RULER books for Early Childhood and Lower School Divisions: Blue

Badger's friends are sad when he dies, but they treasure the legacies he left them.

Tom is not happy that his younger sister, Alice, is starting kindergarten at his school.

Believing they have done all there is to do, two bored boys come up with a strange new activity to keep them occupied and discover an entirely new way to pass the time by doing--nothing.

After becoming lonely, a rare Beast sets out on a journey to find others like himself.

When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood.

When Priscilla does not get the lead part in the rollerskating school's play she is disappointed, but instead she gets the part that is just right for her.

When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for--a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page!

Presents sadness as an unwelcome guest and provides strategies for managing sadness.

When his best friend and fellow polar bear, Ida, becomes terminally ill, a sad Gus spends their final days together whispering, sniffling, cuddling, and laughing with Ida in their home at the Central Park Zoo.

"Lily ran and jumped and barked and whimpered and growled and wiggled and wagged and licked and snuggled. But not now. It is hard to lose a pet. There is sadness, but also hope--for a beloved pet lives on in your heart, your memory, and your imagination"

Discusses "things that might make kids worry--from loud news, to loud neighbors, or a big day at school ... Parr reassures kids who are feeling the weight of their world, offering solutions and comfort, as well as giggles."

Farmer Evan and his dog do everything together and, especially, in the garden but when his dog passes away Evan lets his garden fill with weeds until a pumpkin vine brings new hope.

Finn is in a bad mood, so his grandfather takes him on a walk in the forest, and tells him about all the things that are beneath the surface of plants and animals--and even people.