Empowering Picture Books for All Ages
Book of the Month Club
Empower your Students with our
Innovative Literacy Kits
and Engaging Books
Meaningful Expression
As an educator, you know the importance of fostering a love for reading and providing your students with diverse, engaging learning materials. Our Literacy Kits and Book of the Month Club are designed to support you in creating a classroom environment that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a passion for learning.
Developed by experienced educators and featuring our captivating Grateful Giraffes series, our Literacy Kits include lesson plans, interactive videos, and hands-on activities that align with curriculum standards. These resources will save you valuable planning time while providing your students with a rich, multi-sensory learning experience.
Our books cover a wide range of topics, from social-emotional learning to writing workshops, ensuring that you have a versatile collection to meet the needs of your diverse learners. With vibrant illustrations, relatable characters, and thought-provoking stories, these books will captivate your students' attention and inspire a lifelong love for reading.
Join the Lighthearted Living Insiders Educators' community and gain access to our exclusive educator resources, including a free Literacy Kit sample. These tools will help you create engaging, memorable lessons that empower your students to reach their full potential.
EXPRESSION WITH EASE
Our picture books give you the right words to express yourself and make others feel understood. No more struggling to find the perfect words.
INSPIRE EMPATHY & CONNECTION
Our books create empathy and connection by helping readers understand different perspectives and emotions. They promote a sense of belonging and understanding.
FOSTER CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION
Spark Social Press picture books ignite creativity and imagination in both children and adults. They encourage thinking outside the box and embracing one's unique ideas.
Our Literacy Kits
We offer a collection of lighthearted and empowering picture books for children with activity and coloring pages. Our books provide the right words to express oneself and make others feel seen and understood. With charming illustrations and inspiring poems, our picture books foster creativity, empathy, and connection.
BILINGUAL
Each book is available in English and in Spanish.
INCLUSIVITY
Each book is inclusive. We only feature animals and whimsical characters. No humans are depicted so any group of students will not feel left out.
Book of the Month Club
For Second Graders
Grateful Giraffes
The Grateful Giraffes series follow three friends who love to express their appreciation for everything in their lives. Gift, Gail, and Gilbert, the Grateful Giraffes show children how to find the good in every day, from simple things to bigger things like family and friends.
Author Videos
Captivate your students with engaging videos. The author speaks to the students in short teaching videos.
Video Formats
There are three types of videos:
Book Read Along
Book Club Prompts and Activities for the group and individually
Writing Workshop
Mix-and-Match
Flexible plans.
Choose any book of any month.
Testimonials
Eric Rodriguez
My Mother Louisa was so happy when she read Glorious Mom at the hospital after her knee surgery, she cried with joy.
Abigail Scott
The Anniversary book is my favorite! My hubby and I will read it each year.
Bella Miller
I love reading and coloring The Grateful Giraffes with my niece and nephews. The Valentine's book about friendship is the cutest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Grateful Giraffes book series different from other children's books?
The Grateful Giraffes series is one-of-a-kind, offering a multi-faceted approach to learning and personal growth. Here's what sets our books apart:
Gratitude Theme: Each book is about gratitude and expression for special occasions or family members, helping children understand and practice thankfulness in their daily lives.
Self-Expression: We encourage children to express themselves through various activities and prompts, fostering creativity and self-discovery.
Vocabulary Building: Our books include vocabulary and keywords to help expand your child's language skills and understanding.
Four-Part Structure: Each book is divided into four engaging sections:
* Part 1: A lighthearted and empowering poem as the story is demonstrated by the characters.
* Part 2: Space for children to draw and list their own appreciations, making the book a personal keepsake.
* Part 3: A coloring book section to reinforce the message and color the Grateful Giraffes and their adventures.
* Part 4: An opportunity for children to complete the story in their own words and drawings, encouraging imagination and storytelling skills.
Valuable Life Lessons: Through the Grateful Giraffes' experiences, children learn essential life lessons about kindness, empathy, and personal growth.
Engaging Illustrations: Our books feature vibrant, captivating illustrations that bring the characters and their world to life, making reading a visually stimulating experience.
Bonus Online Resources: We offer exclusive online content, including printable activities, games, and guided meditations to extend learning and enjoyment beyond the book’s pages.
The Grateful Giraffes series is more than just a collection of books; it's a comprehensive tool for nurturing your child's emotional, social, and cognitive development. By combining the power of gratitude, self-expression, and interactive learning, our books create a unique and transformative reading experience for children and families alike.
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