Some of your words are kind. But some of them are not. Words are not for hurting. What do hurtful words do?” Children are known for speaking their minds. We can’t expect them to watch every word, but we can help them to understand that their words affect other people. We can gently guide them to choose words that are helpful instead of hurtful, and to say two very important words—“I’m sorry”—when hurtful words come out before they can stop them. Like Free Spirit's earlier board books Hands Are Not for Hitting and Teeth Are Not for Biting, Words Are Not for Hurting helps little ones learn big ideas: that they are responsible for what they do and say; that their actions and words affect others; and that they can make positive choices. Simple words and delightful full-color illustrations make it perfect for reading aloud one-on-one or in small groups. The book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.

Guiding children toward a world of possibilities, as they explore their surroundings with an open mind. (Family and Well-Being)

Drip, Drop. Skip, hop. Splish, splash, sidewalk dash! It's warm weather! Stomp in puddles and skip through the rain in this imaginative and playful book about weather. (Early Learning, nature and Steam)

It’s normal for toddlers to worry and feel anxious—they have enough experience with the world to know that things may go wrong. With warmth and empathy, this board book helps little ones understand what it means to worry and that “Everybody worries, even grown-ups. But worries are not forever. You can help your worries go away.” Through colorful illustrations and simple ideas, toddlers learn to talk to someone, get a hug, keep hands and bodies busy, think good thoughts, and more. Also includes tips for parents and caregivers.(Family and Well-Being)

Help little ones learn the power of self-acceptance with their best friend, Yak. This interactive routine promotes: Coping with Perfectionism, Perseverance, Self-Worth.(Family and Well-Being)

Take little ones on a mindful journey with their best friend, Yeti. This interactive routine promotes: Mindfulness, Mind-Body Connection, Concentration. (Family and Well-Being)

Can you roar like a lion? Flutter like a butterfly? Stand strong and tall like a mountain? Then you can do yoga! This exuberant rhyming board book celebrates the simple joy of yoga and the natural shapes that even the littlest yogis and yoginis can make with their bodies. Poses such as happy baby, child's pose and downward dog are ones you will see children spontaneously explore from a very young age. Babies and toddlers intuitively know the movements that restore their bodies and minds. Yoga Baby celebrates this mindful playfulness with a diverse selection of babies doing what babies love to do: feeling good and having fun!(Infants)

This book will introduce you to a group of boys who go through the same things you do every day. They are scared, worried, and sometimes, they don’t win right away. They work hard, learn from their mistakes, and keep trying. These boys get discouraged, doubt their abilities, and sometimes almost give up, but thanks to the support of their family members and loved ones they always learn new things and find the self-confidence to overcome difficult moments.(Family and Well-Being)

Hello! Do you know that you are a wonderful and loved girl? You are very special. You are the only you there is in the entire world, and that's out of billions of people! You are smart, funny, courageous, unique, and there are a lot of people that love and support you. This is something that you should always remember. This book will introduce you to a group of girls who go through the same things you do every day. They are scared, worried, and sometimes, they don't win right away. They work hard, learn from their mistakes, and keep trying. These girls get discouraged, doubt their abilities, and sometimes almost give up, but thanks to the support of their family members and loved ones they always learn new things and find self-confidence to overcome difficult moments. (Family and Well-Being)

'You Are Beautiful' is the first book in an upcoming series of positive affirmation books for both children and grown ups. These books are written to help build confidence and belief in oneself, for both the reader and their audience. 'You Are Beautiful' shows that everyone everywhere is beautiful, just the way they are. (Family and Well-Being)

Every little girl should have the chance to see herself as a superhero, a princess and somebody who has the strength and power to take on the world. This collection of short stories is designed to show girls that they can be all of those things and more, just by being themselves. These stories are perfect for young girls aged between 4 and 7, especially those who love the idea of magic and adventure. You’ll be able to show the girl in your life how special she is and help her experience the full potential of her own wonderful imagination. There are moral lessons to be found in each story that will act as inspirations for young girls and help them to even better understand the importance of everyday actions and experiences.(Family and Well-Being)

Rooted in this belief, You Are Sacred is a lyrical story that encourages the spiritual wellness of young learners. Each page is a reminder that we are all relations and can find solace in the plants and animals, land and sky, and Ancestors around us. Using the teachings of the Spiritual quadrant of the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel, this affirmational picture book shares a heartwarming message for children: You are Sacred.(Culture and Community)

Inspired by the physical quadrant of the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel, You Ate the Land reminds young readers that they are part of the world around them(Culture and Community)

Life’s third year is full of milestones: learning ABCs, making friends, playing make-believe, and having real conversations. The final book in this series, You Are Three, looks back on each of these memorable achievements and more, inviting little ones to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered.(Family and Well-Being)

So much can change in just a year...(Family and Well-Being)

A baby’s second year is full of memorable milestones. Walking, running, understanding more words, speaking their names, and forming first memories are all exciting achievements. You Are Two picks up where You Are One left off and looks back on each of these moments and more, inviting little ones and their parents to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered.(Family and Well-Being)

So much can change in just a year... From the first shaky steps to the running tumbles of a toddler, celebrate the important milestones- and even the mischief of a child's second year. (Family and Well-Being)

We hold each other up. " Calming, positive, and serenely affirmative."(Early Learning, nature and Steam)

We hold each other up. Examples of things you can do to support others in English.(Early Learning, nature and Steam)

This rhyming board book for toddlers is a stroke of luck! You’re My Little Lucky Charm is a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with touch-and-feel pictures of rainbows, leprechauns, and pots of gold.(Culture and Community)

Learn how much your brain can grow! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It is: A growth mindset book for kids A teacher must-have for classrooms The best resource for anyone to teach growth mindset (Early Learning, nature and Steam)

For many children who live far away from their grandparents, it can be hard to understand why they can't always be together. Patricia MacLachlan has created a bridge to close the distance by finding connections in memories and the moon they share.(Family and Well-Being)

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.(Family and Well-Being)

Zero may be difficult to count, but if you look carefully you can find it everywhere. It's the sound of the stars at night, it's the leaves on a tree in wintertime, and it's the balls left in the bin at recess. (Early Learning, nature and Steam)

Zig zag a fait un spectacle avec toutes les nouvelles astuces que Biz lui a enseignées, mais quand Zig Zag montre le Backstore, le Dizzy Doozle et le Big Brother à l’heure du dîner. Biz dit à Zig Zag seulement de faire les tours sur commande. Les astuces sont utiles lorsqu’un enfant ennuyeux commence à s’en prendre à Biz et Zig Zag et qu’au moment où Zig Zag retire le Big Booger, il s’enfuit.(French)