Library Assets

Empathy – a sincere, personal understanding of how another person feels – is essential to healthy relationships. This book builds empathy is children. In child-friendly words and supporting illustrations, it […]

When children are courteous, respectful and kind, other people enjoy beging around them. Politeness invites reciprocal behavior and helps people get along. In simple words and appealing illustrations, this book […]

This book is an ideal introduction to sharing. In simple words and engaging illustrations, it presents sharing as a positive choice, then describes four ways to share. It points out […]

Mama: A true story in which a baby hippo loses his mama during a tsunami, but finds a new home and a new mama. All ages.

Joey Pigza can’t sit still. He can’t pay attention, he can’t follow the rules, and he can’t help it – especially when his meds aren’t working. Joey’s had problems ever […]

This illustrated exploration of the adoption journey is a story for all children who cannot live with their biological parents, regardless of the circumstances. Author Janice Levy emphasizes loyalty, hope, […]

Written in a style attractive to teens, this book deals with issues of self-identity, family relationships, biological roots and relationships with peers. It’s casual style helps make it easy to […]

David likes his family the way it has always been, just him and Mom and Dad. He never wanted to be a big brother. And he certainly didn’t want Jin […]

Andy Ffleck doesn’t have much of a family. His dad has been in jail since Andy was ten and his mother gave hin up to the state as “”too hard […]

The young adults of Represent magazine have written about charging off to their own apartments only to learn how lonely they are and losing first jobs due to conflicts with […]