Elementary Age

Freddie the Fly's friend Stella the Stinkbug has a problem. Or lots of problems. Some problems are BIG and some are small. But every time she faces a problem, she reacts the same way. She BUGS OUT. And you know what happens when a stinkbug bugs out?...

It's not unusual for children to speak before they think about what they're going to say. Over time, they develop the ability to distinguish what they should say and what should be left unsaid. The first step in teaching children this skill is showing...

**WINNER of the Purple Dragonfly Book Award** Our friend Freddie the Fly is having a hard time. He can’t figure out why his honesty is causing his friends and family to feel hurt; after-all, isn’t he supposed to tell the truth? Fortunately,...

Freddie is excited for everyone to meet his new friend, Betsy the Beetle. Unfortunately, Betsy has a constant companion - Murray a pesky worry bug. He loves to whisper horrible “what ifs” into Betsy’s ear, making her worry about every...

All kids like to move, but some kids just can't seem to stop. These kids have a hard time sitting still at home and at school. They may seem inattentive. That's why it is important to teach them strategies for controlling their bodies and strategies for...

Freddie, our lovable fly, is tappin’ and flappin’ his way to trouble. He whirls around to and fro, buzzing from one distraction to another. Is it any wonder he forgets his lunch, fails his spelling test and leaves the house semi-undressed?...

Freddie returns with quite the conundrum, and boy is he one frustrated fly! He keeps missing social cues, so he misunderstands what people mean, and then he find himself in a mess. He just doesn't get that there is a lot more to communication than...

Freddie learns an important lesson about talking less… and listening more. Freddie the Fly likes to talk and talk and talk. He’s so busy buzzing about the latest gossip, he can’t listen to anyone else. Freddie doesn’t realize how...