Stuart J. Murphy's I See I Learn - Books

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Social Skills Making Friends Share

Emma is new in town. More than anything, she wants to make new friends. See what happens when she smiles, asks to play, offers to help, and shares her toys. Making friends is fun!

The ability to make new friends is important as young children meet one another and work and play together.

Encourage your child to make a new friend!

ISBN 978-1-58089-450-0 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-451-7 (softcover)
Social Skills Making Friends
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Emotional Skills Building Confidence Share

Ajay wants to throw a ball straight and far. He tries, but he just can’t do it. Then his friends remind Ajay how he learned to do other things. See what happens when they cheer him on.

Having confidence is critical as young children try new things, face new challenges, and attempt to reach higher goals.

Help your child take on something new!

ISBN 978-1-58089-454-8 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-455-5 (softcover)
Emotional Skills Building Confidence
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Health & Safety Skills Playground Safety Share

Percy loves to go to the playground. He plays on the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars—and in the big sandbox. But what happens when Percy doesn’t play it safe?

Knowing how to follow playground rules, use common sense, and respect others are important skills to keep children from hurting themselves or others.

Safe play is fun play!

ISBN 978-1-58089-452-4 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-453-1 (softcover)
Health & Safety Skills Playground Safety
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Cognitive Skills Sequencing Share

Freda’s mom says she can invite her friends to picnic. There is so much to do, from packing the picnic basket to cleaning up. All the steps add up to a fun-filled time!

The ability to to recall events in proper order—what happens first, what comes next, and what occurs last—is important for story comprehension, mathematics, following directions, planning, and other life skills.

ISBN 978-1-58089-456-2 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-457-9 (softcover)
Cognitive Skills Sequencing
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Social Skills Cooperation Share

Camille loves to build sand forts at the beach. But it’s hard to build a big fort alone. See what happens when Camille and her friends make a plan, work together, and share the fun.

Learning how to work together to achieve a goal helps children develop mutual respect. Children see that they can get more done—and have more fun doing it!

Share the work. Share the fun!

ISBN 978-1-58089-458-6 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-459-3 (softcover)
Social Skills Cooperation
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Emotional Skills Dealing with Frustration Share

Percy sometimes gets upset. He crosses his arms, stamps his feet, and scowls. But when he learns how to calm down, he has fun again!

Developing strategies for managing anger, such as taking a deep breath and counting to ten, helps children calm down and feel better.

When you’re not upset, you have more fun!

ISBN 978-1-58089-460-9 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-461-6 (softcover)
Emotional Skills Dealing with Frustration
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Health & Safety Skills Getting Help When Lost Share

Freda is excited to be on a class trip. But after she stops to look in a store window, she can’t find her group. See what Freda does to help her teachers and friends find her.

It is critical that young children learn what to do when they think they are lost, so they are better able to get the help they need.

It feels good to be found!

ISBN 978-1-58089-462-3 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-463-0 (softcover)
Health & Safety Skills Getting Help When Lost
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Cognitive Skills Writing Your Name Share

Carlos wants to write his name like some of his friends can. He asks his mom for help. He practices over and over again. See how proud Carlos is to show his friends what he can do.

Learning how to write one’s own name helps a child learn how to recognize and form letters and leads to writing more words.

Writing is fun!

ISBN 978-1-58089-464-7 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-465-4 (softcover)
Cognitive Skills Writing Your Name
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Social Skills Listening Share

Percy loves to play. Sometimes this means that he forgets to listen to his teachers or his mommy. He misses out on fun in school and at the pool. But see what always makes Percy listen!

Listening shows respect for what other people have to say. Careful listening helps children understand directions, learn new things, be safe, and have more fun.

Listen up, everyone!

ISBN 978-1-58089-468-5 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-469-2 (softcover)
Social Skills Listening
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Cognitive Skills Knowing Left and Right Share

Emma loves to march around her house. She is excited to lead a march at school. But how will Emma know when to turn left and when to turn right?

Understanding basic directions allows young children to follow instructions, give others directions, and develop strong spatial sense.

Let’s go! Left! Right!

ISBN 978-1-58089-472-2 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-58089-473-9 (softcover)
Cognitive Skills Knowing Left and Right

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