Clean-Up Time (Toddler Tools) [Board book]

Elizabeth Verdick (Author), Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up | Series: Toddler Tools

Toddlers will look forward to clean-up time with this simple rhyming book that encourages them to chant along as they tidy up. Young children learn to work together to put items in their place, make a neater space, keep a smile on their face—and make room for more fun. Delightful illustrations enhance the text.

An award-winning author/illustrator team offers a fresh look at the times and transitions all toddlers face daily, giving young children the tools to handle routines with confidence and cooperation.

Part of the Toddler Tools series, Clean-Up Time can be shared before (or during) the desired “time,” or whenever toddlers need encouragement with routines.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS—Bye-Bye Time addresses the separation anxiety that children may feel when a caregiver leaves them temporarily. It discusses feelings they may have, coping mechanisms, and the helpfulness of creating a ritual. Clean-Up Time breaks down a routine activity as something necessary that "can be quick and fun. Let's work together, everyone." This cheerful book could act as a positive introduction to an unpopular task. In both books, the brightly colored illustrations are detailed with thick black lines depicting a multiethnic cast of families. The pictures are upbeat and expressive. Two pages of "Tips for Parents and Caregivers" are appended. Both books will find an appreciative audience among children dealing with these issues.—Laura Butler, Mount Laurel Library, NJ
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Review

“There is no such thing as a quick fix. However, if you’re beleaguered by the baby battles, these books could serve as a life preserver.”—The Post & Courier

"Clean-Up Time breaks down a routine activity as something necessary that 'can be quick and fun. Let's work together, everyone.' This cheerful book could act as a positive introduction to an unpopular task...The pictures are upbeat and expressive." —School Library Journal

“Elizabeth Verdick gives caregivers practical, positive tools for building and maintaining the positive care environment that toddlers need.” —Dr. Dan Gartrell, Ed.D., professor of Early Childhood Education, director of Child Development Training Program, Bemidji State University

"Toddlers will manage to calm down fairly quickly upon coming across these gentle books that help them deal with various transitions in their young lives." —SAHManswers.com (Stay At Home Moms)

"I highly recommend these books for your home library if you have a little one." —Mommin' It Up

“Another beneficial addition to any bookshelf used by preschoolers and toddlers.”—Andrea Coventry, Montessori educator, Andi’s Kids Books Blog

Winner, Creative Child Preferred Choice Award

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing (August 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575422980
• ISBN-13: 978-1575422985
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Tool to Help Toddlers Learn that Clean-up Can Be Fast and Fun, April 11, 2011

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Clean Up Time is a good book to share with toddlers when teaching them how to clean up. The rhyming text is simple enough for toddlers to understand, and the illustrations are nicely done. On each page, the children are smiling. This gives kids a sense that clean-up can be fun.

At the end of the book there are some tips for parents and caregivers for helping a little one clean up. I like the emphasis on making it quick and fun. Who likes long boring clean-ups? Certainly not any toddler I know!

While toddlers may not want to sit down and read this book at story time, Clean up Time is a useful tool that can be used to encourage them to clean up. I recommend it for kids ages 2-4.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice but not great book for teaching kids to clean-up, March 13, 2011

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I'm a preschool teacher, and I use this book to teach kids accountability & responsibility. This book has cute pictures, and it uses fun wording to encourage kids to clean-up. It's not very long, which is good for very young children. The kids like it alright, but it doesn't tend to hold short toddler attention spans as well as Karen Katz books. I would be more inclined to recommend Karen Katz board books as opposed to board books by this author. Other great toddler behavior books for toddlers & young preschoolers are "Teeth are not for biting" & "Hands are not for hitting" by Martine Agassi Ph.D. and Marieka Heinlen. I think that those board books are much better than the "Toddler Tools" series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Series, September 18, 2010

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shari murrow-smoot (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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I have other books in this series and all of them are great. My young 3's enjoy it.