A Mother For Choco

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-10 15:35

Choco, a lonely yellow bird with no mother, sets out to find a mother but cannot find anyone that shares her appearance. At last, she meets a mother bear who cares for her and invites Choco to join the family––which includes an adopted pig, rhinoceros, and alligator. Recommended for ages 3–6.

See Let's Talk About Adoption Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

A Mother For Choco
A Mother For Choco

Keiko Kasza
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ka)


Choco, a lonely yellow bird with no mother, sets out to find a mother but cannot find anyone that shares her appearance. At last, she meets a mother bear who cares for her and invites Choco to join the family––which includes an adopted pig, rhinoceros, and alligator. Recommended for ages 3–6.
more

 

Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-10 15:16

A young girl asks her parents to tell her again the cherished family story of her birth and adoption. Recommended for ages 6-9.

See Let's Talk About Adoption Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born
Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born

Jamie Lee Curtis
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Cu)


A young girl asks her parents to tell her again the cherished family story of her birth and adoption. Recommended for ages 6-9.
more

 

Birdie

Submitted by jmartin on Wed, 2012-04-04 16:13

Birdie Briggs loves birds; they bring her comfort when she thinks about her dad, a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty. Recommended for ages 8–12.

See End of Life Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

Birdie
Birdie

Eileen Spinelli
(Juvenile Fiction - J Spinell)

Birdie Briggs loves birds; they bring her comfort when she thinks about her dad, a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty. Recommended for ages 8–12.
more

 

End of Life

  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death


  • The Purple Balloon


  • When People Die


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Death is Stupid


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Birdie


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Summerlost


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Birdie


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Summerlost


  • When People Die


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Missing Mommy


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Missing Mommy


  • Death is Stupid


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


more >

Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent

Submitted by jmartin on Wed, 2012-03-28 15:52

With the help of her neighbor Mrs. Cooper, Samantha Jane is able to talk about how sad she is since her father died, and then she begins to feel better. Recommended for ages 3–6.

See End of Life Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent
Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent

Julie Kaplow
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Kap)

With the help of her neighbor Mrs. Cooper, Samantha Jane is able to talk about how sad she is since her father died, and then she begins to feel better. Recommended for ages 3–6.
more

 

End of Life

  • Missing Mommy


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • When People Die


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Summerlost


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Missing Mommy


  • Death is Stupid


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Birdie


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Summerlost


  • The Goodbye Book


  • When People Die


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Death is Stupid


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Birdie


  • What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death


more >

Wonderful You: An Adoption Story

Submitted by jmartin on Wed, 2012-03-28 15:38

See Let's Talk About Adoption Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

Wonderful You: An Adoption Story
Wonderful You: An Adoption Story

Lauren McLaughlin
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Mcl)


Enter into a journey as a birth mother searches earnestly for the right adoptive parents for her child and enjoy the new parents' vision of a life with this new child. A heartfelt rhyming story that is ethereal and joyful. Recommended for ages 3-7.

 

Elliot

Submitted by jmartin on Wed, 2012-03-28 15:35

Elliot's parents do not know how to take care of him. As Elliot moves from one foster home to another, his visits with his real parents leave him anxious and conflicted about where he wants to be. At last he finds stability with a new adoptive family. Recommended for ages 6–9.

See Let's Talk About Adoption Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

Elliot
Elliot

Julie Pearson
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Pea)


Elliot's parents do not know how to take care of him. As Elliot moves from one foster home to another, his visits with his real parents leave him anxious and conflicted about where he wants to be. At last he finds stability with a new adoptive family. Recommended for ages 6–9.

 

The Family Book

Submitted by jmartin on Wed, 2012-03-28 15:31

Represents a variety of families––some big, some small, some with one parent, some with two moms or dads, some quiet, some noisy––all alike in some ways and special no matter what. Recommended for ages 3–6.

See Let's Talk About Adoption Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

The Family Book
The Family Book

Todd Parr
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Par)


Represents a variety of families––some big, some small, some with one parent, some with two moms or dads, some quiet, some noisy––all alike in some ways and special no matter what. Recommended for ages 3–6.

 

What's Life Like in Foster Care?

Submitted by jmartin on Wed, 2012-03-28 15:28

Being placed into foster care can be a confusing experience for children. They might not understand why and they may have trouble adjusting to life with a new family. This book shows readers what they might expect when entering foster care and provides guidance for dealing with the many emotions that come with it. The book also touches on what to expect if a situation doesn't work out. Recommended for ages 6–9.

See Let's Talk About Adoption Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

What's Life Like in Foster Care?
What's Life Like in Foster Care?

Dwayne Hicks
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J362.733 Hic)


Being placed into foster care can be a confusing experience for children. They might not understand why and they may have trouble adjusting to life with a new family. This book shows readers what they might expect when entering foster care and provides guidance for dealing with the many emotions that come with it. The book also touches on what to expect if a situation doesn't work out. Recommended for ages 6–9.
more

 

The Heart and the Bottle

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-03-27 15:54

After safeguarding her heart in a bottle hung around her neck, a girl finds the bottle growing heavier and her interest in things around her becoming smaller. Recommended for ages 3–6.

See End of Life Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

The Heart and the Bottle
The Heart and the Bottle

Oliver Jeffers
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Jef)

After safeguarding her heart in a bottle hung around her neck, a girl finds the bottle growing heavier and her interest in things around her becoming smaller. Recommended for ages 3–6.
more

 

End of Life

  • Summerlost


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Birdie


  • When People Die


  • When People Die


  • Death is Stupid


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Missing Mommy


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Birdie


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Summerlost


  • Missing Mommy


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • The Goodbye Book


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Death is Stupid


  • The Goodbye Book


  • What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death


more >

Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-03-27 15:46

After his mother explains why his classmate is not returning to school, she teaches Chester Raccoon how to make a memory. Recommended for ages 3–6.

See End of Life Staff Picks
More Staff Picks

Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories
Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories

Audrey Penn
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Pen)

After his mother explains why his classmate is not returning to school, she teaches Chester Raccoon how to make a memory. Recommended for ages 3–6.
more

 

End of Life

  • The Goodbye Book


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Missing Mommy


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Birdie


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • When People Die


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Death is Stupid


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Birdie


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Summerlost


  • Summerlost


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Missing Mommy


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • When People Die


  • Death is Stupid


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


more >

Pages