Tears Are Not Forever

Description

By (author) Verdick Elizabeth
In this picture book, children learn how crying can help them and ways to cope with challenging feelings


In this picture book, children learn how crying can help them and ways to cope with challenging feelings.Everyone cries. Sometimes the tears are happy ones; often, though, they come from sadness or frustration.If you re sad or upset, the tears may come. Crying has a purpose: it lets your feelings out and shows others you might need help.Sadness and disappointment are common, recurring emotions that children can learn to understand, handle, and grow from. With vivid illustrations and straightforward suggestions, Tears Are Not Forever provides practical advice for coping with these challenging feelings.Remember: tears are not forever. In time, you will feel better.A section for adults reinforces the book s message that crying is a natural, normal response to strong feelings and includes tips and activities to help children express and handle their feelings.The Best Behavior(R) Series Simple words and lively full-color illustrations guide children to choose positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages 1 4 and an expanded paperback for ages 4 7. Bilingual board book and paperback editions of select titles also are available. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips for teachers, caregivers, and parents.

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 book series-including the Happy Healthy Baby series, which is designed to capture the interest of your 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 kids ages 8-13 get a handle on the social-emotional skills they”re developing throughout the elementary and middle school years. Elizabeth lives with her family and five pets near St. Paul, Minnesota.