When twelve-year-old Franny's estranged uncle comes home to help out after Nana's accident, some long-guarded family secrets come to light, forcing Franny to confront the discoveries she makes about her troubled absent mother, and herself.

"Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age . . . and the cruelty of mirrors . . . and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books—the weird one, the outsider—and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But...

A young girl notices, and celebrates, her way of looking at and experiencing the world. "I think. I think a lot. I think I think a lot. More than most other kids." A young girl notices and wonders about the ways she and her classmates approach doing good work, caring about people's feelings, and showing they're grateful. She comes to accept herself just as she is and celebrates the differences between herself and her classmates. "I care a lot. Not...

Sam has seasonal affective disorder or SAD. He will tell you all about it from a child's view. Sam feels the winters are long and dark. The weather saps your energy. What causes it? Lack of sunlight. What season is the worst for people with SAD? What happens when you are SAD? You become lonely. Who do you talk to when you are SAD? No one. Are there things to do when SAD takes over? You bet! Come and learn what you can do during the SAD season. After...

"Nuestros cerebros consumen el veinte por ciento de todo lo que comemos. Y cuando el cerebro se ve privado de nutrientes esenciales, sufrimos. En este innovador libro, el Dr. Drew Ramsey nos ayuda a emprender el camino hacia una mayor salud mental a través de la alimentación. Comer para vencer la depresión y la ansiedad analiza la nueva ciencia de la psiquiatría nutricional y explica qué debemos comer para lograr un impacto positivo en la salud...

"The house was supposed to be a fresh start. That's what Libby's mom said. And after Libby's recent bipolar III diagnosis and the tragedy that preceded it, Libby knows she and her family need to find a new normal. But Libby's new home turns out to be anything but normal. Scores of bugs haunt its winding halls, towering stained-glass windows feature strange, insectile designs, and the garden teems with impossibly blue roses. And then there are the...

Il y a six mois, mon père a disparu sans donner de nouvelles. Depuis, ma mère me délègue une foule de responsabilités qui me dépriment. Pour me remonter le moral, il m'arrive de prendre des choses qui ne m'appartiennent pas. Dans ma famille, chez mes amis et au travail, aussi. Des trucs insignifiants que les gens ne regretteront pas. Enfin, c'est ce que je me dis après coup pour me donner bonne conscience. Malgré tout, la culpabilité me...

Storms in life that, as we navigate, could bring us to our knees to the violence of their colorless rain and their soundless thunder.Right there is where the lyrics of 'Silent Scream' emerge. Vulnerable lyrics and silenced confessions.In every verse, lamentations and cries seek solace.Words that provide refuge for release, broken hearts, and scars of lost innocence. 'Silent Scream' is where youth and reality intertwine.They leave a mark on the reader's...

Help kids find freedom from anxiety with engaging activities for ages 8 to 12 Dealing with anxiety is tough, but with the right tools, kids can learn how to handle it in a healthy way so they can get back to the fun of being a kid. Anxiety Relief Book for Kids is the perfect introduction to anxiety books for kids, full of information and exercises to help kids build skills for finding peace and facing their fears with confidence. This standout...