Overview

The engaging and interactive books in this series help preschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. Each book introduces a specific problem familiar to most children and then prompts the child to consider alternative solutions. The stories encourage critical thinking and exploration of ideas within a familiar situation. An introduction explains how the books may be used, and provides helpful tips to assist parents and teachers.

In this story, Gabriela has lost her father at the zoo and begins to worry. How can she find him?

Author Biography

Elizabeth Crary is the award-winning author of more than 40 children’s and child-guidance publications. She has taught parenting education, with an emphasis on problem-solving and skill-building methods, and established Parenting Press in 1979. Marina Megale is the illustrator of I Can’t Wait; I Want It; I Want to Play; Kids to the Rescue!; Mommy, Don’t Go; and My Name Is Not Dummy. They both live in Seattle.

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I Want It ›

By Elizabeth Crary, Illustrated by Marina Megale

Trade Paper

Published Jan 1996

The engaging and interactive books in this series help preschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. Each book introduces a specific problem familiar to most children and then prompts the child to consider alternative solutions. The stories encourage critical thinking and exploration of ideas within a familiar situation. An introduction explains how the books may be used, and provides helpful tips to assist parents and teachers. In this book, Megan and Amy want to play with the same truck at the same time. What will happen?

I Can't Wait ›

By Elizabeth Crary, Illustrated by Marina Megale

Trade Paper

Published Jan 1996

Mommy, Don't Go ›

By Elizabeth Crary, Illustrated by Marina Megale

Trade Paper

Published Jan 1996

My Name Is Not Dummy ›

By Elizabeth Crary, Illustrated by Marina Megale

Trade Paper

Published Jan 1996

The engaging and interactive books in this series help preschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. Each book introduces a specific problem familiar to most children and then prompts the child to consider alternative solutions. The stories encourage critical thinking and exploration of ideas within a familiar situation. An introduction explains how the books may be used, and provides helpful tips to assist parents and teachers. Jenny is being teased by a bully, who is calling her a “dummy” or “cry baby.” Through this story, children will learn how to deal with name-calling.

I Want to Play ›

By Elizabeth Crary, Illustrated by Marina Megale

Trade Paper

Published Jan 1996

The engaging and interactive books in this series help preschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. Each book introduces a specific problem familiar to most children and then prompts the child to consider alternative solutions. The stories encourage critical thinking and exploration of ideas within a familiar situation. An introduction explains how the books may be used, and provides helpful tips to assist parents and teachers. Danny is tired of playing alone and wants to have a friend. Can he learn how to join in other children’s activities?