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"In the early 2000s, thirteen-year-old Katie Van Heidrich has moved more times that she can count, for as long as she can remember. There were the slow moves where you see the whole thing coming. There were the fast ones where you grab what you can in seconds. When Katie and her family come back from an out-of-town funeral, they discover their landlord has unceremoniously evicted them, forcing them to pack lightly and move quickly. They make their...
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No matter what their family situation, teenagers often clash with their relatives on issues ranging from small sibling squabbles to major crises like divorce and abuse. This relatable guide helps students build strong relationships with their parents, siblings, and other family members through open communication and compromise. Whether readers live with their biological parents, adopted parents, foster parents, or grandparents, they will find helpful...
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"Each family is unique. Sometimes families only have one parent, and that's OK. Many children in the United States live with one parent. This title explores the joys, hardships, and complexities of life with a single parent. Some families with one parent are surrounded by positive circumstances, while others face difficulties such as a lack of childcare, poverty, and more. This title touches upon the different situations that might lead to a single-parent...
10) Passover family
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A photographic board book that focuses on family coming together to celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover.
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"This book explores the dynamics of unhoused families, including the different kinds of unhoused families, the ways they form, the challenges they can face, and strategies for working through those challenges. Includes "Many Identities" and "Did You Know?" special features"--
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"The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves. The original book focused on the workplace, and Susan realized that a version for and about kids was...
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"This title examines some of the diverse struggles that families face, offering helpful suggestions on how to cope, grow, and move forward. Features include an ask the expert section, tips on being healthy, a glossary, additional resources, and an index." -- Amazon.com.
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In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the variety of configurations that can make a family. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our society stronger and more interesting. An activity helps readers identify and appreciate their own unique family, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can...
18) My family
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Every family is different. That's why it's so much fun to spend time with different people and learn how they live. Beginning readers will love getting a look at what this family does on a day-to-day basis. From making dinner with the grandparents or taking a family walk, accessible text and color photographs show an active and healthy family enjoying the time they spend together. Readers will also, learn about interpersonal relationships between...
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Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.
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