With the intention of fostering social and emotional learning for young children via warm and beautiful photos of rare or endangered animals, Novus Laurus Books engage children to learn about themselves and the animals.
Tigers are big and ferocious just like some kids. However, they get tired and yawny and need to sleep. Show your ferocious little tigers how this big Bengal Tiger gets so tired walking so much while looking for food and finally starts to yawn ever so wide and slowly settles down to sleep. A great bedtime companion with fantastic pictures of big tiger yawns.
Black swans are rare and pretty. They have beautiful long necks. It is fascinating to watch how they bend and reach various parts of their bodies as they clean and preen. What a lovely way to coax youngsters to move, bend, flex and exercise! Make a game of it with Bhavani and Bhairav the beautiful black swans.
Chad and Thad are handsome Turkey birds that like to do different dances. They cannot agree which one to do together. They ask Brad to help and lead them but he tells them they need a group and some proper moves to dance together. Watch these beautiful Turkey birds find their instructor Radley who helps them dance “The Twist” in sync. Minor squabbles are set aside and roles defined towards achieving a group goal with coordination by these beautiful Turkeys!
Chad and Thad are handsome Turkey birds that like to do different dances. They cannot agree which one to do together. They ask Brad to help and lead them but he tells them they need a group and some proper moves to dance together. Watch these beautiful Turkey birds find their instructor Radley who helps them dance “The Twist” in sync. Minor squabbles are set aside and roles defined towards achieving a group goal with coordination by these beautiful Turkeys!
Letitia and Leonardo are beautiful and rare Golden Lion Tamarin monkeys. They like to play together but are both stubborn and want their own way. Will they fight? Will they find a way to make peace? Will they sulk? Will they apologize? Read to your kids how these two beautiful monkey fight and then find a way to play anyway!
Sebastien and Sonya are two young and very silly Snow Leopards. Mama Samara watches over them constantly so they can be safe from danger. The cubs are always being playful and silly but also know to immediately listen to Mama when she spots danger. Children will see with these cuddly Snow Leopards, the importance of listening to parents and obeying even when they would rather just play and be silly.
Aglaya and her friends are beautiful cows with a lot of pretty hair. They can barely see with all the hair over their faces. And then a new and different cow comes to them. Will they play with the new cow? Will they be nice? This beautiful picture book and story will help your child learn about empathy and difference and how to be kind. The pictures in this book are of unique and lovable cows of the Highland Cattle breed. Author Pradeep Aradhya is a photographer and film maker focused on nurturing diversity, inclusion and empathy.
Manuel and Maria are beautiful and rare Scarlet Macaws. They have brilliant rainbow colored feathers but sometimes need help keeping them clean and ready to fly. Teach kids how to understand when friends need help and how to wait for them to ask for help and then how to help by showing them how Maria helps Manuel. Being aware, willing to and helping appropriately is an important part of being social aware and responsible and this book will demonstrate that to young children.
This group of Guira Cuckoos is uniquely sharing instead of competing like cuckoos are known to do. Young children can see how Cesaro finds food for himself but shares with his hungry friends. The Cuckoos then take turns getting their bites of food. Teach your young children to be socially aware of their group and friends’ needs and to be caring and helpful with this story.