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I have reviewed books by Elizabeth Verdick in the Toddler Tools Series before and this one is perfect for my holiday gift guide. The book I am referring to? On The Go Time by Elizabeth Verdick . With so much to do, there is bound to be a time or two when you have to load your little one up to go run errands... Be it to the store for a holiday meal or to buy gifts... I really liked this book. As with all the books in this series, it is a board book. Also, it is as vibrantly illustrated and simply written so that kids of all ages understand. Let me tell you about this book: "What comes before Go? We know... Get Ready! Get Set!" Then... the book explores all the places you GO. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED that it started with Go to the Potty before you leave. We work on this with Broxton all the time!!!! It also goes through getting ready to go... Then, another great part? When the little ones start wanting anything and everything... (and are told no) It reminds them to take breath...

Clean Up Time by Elizabeth Verdick has been a great book for our house! As with all of Elizabeth's books... She represents kids of all ethnicity and gender! She has wonderful illustrations and the story is simple enough for little ones but still gets the message across! Broxton LOVES getting the toys out and loves playing... But come clean up time, he thinks that there are other things to do... Not anymore! We have read over this several times. Clean up .. Get the job done! I love that Elizabeth also ends with the Toddler Tools books on a fun note! We sing Clean up now and he actually helps faster than before. Now, don't think that he cleans super fast and it isn't always easy... but, its an improvement! With Clean Up Time, we also look at all the toys and spy what they forgot to put up! Besides reading and knowing Clean Up Time brings more fun, we also know that clean up time makes it easier for the future! Clean Up and put in the right place? You know where it is next t...

I have blogged before about how much I love Free Spirit Publishing. I think that they are a great company and I love what they stand for... I also really like their Toddler Tools books and luckily I was able to review a few more. Today, I want to tell you about the book, Sharing Time by Elizabeth Verdick . We really needed this book, but so far, Broxton is just not getting it! As a Stay At Home Mom, he isn't in childcare or anything at this time. He has been really good as far as sharing when it comes to the couple times he was in childcare settings... Also, when we go to the pool, he has been really good at sharing then... BUT lately... Not so much. With the boys here, he does NOT want them messing with his toys. He will quickly have a meltdown or temper tantrum if they are messing with his toys or anything. I have not realized what causes it... Is it that he is HORRIBLE at sharing? Or, is it because he gets annoyed that they are purposely messing with him? I can not figure it ou...

Calm-Down Time by Elizabeth Verdick is a great book for little ones. I know that at different times, all of us tend to get a bit fussy. With so many things going on right now, this is a great book for us to pull out and read from time to time! We read it when it is just our time. I love our time... It is quiet, Broxton snuggles up in my lap and we enjoy the books! For some reason, every time we get to the little girl that is crying, he points to her tear.. He then makes a sad face and says, "She's crying." Every. Single. Time. He has a heart of gold! Broxton loves making the different facial expressions for the children... He loves this book as it tells us to count to three... 1.2.3. I'm taking care of me!!!! Calm-Down Time tells you that there are several options to calming down... Go sit in your calm down place... Rock... Sing... Talk to an Adult. There are several choices! Love this book.. and you will too! One lucky reader is going to win a copy of: Calm Down T...

I have reviewed for Free Spirit Publishing before and I absolutely LOVE all the books that they have to offer! I was given the chance to review the newest book from their Toddler Tools Series. The newest book is called, Mealtime , and in it you learn all about how important mealtime is! With Mealtime, Broxton and I have been discussing why we eat our fruits and veggies... To grow up strong and healthy! Also, we discuss the importance of table manners. From washing our hands before we eat, to trying new things.. Just one bite! We also learn to use Please and Thank You... As well as using your napkin! We try to teach Broxton manners as it is, but with reading this... We get to discuss it more.. Including looking at pictures and seeing other kids doing the same thing! As with the other books in the Toddler Tools Series, the illustration is adorable, yet simple... With easy to read fonts and colorful words! I also love that they are the board books. Sturdy enough for every day reading!!...

Remember when I posted a review about Free Spirit Publishing and the book 26 BIG Things Small Hands Do? Well, today, I would like to tell you about two more of their books... (From the Toddler Tools Series) The first I would like to share with you is Bedtime By Elizabeth Verdick . This book is great for us as it shows that other kids have a routine for bedtime as well. I have enjoyed reading this to Broxton before he goes to bed... We see that other kids also get their bath, brush their teeth, enjoy stories and slowly relax to go to sleep. The best phrase to me in this book is, " I do my best growing when I am sleeping." I constantly tell Broxton he needs to get his rest so he can feel good and grow big and strong like daddy. :) Broxton also brings this book over to me to have me read it to him during the day. I tell him we are reading it so that he knows what is going to happen at bedtime! The other book that we have been reading is Calm Down Time by Elizabeth Verdick...