ECSELent Adventures Book Series

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BOOK 1

$18.00
Release Date: 10.28.22

  • VISIT THE TITLE PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS AND A LOOK INSIDE GILLY AND THE GARDEN!

    Hemmy and Shemmy are budding gardeners who have learned to take excellent care of their plants and flowers. Now, it's time for them to care for another living thing, too! Yet even when they take the very best care of something they love, the unexpected happens. Learn, grow, and develop alongside Hemmy and Shemmy as they experience the ups and downs of responsibility, the peace that can come from navigating a range of emotions, and the way joyful memories can help lessen the pain of death and loss. Already well known as featured characters in the Housman Institute’s ECSELent Adventures™ program, these otter siblings encourage young readers to become the boss of their own feelings, and respect the feelings of others.  Through Gilly and the Garden, children can begin to explore and better understand the range of big and small emotions.

    Direct Price: $18.99 + $2.99 shipping
    Release/Ship Date: 9.27.22
    Recommended Readers: Ages 4 to 8
    Format: Hardcover; 32 pgs.; 10x11”
    BISAC: Juvenile Fiction; Social Themes; Grief, Bereavement
    ISBN: 9781612546056

  • "In this engaging story, Dr. Housman demonstrates her expertise in dealing with early childhood social and emotional issues by taking on the difficult topic of death and loss in a highly sensitive and caring manner." —Stuart Murphy / Author of the I See I Learn Series

BOOK 2

$18.00
Release Date: 11.29.22

  • VISIT THE TITLE PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS AND A LOOK INSIDE THEO’S DELICIOUSLY DIFFERENT DUMPLINGS!

    Featuring beloved characters from the Housman Institute’s ECSELent Adventures™ program, Theo’s Deliciously Different Dumplings invites children to join a group of friends as they begin to understand and manage their own feelings and those of others, all while exploring what makes them unique and what binds them together.
    When Theo gets nervous about his first day at a new school, he’s sure a lunch box full of his favorite homemade dumplings is just the thing to make him feel better . . . or is it? One teasing classmate isn't so sure about this unfamiliar food, and he isn't shy about letting Theo know. Learn, grow, and develop alongside Theo and his classmates as they discover the importance of understanding, accepting, and embracing the many wonderful things that make us different, as well as one thing we all have in common - our emotions!

    Direct Price: $18.00 + $2.99 shipping
    Release/Ship Date: 11.29.22
    Recommended Readers: Ages 4 to 8
    Format: Hardcover; 32 pgs.; 10x11”
    BISAC: Juvenile Fiction; Social Themes; Emotions, Feelings
    ISBN: 9781612546094

  • “Dr. Housman’s diverse characters help children celebrate their similarities and differences and be proud of who they are. Children will learn the foundational skills necessary to become resilient and compassionate.” —Sandy Avzaradel, M.S. Ed. Director of Start Well: Mental Health Consultation for Early Care and Education

BOOK 3

$18.00
Release Date: 5.30.23

  • VISIT THE TITLE PAGE FOR DETAILS AND A LOOK INSIDE THE OTTERSONS’ ERUPTION, OUT MAY 2023!

    In The Ottersons’ Eruption, an ECSELent Adventures™ story, Hemmy and Daddy Otterson invite children to join them in recognizing and managing their own emotions and those of others, all while growing closer, understanding one another better, and solving their prickly-feeling problems together.

    Hemmy feels left out when Daddy invites Shemmy to go to the store but not him. While shopping, Hemmy and Daddy disagree about buying a tasty new snack, and emotions erupt right in the aisle. Boom!

    Can Daddy keep his cool while Hemmy loses his? Learn, grow, and develop alongside Hemmy and the Otterson family as they tackle explosive emotions, learn what sadness and anger truly mean, and discover ways to keep their feelings from bubbling over like a volcano!

    Direct Price: $18.00 + $2.99 shipping
    Release/Ship Date: 5.30.23
    Recommended Readers: Ages 4 to 8
    Format: Hardcover; 32 pgs.; 10x11”
    BISAC: Juvenile Fiction; Social Themes; Emotions, Feelings
    ISBN: 9781612546452

  • “Dr. Housman’s honest and relatable characters invite children and parents alike to practice together their awareness, coping, and expression of uncomfortable feelings in healthy ways for all!” —Jayne Singer, Ph.D. IECMH-E® (Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsed® Clinical Mentor)

BOOK 4

$18.00
Release Date: 10.17.23

  • VISIT THE TITLE PAGE FOR DETAILS AND A LOOK INSIDE RILEY’S REALLY BIG WORRIES!

    In Riley’s Really Big Worries, the fourth book in the ECSELent Adventures™ series, Riley's best friend, Milo, sneezes and sprays germs all over him! Riley has many worries, and icky germs are now at the top of his list. But are all germs bad? And do our worries need to take control of our thinking, feeling, and behavior? Learn, grow, and develop alongside Riley and friends as they begin to share their feelings and discover ways to become the boss of their worries.

    Riley and his classmates, all beloved characters from Housman Institute's ECSELent Adventures™ program, invite children to join them in understanding that everyone has worries, both big and small, and that by sharing them, they can begin to find solutions to their worry problems. Along the way, they learn what germs are and how each person can help keep germs-and worries!-from spreading.

    Direct Price: $18.00 + $2.99 shipping
    Release/Ship Date: 10.17.23
    Recommended Readers: 4-8yo
    Format: Hardcover; 32 pgs.; 10x11”
    BISAC: Juvenile Fiction; Social Themes; Emotions, Feelings
    ISBN: 9781612546537

  • “Riley’s Really Big Worries is a gift, reminding us that nurturing responsive relationships supports children’s capacities to express emotions, manage difficult feelings, and develop confidence.” —Anat Weisenfreund, MS, IMH-E® President of Massachusetts Association for Infant Mental Health and Director of Head Start & Early Learning Programs at Community Action Pioneer Valley

BOOK 5

$18.00
Release Date: 3.26.24

  • VISIT THE TITLE PAGE FOR DETAILS AND A LOOK INSIDE FRANKLIN’S WORLD TAKES A TURN, OUT MARCH 2024!

    Franklin's World Takes a Turn, an ECSELent Adventures story, Franklin is excited to become a big brother. But when little sister Zoe arrives, Franklin discovers that having a new baby sibling changes everything- including his place in the family and how much time Mommy and Daddy have to spend with him. To make matters worse, a new student at school wants to play his games with his friends! Is there enough love and friendship to go around?

    Franklin invites children to join him as he begins to understand and manage his emotions while gaining confidence in his ability to adapt to a world of changing circumstances through compromise. Readers will learn and develop alongside Franklin as his feelings of security in his parent's steadfast love grow bigger and stronger and he discovers how sharing and taking turns can help turn his upside-down world right side up!

    Direct Price: $18.00 + $2.99 shipping
    Release/Ship Date: 3.26.24
    Recommended Readers: 4-8yo
    Format: Hardcover; 32 pgs.; 10x11”
    BISAC: Juvenile Fiction; Social Themes; Emotions, Feelings
    ISBN: 9781612546797

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BOOK 6

$18.99
Release Date: 10.15.24

  • VISIT THE TITLE PAGE FOR DETAILS AND A LOOK INSIDE SHEMMY'S WILD RIDE!

    In Shemmy's Wild Ride, an ECSELent Adventures story, Shemmy explores what it means to be a big kid.

    She feels like a big kid, but the training wheels on her bike prevent her from keeping up with her older friends at the park, and she's the only one who has her lovey, Mimi Curie, with her in her bike basket. Is Shemmy ready to shed these familiar comfort objects and try new things on her own? Learn, grow, and develop alongside Shemmy as she navigates the challenges of growing up, letting go, and gaining self-assurance.

    Shemmy invites children to join her as she discovers that becoming a big kid involves sadness along with anxiety and uncertainty in the loss of letting go of the familiar and excitement about experiencing the many new adventures ahead. After all, embracing the unknown requires perseverance and the confidence to engage and stick with new experiences that help build a positive sense of self-at any age.

    Direct Price: $18.99 + $2.99 shipping
    Release/Ship Date: 10.15.24
    Recommended Readers: 4-8yo
    Format: Hardcover; 32 pgs.; 10x11”
    BISAC: Juvenile Fiction; Social Themes; Emotions, Feelings
    ISBN: 9781612547107

  • “Shemmy’s Wild Ride is completely relatable and will prove to be read repeatedly, just as my child does with all of Dr. Housman’s books in this impactful series. Caregivers can turn to this book as a powerful tool to help their children develop confidence and a healthy sense of agency.” —Lauren Broadhurst Cook / Chief Executive Officer of Ellis Early Learning

Built on the principles of Dr. Donna Housman’s ECSEL education model, ECSELent Adventures™ serves children ages two through second grade by engaging them in opportunities to learn to identify, understand, express, and regulate their emotions. With programs, curriculum, and tools for the classroom and home, ECSELent Adventures™ offers diverse resources for healthy emotional development including:

  • DIGITAL LESSONS

  • DIGITAL GUIDE

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