Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes)

Brookstone School had a problem. It was infested with bullies who picked on the kids. The bullies were in the classrooms, on the playground, in the hall, on the buses, and in the coatrooms. They made fun of kids, gossiped, and pushed kids around. No one could stop the bullies. No one stood up to them.

But one day, Brookstone School had had enough, and it decided to get tough on bullies. The school encouraged all of the kids to stand up for each other because there is power in numbers. Soon, the bullies learned the school was no longer their land.

A rhyming picture book for...

Early in the morning, Mommy wakes her little one to get ready for school. Mornings are always cheerful occasions around their house, and then, it's off to work. Both Mommy and Daddy have serious jobs, striving to build their careers while supporting the family. At the end of the day, school is over and fun time begins.

Nights are spent playing with Mommy and Daddy and taking a bath before bed. Even when the child sleeps, the parents work to take care of their lovely home before relaxing together. The weekends are the best time for play, because no one has to go to work. The...

When young Tara moves into her new home, she wonders why the older neighbor next door won't greet her or talk to her. But Tara is persistent. When she sees the woman tending her beautiful flowers in the garden, Tara gets her attention and discovers her name is Zura.

Tara becomes a frequent visitor, and Zura shows her how to care for the garden by weeding and watering. During their time together, Zura shares special stories from her life and even gives Tara some of her treasures.

This picture book for children shares the story of Tara, how she comes to understand an old woman,...

Although it's a blessing, many questions can come with the process of adoption. It's a big change for both the parents and the child. Chosen, by author Michele Fernandes, tells the story of Ginny, a little girl who learns the special story of her adoption and how she was chosen by her parents.

Based on real events that took place in Fernandes' family, this picture book for children communicates key messages about adopted kids, acceptance, and diversity. It shares how Ginny discovers her important place in the family and how much she is loved.