Welcome Home, Jellybean (The Dragon Books) (Aladdin Books)
by Marlene Fanta Shyer
Neil's life turns upside down when his parents take his retarded sister out of an institution and bring her home to stay.
"Shortly after Cass's big brother is deployed to fight in Iraq, Cass becomes pen pals with an Iraqi girl who opens up her eyes to the effects of war"--
His family, peers, and teachers despair of eighteen-year-old Luke, who seems to have turned himself into a loser, failing at school, paralyzed with fear and indecision, losing touch with reality.
Albert Goes to Church (Helping Children Learn, #6)
by Jan Luck and Linda Barboa
Poems and Short Stories About My Brother Kevin Who Has Autism
by Richard W. Carlson
Please Somebody Tell Me Who I Am
by Harry Mazer and Peter Lerangis
A soldier returns home from Iraq forever changed in this poignant and pivotal novel from award-winning authors-one a veteran. Ben lives a charmed life-effortlessly landing the lead in the high school musical, dating the prettiest girl in school. When he decides to enlist in the army, no one thinks he'll be in real danger. But his decision has devastating consequences: His convoy gets caught in an explosion, and Ben ends up in a coma for two months. When he wakes up, he doesn't know where he is-...
More than any other issue, 'losing control' can cause major problems for children. Through the irresistible character of Nicholas, this book gives young children an opportunity to explore with parents or teachers their own feelings as they react to events in their daily lives while learning some useful relaxation techniques. Children who use the simple strategies presented in this charming book, illustrated by the author, will find themselves relaxed and ready to work or play.