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Children's mental health is key to their success. This award-winning, multicultural children's book won a Gold Medal in the "Health" category and also was named "Indie Human Relations Peace Book of the Year" surpassing adult titles, too. It shows that even a child with arguing parents, severe illness, or in conflict with a bully, can find peace,
A touching story with an important message, "The Barnyard Buddies Meet a Newcomer" pulls on the heartstrings of young and old as it reminds of the importance of belonging for mental and physical health. This book will move readers to reconsider their attitudes toward others. In this story, a forlorn and hungry refugee dog wanders into the barnyard where common real-life concerns about newcomers are played out by barnyard animals. Portland Pig wonders how this dog will be fed, while others wonder if he's dangerous. "Dogs bite!" says Ol' Dot, one of the horses. Ultimately, the characters figure out a way to act compassionately, though they have concerns. Children and adults alike will cry over...
A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus Reviews In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience. Sachiko's family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl—which once held their daily meals—now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.
This volume assembles several top analysts of American politics to focus on solutions to polarization.