Free Spirit Publishing presents ON-THE-GO TIME ($ 7.95), the tenth book in the award-winning Toddler Tools series of board books by author Elizabeth Verdick and illustrator Marieka Heinlen. ON-THE-GO TIME was written to help take the hassle out of shopping and running errands with little ones. In the book, toddlers learn simple tools and encouragement to keep moving, cope with the changing scenes, and be super helpers in the car, at the store or library, and on the road. What do they do when theyre on-the-go? Listen, follow along, and even lend a hand. If theyre struggling with transition times, or feeling disappointed or overstimulated along the way, they can take deep breaths to calm down.
The Toddler Tools series offers a fresh look at the times and transitions all toddlers face daily, giving young children coping skills to ease transition times and handle everyday routines with confidence and cooperation. In ON-THE-GO TIME, MEALTIME, BEDTIME, CALM-DOWN TIME, MANNERS TIME, SHARING TIME, NAPTIME, LISTENING TIME, BYE-BYE TIME, and CLEAN-UP TIME (Free Spirit Publishing, $ 7.95 each), Heinlens signature illustrationsvibrant color interwoven with vintage fabricsare the perfect complement to Verdicks rhythmic text.
Each book also contains a section of tips for parents and caregivers. Here are few tips from ON-THE-GO TIME to keep toddlers moving:
