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True stories from New York Times bestselling author Jodee Blanco's tours Have you ever felt alone, as if no one understands what you're going through, and that no matter how hard you try, you're scared things may never get better? Do you wish your classmates would give you a break? I felt that...

“For I was hungry and you fed me; I was thirsty and you gave me water…When you did it to these my brothers you were doing it to me…” While sitting in church with her family, Sadie hears this scripture. On the way home from church on this bitterly cold and snowy night, Sadie sees a fire in...

My intention in writing The Hip-Hop Chess Master is to show children and people of all ages and ethnicities that following your passion(s) does not mean that you must abandon other areas of interest or talents you may possess or conform to the perceptions of others. It is entirely plausible for these...

My heart has been hurting since I was a teenage girl. I would allow myself to be in relationships while living in constant fear the entire time that I wasn't good enough. I inherited the habit of wearing my heart on my sleeve. I ended up dragging that with me into my future relationships, where I...

My friend, if the Anger issues of your adolescent , or that of a loved one, is out of control and may be threatening your life and livelihood, you need the calm, clear, and understanding help you’ll find in "Anger Management: Anger Management for Children: Tips to Anger Overload in Children...

This book contains the perfect approach to teaching the young person (i.e. probably from ages one to twenty one) in such a way that they will grasp proper knowledge and understanding of whatever you seek to teach them especially in the direction of ways to handle life's issues. Young persons can read...

As a child, there are constantly people trying to pick you up, hug you, or tickle you. Sometimes, though, children fall victims to people who try to touch them inappropriately. But how do you tell someone, most likely an adult, that you don’t want to be touched? Or, if it has already happened, how...

I LOVE TRYING NEW THINGS is a picture book of rhymes designed to teach kids about life, help them navigate their feelings, and remind them they are unique and special. Beautifully illustrated, the concepts and messages encourage kids to look at the good things in life and turn negatives into...

Simple, delightful and utterly cute, this picture book celebrates the tender years of childhood. Feel the love resonate from the pages! Over 30 pages in all. Intended for parents and children 3 to 5 years old. Descriptions of my other books follow the main feature (approximately 5 pages).

Get ready for season 4 of the popular TLC show I Am Jazz! Teen advocate and trailblazer Jazz Jennings—named one of “The 25 Most Influential Teens” of the year by Time—shares her very public transgender journey, as she inspires people to accept the differences in others while they embrace their...

When I look at the stars, I wonder if my Mommy is somewhere up there with them. I wonder where she lives now. I wonder if she can see me from Heaven. I wonder if that big star in the sky is really her shining down on me. I think I will call it the Mother Star.

Why doesn’t my favorite shirt fit anymore? With very few books that teach children what it means to grow, this fun, playful and yet profound book will show children that everything grows—trees grow, puppies grow, babies grow, and children grow, too! One day, you will need a bigger bed, bigger shoes, hats, clothes—and you may even be bigger than mommy and daddy!

Take a look, my dad's a Gander. Take a nap, our dads are Boars. From baby geese to kangaroos to humans, every mom and dad is known by his or her own special name. Bouncing texts full of fun wordplay and adorable illustrations feature animal parents of every shape and size, and encourage little readers to express big love. Go ahead and hug a bull!

~~Through her lovable tale, Crosdale paints a new picture of the once feared arachnid and teaches the valuable lesson of not being too quick to judge.  A spider arrives, uninvited, in a little girl’s den.  At first the girl is scared and uncertain about her new guest, but as she watches...