Weekends With Dad: What to Expect When Your Parents Divorce

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2013-02-10 11:00

When your parents divorce, it can feel like the world turns upside down. What do you do? Whether you live mostly at your mom's or dad's, this story can help you through the tough times. Recommended for ages 3-6.

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Weekends With Dad: What to Expect When Your Parents Divorce
Weekends With Dad: What to Expect When Your Parents Divorce

Melissa Higgins
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 306.89 Hig)


When your parents divorce, it can feel like the world turns upside down. What do you do? Whether you live mostly at your mom's or dad's, this story can help you through the tough times. Recommended for ages 3-6.
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On the Other Side of the Garden

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2013-02-10 10:51

Taken to live with her grandmother in the country, a young city girl finds a way to cope with the change brought about by her parents' separation when an owl, a frog, and a mouse take her on a nighttime tour of her extraordinary new world. Recommended for ages 3-6.

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On the Other Side of the Garden
On the Other Side of the Garden

Jairo Buitrago
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Bui)


Taken to live with her grandmother in the country, a young city girl finds a way to cope with the change brought about by her parents' separation when an owl, a frog, and a mouse take her on a nighttime tour of her extraordinary new world. Recommended for ages 3-6.
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Caillou: A New Family

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2013-02-10 10:36

When Caillou asks his cousins why their mother does not live with their father, he learns about divorce, what it is like to have two homes, and the feelings that his cousins experience. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Caillou: A New Family
Caillou: A New Family
(Juvenile Picture Books -- Ej Cai)


When Caillou asks his cousins why their mother does not live with their father, he learns about divorce, what it is like to have two homes, and the feelings that his cousins experience. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Little Cub

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Mon, 2013-01-07 15:30

A young bear cub, who is alone in the world, and Old Bear, who is grumpy and tired of living alone, meet and discover what they have been missing. Recommended for ages 3-6.

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Little Cub
Little Cub

Olivier Dunrea
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Dun)


A young bear cub, who is alone in the world, and Old Bear, who is grumpy and tired of living alone, meet and discover what they have been missing. Recommended for ages 3-6.
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How to Welcome a New Baby

Submitted by Lisa C. on Wed, 2012-10-17 16:58

Soon-to-be older siblings can learn how to be involved when the new baby arrives in this funny picture book guide. Tips include helping parents and relatives, making the baby laugh, and teaching the baby new things. Kids wondering about their role in the family once a baby arrives will be reassured in this upbeat, charming book. Recommended for ages 4-8.

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How to Welcome a New Baby
How to Welcome a New Baby

Jean Reagan
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rea)
Series: How To


Soon-to-be older siblings can learn how to be involved when the new baby arrives in this funny picture book guide. Tips include helping parents and relatives, making the baby laugh, and teaching the baby new things. Kids wondering about their role in the family once a baby arrives will be reassured in this upbeat, charming book. Recommended for ages 4-8.
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Eyes that Weave the World's Wonder

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-10 16:13

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Eyes that Weave the World's Wonder
Eyes that Weave the World's Wonder

Joanna Ho
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ho)


A lyrically told story about a young girl that explores her deep love and emotional bond with her transracial adoptive parents and her birth mother, focusing on her Asian eyes as a way to find familial connection and meaning. Recommended ages 3-6.

 

And Tango Makes Three

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-10 15:57

At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. Recommended for ages 6-9.

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And Tango Makes Three
And Tango Makes Three

Justin Richardson
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ri)


At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. Recommended for ages 6-9.
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We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption And Families

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-10 15:55

The joy of adoption and bringing families together is presented in this tale. Recommended for ages 3-6.

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We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption And Families
We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption And Families

Todd Parr
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Par)


The joy of adoption and bringing families together is presented in this tale. Recommended for ages 3-6.

 

Pablo's Tree

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-10 15:50

Each year on his birthday, a young Mexican American boy looks forward to seeing how his grandfather has decorated the tree he planted on the day the boy was adopted. Spanish language is interspersed throughout the story. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Pablo's Tree
Pablo's Tree

Pat Mora
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Mo)


Each year on his birthday, a young Mexican American boy looks forward to seeing how his grandfather has decorated the tree he planted on the day the boy was adopted. Spanish language is interspersed throughout the story. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Our Wish for You: A Story about Open Adoption

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-10 15:47

Enjoy this affirming message of love as the adoptive parents and the birth mother both reflect on their hopes and wishes for their son. An open adoption story that is heartfelt and gentle. Recommended for ages 3-7

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Our Wish for You: A Story about Open Adoption
Our Wish for You: A Story about Open Adoption

Dano Moreno
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Mor)


Enjoy this affirming message of love as the adoptive parents and the birth mother both reflect on their hopes and wishes for their son. An open adoption story that is heartfelt and gentle. Recommended for ages 3-7

 

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