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Dear Baxter’s Corner Community,  In light of the recent COVID-19 news and the impact it’s having on our schools, communities, and work spaces, we wanted to send out a friendly reminder to try and make the most of your time at home with your kids. We often forget during these uncertain and worrisome times that while you and your kids may feel stuck, you can use it as an opportunity to bond and pick up those books you’ve been waiting to read. With our books, the learning and fun doesn’t end when the story is over; at the back of...

Valentine’s Day may be behind us, but we feel it’s important to show and celebrate love every day vs. just one day! Our characters, Gerome the Giraffe and Tajo the Tarantula, are perfect examples of what it means to show compassion for others and how our differences can bring us together. It’s important for children and students to understand that even the smallest act of love and kindness can forge the biggest transformations in our lives and the lives of others. For Gerome, it was his courage and kindness that changed his life to bring him his best friend, Tajo! Fun Giraffe Fact:...

It’s a new year which means a new opportunity to start fresh and change for the better! Each and every one of the stories from our collection aims to inspire your child to do just that. Early childhood is a crucial time in which children have the opportunity to learn important values and develop positive social skills that can have an impact on them for the rest of their lives.  Reading our stories with your child is the perfect step towards achieving that! At the end of each story is a “Go Beyond” section with meaningful activities for you and...

Today we recognize our very own Baxter’s Corner customer, Lisa Hicklen. Lisa believes so strongly in our mission to help children develop social skills that promote positive social behavior that she has donated sets of our books to a variety of schools, churches, and community organizations that serve families--one of them being Christ Episcopal Church in Charlevoix, MI.  

Baxter’s Corner is now offering a set of six softcover books, perfect for Holiday giving. Baxter’s Corner stories illustrate life’s lessons, helping children to build character around social skills, manners and fundamental values such as respect for authority, compassion and cooperation. The gift set of softcover books includes Ally Alone, Ellema Sneezes, Sideways Fred, Gerome Sticks His Neck Out, Oakley in Knots, and What a Tree It Will Be! and are available at www.baxterscorner.com for $76.25, a 15%discount off the regular retail price. Each Baxter’s Corner book features a fun-filled Go Beyond section that provides an added experience, complete with...