| Sideways Fred: Winner of Mom's Choice and Purple Dragonfly Awards Contributor(s): Baker, L. S. V. (Author), Stottmann, M. E. B. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1938647149 ISBN-13: 9781938647147 Publisher: Baxter's Corner OUR PRICE: $24.53 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Frogs & Toads - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Physical & Emotional Abuse (see Also Social Themes - Sexual - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Series: Collection |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8" W x 8" (0.70 lbs) 52 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Jumping," thought Fred," looks like wonderful fun. I can't wait to grow legs and hop in the sun." As a tadpole, Fred can't wait to jump just like the older frogs. But one of Fred's new legs is shorter than the other and the jumping coach tells Fred that maybe jumping is not for him. Instead of giving up, Fred figures out a special way to jump. He practices and practices ... until he can hit the target every time. Through storytelling, Baxter's Corner(R) pursues its mission to inspire young children to develop positive social skills that affect behavior choices. Each book features fun filled pages that Go Beyond the reading with a series of questions and learning activities that focus on an important point for your young listener or reader, including:
"Parents and educators share responsibility to engender in children empathy and a sense of responsibility. The children's books from Baxter's Corner help adults teach these essential skills through delightful stories. Not only are the characters engaging and their tales charming, the design of each story captivates the imagination of the child. As an educator for 40 years, I appreciate the Go Beyond feature at the end of each story. With the activities in this section, parents, grandparents and educators can turn story time into opportunities for lessons about the impact of the choices we make. We discover fun facts about the featured animal characters as well as questions that develop critical thinking and spark children's creativity. Through the creative process, children develop essential life skills such as empathy, grit, imagination and critical thinking." Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ "Since I live in Baxter County, Arkansas, I had to check out your books and puppets. I am so glad I did The delightful characters and books are perfect for my classroom of special needs children. My students will really benefit from these wonderful social stories. I have turned the reading corner of my classroom into The Gang at Baxter's Corner Reading Club. Thank you for creating these stories." Rebecca Weliver Elementary Instructor Mountain Home, Arkansas |
Contributor Bio(s): Baker, L. S. V.: - Linda Villwock Baker (L.S.V. Baker) Bio March 2017 With 30 years as a marketing communications professional, Linda Villwock Baker has used her public relations, media and strategic planning skills to advance an array of civic, corporate and nonprofit projects. Most recently, Ms. Baker co-founded Baxter's Corner, a producer and publisher of children's entertainment and educational materials designed to develop social and interpersonal skills in young children and to inspire positive behavior choices. The company's long term goals include creating a sustainable foundation and legacy that change the world for the better, one story at a time. Ms. Baker is "Chief Pencil" or author of all of the Baxter's Corner stories to date.Stottmann, M. E. B.: - Mary Ellen Brown Stottmann, 2017 Born in New Mexico, raised in New Jersey & Louisville Kentucky Mary Ellen Stottmann's art education began earlier than most. By the age of ten she was oil painting with a style that is still apparent today. After studying art in Paris, France she lived in New York City majoring in graphic design and graduated from the internationally recognized Parson School of Design, currently The New School. Her professional career began in 1966 working for an advertising studio. 1968 was a co-founder of a "Printing While You Wait" company which eventually led to her owning a digital offset printing company to retirement in 2005. Her career in printing allowed her to continue designing material for her clients; some are still being used today. One of the many opportunities offset print gave her was an amazing understanding of color and how it reacts by overlapping intensity. At retirement Mary Ellen began oil painting again taking a very graphic approach. Building the objects (and people) she usually paints over an intense color background allowing this color to form highlights or lines depending on the complexity of her pieces. |