Sun Kisses, Moon Hugs

Sun Kisses, Moon Hugs
Author: Susan Schaefer Bernardo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Emotions
ISBN: 9780971122895

In this engaging picture book, children learn that love lasts forever, even when loved ones can't be physically present. Captivating illustrations and lyrical language pack a simple but powerful message: love can be given and received through nature. The book is intended for all children but is especially healing for children coping with separation anxiety, grief, loss or divorce.

Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm

Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm
Author: LeVar Burton
Publisher: Reading Rainbow
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2014-10-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0990539512

Actor and longtime educational advocate LeVar Burton has had more than 30 years' experience speaking directly to children about grown-up situations, and The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm is a story that helps ease the fears and worries of a young childMica Mouse lost her house in a terrible storm, and now she trembles when the weather turns rough. She's not so different from other children who've experienced something very disturbing in their life or heard about tragic or frightening events in the news. Mica's father tells her the story of a brave blue rhinoceros who learns how to get through rough times with friendship, helpers, love, and by "feeling your feelings." LeVar Burton has poured a lifetime of experience storytelling to children into The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm, and the result is more than a book—it's a manual for finding the light in the midst of dark times.

Anna and the French Kiss

Anna and the French Kiss
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2013-12-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409579956

Anna had everything figured out – she was about to start senior year with her best friend, she had a great weekend job and her huge work crush looked as if it might finally be going somewhere... Until her dad decides to send her 4383 miles away to Paris. On her own. But despite not speaking a word of French, Anna finds herself making new friends, including Étienne St. Clair, the smart, beautiful boy from the floor above. But he's taken – and Anna might be too. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with the French kiss she's been waiting for?

The Big Adventures of Tiny House

The Big Adventures of Tiny House
Author: Susan Schaefer Bernardo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-04-22
Genre: Children's books
ISBN: 9780971122826

The adventure begins when an old farmhouse gets salvaged and recycled into Tiny, a snug little house with a big heart -- and WHEELS! With the help of Big Truck, Tiny sets off across America to discover if he is still a real home.Tiny makes friends on the road, like Shiny the Airstream, Waverly the houseboat, and Buster the skoolie. He even goes to a jamboree! After thousands of miles, Tiny discovers that home isn't a place...it's a feeling in your heart.The irresistible rhymes and delightfully detailed illustrations in this new classic from the creators of Sun Kisses, Moon Hugs are sure to enchant children - and the book's gentle messages about sustainable living and working together will delight parents and teachers as well.

The Hugging Tree

The Hugging Tree
Author: Jill Neimark
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1433819090

The Hugging Tree tells the story of a little tree growing all alone on a cliff, by a vast and mighty sea. Through thundering storms and the cold of winter, the tree holds fast. Sustained by the natural world and the kindness and compassion of one little boy, eventually the tree grows until it can hold and shelter others. A Note to Parents and Caregivers by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, provides more information about resilience, and guidelines for building resilience in children.

Inside Out & Back Again

Inside Out & Back Again
Author: Thanhha Lai
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0702251178

Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.

On the Night You Were Born / La Noche En Que Tú Naciste (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

On the Night You Were Born / La Noche En Que Tú Naciste (Bilingual - English/Spanish)
Author: Nancy Tillman
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2022-06-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250890098

An English/Spanish bilingual edition of Nancy Tillman's heartwarming debut picture book for readers of all ages, On the Night You Were Born / La Noche En Que Tu Naciste. On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered. "Life will never be the same." On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced. On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world. Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years.

Vampire Kisses 5: The Coffin Club

Vampire Kisses 5: The Coffin Club
Author: Ellen Schreiber
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2009-10-06
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0061975672

It's tough for love-struck Raven to imagine what's keeping her nocturnal boyfriend from returning to Dullsville. So there's only one thing to do—find Alexander. Along the way, Raven can't resist the spot where she feels most at home, the Coffin Club. But when she stumbles upon a secret door in the club, she descends into a dim catacomb—to a hidden hangout where the house drink happens to be type A or B. Drawn to one of its shadowy members, Raven suspects she's in over her head. But exploring the covert club is too tempting, even after coming face-to-face with Alexander's trouble-stirring enemy. Can Raven delve further into the Underworld unbeknownst to Alexander—and also solve the mystery of her true love's own secrecy? Ellen Schreiber's sizzling Vampire Kisses series continues with its darkest installment yet.

I Ruff You (Made with Love)

I Ruff You (Made with Love)
Author: Sandra Magsamen
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-11-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781338110821

Using colorful images and rhyming text, describes how a mother dog loves everything about her puppy, from its ears to the tips of its toes.