Characters whose self-identity as a girl or woman is made explicit in the story, or whose gender expression (appearance, clothing, how they present themselves to others), pronoun (she/her), and name align with prevailing feminine norms.
A handbook for youngsters that includes such instructions as "pour your monster a nice big glass of healthy, crunchy, oozy bug juice slimed with ooey-gooey snail trails to calm him."
When a teddy bear invites his stuffed animal friends to a party at his house while the humans are away, they have a wild time and the police arrive on the scene
When her new baby brother starts getting all of her family's attention, a little girl decides to try out being a baby again.
"A prayer from mother to son that he will always be in safe hands"--Provided by publisher
"This fabulous new picture book is designed to teach children about appropriate behavior while they enjoy a fun, heartwarming story. This book features a child from Miss Clayton’s class and explores being kind. This story is written in clear, simple text, and Stuart Lynch’s charming illustrations will keep children engaged and entertained. A spread of information for parents, which offers questions to ask children to engage them more deeply in the topic, is included and provides parents with an opportunity to build on the issues presented in the book." -- publisher
"This fabulous new picture book is designed to teach children about appropriate behavior while they enjoy a fun, heartwarming story. This book features a child from Miss Clayton’s class and explores the action of staying calm. This story is written in clear, simple text, and Stuart Lynch’s charming illustrations will keep children engaged and entertained. A spread of information for parents, which offers questions to ask children to engage them more deeply in the topic, is included and provides parents with an opportunity to build on the issues presented in the book." -- publisher
"Jon loves his life in the North. But when he feels a pain that won't go away, he must go to a children's hospital in the south to find out what is wrong. A doctor there tells Jon he has cancer and will have to stay at the hospital for a while. Suddenly Jon's life is upside down! But with a handful of tricks from the doctors and nurses, and new friends, Jon discovers ways to cope with some of the tricky parts of having cancer. Accompanied by a resource guide for parents and caregivers, including hospital and support information, Jon's Tricky Journey opens a conversation between Inuit children facing a cancer diagnosis and their families to help make a difficult and confusing time more manageable"--|cProvided by publisher
"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for"--Amazon.com
It's moving day. After a long morning of chores and unpacking, Jorge and his family--brother, sisters, mom and dad, and grandparents--have eaten a quick lunch, then gone back to emptying boxes. Soon Jorge is ready for a cookie break. But where is the cookie jar? Jorge sets out to find this family treasure, and the cookies he hopes it contains. Checking with family members one by one, he conducts a thorough search of the new house. Jorge finally finds the cookie jar and discovers how it got to its surprising location. This story contains 14 Spanish words and short phrases, which appear in blue. For help pronouncing them, or understanding what they mean, a glossary is provided following the story.