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12 Great Children's Books Exploring Difficult Issues
Posted about 14 days ago by Heather W
Posted in Children & Parenting, eBooks & eAudiobooks and Readers' Advisory | Tagged with animals, behavior, books for young children, bullying, childhood, compassion, courage, death and dying, divorce, emotions, friendship, grandparents, Grief - Fiction, imagination, individuality, life changes, news, picture books, popularity, schools, self-acceptance, stories in rhyme and tough topics
These books help to make sense of, and deal with, challenging times in life.
Continue ReadingEvery Day Should Be Mother's Day
Posted about 1 month ago by Amy H
Posted in Children & Parenting, eBooks & eAudiobooks, Fiction, Literature, Poetry & Graphic Novels, History, Politics, & Biography, Movies, Music, & Audiobooks and Readers' Advisory | Tagged with anecdotes, grandmothers, grandparents, Humor, moms, mother and child, motherhood, mothers, nonfiction, parenting, picture books, reading recommendations and women
A variety of books about and for moms.
Continue ReadingHave You Heard About the Grandparent Project?
Posted 5 months ago by Heather H
Posted in Children & Parenting, Education, Programs and Resources | Tagged with grandparent project, grandparents, parenting and parenting resources
Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild? Connect with others and learn from experts about everything from how to deal with emotions to navigating legal issues with our Grandparent Project!
Continue ReadingDealing With Death Through Picture Books
Posted 5 months ago by Krysta S
Posted in Children & Parenting and Fiction, Literature, Poetry & Graphic Novels | Tagged with childhood, death - fiction, death and dying, emotions, grandparents, Grief - Fiction, grieving, loss, pets and picture books
Talking about death, loss and grief is difficult for most adults, let alone children.
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