parent-child relationship

Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.

Pete's grandparents turn him into a human pizza to get him out of his bad mood.

Provides information to assist in the active parenting of young children. Covers the stages of a young child's development and how to enhance learning at each stage. Looks at parenting styles and how to begin the process of building a lifelong bond with one's children.

Provides information to assist in the active parenting of young children. Reviews non-violent discipline techniques and instructs parents how to set rules that toddlers can understand and follow.

Provides information to assist in the active parenting of young children. Parents discover the power of encouragement in helping children learn positive behavior at a young age. Also discusses the need for parents to take care of themselves as well as their children.

Ava's parents are on an adventure to find the mysterious ghost orchid. But Ava knows a secret: the journey can be as magical as the destination. From taiga forest to arid desert and tropical jungle, follow Ava and her family on a visually stunning journey around the world, and learn to practice mindfulness as Ava shows her parents the gift of slowing down to enjoy the wonders around you.

"A young boy's imagination takes off as he gazes at family photos, whisking him off on a fantastical journey. Along the way, the boy tries exciting and bold new things, ventures into unexplored worlds, and forms deep connections with his multicultural heritage and the ancestors who imbue him with the strength and courage to make a difference. Amerie has written a moving, sweeping, and deeply loving story that is inspired by her own family. It is a celebration of everything our little ones have yet to do: the great, the amazing, the strange, and the new. It's also a lasting reminder that the loved ones in our lives will always be right there beside us--and in our hearts--cheering us on"--.

"There are lots of things to do in the city, but Boo chooses to play hoops. Join the action as you practice reading words in which 'oo' makes a long vowel sound"--Back cover.

"Jibe? is the 'weird-o' of the class. Gifted and solitary, he is passionate about birds. In his large family, the law of the father, a practicing Catholic, is more and more stifling. Me?lo loves to run under the tall trees of Mount Royal, music in her ears. Devastated by a catastrophic romantic relationship, she lives alone with her mother. A school project brings them together and this is the beginning of a story with two voices"--Translation of back cover.