Koko Bear

In A New Baby At Koko Bear's House, a read-aloud story for young children and their parents, popular parenting author Vicki Lansky uses an adorable character, KoKo, the unisex little bear, to help them get ready for a new baby brother or sister. As KoKo learns about MaMa Bear's pregnancy and BeBe Bear's birth and homecoming, children will identify and share the experience. Here children learn what they can expect with the arrival of this new baby. The simple story, written especially for children from two-and-a-half to six years old, describes feelings-jealousy, displacement and sagging self-esteem-that children will come to understand are normal. Charming color illustrations by Jane Prince warmly convey the anticipation and apprehensions of an expanding family. Each page contains a separate box with helpful tips and suggestions for parents to read silently while they read aloud to their child. KoKo's story and the accompanying advice for parents together should help make a new baby's arrival a happy event for the entire family.

In Koko Bear's Big Earache, a read-aloud story for young children and their parents, popular parenting author Vicki Lansky uses an adorable character, KoKo, the unisex little bear, to provide reassurance and comfort for the child as well as helpful information for the parents. After KoKo wakes at night with another big earache, Dr. Polar recommends the insertion of tiny ear tubes to prevent any hearing loss. This means day surgery at the hospital and naturally KoKo is afraid. In this delightfully illustrated little story, children will share KoKo's discovery that the hospital is a great place to feel well again. In addition to KoKo's story, the book contains many useful tips for parents anxious to minimize their child's fears, plus essential information for insuring a child's speedy recovery. A section at the back of the book features easy-to-understand answers to parents' most commonly asked questions. This is also helpful to healthcare professionals who address parental concerns.

This delightful read-aloud story for children uses parenting author Vicki Lansky's lovable unisex character, KoKo Bear, to show that toilet training is only a part of the larger process of growing up. Both boys and girls can identify with young KoKo's growing ability to learn just how nice dry diapers can be. Told through a fun and pleasurable story, KoKo helps children understand all the issues of potty training-what to expect and what's expected. Color illustrations on each page add warmth to the simple story that children can easily understand and convey the family's happiness with KoKo's success and their patience with accidents and hesitations. Every page contains read-aloud text in large type for the child as well as a box containing two or three practical tips in smaller type for the parent. Each tip provides helpful information on how to assess, respond and deal with a toddlers's predictable behavior during the often long period of time that training can take.

KoKo Bear Can Help Children* learn what divorce means* deal with changes in their everyday lives* talk about their feelings* recognize that their feelings are natural* be assured that their parents still love them and will take care of them* understand that divorce is not their fault