{"product_id":"messy-time-a-ensuciarse-isbn-9781631988288","title":"Messy Time \/ ¡A ensuciarse!","description":"\u003cb\u003eMessy play is growing time—with lots of chances to have unstructured and sensory-rich play all day long.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hello, dough! Squish Squash Squeeze.\" \"¡Hola, plastilina! Aprieta Estira Aplasta.\" Little ones build their gross- and fine-motor skills through play, touch, and—yes—making a big mess. With its bouncy, friendly approach, \u003ci\u003eMessy Time\/¡A ensuciarse!\u003c\/i\u003e encourages creativity, growth mindset, and messy play throughout the day, indoors and outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the popular Toddler Tools® board book series, \u003ci\u003eMessy Time\/¡A ensuciarse!\u003c\/i\u003e shows joyful, messy play in different environments: with art materials; with mud, sand, and water; in the kitchen; in the garden; in the bathtub. Messy time is growing time, and messy play provides rich sensory experiences and unstructured play. At the back of the book, a section for parents and caregivers has tips in English and Spanish for making the most of messy play, including clean-up time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eToddler Tools series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaily transitions and routines can be a struggle for any toddler, as well as parents and caregivers. These award-winning, positive books can help ease the many challenging \"times\" that are a part of every toddler's day. Share them before (or during) the desired \"time,\" or whenever toddlers need encouragement with routines. Titles are also available in English-Spanish bilingual editions. | Inspire unstructured, sensory-rich play for little ones! This bilingual book helps students build essential gross and fine motor skills through messy fun. | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Verdick\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese days she writes books for babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between. She especially loves creating new board books. The Happy Healthy Baby® series is designed to capture the interest of the littlest readers. Elizabeth’s Toddler Tools® series helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). In the Best Behavior® series, she helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth also enjoys getting the chance to look at the funny side of life in the Laugh and Learn® series, which helps kids ages 8–13 get a handle on the social-emotional skills they’re developing throughout the elementary and middle school years. She’s also coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents)\u003c\/i\u003e, which offers kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth lives and writes near St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarieka Heinlen received her BFA at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and also studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe launched her career as an award-winning children’s book illustrator with Hands Are Not for Hitting and has illustrated all of the books in the Best Behavior® and Toddler Tools® series. Marieka focuses her work on books and other materials for children, teens, parents, and teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, son, and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004801626341,"sku":"NP9781631988288","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/88b7d5be-99c4-4950-b9ef-afba00f031f9.jpg?v=1762273662","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/messy-time-a-ensuciarse-isbn-9781631988288","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}