Building Self Esteem Archives - Language During Mealtime

Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down

April 19, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down is a wonderful picture book written by Lindsey Rowe Parker and illustrated by Rebecca Burgess. This book takes you through the eccentric world of a young character who has sensory differences and feels the world in a different way […]

Not So Bad After All

March 30, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Bullying, Interviews, Mindfulness

Not So Bad After All Not So Bad After All written by Daniel Amaguana and illustrated by Nabi Bilal is a story about a young boy who gets constantly teased by other children. Throughout the book, Daniel expresses his emotions of being teased but in the end, realizes that he loves the way he is […]

Burgerhead and Mean Jerry Series: Interview and Review

March 18, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness

Burgerhead and Mean Jerry Series Burgerhead and Mean Jerry Series written by Dan Madson and illustrated by Veronika Gonchar are about two memorable friends named Mean Jerry and Burgerhead. Burgerhead lives in a great big house in a very small town. Mean Jerry lives in a very small house in a great big city. The […]

The Little Mandarin Reaches the Stars

March 6, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Mindfulness, Using Your Imagination

The Little Mandarin Reaches the Stars I love bilingual books so I was excited to receive this adorable board book titled, The Little Mandarin Reaches the Stars by Elsa Anderson. Each page features both English and Chinese and includes a character guide in the back of the book. The book is also part of a […]

Kelly Gets a Vaccine…How we Beat Coronavirus

February 3, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Interviews

Kelly Gets a Vaccine, How We Beat Coronovirus Kelly Gets a Vaccine written by Lauren and Adam Block and illustrated by Debbie Rahmalia is the third book in their Kelly series. To learn more about Lauren and Adam Block, listen to our podcast here! Their third book, Kelly Gets a Vaccine takes the reader through […]

What Can Hayes Be?

January 19, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Physical Disabilities, Rare Syndromes/Epilepsy, Social Skills, Special Needs

What Can Hayes Be? What Can Hayes Be? is a wonderful story of a young boy with a prosthetic leg. This book was written by Hayes mom, Kayce Smith. To learn more about Kayce, visit her website here. What Can Hayes Be? published by Mascot Books brings the reader through the story of Hayes, who […]

I am Martin Luther King Jr.

January 17, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem

I am Martin Luther King, Jr. What makes someone a hero? Another powerful book by Brad Meltzer is I am Martin Luther King Jr in the Ordinary People Change the World. How do you explain the complex changes that Martin Luther King Jr. accomplished in a children’s book? It’s quite a challenging task, but the author succeeded […]

C is for Country..a new children’s book by Lil Nas X

January 11, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Family Counts, Love and Friendship, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

C is for Country C is for Country written by Lil Nas X and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III is a vibrantly diverse alphabet book that will help teach your child new literacy concepts as well as aspects of country music and living. From sunrise to sunset, author Lil Nas X and illustrator Theodore Taylor […]

Jenny’s First Catch, An Adventure with Florida’s Wading Birds

December 7, 2020 by gravitybread Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Interviews, Mindfulness, Using Your Imagination

Jenny’s First Catch Jenny’s First Catch written by Susan Levine and illustrated by Irene Bofill is a picture book about a young bird named Jenny who wants to surprise her mom by teaching herself to fish. As the story progresses, Jenny meets all different types of birds and learns about what makes each bird unique. […]

Am I a Unicorn?

November 3, 2020 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Mindfulness

Am I a Unicorn? Am I a Unicorn written by Stephanie Sorkin and illustrated by Srimalie Bassani is a wonderful book written in rhyme about a unicorn that breaks her horn. At first, she tries desperately to get her horn fixed. When that doesn’t work, she feels humiliated because no one believes she is a […]