Winner Children's Mind/Body/Spirit The 2020 Best Book Awards
Ellie has been eagerly awaiting the day she can finally trade in her first baby tooth for a coveted prize from the Tooth Fairy. But when the time comes, the unthinkable happens! Ellie swallows her tooth! Knowing she can't disappoint the Tooth Fairy, Ellie decides to lie about what really happened to her tooth. But when her fib leads to big trouble in Fairyland, will Ellie be able to set things right again?
Snowflakes are beautiful, and each one is unique! Yet, does one snowflake want to be like the other? Crystal wondered as she peeked at her tail feathers. Enamored by her best friend's vibrant long plumes, the young peahen hoped to change her feathers and become confident. She embarks on an enchanted journey to meet a wish-granting elephant who, along with other animal friends, helps Crystal learn to appreciate the beauty she had all along-her true colors! True Colors was written by Aditi Nair when she was twelve years old.
Come take a look at one neighborhood, where everyone is welcome, and no two families look the same. This heartwarming story celebrates differences in family and teaches children that love is what makes a home.
Looking for an engaging book to teach children about confidence, self-love, and bullying? This is it! In Loving My Locs: A Book About Embracing Your Locs, a young African American girl name Keisha loves and embraces her locs like the rest of her family, but at school, she is bullied because of her hair.
By the end of the book, your child will learn how to accept and love their natural hair and how to stand up to bullies and stand up for themselves.
The tale of Laia, the Butterfly Princess, is a body image parable for children that inspires them to embrace the uniqueness of their design. Follow Laia as she explores unknown lands and finds friends who have body differences like her own. Laia’s continuing story encourages all children to discover diverse friends in unlikely places.
Migrating Hoopoe was originally written in Arabic by Soha Abu Chacra and illustrated by Omar Lafi. It follows the inquisitive hoopoe bird, traveling on plains far and wide, as he encounters many different people on his migratory journeys. He follows their paths and learns their stories. Who are these migrating people? What are they leaving behind and what do they hope to find, and why? And most importantly, what are their needs, wants, hopes, and desires that differ much from our own?
When a mysterious plant emerges among the caves, people are frightened and scared. They've never seen anything like it. Fearful of the unknown, they plot to destroy it.
Your heart and soul are full of beautiful, colorful, vibrant threads, and you deserve to shine.
Studies show one in six kids between the ages of two-and eight-years-old have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. Navigating this world as a parent can be scary, but experiencing this as a young child can be even scarier. Tangled Up is intended to lessen the fear of the unknown and shines a positive, peaceful light on mental health and therapy. It colorfully shows how the beautiful threads of us can become tangled, and how therapists and counselors are here to help us twirl bravely through life.
"Who Cares?" is part of the Chan is a Caregiver collection. This children's book inspires compassion and generosity in a simple and imaginative manner for the youngest of girls and boys. Brimming with colorful illustrations, the book gently introduces children to the disease of ALS and gives specific attention to the role played by caregivers. In an age appropriate manner, children will be taught about the crucial role friends and caregivers play.
Lou Gehrig's disease affects people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. This disease is serious, and being there for those diagnosed with ALS is critical. Introducing children to this sort of thing can be difficult, but with the help of "Who Cares?" you can teach your children about this sensitive issue and inspire them to play a pivotal role in its solution.
Dragon energy is the expression of divine will and self-empowerment. This energy rekindles the inner connection within us. You see the dragon lives on the opposite side of the veil that keeps illusion alive.
The veil which holds back what is authentic and real, until One is ready to accept what they feel.
It is the Dragon that brings forth the powers of clarity to mind; to see beyond the illusions that befall mankind.
It is the Child that remembers to see and feel what is true, so ultimately all may remember who they are and what they knew.
Why is Mommy ignoring me? Why does Jerry lie about me? What did I do?
Imani’s mommy is acting strange.
She doesn’t talk to Imani much anymore.
She doesn’t care that Imani got an A on her math test.
Sometimes she doesn’t get out of bed before Imani leaves for school.
Strangest of all, Mommy has an imaginary friend called Jerry, who seems to think Imani is a very bad little girl...
Imani tries hard to focus and do her best at school, but it’s difficult when her classmates laugh at her for having a strange mommy and uncombed hair.
Her teacher, Mr. Jackson, notices that Imani is sad and distracted in class, but he doesn’t know what’s wrong. Even Imani’s daddy doesn’t know what’s going on!
Worshipped by millions of Hindus worldwide, Shiva (“the auspicious one”) is the god of love, righteousness, forgiveness, longevity, protection, health, and prosperity. He is said to bring good fortune, grace, and compassion. Shiva is depicted as clothed in ashes, with the crescent moon crowning his head, the holy river Ganges flowing from his matted hair, a third eye on his forehead, a serpent around his neck, and a tiger skin around his waist. As Nataraja, or “Lord of the Dance”, he controls the forces of creation, preservation, and destruction. Award-winning author, Demi, presents the life and teaching of this central god within the Hindu pantheon, replete with stunning illustrations that faithfully reflect the ancient traditions of Hindu painting and iconography. Also included is an appendix of Hindu prayers to the god Shiva and notes on his representation as “Lord of the Dance”.
Based on an original tale by award-winning Mongolian author, Dashdondog Jamba, and retold by distinguished international author, Anne Pellowski, find out how the traditional Mongolian tent house (called a ger in Mongolian and a yurt in Turkish), was created in the ancient past by drawing on the example of nature, and how it later became a beloved symbol of friendship and harmony. With stunning illustrations of Mongolian culture by renowned artist, Beatriz Vidal, young readers can experience first-hand the wide-open steppes of this vast and wild land bordering on Russia to the north and China to the south.
Inspired by Jewish folklore, The Generous Fish is the story of a young boy named Reuven who takes a verse from scripture to “cast your bread upon the waters” (Ecclesiastes 11:1) quite literally. The result of his daily act is a giant talking fish with golden scales! Boy and fish spend idyllic days together until the villagers realize those scales are real gold. Every villager has good reason to ask for one. Devorah needs clothes for her children. Old Joseph needs money for a cane. The fish says he has plenty to share. But he grows weak from giving away too much, too fast. Can Reuven stand up to the village and save his friend?
Through a unique friendship between a boy and a magic fish, award-winning author Jacqueline Jules has created an environmental fable sure to generate discussion in the classroom and at home. What happens when we want something that depletes another's resources? Frances Tyrrell's finely detailed illustrations delightfully capture a child's innocent love for the natural world. An author's note provides biblical sources on human interaction with the environment.
Who’s That I Hear was written with children ages 2-6 in mind.
In this updated take on the Sesame Street Classic, Monster at the End of the Book, the fear of ‘bumps in the night' allows children to imagine what might be under the bed or in the closet, while following along with our young hero as he works up the courage to seek out the source of the noise on his own.
The conclusion leaves the reader comforted by the late-night visitor and empowered to conquer their own bedtime fears.
Simple, straightforward text accompanied by endearing original watercolors will delight young readers and their parents.
I CAN DO IT is a series of therapeutic books for children to help them overcome anger, anxiety, fear, and sadness.NO MORE ANGER book explains the anger and provides numerous therapeutic activities for children to build their tool box of coping skills.
I CAN DO IT is a series of therapeutic books for children to help them overcome anxiety, anger, fear, and sadness.NO MORE WORRY book explains the anxiety and provides numerous therapeutic activities for children to build their tool box of therapeutic skills.
Finalist Children's Mind/Body/Spirit The 2020 Best Book Awards
Young Esther has earned a special gragger (whirling noisemaker) by delivering charitable gifts on Purim, a Jewish holiday based on the story of Queen Esther. Now she is ready to carry her gragger in the festive Purim parade! Like the legendary Queen, Esther displays courage and wit when an older bully tries to steal her gragger. The lively cast of characters quibble and carouse in a bygone world of warmth, surprise, and generosity. There is even a parade for children only. The appendix helps readers understand the history of Purim, how it is celebrated today, what a “gragger” is, and how to make a simple noisemaker. Following the award-winning The Dreidel That Wouldn't Spin, author Martha Seif Simpson and illustrator D. Yael Bernhard have again created a new toyshop tale of playful language and images that hint at ancient roots and hidden meanings, which are just waiting for young readers to find. This is a tale ideal for reading aloud for fun, but also for learning.
Finalist Children's Mind/Body/Spirit The 2020 Best Book Awards
In this beautifully illustrated new book, award-winning physician and owner of Healthy Kids Pediatrics, Dr. Jill Garripoli Pedalino empowers children to discover happiness through the power of positive thinking.
Finalist Children's Mind/Body/Spirit The 2020 Best Book Awards
While consciously noticing ourselves in the moment, we allow ourselves to remain present and to manifest a new experience with our loved ones. This book is an expression of unconditional love and gratitude. Loving the tangible "now" distracts an old pain. I love deep imagination and words of positive influence. We live in an emotional world and when that emotion is expressed creatively, I believe that we manifest love, healing and hope.
Finalist Children's Mind/Body/Spirit The 2020 Best Book Awards
Up in the Sky was written for my daughter Claudia as I could not find a gentle and sensitive way to explain to her the loss of our babies, and all the emotions that we are going through as a family.
It is very hard for us as parents to grieve when there are other children in the family, often it is so hard not to cry and we cannot always hide our emotions from them, sometimes it is best to show them that it is ok to be sad as well.
Up in the Sky is aimed for 3+ years, it is a sweet story in rhymes that tells us about a family that unfortunately did not get to meet their new baby. A mother and a father who struggle to hide their tears in front of their child, a child who did not get to be a big sister after all.
Beside the sadness, they still find the way to imagine a wonderful world for their little baby to live in and to love it from afar.
Finalist Children's Mind/Body/Spirit The 2020 Best Book Awards
"I just want to tell myself that COVID-19 is not real!"
"Trust me son, I do too."
How do you talk to your child about their very real fears? How do you make it better when the world changes into something unrecognizable? When her child can't sleep and things look bleak, this Momma knows exactly what to do.
Children's author Jenny Delacruz, author of the Fridays With Ms. Mélange series, tackles the tough topics of talking to your kids about a pandemic while calming any panic or fear. As viral outbreaks like COVID-19 become a real fear for many people around the globe, Momma, Can I Sleep with You Tonight? offers a compassionate look at social distancing and how it affects our children. Following the story, Jenny provides psychoeducation about the major stages of grief and how it manifests in the behavior of children. Tools and resources are shared to equip you with how to begin the journey of processing grief with children.
This all-ages storybook is designed to soothe, comfort, and explain hard topics without leading kids into even more stress. It's the perfect picture book to read with your child to help them understand and work through their confusion, fear, and even anger at the things they cannot do right now.
Finalist Children's Mind/Body/Spirit The 2020 Best Book Awards
A relaxing journey of self discovery through the beauty and calmness of nature. Come walk with Reagan and see what she learns as she encounters a very old tree.
