Stewart, Sheila

Contains a fictional story in which a young boy describes how his mother's drinking affects him; and includes information and guided counseling facts and exercises aimed at helping readers cope with issues concerning alcoholic parents.

Shares a story about Ella, a young girl who struggles with her sadness after her beloved great grandmother dies, and provides information about death, grieving, what to expect at a funeral, and how to deal with worries about death.

Contains a fictional story in which a young boy describes how he was affected by the arrival of his baby sister; and includes information and guided counseling facts and exercises aimed at helping readers recognize and cope with different emotions.

Shares a story about Ava, a fourth-grader who is being picked on by two mean girls, and provides information about self-esteem, body image, and how kids can learn to like themselves.

Explores some of the reasons that many people, both past and present, are fascinated by vampires and werewolves.

Shares a story about Jamie, a young boy who picks up a gun from the street on his way to school, thinking to scare a bully, and ends up in the juvenile court system, and provides facts about what happens when children break the law, the types of crimes kids commit, and various kinds of hearings and their outcomes.

Contains a fictional story in which a young girl describes how the divorce of her parents affects her life; and includes information and guided counseling facts and exercises aimed at helping readers cope with issues concerning divorce and remarriage.

Emphasizes that strong family units come in different shapes and sizes, focusing on the definition of a family and providing examples of various types.

Presents a discussion of the perception of celebrity families in contrast to the reality of their issues, covering the additional stresses of public invasiveness and the media, with a look at people such as Drew Barrymore, Colin Hanks, and Miley Cyrus.

Shares a story about Mickey, a young girl in the foster care system who becomes upset when she and her little brother are sent to different homes, and provides information about why children go into foster care, what happens in foster care, how people become foster parents, and how kids leave foster care.