Grandpa and his grandson Matthew share their worries and overcome their grief together when Grandpa's dog becomes sick and dies.

In this volume, Alice Crosetto and Rajinder Garcha identify hundreds of resources-including books, Internet sites, and media titles-that will help educators, professionals, parents, siblings, guardians, and students learn about coping with the loss of a loved one and the grief...

The World through Children's Books is a valuable and easy-to-use tool for librarians, teachers and others who seek to promote international understanding through children's literature. The annotated bibliography, organized geographically by world region and country, contains nearly 700 books representing 73 countries. Sponsored by the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY).

Children's Literature: An Issues Approach, Third Edition is an invaluable text and resource guide to the critical study and selection of books for children from kindergarten through junior high school. Written for teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in introducing young people to the joy and benefits of reading, it examines children's literature and its treatment of important, sometimes controversial issues. Focusing on the personal and societal concerns of today's youth including sexuality, divorce, heritage, abuse, and death it offers practical suggestions for using books to help children successfully confront these matters.

Children's literature to help them deal with troubled times. Organized by topic, with detailed summaries, questions and recommendations for connecting to the issues.

Your canine companions have a lot to teach you about life, love, and everything in between. If you’re a dedicated dog lover, you’ll treasure curling up with the Dog Lover’s Devotional—a collection of 90 story-based devotional readings, offering spiritual insight and timeless truths.

The Dragon Consort Takes On The Empress’s Palace! Well on her way to redoing her life, Jill returns to the imperial capital. Just when she thinks her wedding preparations with Hadis are going smoothly, the three dukes set a condition for the soon-to-be-married couple. “If you want us to approve of your wedding with the emperor, host the Dragon’s Flower Crown Festival and introduce the Dragon Consort to the citizens!” This festival requires the cooperation of the empresses of the previous emperor, but the ladies treat Jill with scorn, constantly getting in the Dragon Consort’s way. What plan does Jill have to win the favor of these scheming ladies? “You think a Dragon Consort can only be on the receiving end?! Think again, ladies!” “I’m relying on you, dear wife.” For her beloved emperor, she’ll make everyone approve of her!

The first of our series of holiday bundles, Realms of Wonder features fourteen novels of science fiction or fantasy by various award-winning and bestselling authors. For $2.99, you're getting fourteen novels, each the first book in a continuing series, containing over 1.15 million words in total, and a savings of almost $50 if each title was purchased separately. This bundle is only available for a limited time, so purchase your copy before it's gone. Titles included in this collection: The Birth of the Dread Remora - by Aaron Rosenberg - Book I of The Tales of the Scattered Earth The Parting - by David Niall Wilson - Book I of the Novels of the O.C.L.T. Haydn of Mars - By Al Sarrantonio - Book I of The Masters of Mars Trilogy City of Iron - By Chet Williamson - Book I of The Searchers Series Exile - By Al Sarrantonio - Book One of The Five Worlds Trilogy Blood River Down - By Charles L. Grant - Book I of The Quest for the White Duck Trilogy A Malady of Magicks - By Craig Shaw Gardner - Book I of The Ebenezum Series Symphony - By Charles L. Grant - Book I of The Millennium Quartet Lost Things - By Melissa Scott & Jo Graham - Book I of The Order of the Air The Phoenix Bells - By Kathryn Ptacek - Book I of The Land of Ten Thousand Willows Heart of a Dragon - By David Niall Wilson - Book I of The DeChance Chronicles No Small Bills - By Aaron Rosenberg - Book I of The Adventures of DuckBob Five-Twelfths of Heaven - By Melissa Scott - Book I of The Roads of Heaven Trilogy The Quest of the Thirteen - By John DeFilippis - Book I of The Medallion of Mavinor Series