Explore the latest books of this year!
Bookbot

Maria Dismondy

    Maria Dismondy crafts engaging children's literature, focusing on themes that promote positive values and spark young imaginations. Her writing style is accessible and captivating, ensuring children are both entertained and enlightened by her stories. Dismondy is driven by a desire to inspire and give back, a spirit that resonates throughout her work.

    Buddy The Bucket Filler
    The Jelly Donut Difference: Sharing Kindness with the World
    Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy
    Sunny Side Upbringing
    Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
    Sunny Side Upbringing: A Month by Month Guide to Raising Kind and Caring Kids
    • 2024

      Buddy, a boy who lives in the city, can' t wait to visit his Uncle Frank, who lives in the countryside. Chicken coop and farm animals... there' s never a dull moment when hanging out on a farm. When Buddy' s dad drops him off at Uncle Frank' s, he gives Buddy his allowance. Buddy can spend the money on anything he wants! This will be the best week ever! How will Buddy choose to spend his allowance? Find out through this heartfelt story that illustrates the concept of bucket filling (co authored by Carol McCloud, the author of the Bucket Filler series of books) - acts of kindness that increases happiness for all.

      Buddy The Bucket Filler
    • 2020

      "Leah and Dexter are brother and sister. They don't always get along. In fact, there are times they can be downright mean to each other. The ooey, gooey jelly donuts in this story are a testament to the power of kindness, caring and generosity."--Publisher description.

      The Jelly Donut Difference: Sharing Kindness with the World
    • 2020

      Sunny Side Upbringing is a simple parenting toolkit designed to make your life easier and more fulfilled by keeping your family values on the forefront of daily life. Parent educator Maria Dismondy took her greatest advice, research, ideas, activities, and educational resources from over the last 20 years and put them down on paper for us all to benefit from. The result is a month-by-month parenting resource (kind of like “a parent’s best friend”) that is loaded with enriching content that fosters creative parent-child interactions rooted in the values that matter most to you.

      Sunny Side Upbringing: A Month by Month Guide to Raising Kind and Caring Kids
    • 2020

      "Johnny is a big fan of school but that all changes when the new kid, Gabe arrives. Gabe doesn't speak any English, and that doesn't stop Johnny from going out of his way to be unkind. What will Johnny do when Gabe starts to make new friends? Will he join in the fun of making a new friend or turn the other way? Johnny realizes a powerful message in this story where student differences are celebrated. Read to find out how chocolate milk plays a major role in the discovery of the real universal language"--Back cover.

      Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy
    • 2020

      Sunny Side Upbringing is a simple parenting toolkit designed to make your life easier and more fulfilled by keeping your family values on the forefront of daily life. Parent educator, Maria Dismondy, took her greatest advice, research, ideas, activities and educational resources from over the last 20 years and put them down on paper for us all to benefit from. The result is a month-by-month parenting resource (kind of like a parent's best friend) that's loaded with enriching content thatfosters creative parent-child interactions rooted in the values that matter most to you. With all the research done for you, all you have to do is open the page and jump into the fun of parenting with purpose.

      Sunny Side Upbringing
    • 2014

      The Potato Chip Champ

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Champ and Walter, two boys from very different worlds, have a seemingly insignificant thing in common--their love for potato chips--but when Champ's world starts to crumble, Walter's kindness helps him feel better.

      The Potato Chip Champ
    • 2008

      How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucys defining moment comes when Ralph truly needs help. Because she knows what she stands for, Lucy has the courage to make a good choice. This charming story empowers children to always do the right thing and be proud of themselves, even when they are faced with someone as challenging as Ralph.

      Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun