Seattle-based company Parenting Press, which offers children’s books and parenting guides with a focus on emotional literacy and abuse prevention, is cleaning out its warehouse. They are offering Seattle-area parents heavily-discounted books at prices that are not available on the website.
Supplies of the books, which are listed below, are limited, so order soon by calling 800-992-6657, Ext. 101. Be sure to mention “Rainy Day Bargains.” Shipping and any applicable tax will be added to your order. All sales are final.
$2 Bargains
Mommy, I Have to Go Potty! Original edition of our popular toilet-training guide by Jan Faull. The new edition has been expanded to include special needs kids, early training, and working with a child care provider, but if you don’t need that information, consider this edition, $2 instead of the original $14.95.
Fatherhood: An Owner’s Manual by Doug Spangler. For fathers of children from birth to age 5. How to start and operate your fatherhood without stalls, how to perform preventative maintenance and five important tune-ups. Retail: $9.95. Now $2.
How to Talk to Your Kids about Really Important Things by Charles Schaefer and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo. Helps parents discuss divorce, death, alcoholism, AIDS, adoption and dozens of other challenging topics. Originally $16.50. Now $2.
Relax by Catherine O’Neill. A full-color children’s book that describes tension and how to reduce it. Retail: $7.99. Now $2.
Connections: The Threads That Strengthen Families by Jean Illsley Clarke. This book describes the importance of children having a close positive relationship with at least one adult, and how to develop those relationships. Was $15. Now $2. Very limited supply.
$5 Specials
When books have been displayed, covers may have a scratch or two and but are offered at a significant savings. There are no missing or torn pages.
The Way I Feel board book, 18 pages, ideal for child care programs, regularly $7.95. Complementary how-to-draw presentation plan available, appropriate for circle time and feelings units.
Asà me siento yo hardback, Spanish edition of The Way I Feel, regularly $16.95, very limited quantity.
25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom and Dad Get Divorced, or the Dog Dies, very limited quantity, extensively used by military-affiliated organizations for grief support. Retail: $13.95.
My Grandma Died, a picture book to help very young children understand death and to grieve. By Lory Freeman Britain, who created the ever-popular It’s MY Body abuse-prevention picture book for the same age group. Usually $7.95. Very limited supply.
Kids to the Rescue, first aid how-tos that kids as young as kindergarten can use to call 9-1-1, stop bleeding, and provide emergency care for shock and bite victims. Retail $9.95.
STAR Parenting Tales and Tools, full of how-tos from the legendary Elizabeth Crary, based on a parenting process she’s taught for the past 20 years. New, tiny typo on spine. Regular price: $23.95.
Redirecting Children’s Behavior, another parenting course favorite by Kathryn Kvols. Usually $14.95.
Grounded for Life, oriented to the parents of tweens and young teens. Written by a mother of six with extensive experience in middle schools. Was $14.95.
Go To Your Room, full of suggestions for squelching dozens of different kinds of unwanted behavior. Convenient to use; indexed by behavior issue. Usually $14.95.
Half-Price Books
It’s MY Body, Lory Freeman’s classic for toddlers and preschoolers about declining unwanted cuddling or touching. Usually $7.95.
Mi cuerpo es mio, Spanish edition of It’s MY Body, usually $7.95.
Loving Touches, created to help young children distinguish between loving and abusive touching. Originally $7.95.
Something Happened and I’m Scared to Tell, used to help children describe abuse. Includes anatomically correct terms. Usually $7.95
Something is Wrong at My House, original edition, usually $7.95. Shows how a child obtains help in a domestic violence situation.
Telling Isn’t Tattling explains when it’s important to report what has happened to adults. Usually $7.95.
The Trouble with Secrets provides examples of secrets that are fun to keep for a short time, and information that must be shared with an adult to prevent someone being hurt. Usually $7.95.
How to Raise a Child with a High EQ: A Parents’ Guide to Emotional Intelligence explains how to teach kids to work within a group, stand up for themselves, motivate themselves and other important interpersonal and emotional skills. Was $13.
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, a classic from acclaimed psychologist John Gottman on how to help children understand and control their emotions. Retail: $14.
What Am I Feeling? An introduction to emotional literacy, also by John Gottman, based on the above title. Large format. Generously illustrated with photographs of children. Appropriate for use with young children. Retail: $12.95.
