The World is Full of Babies (Wonderwise)
by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom
Presents information about how human babies as well as many different kinds of animal babies grow and development from before birth through early childhood.
Mom Has Cancer! (Let's Talk about It (Barron))
by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
The sensitively written Let's Talk About It! Books encourage preschool-age and early-grades children to explore their feelings, deal with problems that trouble them, and understand others who have problems of their own. Each title speaks to a particular concern that children might encounter in the course of growing up. All books in this series have appealing color illustrations on every page, and are available in both English and Spanish language editions. A short section at the back of each b...
In this useful book from the First Experience series, the affable star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood helps children share feelings of the loss of a pet while offering reassurance that grieving is a natural, healing thing to do. "A sensitive and sensible first book about death." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Filled with warmth and reassurance,...When a Pet Dies assures youngsters that no matter how badly they feel when they lose a pet, in time their hurt will ease, and the...
A Family's Story (Primary Source Readers Content and Literacy)
by Jeanne Dustman
Readers can follow along as they read about a woman and her family. This library bound book features numerous photographs of a family, interesting text, and a helpful table of contents, glossary, and index. Children will be encouraged to tell a story about their own family as they move through this charming book.
Marriage (Global Viewpoints (Paperback)) (Global Viewpoints (Hardcover))
Poems and Short Stories About My Brother Kevin Who Has Autism
by Richard W. Carlson
Before you were born, I imagined touching you, holding you, kissing you. You were born early, and right then—at that very moment—I wanted to touch you, to hold you, to kiss you. But I learned that both of us needed to wait. So as we wait, here’s what I’ll try. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) isn’t what you expected and neither are the doctors, nurses, and machines that are now part of your baby’s life. But look around. Everything you see—from the doctors and nurses to the...
From National Book Award winner Pete Hautman comes a mysterious modern-day fairy tale about developing a moral compass—and the slippery nature of conscience. For Annie’s tenth birthday, her papa gives her a pad of paper, some colored pencils, and the Klimas family secret. It’s called the nuodeema burna, or eater of sins. Every time Annie misbehaves, she has to write down her transgression and stick the paper into a hidey-hole in the floor of their house. But Annie’s inheritance has a dark side:...
Goodbye Summer Hello Fall, Slime & Apple Stamp instructions included
by Saf's Design Autumn
A photo essay on the pan-Indian celebration called a powwow, this particular one being held on the Crow Reservation in Montana.
