Feet Are Not For Kicking Board Book

By (author) Elizabeth Verdick; By (author) Verdick Elizabeth; Illustrated by Heinlen Marieka
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Feet can be used for all sorts of fun, but they shouldn''t be used to hurt others! Featuring helpful tips for parents and caregivers, this relatable board book helps young children navigate feelings of anger and frustration by identifying when kicking is okay and when it is not.
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Kick Hurtful Habits: A Children’s Guide To Being Sweet With Your Feet!

Feet can be used for all sorts of fun, but they shouldn''t be used to hurt others! Using her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick navigates feelings of anger and frustration by exploring safe outlets that can replace a child’s instinct to kick.

• Promotes Positive Behavior and Practicing Self-Control: Using simple words and vibrant illustrations, Feet Are Not For Kicking helps children identify when kicking is okay—like kicking balls and leaves—and when it is not—especially when used to hurt people.
• Encourages Empathy and Safe Ways to Express Feelings: This nearly indestructible book helps children learn safe ways to handle anger and frustration, while also teaching them how to make amends when they hurt others.
• Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional suggestions and social emotional learning activties are included in the back of the book to reinforce positive behavior.

Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

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Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award

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Creative Child magazine''s Seal of Excellence

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Read, America! Selection

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Dr. Toy''s Smart Play/Smart Toy Products Winner

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"It''s not always an easy feat to teach little ones about morals and the difference between right and wrong. But great news for you author Elizabeth Verdick is her to help you..."
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 “Engaging...kids will enjoy the book."
Biographical note:

Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.

These days she writes books for babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between. She especially loves creating new board books. The Happy Healthy Baby® series is designed to capture the interest of the littlest readers. Elizabeth’s Toddler Tools® series helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). In the Best Behavior® series, she helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.

Elizabeth also enjoys getting the chance to look at the funny side of life in the Laugh and Learn® series, which helps