Tails Are Not For Pulling

We've been reading, and would recommend, these books by Elizabeth Verdick. They are part of the Best Behavior series and the Toddler Tools series. They have simple words, colorful illustrations and they are written in a positive way. Our daughter loves looking at these books! We've heard her say "good job!" now that we have read "Manners Time" over and over. Each book has helpful tips for parents and caregivers, it is like a parenting book and kids book all-in-one! We can use phrases from the books like "tails are not for pulling." These board books are geared for the 0-3 age range. Even though kids learn best by absorbing what they see around them, it is also helpful to explicitly teach or read to them the desired behavior. "Whenever you ask, please say please!" is one of the lines from "Manners Time."

Elizabeth Verdick has written over thirty books. Her books help kids grow. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Henry Bergh Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book, Gold Mom's Choice Award, and iParenting Media Award Excellent Product.

Here are the books by Elizabeth Verdick that we have read:

"Naptime"

"Tails Are Not for Pulling"

"Manners Time"

"On-The-Go Time"

"Diapers Are Not Forever"

We will be looking into more books from these series. We hope you may enjoy a book or two from these series as well. Maybe it will help ease these toddler days, just a little and every little bit helps.

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