Time To Make Friends (the Perfect Picture Book For Teaching Young Children About Social Skills)

By (author) Tassoni Penny; Illustrated by Four, Mel
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''What a great resource – I need these books in my life'' KATE PANKHURST, author of the Fantastically Great Women series ''A highly recommended set of books to have in your Early Years setting or on the bookshelf at home.'' KATHY BRODIE, Early Years professional, consultant and trainer From shy to confident, quiet to enthusiastic, all children have different personalities and sometimes they just need a little help when it comes to making friends. How can we best help children communicate clearly and build strong friendships? Penny Tassoni, leading Early Years education consultant, author and trainer, uses simple words, accompanied by delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four, to support children as they make friends. There''s lots to talk about in Time to Make Friends which makes this book ideal for sharing. It also includes a page of practical advice and tips for practitioners, parents and carers making it the perfect resource for supporting this essential life skill.
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What a great resource – I need these books in my life.
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A highly recommended set of books to have in your Early Years setting or on the bookshelf at home.
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With positive language through the books, children will find them fun and likeable with joyful and inclusive illustrations to match.
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I love these books and can’t wait to read them with my two boys!
Biographical note
Penny Tassoni MBE is an education consultant, author and trainer who specialises in learning and play. Penny began her career as an Early Years teacher before training nursery nurses. She has also worked for a large day care chain as their education and training manager. Penny has written forty books, many of which are core textbooks in the UK for training nursery nurses and Early Years teachers. In 2013, she took on the role of President of the Professional Association of Early Years and Childcare (PACEY) – an organisation with over 35,000 members in the UK. Penny is a well-known speaker and trainer. She regularly works with nurseries and preschools in the UK and Turkey and has supported nurseries in China, Dubai and Hong Kong. Mel Four is a book cover designer and illustrator. She lives in London with her husband and two sons. As well as loving drawing and reading (of course!), Mel enjoys family camping trips and all crafts, especially knitting and crochet.
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From shy to confident, quiet to enthusiastic, all children have different personalities and sometimes they just need a little help when it comes to making friends. This picture book from leading Early Years education consultant Penny Tassoni is filled with simple, positive words and delightful full-colour illustrations to encourage conversations about how to make friends. Featuring practical advice and tips at the back of the book, Time to Make Friends is the perfect resource for supporting this essential life skill.
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From leading Early Years expert, Penny Tassoni MBE, this picture book series uses simple words and delightful colour illustrations to put a positive spin on those all-important everyday skills such as taking turns, making friends and sharing. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, this is the ideal resource for encouraging young children to talk about social skills using contexts they can relate to.
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An ideal dip-in book for practitioners, carers and parents wanting to help children develop their social skills when it comes to building relationships and making friends
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Features simple words and engaging, full-colour illustrations by Mel Four
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Includes notes for practitioners, parents and