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A Little Scribble Spot
A Little Scribble Spot
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A mixed up feeling that's hard to name gets sorted out one color at a time. Perfect for kids who feel a lot at once.
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A Little Spot of Happiness
A Little Spot of Happiness
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Helps kids notice the small things that make them happy and how to grow that feeling. A sunny pick for any day.
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A Little Spot of Anger
A Little Spot of Anger
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Turns anger into a little red spot kids can actually picture, then gives them real ways to shrink it. Great words to borrow in the middle of a meltdown.
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A Little Spot of Confidence
A Little Spot of Confidence
A Little SPOT seriesK to 3rd grade
For the kid who says I can't. It shows how confidence grows a little at a time when you keep trying.
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A Little Peaceful Spot: A Story About Mindfulness
A Little Peaceful Spot: A Story About Mindfulness
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
An easy first look at mindfulness, with calming tricks kids can use anywhere. Our go to before bed or after a big day.
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A Little Spot of Anxiety
A Little Spot of Anxiety
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Shows worry as a spot that grows when you feed it and shrinks when you breathe and talk it out. A gentle way to open the door to talking about worries.
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A Little Spot of Sadness
A Little Spot of Sadness
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Lets kids know sadness is okay and shows what helps when it shows up. A soft, reassuring read for a heavy day.
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A Little Spot of Kindness
A Little Spot of Kindness
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Simple, everyday ways to be kind that little ones can try the same day. We love that kindness feels doable, not like a lecture.
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A Little Spot of Love
A Little Spot of Love
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 3rd grade
All the ways love shows up, from hugs to helping. Sweet for Valentine's Day or any day you want to say I love you.
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Sticks
Sticks
Scribble seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Stick's popsicle melts and he feels useless, until his friends help him find a brand new purpose in a birdhouse. A sweet reminder that everyone has a place.
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A Little Thanksgiving SPOT
A Little Thanksgiving SPOT
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 5th grade
A fun way to talk about gratitude around the Thanksgiving table. Kids love finding all the things they're thankful for.
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Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble
Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A dinosaur with crayons is pure chaos. Kids who love dinos and drawing will laugh the whole way through.
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Never Let a Unicorn Make Slime
Never Let a Unicorn Make Slime
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
What could go wrong when a unicorn makes slime? Everything, and kids love every sparkly second.
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Never Let a Unicorn Meet a Reindeer
Never Let a Unicorn Meet a Reindeer
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A unicorn and a reindeer team up for some holiday chaos. Silly, sparkly Christmas fun.
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A Little SPOT on Halloween: A Story About Positive Pumpkins
A Little SPOT on Halloween: A Story About Positive Pumpkins
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Halloween fun with a spot of positive thinking mixed in. Great for kids who get a little spooked this time of year.
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Never Let a Unicorn Get Spots
Never Let a Unicorn Get Spots
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A unicorn gets spots and the silliness spreads. Funny and colorful.
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Never Let a Unicorn Scribble
Never Let a Unicorn Scribble
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
The first Never Let a Unicorn book, where a unicorn's scribbles cause chaos. Kids love it and it's great for little artists.
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I'm NOT Just a Scribble
I'm NOT Just a Scribble
Scribble seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A scribble gets left out for looking different, and the other drawings learn to welcome him. Kids love the art and the message sticks.
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Never Let a Princess Paint with Her Unicorn!
Never Let a Princess Paint with Her Unicorn!
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A painting session turns into a colorful mess. A fun one for little artists.
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Scribble Stones
Scribble Stones
Scribble seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A plain little stone wants a big purpose and finds it by spreading kindness. Kids always want to go paint rocks after this one.
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A Little SPOT of Christmas
A Little SPOT of Christmas
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Christmas joy with a reminder about giving and gratitude. A cozy holiday read with a heart.
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Never Let a Unicorn Crash a Party
Never Let a Unicorn Crash a Party
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A unicorn crashes a party and things get magically out of hand. Great for birthday season.
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Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu
Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A unicorn in a tutu is a recipe for a dance disaster. Silly fun for little dancers.
Finding Your SPOT in the World
Finding Your SPOT in the World
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT encourages kids to celebrate what makes them unique and find where they belong. A warm, positive book about identity and acceptance.
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A Little Calm SPOT
A Little Calm SPOT
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT shares simple calming strategies kids can use when feelings get big. A go to book for building a calm down routine.
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A Little Respectful SPOT
A Little Respectful SPOT
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT shows kids what respect looks like with friends, family, and teachers. A clear, kid friendly way to talk about treating others well.
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A Little Safety SPOT
A Little Safety SPOT
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT teaches kids simple, reassuring safety rules for everyday situations. A calm, approachable way to talk about staying safe.
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A Little Scribble SPOT and the Easter Eggs
A Little Scribble SPOT and the Easter Eggs
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
The Easter Bunny feels stuck and can't find the creativity to decorate his eggs, so Scribble SPOT helps him sort out his feelings. A colorful spring read about creativity and emotions.
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A Little Sleepy SPOT
A Little Sleepy SPOT
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids wind down and get ready for a restful night. A calming choice for bedtime routines and kids who fight sleep.
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A Little SPOT Celebrates Scribble Day
A Little SPOT Celebrates Scribble Day
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT celebrates the joy of scribbling and creating without worrying about perfect. A playful book that frees kids to make art just for fun.
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A Little SPOT Emotion Coach
A Little SPOT Emotion Coach
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Kids become the coach of a team of feelings, learning how to guide their emotions and keep them working together. A fun sports twist on emotional regulation.
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A Little SPOT Goes to School
A Little SPOT Goes to School
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids know what to expect at school and how to handle the feelings that come with it. Reassuring for little ones heading to class.
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A Little SPOT in a World of Words
A Little SPOT in a World of Words
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT notices all the words around us every day and how they shape our lives. A fun way to help kids see that reading is everywhere.
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A Little SPOT Interviews a Leprechaun
A Little SPOT Interviews a Leprechaun
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT goes on a playful quest to interview a leprechaun and learns surprising facts along the way. A fun, lighthearted pick for St. Patrick's Day.
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A Little SPOT Learns Kind Words
A Little SPOT Learns Kind Words
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps friends think before they speak and choose gentle words for others and themselves. A simple, positive lesson for the classroom or playground.
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A Little SPOT Learns Letters
A Little SPOT Learns Letters
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 1st grade
Little SPOT makes learning the alphabet playful for early learners. A cheerful option for kids just getting to know their letters.
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A Little SPOT Learns Math With Lemons
A Little SPOT Learns Math With Lemons
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Learning SPOT helps friends set up and run a lemonade stand, sneaking in early math and simple business skills. A fun, hands on way to make numbers click.
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A Little SPOT Learns to Read
A Little SPOT Learns to Read
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT encourages kids as they start sounding out words and reading on their own. Upbeat support for brand new readers.
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A Little SPOT Makes Friends
A Little SPOT Makes Friends
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT shows kids simple ways to start conversations and make new friends. Reassuring for shy kids or anyone starting somewhere new.
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A Little SPOT Needs Feelings
A Little SPOT Needs Feelings
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT learns that feelings work best when they team up, with calm and confident feelings helping steady anger and worry. A clever way to show how emotions support each other.
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A Little SPOT Needs Positive Thinking
A Little SPOT Needs Positive Thinking
A Little SPOT seriesK to 3rd grade
Little SPOT helps kids notice negative thoughts and turn them into more hopeful ones. A practical introduction to positive self talk.
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A Little SPOT of Belonging
A Little SPOT of Belonging
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT explores what it feels like to be included and how kids can help others feel welcome. A gentle conversation starter about belonging.
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A Little SPOT of Boredom
A Little SPOT of Boredom
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids discover all the creative things they can do when they say they're bored. A fun one for long afternoons and screen free time.
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A Little SPOT of Celebration
A Little SPOT of Celebration
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT explores all the reasons to celebrate, from birthdays and holidays to reaching goals and milestones. A joyful read for any special occasion.
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A Little SPOT of Courage
A Little SPOT of Courage
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids find bravery when they feel scared or unsure. A gentle confidence booster for trying new things.
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A Little SPOT of Creativity
A Little SPOT of Creativity
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT celebrates imagination and encourages kids to try new ideas without fear of getting it wrong. Perfect for budding artists and inventors.
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A Little SPOT of Disappointment
A Little SPOT of Disappointment
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids cope when things don't turn out the way they hoped. Reassuring support for handling letdowns with resilience.
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A Little SPOT of Empathy
A Little SPOT of Empathy
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids imagine how others feel and respond with kindness. A clear, accessible introduction to empathy for young readers.
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A Little SPOT of Feelings: Emotion Detective
A Little SPOT of Feelings: Emotion Detective
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Kids become emotion detectives alongside Little SPOT, learning to spot clues about how they and others feel. A clever, engaging way to build emotional awareness.
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A Little SPOT of Flexible Thinking
A Little SPOT of Flexible Thinking
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids cope when plans change and things don't go the way they expected. Great for kids who struggle with transitions.
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A Little SPOT of Frustration
A Little SPOT of Frustration
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Little SPOT helps kids notice frustration building and find ways to calm down before it boils over. Practical tools for those tough moments.
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A Little SPOT of Giving
A Little SPOT of Giving
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT shows kids the joy of giving and helping others. A nice choice for the holidays or any season of generosity.
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A Little SPOT of Honesty
A Little SPOT of Honesty
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT explores why telling the truth matters, even when it's hard. A helpful conversation starter about honesty for young kids.
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A Little SPOT of Learning
A Little SPOT of Learning
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT celebrates the fun of learning and encourages kids to keep trying when something is new. A nice pick for the start of the school year.
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A Little SPOT of Love on Valentine's Day
A Little SPOT of Love on Valentine's Day
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT celebrates Valentine's Day by showing all the ways we can share love and kindness. A sweet seasonal read for the classroom or home.
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A Little SPOT of Optimism
A Little SPOT of Optimism
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids look on the bright side when things don't go their way. A cheerful, simple introduction to hopeful thinking.
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A Little SPOT of Organization
A Little SPOT of Organization
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids learn simple ways to keep their things and their time in order. Handy for kids who struggle with messy rooms and backpacks.
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A Little SPOT of Patience
A Little SPOT of Patience
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids practice waiting when waiting feels hard. A useful, simple book for impatient little ones and the grownups helping them.
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A Little SPOT of Perseverance
A Little SPOT of Perseverance
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT shows kids how to keep going when something gets hard. A nice fit for kids who want to quit the moment things get tough.
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A Little SPOT of Responsibility
A Little SPOT of Responsibility
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
The Little SPOT series tackles responsibility, showing kids what it means to follow through and take ownership of their actions. Clear and practical for home or the classroom.
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A Little SPOT of Talent
A Little SPOT of Talent
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT reminds kids that everyone has talents, and that practice helps them grow. An encouraging read about discovering what you're good at.
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A Little SPOT of Teamwork
A Little SPOT of Teamwork
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps friends learn to work together, listen, and share ideas. Great for classrooms, sports teams, and siblings.
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A Little SPOT of Worry
A Little SPOT of Worry
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids see how worry can grow and gives them ways to shrink it back down. Reassuring and practical for anxious kids.
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A Little SPOT's Anger Shield
A Little SPOT's Anger Shield
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids handle anger and protect themselves from hurtful moments. A useful addition to the series for kids working on big emotions.
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A Little SPOT's Peaceful Hands
A Little SPOT's Peaceful Hands
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT shows kids how simple hand motions and movements can calm big feelings like anger. Practical self regulation tools kids can use anywhere.
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A Little SPOT's Wasted Worry
A Little SPOT's Wasted Worry
A Little SPOT seriesK to 4th grade
Worry SPOT shows a child that one worry can be helpful, but worrying over and over gets you nowhere. A humorous, helpful book for kids stuck in worry loops.
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A Little Thankful SPOT
A Little Thankful SPOT
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT helps kids notice the people and things they're grateful for. A natural pick for Thanksgiving or any time you want to build a thankful habit.
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