Bibliography – Children’s Books



Bibliography – Children’s Books

Title: Families Change

Author: Julie Nelson

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Copyright Date: 2007

Summary: This book highlights the way families change whether by marriage, birth, death or other circumstances. Some changes that families go through are happy while others are sad, mad or glad. It shows families have different structures, and that all family types are okay.

Title: Feeling Thankful

Author: Shelley Rotner

Publisher: Scholastic

Copyright Date: 2000

Summary: This book helps children recognize all the things in their lives for which they could be thankful. It highlights family, nature, friends and daily activities.

Title: How Have I Grown

Author: Mary Reid

Publisher: Scholastic

Copyright Date: 1995

Summary: This book starts at infancy and helps children understand the changes they have gone through as they have grown into a school-aged child. It helps children understand the feelings they experience as they go through changes that growing up brings, and encourages them to face new experiences with confidence.

Title: We’re Different, We’re the Same

Author: Bobbi Jane Kates

Publisher: Random House

Copyright Date: 1992

Summary: This book helps children understand and appreciate diversity. It highlights ways that we are all the same, and different. It is important for children to respect differences and to appreciate the way that diversity makes our world beautiful.

Title: If I Ran the Family

Author: Lee & Sue Kaiser Johnson

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Copyright Date: 1992

Summary: This book explains how all family members, young and old, have a voice and a choice. It illustrates how it is okay to express whatever feelings one might have, and that you just need to be yourself.

Title: Good Enough to Eat

Author: Lizzy Rockwell

Publisher: Scholastic

Copyright Date: 1986

Summary: This book serves as a guide for young children for eating healthy foods. It encourages healthy eating habits, educates about the foods and what they do for our bodies. It is a good beginning lesson in nutrition.

Title: Spence is Small

Author: Christa Chevalier

Publisher: General Publisining

Copyright Date: 1987

Summary: This book acknowledges some of the frustrations children experience being small. Then it goes on to help children appreciate who they are as special individuals.

Title: Regina’s Big Mistake

Author: Marissa Moss

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company

Copyright Date: 1990

Summary: This book highlights a little girls journey to self-expression through frustrating feelings. It explores the creative process in terms that children can understand. It encourages even the most timid to reach for creativity and originality.

Title: The Right Touch

Author: Sandy Kleven

Publisher: Illumination Arts

Copyright Date: 1997

Summary: This book explains the difference in touches that are positive and touches that might be secret, deceptive or forced. It goes on to tell children how to resist inappropriate touching in a sensitive, gentle way. This story should be read by a trusted caregiver.

Title: Amazing Grace

Author: Mary Hoffman, Caroline Binch

Publisher: Penguin

Copyright Date: 1945

Summary: This book is about a little girl who wants to play a part in Peter Pan . Even though her classmates are doubtful. Grace’s loving family supports and encourages her to be anything she wants to be. The results are amazing!

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