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BOOKS FOR 1, 2, & 3 YEAR OLDS
Teach Me About
Our 28 Classic Kid-tested, Parent/Teacher-approved
TEACH ME ABOUT books that feature charming, vintage cartoon art are
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Why? Because these books provide the important first step in helping a toddler grow from being dependent to being independent. The educational text is purposely written in the first person (i.e. “I eat good food. Good food helps me stay well.”) to underscore the overarching message to toddlers that they are the key to maintaining their own safety, well-being, and happiness.
And that’s why all 28 cherished TEACH ME ABOUT books are OUR MOST WELCOME BABY GIFTS!
INDIVIDUAL TOP SELLERS include:
Potty Training, Mealtime, Bathtime, Bedtime, Crying, and Separation.
(Scroll down for more information from Joy about the Teach Me About books.)
Scrolling from top to bottom, the order of the TEACH ME ABOUT titles below reflects the developmental growth of toddlers that progresses from Body Awareness to Personal Survival and Growth to Social Awareness.
A MESSAGE FROM JOY
My initial training pertained to children 6 to 12 years old. Any age below or above that age range was beyond my area of expertise. But then I had an opportunity to start a preschool—which prompted me to get an administrative credential and a master’s degree in human development. That was when I was first exposed to the notion that “babies have brains” and are capable of learning self-improvement information that applied to their everyday lives.
It began with a self-help book that I created for toddlers about bathtime. I read the book to several two and three year-olds while their parents looked on. The next day, the parents reported that their children applied some portion of the book to bathtime the night before. For example, two children “tested the water” before getting into it, one child sat down in the tub for the first time, etc.
At that point, I was inspired to apply what I had learned from my years of creating self-help books for older kids to creating self-help books for toddlers. The end result was the 28 Teach Me About self-help books for 1 – 3-year-olds.
THE CLASSIC STATUS OF THE TEACH ME ABOUT BOOKS
The TEACH ME ABOUT books are a part of the collection of kids’ self-help books and other materials called THE JOY BERRY CLASSICS.
The purpose of the JOY BERRY CLASSICS is to help children, from the beginning of their lives through pre-adolescence, become responsible:
for themselves,
in their relationships with others, and
in the way that they relate to the things in their environment.
The classic look and feel of the TEACH ME ABOUT books is due to the restoration of the vintage artwork from the original publications that is now featured in the current TEACH ME ABOUT books.
THE PURPOSE
The 28 TEACH ME ABOUT books begin the transfer of responsibility from the parent to the child.
The process of assuming responsibility for one’s own life needs to begin as early as possible. Sharing the TEACH ME ABOUT books with a toddler can be the first important step to transferring the responsibility for a child’s life from the parent to the child. Written in the first person, these books are designed to teach toddlers exactly how to respond in responsible ways to the people, things, and events that they encounter in their daily lives.
THE GUIDELINES FOR USE
In order to derive the maximum benefits from the TEACH ME ABOUT books it is recommended that adults use them in the following ways:
Age 0 through 1
Parent Resource: The adult reads the books for information, insights, and encouragement.
Age 1 through 2
Picture Book: The adult encourages the child to look at the illustrations and participate in a spontaneous discussion about the illustrations.
Age 2 through 3
Read-Aloud Book: The adult reads the text to the child. Then he or she asks questions and acknowledges the child’s responses.
Beyond 3
Independent Activity: The adult encourages the child to use the book independently.
THE TEACH ME ABOUT BOOKS
Divided into Developmental Categories
PHYSICAL AWARENESS AND INTERACTION
The purpose of the Teach Me About books in this category is to give very young children the information and skills they need to help keep themselves healthy and well.
Books in this category include Mealtime, Bathtime, Getting Dressed, Bedtime, Potty Training, and Illness.
FAMILY AWARENESS AND INTERACTION
The purpose of the Teach Me About books in this category is to teach very young children about the meaning of “family” and how to appreciate being part of one.
Books in this category include Mommies and Daddies, Brothers and Sisters, Relatives, and Pets.
EMOTIONAL AWARENESS AND INTERACTION
The purpose of the Teach Me About books in this category is to help very young children understand and handle their emotions in positive ways.
Books in this category include Crying, Security Objects, Separation, Danger, Boredom, and Pretending.
SOCIAL AWARENESS AND INTERACTION
The purpose of the Teach Me About books in this category is to help very young children appreciate and relate to the people they encounter in positive ways.
Books in this category include Travel, Friends, The Babysitter, School, The Doctor, and The Dentist.
