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8 total works
I Remember is the story of a little boy and his dog, Jake. The little boy remembers how sad he felt on the day Jake died, then later, how he learned to cope with his loss and recall all the good times that he and Jake had together. The story acknowledges that the death of a pet is often a child's first experience with grief and encourages children to explore their feelings of loss and sadness.
Lost and Found tells the story of a young child who gets lost in a crowd of strangers. Just as her eyes fill with tears and she starts to get scared, she is approached by a police officer who helps her to find her mum and dad. The story encourages children and parents to decide on a safe meeting place whenever there is a chance of getting lost, a potentially frightening and dangerous experience for younger children.
Children of divorced parents are sometimes confused or troubled when one parent decides to remarry. Should they be happy? Should they be sad? Are they being abandoned? Daddy's getting married encourages boys and girls to understand that a parent who remarries will continue to love them and to look after them.
This appealing book contains an important lesson for every boy and girl to comprehend. When people from all over the world get together, they create a wonderful image. It is the image of a rainbow. Because we are all human beings, we should celebrate our differences. So let's get together and build a rainbow!
Young children can become confused and hurt when their parents constantly argue or decide to divorce. This sensitively written book assures young readers that children are not responsible for their parents' inability to get along.
My friend has Down's syndrome is a sensitively written story about two children who meet at a summer Fun Club. A warm friendship develops between them as the young narrator comes to understand Ella's Down's syndrome. Both girls learn that everybody is good at something, and that by helping each other overcome their fears and difficulties, they can accomplish a great deal. My friend has Down's syndrome inspires and encourages children to overcome barriers that can exist between children with Down's syndrome and their playmates.
Having a brother with autism can sometimes be hard. This book describes some of the realities that children with autism and their brothers and sisters experience every day. It encourages all children to learn patience, understanding and tolerance when dealing with an autistic friend.
Every child has secrets, and many secrets are fun to keep, for example a surprise birthday gift for mum, or a secret handshake with a friend. But sometimes, children have secrets that make them feel bad, such as a child who is being bullied might be inclined to keep it secret. Have you got a secret? helps children to understand that secrets that make them feel bad are best shared with their parents, or with some trusted older person. The situations explained in Have you got a secret? help children to distinguish between good and bad secrets and encourage communication between the child reader and an adult.