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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal issues > Disability & illness
_______________ The first book in the New York Times bestselling
Cursebreakers series: a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of
Beauty and the Beast. _______________ 'Everything you'd want in a
retelling of a classic fairy tale' - Jodi Picoult 'Absolutely
spellbinding' - Stephanie Garber _______________ Fall in love,
break the curse. Break the curse, save the kingdom. Prince Rhen,
the heir to Emberfall, is cursed. Forced to repeat the autumn of
his eighteenth year over and over, he can only be freed by love.
But at the end of each autumn he is transformed into a beast
hell-bent on destruction, and after so many failed attempts, his
kingdom and its people are barely holding on. Harper's life has
never been easy, but she's learned to be tough enough to survive.
She won't let anything hold her back, not her cerebral palsy or her
mother's deteriorating health. But when she is sucked into Rhen's
world, nothing is as it seems. Powerful forces are standing against
Emberfalll ... and it will take more than a broken curse to save it
from utter ruin. The thrilling Cursebreakers series continues in A
Heart So Fierce and Broken and A Vow So Bold and Deadly.
_______________ For more fantasy romance, don't miss Brigid
Kemmerer's heart-stopping Defy the Night series.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the
incredible life of Amanda Gorman, America's astounding young poet
and activist. From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she
could get her hands on, from books to cereal boxes. Growing up with
an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, Amanda had
to work hard, but ultimately she took great strength from her
experiences. After hearing her teacher read aloud to the class, she
knew that she wanted to become a poet, and nothing would stand in
her way. At the age of 19, she became America's first-ever National
Youth Poet Laureate. And, after performing her inspiring poem 'The
Hill We Climb' at the Presidential Inauguration in January 2021,
she became an icon across the world. This inspiring book features
stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back,
including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a
detailed profile of the incredible young poet and activist's life
so far. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books
and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Help young children recognize difficult feelings and learn anger
management techniques. Award-winning author and psychologist Dr.
Deborah Serani and illustrator Kyra Teis team up again for a
companion to Sometimes When Ia m Sad that tackles the difficult
feeling of anger. Anger is often an overwhelming emotion for
children. Using gentle and straightforward language, Sometimes When
I'm Mad describes a child's experience with anger and the many ways
it can surface, along with ways children can use anger management
techniques. For example: ? When anger leads to stomachaches or
other discomfort, asking for a hug can help ? When an angry child
yells or stomps, making things right with others can bring some
relief ? When big feelings create confusion or distress, talking
with an adult can provide comfort A special section for adults
offers more information on how anger is expressed by children of
varying ages and discusses how to help children manage and express
their anger in healthy ways. Especially useful for counselors,
social workers, teachers, parents, and any other adults caring for
children who struggle with anger.Sometimes When collection With
quiet, sensitive illustrations, the Sometimes When collection helps
young children work through big feelings, such as sadness and
anger. The stories are accessible to children and grounded in
research from an author with over thirty years of experience as a
clinical psychologist. A special section at the back of each book
provides more information and activities to help young children
work through their feelings.
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Always Climb
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Sarah Dagon; Illustrated by Catherine Dagon
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Teach diversity and tolerance to young readers, and help them
understand and appreciate those children who have health
differences. Colorful photos show kids with disabilities enjoying
activities with their peers.
This book brings together world-leading researchers and scholars in
the fields of inclusive education, disability studies, refugee
education and special education to examine critical and original
perspectives of the meaning and consequences of educational and
social exclusion. Drawing together, the contributors consider how
children already vulnerable to exclusion might be supported and
educated in and through times of global pandemic and crisis. They
also identify broad prospects for education and inclusion in,
through and beyond times of global pandemic and crisis.
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