip day for Mrs. Tuttle’s class and they’re headed to the zoo! Come along with Luna, Shen, and Gabriel as they get excited to learn about their assigned zoo animal the tiger! With the field day jitters in full swing, will they remember to use their active listening skills and work together as a group?

Sparkle with Anisa in her new children’s book: Anisa’s Super Special Sparkle Markers! In this fun video for kids, you’ll meet Anisa who is creative and loves to make things bling. She loves her super special sparkle markers, but she doesn’t like to share or lend them. THEY. ARE. HERS! But when Anisa is partnered with her classmates, Shen and Gabriel, for an art contest, things begin to change. Will Anisa find a way to share?

Get ready to rewrite the rules with Luna in her new book: Luna Knows the Rules! In this fun short video for kids, you’ll meet Luna. She loves the rules. And she wants everyone else to love the rules too! So she creates a rules chart for her family. She is sure it will bring order to their home. Will Luna’s rules for her family be a big help or a big disaster?

Grab your paintbrushes and get ready to create a masterpiece with Gabriel in his new children’s book: Gabriel’s Birthday Surprise! In this fun video for kids, you’ll meet Gabriel who is a talented young artist. He has a big art surprise for his abuela’s birthday. But he can’t get it right. It’s too big, too small, too wide, too long. Can Gabriel be patient and persevere to make this the best birthday present ever?

Get ready to rewrite the rules with Luna in her new book: Luna Knows the Rules! In this fun short video for kids, you’ll meet Luna. She loves the rules. And she wants everyone else to love the rules too! So she creates a rules chart for her family. She is sure it will bring order to their home. Will Luna’s rules for her family be a big help or a big disaster?