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Half-breed. Oreo Cookie. Suzy Q. These are a few of the names the bullies spewed her way. Did she cower? Sometimes. Did she cry? A lot. Did they win? No. Come along for the reading ride as author, Kori D. Miller, describes her life as an interracial woman in the United States, from grade school...

What's happening to me? This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychology into concrete experiences that children can relate to. Children and their parents will understand the biological and emotional components of anxiety responsible for the upsetting symptoms they experience. Please Explain...

Join young Andrew Martin as he learns to adapt to life with a handicapped brother named Benjamin. Andrew discovers that not all changes in life are easy, but there are important lessons to be learned and to be thankful for. I just wish Jesus still lived in Galilee. Then we could take Benjamin to see...

Giving advice to her daughter about life in general in order to support her as she reaches adulthood is this author's’ agenda. As many of us know, concrete and written advice is not something we usually have from mom and many times it's not until we are facing a situation that we remember something...

Even though Baby J has cerebral palsy and is a little different, she wants to play like all the other kids. She just needs a little extra help. Her daily life may not be the same as everyone else’s, but she always has a big smile on her face, and you can’t help but fall in love with her...

This book tells of divorce from both the childs and the parents perspective. Every child experiencing parental split should read this book. This beautiful well told clever poetrical book is told through winning prime rhyme...

I had a happy life growing up in North London UK until my mother started working at a bakery. The owner was a paedophile who preyed on young boys. Using his wealth he would buy boys new clothes and had motorbikes we could ride. From this moment on my life was in ruins but, not just mine. This is a true story from start to finis of what happened.

Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, ... known to his intimates as "Piggy." Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son, being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of...

Since she was a little girl, Maria Palomino always had weird dreams. Dreams about being somewhere else – often very far away – fighting or running from monsters and strange people. Yet, Maria found her dreams would become adventures. Every time she fell asleep, she felt like a traveler journeying...

Jamar found refuge in a gang after leaving an abusive home where his mother stole from him. Fred was arrested for assault with a weapon, public intoxication and attacking his mother while on drugs. Jeremy first went to court at age fourteen (“Court gives you the feeling that you can never make up...

"I didn't hear the word transgender until I was eighteen, when a person I was dating came out as trans. My boyfriend came out as my girlfriend, and I thought, 'What . . . is that?' She said, 'I just don't think I'm a man.' And I said, 'Guess what? Neither do I.' And then the skies parted, and I understood...

Mike Powell wrote this book to help parents and siblings identify feelings of separation, to open up a hidden and sometimes forgotten emotion. Mike Powell wanted to inspire children of all ages to explore ways to stay connected. Find ways to stay in touch with your sis (email, text, phone calls,...

Now the littlest readers can learn about how the Statue of Liberty came to be—and what it means to people all over the world. In this engaging book, preschoolers will learn the fascinating story behind the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Simple words and bright artwork bring to life the...

Young children are fascinated by their eyes, ears, nose, fingers, and toes. Now here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the human body, with shapes, sizes, colors, and super-simple facts. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to...