"My brother's name is Andrew, he's a very friendly boy, unlike the recent hurricane who came here to destroy. It blew the roof right off my house, it knocked down all my trees, but my family's still all standing, I give th...read more
There are so many books available which can help children deal with, and understand, a multitude of real life situations - how to understand physical changes, what to do about bullying, where babies come from, what periods...read more
Every day children face real life situations. As parents, we would love to shelter our children from the big, bad world. but in reality, we can only shelter them from so much. Whether these issues are a first haircut, lo...read more
by Just Me Here
Children face real life situations of course on a daily basis. With so many fantasy, science fiction and just fun to read books out there, there should also be some that they can easily relate to. That is where books about...read more
by MJ Suttor
There are many milestones in the lives of children: losing a first tooth, experiencing the first day of school, or even getting a new baby sister. One of the best ways to teach children about these experiences is through b...read more
by Liz Allen
Taking a young child to the dentist for the first time could prove to be a frightening experience for them, having to encounter complete strangers and deal with the prospect of pain, but Ian Whybrow comes to the rescue wit...read more
Nobody loves anthropomorphic animals, space aliens, and flying dogs more than I do, but sometimes I prefer to read a book to my kids about real life. I want them to have a bank of knowledge that will help them deal with li...read more
There are so many children's books out there to help children and teens understand real life situations. There are books on adoption, disabilities, dealing with new siblings and so much more. However I would like to talk t...read more
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