Sixth-grader Marsha is an only child. She’s thrilled about her parents’ plan to adopt a little sister, but when Wendy arrives, Marsha’s life is turned upside down. Wendy is [...]
Description “Stefon describes the fear and anxiety he feels when he and his sister Latisha leave their foster home and go to live with their new adoptive family.” Author: Stefon […]
Amusing illustrations help youngsters begin to write. It encourages fiction as well as journal writing. Topics ideas come from postage stamps, gross food and smells. Author: Marissa MossISBN: [...]
Description “As Alex becomes aware of his different learning styles, he realizes that his hero, Thomas Edison, had similar problems and works with his teachers and parents to solve [...]
Five children of mixed ancestries provide glimpses of their day-to-day lives as members of families that share more than one cultural heritage. Author: Maxine RosenbergISBN: 3155Count: 1
Stories to help children understand emotions Learning to cope with ambivalence is one of the greatest challenges in a child’s emotional development. In Double-Dip Feelings, a series of [...]
Description “Meet Wendel, a talkative turtle who has been adopted by a family of rabbits. In this entertaining, vividly illustrated book, Wendel introduces young readers to his “real [...]
