Death is difficult enough for adults to understand and to accept. Explaining death to children seems nearly impossible, in addition to being painful. It doesn't matter if the death is of a family member, a friend, or a beloved pet. The permanency of death is difficult to explain and to comprehend. In this book about two dachshunds, a child learns from these two lead characters that death is painful, and always unexpected, even if one tries to prepare for the inevitable. This story can help an adult explain death to a child. In, "You're In Charge Koko," difficult questions are addressed and...

Cuando un nino nace con una incapacidad, los padres lamentan lo que podia haber sido. Ellos han recibido un golpe emocional muy fuerte y puede ser que necesiten tiempo para adaptarse. Cuando hay otros ninos en la familia, los padres, puede que esten muy involucrados en su propia afliccion para entender el impacto que este acontecimiento inesperado esta teniendo en sus otros hijos. Los ninos ven a los adultos afligidos y tensos y no pueden entender lo que esta pasando. Ellos tambien se estaban preparando para el nacimiento de su hermano y lo que esta sucediendo no es lo que ellos esperaban...

Mi Hermano es Especial, Mi Hermano Tiene Autismo narra la historia del deseo de una nina de tener un hermano. La historia cubre la anticipacion que siente una hermana mayor al prepararse para su nuevo papel en la familia. Mi Hermano es Especial, Mi Hermano Tiene Autismo refleja el recorrido de una familia cuando se da cuenta que su gran esperado pequeno esta cambiando del alegre nino que ellos conocian a un nino introvertido y menos comunicativo. Esta historia, vista a traves de los ojos de una hermana mayor, expresa la confusion y el dolor que una familia siente cuando se enfrenta con un...

If having a teacher with pink hair, having people jabbering at you in a language you don't understand and reading books about a dog named Spot who only runs around with two little kids named Dick and Jane is paradise, then Maria is knee deep in it. Paradise sure isn't what she expected. She had expected wonders and excitement, not fear and stomach aches every single day. She hardly ever sees her parents these days and she certainly doesn't understand this English everybody speaks to her in. She misses the familiar. She misses her grandparents. She misses being able to talk to people and she...

Fred is a dog. He doesn't look like any of the dogs on his farm. He is teased and doesn't fit it. He decides to run away from home. On his journey, he meets Carlita. Carlita is a cow, but she doesn't look like a cow. She is running away too because she gets teased a lot on her farm. Fred and Carlita make a plan that includes finding a place where they fit in. Ultimately, they both realize that there is no place like home. Those who love and miss them when they are gone, also realize that making fun of others hurts their feelings and makes them feel unwanted and unloved. Through beautiful...

There are many misconceptions in relation to autism in the general population. Each child diagnosed with autism differs from every other. A general description of autistic behaviors and characteristics cannot apply to every child. The term "autism" refers to a spectrum and as such every child will have his or her unique combination of characteristics within the spectrum. This book is not intended to explain what autism is, as there are many other books on the subject. This book is intended for children, parents and caregivers to read together. The purpose of this book is to highlight how...

Families come in all shapes, sizes, and configurations. It is important for us to let children feel great about the uniqueness of their own family and also to teach them to be accepting and respectful of those they may experience as "different." As our world becomes more and more diverse, there has never been a better, or a more important time, for us to learn to live together and to teach children about diversity and acceptance. As children become aware of family structures that may be different than their own, they may ask questions. They might ask, "Why does Jimmy have two mommies?" or...