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Clay is a seven year old Black boy who has trouble expressing his emotions. After a hard day at school, Clay's father is encouraging him to feel empowered to share his feelings, and that it is brave to do so. Unconvinced, Clay finds himself asking the bravest people he can think of to see if they ever cry, and if so, why.

Alex loves to play hockey, but he has a difficult time controlling his temper, on and off the ice. Nothing seems to work until his grandfather's "magic" radio transports him back in time, where he meets Stan Mikita of the Chicago Blackhawks. Together, Alex and Stan find a way to help each other out.

While social distancing on the 147th floor of his family's ‘above-the-clouds’ apartment, Jack develops a close friendship with Penelope, who lives in the building across the street. Cleverly communicating across the empty space between their balconies, Jack and Penelope launch a friendship in the most unlikely of scenarios. With a little help from their families, Jack and Penelope show us that even in tough times human connection and kindness prevail.

“Haven’t you heard about the virus?” When her BFF asks this question at the bus stop, there was no way 10-year-old Emilia could know that the global pandemic of COVID-19 was about to turn her life upside down. Based on true events, this story follows the journey of Emilia, who lives in South Korea with her teacher mother, where they both enjoy their international school community. Life is wonderful until the rapidly spreading global pandemic of COVID-19 prompts her mother to take Emilia from her home in Korea to her home in New Zealand.

"PLIX" ist eine Erzählung für Jungen und Mädchen im Alter von 9-13 Jahren über Gefühle, Kommunikation und das Potential, das in jedem von uns steckt, verpackt in eine packende Abenteuergeschichte. Erzählt wird vom elfjährigen David, einem introvertierten Jungen, der durch die Verbindung mit dem nicht-menschlichen Wesen PLIX nicht nur eine für ihn neue Art der Kommunikation lernen, sondern sich auch der Welt öffnen und die eigenen Gefühle verstehen muss.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play.... He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things.... But what if your dragon is disrespectful? What if he disrespects mom? Doesn’t pay attention his teacher? Interrupts his friends when they’re talking?

Ganesha has felt like an outsider throughout their life. Bullied at school for being fat, they don’t like how they look or who they are. Meeting a dazzling new friend who is fully and unapologetically himself changes his life! In this empowering and affirming tale, Ganesha learns that being different, while often difficult, is not something to change or correct.

All kids love Halloween, right? Not Benny J. Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween is the perfect audiobook for kids who find themselves overwhelmed, worried, and self-conscious on big days like Halloween. The story of Benny J. can be used as a teaching tool all year round to teach empathy and kindness to all kids. The seemingly small things in life can feel overwhelming for little kids...but with Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween, they might just change their minds!

We've all heard the dreaded words, "I'm bored." How do we teach our children to entertain themselves? Curious Ninja may be able to help! Find out what happens in this children's book about battling boredom.

Creative Ninja can't come up with any ideas for an art project until a friend introduces a cool strategy to increase creativity. Find out what happens in this STEAM book about developing creativity! Life is hard! And it's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out.

Do you have a child who experiences anxiety? Nervous Ninja knows exactly what worry feels like and finds a sweet solution. Find out what happens in this fun social emotional learning (SEL) book about calming your anxiety and worries.

This is a story about sensory differences and how some children experience their world, told from a child's perspective. The vibration in her feet when she runs, the tap-tap-tap of her fork on the table at mealtime, the trickle of cool water running over her hands - these are the things that calm her jitters down. This book is for anyone who has ever felt the need for a wiggle, stomp, or squeeze!

The Three Magic Keys is the story of a young girl who has never seen her face in her life and has to face rejection, discrimination, and bullying for being considered different from other people. She has to leave her humble village of Calabazas to request the help of the king for the villagers.

What sound does a giraffe make? One giraffe on the Serengeti plains is feeling sad about not having a sound of its own. Little does the giraffe know that it's about to learn an important lesson from an unlikely place. Join the giraffe on a fun and heartwarming journey, written in rhyme, about not comparing oneself to others. See how the different animals in the story, including a leopard, an eagle and a wise little mouse, help each other and become friends.

In Menschenhausen ist jeder "viel zu irgendwie". Aber niemand stört sich an den kleinen Makeln der anderen Bewohner, da keiner selbst fehlerfrei ist. Das heißt, bis zu dem Tag, an dem eine junge Frau in der Stadt aufkreuzt und alles auf den Kopf stellt. Die schöne Unbekannte ist nämlich - zum Erstaunen aller - völlig makellos. Mit ihrem perfekten Aussehen zieht sie nicht nur bewundernde Blicke auf sich, sondern auch viel Neid. Und plötzlich beginnen sich alle für ihre Fehler zu schämen, weshalb sie auch versuchen, diese auf die lächerlichste Art und Weise zu verstecken.

Why won’t Antonio smile? That is what everyone wants to know. For some unexplainable reason, he refuses to smile. Like a missing piece of a puzzle, there is something missing in Antonio’s life that keeps him from smiling. But what could it be? Find out in this charming, heartwarming story that will delight young and older listeners alike.

A book to teach children about police brutality and prejudice.

A La Piscine: The Swimming Pool is a book about a swimming pool that is feeling unused. No one ever swims to its deeper end. Then, one day, the pool starts to change in ways it never expected. Everything in life goes through changes. We must allow ourselves to be us in all our depth and all our variation. Finding our true self and letting go of what we know to find what we are meant for is life’s greatest calling.

Cherry Wood is Happy Again!, a children’s storybook, is taken from the experience of a young six-year-old child, who was traumatized after seeing a media story on the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. The story illustrates how a character (Cherry Wood the tree) copes with trauma after witnessing a brutal attack.

Originally published in 1922, this classic children’s story tells the tale of a plush toy rabbit who was loved by a boy. Toys who are deeply and truly loved can become real. Listen and you will discover why one rabbit’s journey has filled hearts and captivated imaginations for 100 years. This story, told by narrator April Doty, will be played again and again at bedtime.