Here to Help: Books about Child Abuse
Inappropriate touching, personal boundaries, and the importance of informing an adult are discussed in these books for young children about child abuse.
Here to Help: Books about Divorce and Remarriage
Children have concerns when parents divorce. These books address issues like stepfamilies and shared custody in ways that young children can identify with.
Here to Help: Books about Bullying
What it means to be a good friend, confronting a bully and cyber-bullying are all topics featured on this list about bullies for children birth-age 8.
Here to Help: Books about New Glasses
Eyeglasses show a whole new world, but can bring a set of challenges. These titles are about adjusting to life with glasses in early childhood.
A Love Letter to Jim Dale
Jim Dale is, at least to me, one of the top narrators out there. I have listened to many other audio books both from the library and Overdrive, most of the time the narrators are great however, Jim Dale stands out above the rest.
Here to Help: Books about Bedtime
These picture books may help children feel ready to go to bed or face nighttime fears.
Here to Help: Books about Adoption
These picture books about adoption for young children feature characters learning that love can make a family even when everyone is different.
Here to Help: Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha, Dor Hadash and New Light Tragedy
As we remember the tragic events of October 27, 2018, we continue to believe that sharing books with a focus on kindness and tolerance is one small way to help … Continued
Finding Langston: A Novel by Lesa Cline Ransome
Discovering a book of Langston Hughes’ poetry in the library helps Langston cope with the loss of his mother, relocating from Alabama to Chicago as part of the Great Migration, and being bullied.
Creepin’ it Real
This thoroughly creepy middle grade tale, meaningfully infused with ancient Korean cultural heritage, is the perfect pick to get you in the holiday spirit!