Time to Make Friends
The perfect picture book for teaching young children about social skills
Published on 3. October 2019
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4729-6670-4 (ISBN)
Description
From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly way.
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From shy to confident, quiet to enthusiastic, all children have different personalities, and sometimes they just need a little help when it comes to making friends. How can we best help children communicate clearly and build strong friendships? Penny Tassoni, leading Early Years education consultant, author and trainer, uses simple words, accompanied by delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four, to support children as they make friends.
There's lots to talk about in Time to Make Friends which makes this book ideal for sharing. It also includes a page of practical advice and tips for practitioners, parents and carers, making it the perfect resource for supporting this essential life skill.
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'What a great resource - I need these books in my life' - KATE PANKHURST, author of the Fantastically Great Women series
'A highly recommended set of books to have in your Early Years setting or on the bookshelf at home' - KATHY BRODIE, Early Years professional, consultant and trainer
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From shy to confident, quiet to enthusiastic, all children have different personalities, and sometimes they just need a little help when it comes to making friends. How can we best help children communicate clearly and build strong friendships? Penny Tassoni, leading Early Years education consultant, author and trainer, uses simple words, accompanied by delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four, to support children as they make friends.
There's lots to talk about in Time to Make Friends which makes this book ideal for sharing. It also includes a page of practical advice and tips for practitioners, parents and carers, making it the perfect resource for supporting this essential life skill.
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'What a great resource - I need these books in my life' - KATE PANKHURST, author of the Fantastically Great Women series
'A highly recommended set of books to have in your Early Years setting or on the bookshelf at home' - KATHY BRODIE, Early Years professional, consultant and trainer
Reviews / Votes
What a great resource - I need these books in my life. -- Kate Pankhurst * Author of the 'Fantastically Great Women' series * A highly recommended set of books to have in your Early Years setting or on the bookshelf at home. -- Kathy Brodie * Early Years professional, consultant and trainer * With positive language through the books, children will find them fun and likeable with joyful and inclusive illustrations to match. -- Rosalind Millam * Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years * I love these books and can't wait to read them with my two boys! -- Adrian Bethune * Author of 'Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom' *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: Up to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 181 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-6670-4 (9781472966704)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Penny Tassoni
Time to Make Friends
The Perfect Picture Book for Teaching Young Children About Social Skills
E-Book
10/2019
1st Edition
Featherstone
€4.99
Available for download
Persons
Penny Tassoni MBE is an education consultant, author and trainer who specialises in learning and play. Penny began her career as an Early Years teacher before training nursery nurses. She has also worked for a large day care chain as their education and training manager. Penny has written forty books, many of which are core textbooks in the UK for training nursery nurses and Early Years teachers. In 2013, she took on the role of President of the Professional Association of Early Years and Childcare (PACEY) - an organisation with over 35,000 members in the UK. Penny is a well-known speaker and trainer. She regularly works with nurseries and preschools in the UK and Turkey and has supported nurseries in China, Dubai and Hong Kong.
Mel Four is a book cover designer and illustrator. She lives in London with her husband and two sons. As well as loving drawing and reading (of course!), Mel enjoys family camping trips and all crafts, especially knitting and crochet.
Mel Four is a book cover designer and illustrator. She lives in London with her husband and two sons. As well as loving drawing and reading (of course!), Mel enjoys family camping trips and all crafts, especially knitting and crochet.