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Carlos the Chameleon is always changing his colours to match those around him, but this is exhausting and he starts to feel that he isn't being his true self. With the help of his friends, Carlos learns that it is ok to be different and you don't have to change who you are to be accepted. Part of the Truth & Tails series for children ages 4-8.

According to recent statistics, at least 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, including more than 5.1 million Americans. Because there are so many different types of epilepsy—each with its own behavioral effects and treatment—it can be overwhelming for teens to handle. They need a reliable...

THE WHISPER OF A FIREFLY is a beautiful children's book for anyone experiencing the loss of someone special.  The book encourages children and their families to find comfort in watching for signs that they may see after losing a loved one.  It provides examples of some of the different ways signs...

Harey and his friends visit the seaside. He climbs the cliff and falls, cuts his feet on some broken glass, digs a big cave in the sand and almost suffocates when the sides fall in, goes swimming out of his depth while ignoring the warning flags and nearly drowns

Substance-related disorders are among the most prevalent of all mental disorders. They affect people in every part of society, and their consequences can be painful, traumatic, expensive, and even deadly. Furthermore, the negative consequences of substance-related disorders do not only affect the...

There once was an elf that had no friends. He thought he was a lonely elf. The bullies met him with sticks and stones. They would always say, “Recardo, move along. You’re not wanted,” but Recardo never gave up hope. They’re not so smart anyway. Listen, this might not be your situation,...

A high school student allows herself to eat less than six hundred calories a day. Months go by as her body withers. Her friends and family are aghast at her emaciated appearance. Nevertheless, she still agonizes over being "too fat." A college student regularly downs six or seven thousand calories...

In this short story (760 words), Dan Stevens the schoolboy goes for lunch to his granddad's house on Saturday, as usual.Dan tells his granddad about a problem he is having. Dan is feeling pressured to hang around with boys who are causing trouble at school.Granddad helps Dan. He...

Meet Adam - a young boy with AS. Adam invites young readers to learn about AS from his perspective. He helps children understand the difficulties faced by a child with AS - he tells them what AS is, what it feels like to have AS and how they can help children with AS by understanding their differences...

Being a teenager is never easy. This phase of life is filled with changes, and new, unexpected challenges are always presenting themselves. For someone who has trouble controlling her emotions, these challenges can be especially hard to handle. As you read the story of Sheila, a teenager with an emotional...

While coping with disabilities from birth, Sheba is also bullied at school. She has no friends and lives in a dysfunctional family. Follow her journey as she tries to cope with the cards she has been dealt. It is reality. It could be you or I taking this trip. As the story continues throughout her life, listen and learn as she speaks volumes.

A fun and whimsical story about a little girl who invites her zoo animal friends to a party. The antics that ensue become an engaging way to teach the animals manners. Wild About Manners is designed to teach children kindness and respect in a fun and delightful way. It is sure to make kids giggle out loud!

Have you ever been laughing one moment—and crying the next? How about so angry you could throw something—and then suddenly burst out laughing? All of us have experienced mood swings like this, and they're even more common during adolescence. Rapidly changing emotions—from contentment to irritability,...

There is a little boy who once refused to share. He hugged everything he could to himself and refused to make friends with kids in his class, so he wouldn’t have to share. “Hugger boy,” as he was called, later felt lonely and wanted so much to have fun with the other kids. But first, he had to do something.