Mabel's Topsy-Turvy Homes

Mabel's Topsy-Turvy Homes
Author: Candy Wellins
Publisher: Beaming Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2022-10-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1506482872

This is Mabel's house . . . and this is also Mabel's house. New routines, rules, and bedrooms: after her parents' divorce, Mabel's new living situation has her feeling topsy-turvy. As she learns to adjust to having two different houses, she struggles to understand her anxiety and frustration. But a weekend caring for the class pet helps Mabel realize that having more than one home isn't such a bad thing after all. Mabel and Izzy the Iguana make a colorful duo in this lighthearted picture book, helping kids adapt to their own new, topsy-turvy adventures.

Mabel's Topsy-Turvy Homes

Mabel's Topsy-Turvy Homes
Author: Candy Wellins
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2022
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1506482864

Mabel's new living situation now that her parents have split has her feeling topsy-turvy, but a weekend caring for the class pet helps her realize that having two homes isn't such a bad thing after all.

Saturdays Are For Stella

Saturdays Are For Stella
Author: Candy Wellins
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-08-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781624149214

George loves Saturdays. That’s because Saturdays mean time with Grandma Stella. The two of them love going on adventures downtown to visit the dinosaur museum and ride on the carousel! Even when they stay in, George and Stella have fun together, making cinnamon rolls without popping open a tube and sharing the biggest, best hugs. Then one day Stella is gone, and George is ready to cancel Saturdays. But when a new addition to the family arrives, George finds a way to celebrate the priceless memories he made with his grandma—while making new ones too.

The Stars Beckoned

The Stars Beckoned
Author: Candy Wellins
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-04-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593118049

A lyrical picture book biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space--and an ode to the beauty and wonder of the stars that brought him there. Edward White loved the night, lived where stars were big and bright. The evening sky-- so wide, so high. Made him wonder. Made him sigh. Edward White was the first American astronaut to walk in space. But before his spacewalk, he was just a boy who loved the stars. As he grew up, he would look up at the night sky in wonder--he knew that, one day, he would visit the stars themselves. In this touching and poignant picture book biography, we see how Edward's passion for the stars shaped the course of his life, and how he came to realize, even in the depths of space, what was ultimately most important to him--his family. With backmatter containing photos and more information on Edward's life, Candy Wellins and Courtney Dawson deliver a book that is as much a feast for readers' eyes as the stars were for Edward's. Praise for The Stars Beckoned: "The right stuff for children with the stars in their eyes." --Kirkus Reviews "An introduction to a space pioneer that’s ideal for the youngest nonfiction readers." --Publishers Weekly

My Two Homes

My Two Homes
Author: Claudia Harrington
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2015-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629699802

My Two Homes is the story of a normal day in Skye's life. When classmate Lenny goes home with Skye, he learns she has three parents. Her dad lives in one house, and her mom and stepdad live in another. But who loves her best? They all do! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Mila Has Two Beds

Mila Has Two Beds
Author: Judith Koppens
Publisher: Mila
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-05-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781605375359

A warm and simple story about a girl whose parents are divorced

Here and There

Here and There
Author: Tamara Ellis Smith
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-03-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782857583

A young boy, Ivan, experiences the early stages of his parents’ separation and finds hope in the beauty and music of nature. This tale of personal growth will provide a much-needed mirror for children in times of change -- and an important reminder for all that there’s beauty everywhere you look.

Welcome to America, Champ

Welcome to America, Champ
Author: Catherine Stier
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1627530177

During World War II thousands of American servicemen were stationed overseas in various countries. It is in England that American GI Jack Ricker meets and marries an English widow with a nine-year-old son, Thomas. Thomas likes his new stepfather and he's hopeful about their future. But now with the war over, Jack is back in America. Thomas and his mother make plans to leave England and join him. Thomas is apprehensive about moving. He won't know anyone, apart from Jack. In America, they play baseball and not cricket. Will he fit in? Thomas and his mother find themselves on a trans-Atlantic voyage on the Queen Mary, sailing to America and a new life. They're not alone; hundreds of other "Brides and Babies" are on board, making the same trip with the same dreams. When Thomas helps another passenger handle feelings of homesickness, he realizes he is prepared to start his new American life.

Ben Says Goodbye

Ben Says Goodbye
Author: Sarah Ellis
Publisher: Pajama Press Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1927485797

When Ben’s best friend Peter moves away, Ben decides that he will move, too—into a “cave” under the kitchen table. Caveman Ben doesn’t need any friends except his tame (stuffed) lion. He hunts for his food (thoughtfully left on a plate by Mom and Dad) and communicates in grunts. And in the safety of his cave he can imagine a world where friends control their own destinies and distance is no obstacle. Award-winning author-illustrator team Sarah Ellis and Kim La Fave have produced yet another book in which they gently guide Ben through an experience that is both familiar and daunting to preschoolers everywhere. Ellis’ text deftly taps into the thoughts and feelings of a young child, while La Fave’s endearing art captures both the depths of Ben’s dismay and the warmth of the family members who support him through his crisis. Young readers and listeners will celebrate with Ben as, having been given the space to work through his difficult feelings, he emerges from his cave ready to rejoin his family and look forward to new friendships.

Fireflies

Fireflies
Author: Roberto Aliaga
Publisher: Cuento de Luz
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-11-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8416733562

Seeking a new home where to feel safe, fireflies embark on a difficult journey and will learn that there is always a light at the end of the way. In the blink of an eye, the fireflies are forced to leave their field. Without a home, without food, and without a future, the fireflies made a decision. They packed their bags, and for the first time ever in the history of their species, they set off in search of the light at the end of the way. They all left together. Grandparents, children, parents ... entire families fly together and undertake the journey guided by that sparkling light that shines beyond. But it’s a difficult journey, full of seemingly impossible obstacles, which only the love that binds the family together can overcome. This emotional tale of feelings and identity leads us through the darkness into the light of a better future.