SLIPPERIMA THE WATER DRAGON

AGES: 0-4

Slipperima, the Water Dragon, loves frolicking in the water weeds of Honeoye Lake in the Finger Lakes of Upstate New York. Catfish wants to meet Slipperima, but a fish and a dragon are so different. One of them is big and one of them is small. One has a long tail and one has a short tail. One has whiskers and one has wings. Can Catfish overcome his nervousness, discover common ground, and grow a real friendship with Slipperima despite their differences?

Slipperima's Affirmation:

Acceptance-seeing others for who they are even if they look or think differently than you.

PEPPER THE SALT POTATO

AGES: 5-8

If you're not from Upstate New York, you may not have heard of salt potatoes or the most famous salt potato, Pepper. Pepper the Salt Potato was planing a visit to the New York State Fair with friends Jam the Jelly Jar, Snap the Pickle, and of course, Phil the Paper Bag. There's one problem. Pepper could find any excuse not to take a bath because potatoes like dirt. Despite the friends' efforts to get Pepper ready for the contest, Pepper wanted to stay dirty. He chanted his mantra, "I am who I am!" What are the chances Pepper will win a trophy for Best Potato of the Year at the State Fair?

Pepper's Affirmation:

Authenticity-being real to who you are and satisfied with yourself today and everyday.

AWW FISHSTICKS

AGES: 5-8

This splashy tale begins in enormous Seneca Lake where a teeny fish has a dream. Pax the Perch wants to swim to the bubbly waterfall, but so many creatures are judging him and his dream. Some of the animals encourage him, some don't, and some simply don't care. Follow Pax the Perch as he carves his own path to adventure. Pax the Perch's adventure to be confident in himself may even inspire you to find your bravery!

​​Pax's Affirmation:

​Bravery-being courageous even when you are scared by making your own decisions.

STUFFIE SLEEPOVER AT THE LIBRARY

AGES: 5-8

Join five Stuffies on a sleepover adventure at the library! After saying farewell to their kids, the friends jump into stories, sing with pirates, build a robot, paint with crows, and play board games with Glenmary the Bigfoot (shhh Bigfoot’s not real). Everyone’s welcome at library!

Stuffie Affirmation:

Libraries are a place that welcome everyone!

QUAVER HAS A FEELING

AGES: 5-8

This book is dedicated to all who nurture empathy in children. When someone takes the time to help to identify various feelings in a child and to help the child see that everyone has their own feelings, children can respond to all of their feelings in a meaningful/healthy way. Music is one approach to help children understand their variety of feelings.

As you read this book, everyone can even play along with Quaver and his facial expressions and feel the music.

Quaver's Affirmation:

Feelings-defining and dealing with emotions, which can be found by exploring many external sources including music.

BOO BOO THE CHOO CHOO

AGES: 5-8

When Boo Boo the Choo Choo tries something new his tummy bubbles. Belvedeer the Engineer and his friends encourage him to take a deep breath and believe in himself. Can Boo Boo overcome being scared and listen to his inner voice?

​Boo Boo the Choo Choo's Affirmation:

​Trying something new is hard.
But, I believe in myself.
It's okay to feel scared if I just keep going.
​Breathe one, two, three, four.