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When Charlie takes a tumble off her bike and scrapes her knee, her sister Alex reassures Charlie that she’ll be okay. Alex tells Charlie all the ways her skin works hard to heal itself. Charlie learns how blood begins to clot right away to stop bleeding, how the body removes damaged skin cells and makes new ones, and how soap and water keep germs away to prevent an infection. Written by a dermatologist and a father of young children, How We Heal is a comforting story that will help kids feel less afraid and more empowered by learning about the resilience of their own amazing skin and how to care for their everyday cuts and scrapes.
Can you spare 30 minutes to feel less anxious? Go ahead. Think about how your life would be different if you were less anxious. What would change? Would you try out for the basketball team? Ask someone out on a date? Would you sleep better and feel less tense? Would you feel calmer and happier? My Anxious Mind outlines a simple and proven plan to help you understand and deal with your anxiety and panic. It is chock full of simple-to-use tools and strategies that easily fit into any teen's busy routine.
A brother finds an inventive way to reconcile with his new baby sister through his love of dinosaurs in this eye-catching neon-bright picture book. My new baby sister comes home. But babies don't drink milk, don't ride a bicycle, don't play my games. Do I like being a big brother? No! Roooarr! I stomp around and go to sleep in my T-Rex onesie. In the morning, I take another look at little sisterÑlittle sister diplodocus. My Little Sister Is a Diplodocus is a sibling story that mirrors the imaginative world of a toddler. By fully inhabiting his dinosaur world, a brother reconciles with his baby sister, finding room for everyone in the family.
Yu'er and her grandfather live in a small Beijing neighbourhood full of big personalities. Throughout four stories, they encounter surprise acts of kindness and even hints of magic. In one story, Yu'er takes up swimming practice, despite a disability that limits the use of her legs. In another, she discovers a hideaway full of musical insects. Chinese artist Nie Jun pays tribute to Beijing's hutongs (residential alleyways) in elegantly drawn stories with a touch of magical realism.
After arguing with his best friend about which game to play, a boy decides its time to find a new best friend. So he tries to becoming friends with his dog, his cat, and his goldfish. He learns to eat on the floor with his dog, take naps with his cat, and watch the world from underwater with his goldfish. But none of these animals measure up to his true best friend, and he has to learn the very important lesson that being different from each other doesn't mean you can't still be the best of friends.
Four parables are retold simply and clearly ensuring they are the perfect first introduction for young children to Jesus' much-loved stories. Beautifully illustrated, the picture book approach means each story can be read to the child but can also be enjoyed by children on their own as their reading skills develop. Next steps at the back of the book encourage further discussion and there's a rhyme for children to join in with and lots to spot. The story of The Good Samaritan highlights the importance of loving your neighbor, whoever they might be, while through The Lost Sheep Jesus explains that however lost and insignificant you may feel, God loves you. The Two Houses is the story of a wise and a foolish builder and why in difficult times it's important to trust in Jesus. Finally, The Sower highlights the different ways in which people listen to and act on God's word.
Alex is excited his family is coming to visit. First grandma arrives and Alex rearranges his room so she can fit. Then Aunt Celia arrives, and the cousins start to pile in. Yummy Cuban food smells up house and everyone is happy-except Alex. He can't even find space to sit down and papa believes more can always fit. When mama announces Cousin Beto is arriving too, Alex has had it! No one else can fit in this house! What can Alex do?
Covering the key body systems, this series provides an essential introduction to how human anatomy works. Packed with photographs, artwork, and labeled diagrams, the clear, concise text makes complex ideas easy to understand.
Each book in this series focuses on a simple example of human body parts. Using engaging and colourful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about what body parts do, while also practicing their reading skills. Each book in this series also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.