Family Nonfiction

When two-and-a-half-year old Sword first met her baby brother, Bow, her reactions were mixed. Would he take away all her mother's attention, or would he be a new playmate?

What would you say to a Loved One if you had one day to live? A Letter to My Daughter is a short book of individual letters to my dearest daughter. I leave her with advice on Positive Thinking, How to Tap into your Inner Power, The Importance of Unplugging, Love, Inner Beauty etc. A Letter to My Daughter will not only inspire and empower girls but serves as a universal message to all readers.

Here's a collection of favorite nursery rhymes for your children to hear. All of these precious, well-loved nursery rhymes have been passed down from mother to daughter and father to son through the ages. The little ones will adore and have fun learning and reciting these timeless rhymes. This is a book that children will treasure and replay over and over again.

The audiobook girls want every boy to listen to! An eight-year-old girl's advice for annoying boys such as: lose the weirdness; don't mess with a girl's candy; stop making excuses.

This captivating little audiobook was created to affirm the heart and mind of a child in ways that build character and encourage the soul. Truly, it teaches Baby.... Body Parts and functions, Rhyme and Meter, Poetry in Play! But it was also written, Dear Reader, to affirm the heart and mind of the adult who may not have heard such touching truths as a child. So enjoy this sweet story together as you both realize you were created to be brilliant and are beautiful beyond compare!

This story takes place in West Africa. It is a true story about a little girl who was abandoned by her young parents at birth. She was left in the custody of her grandmother, Nana. She was always sad and full of questions, but Nana was determined to give her the best of care and the love her parents didn't give her.

This is the story of one brave family: Mildred Loving, Richard Perry Loving, and their three children. It is the story of how Mildred and Richard fell in love, and got married in Washington, DC. But when they moved back to their hometown of Virginia, they were arrested (in dramatic fashion) for violating that state's laws against interracial marriage. The Lovings refused to allow their children to get the message that their parents' love was wrong, and so they fought the unfair law, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court - and won!

Grandma Dorothy shared her love of gardens with her daughter, Hillary, and her granddaughter, Chelsea. She taught them that gardens are magical places to learn, exciting spaces for discovery, quiet spots to spend time with family and beautiful areas to share stories and celebrate special occasions. But most of all, she taught them that in her gardens, her love grew and blossomed. Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton team up to show listeners how sharing the things we love with the people we love can create powerful, everlasting bonds between generations.

Through positive and motivating text, Making a Difference assures children that they are important and that what they do matters. Boost your child's confidence and sense of purpose as you listen to this audiobook with them and affirm that their hopeful thoughts, kind words, and good choices can make a difference to themselves and others. Making a Difference is an audiobook that can help build social skills and character, teach life lessons to your children, and put them on a pathway to kindness, courtesy, respect, and purpose.

Why are the buildings burning? Why are people marching? Why are they crying? Taye Diggs has written a beautiful, powerful, and poignant story that peers through the eyes of a child as they struggle to understand why these events are happening. Why? distills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger in communities throughout our country, and gives them context that young listeners can connect with. Heartfelt and deeply moving, this audiobook will leave a lasting impact on listeners of any age.

As a parent, discussing diversity with your child can be difficult, especially if you have your own questions. Some People Do boils this topic down to provide the simplest of answers. By the time your child finishes listening to this audiobook, they will have been introduced to all facets of people, without any one being more revered than the other.

When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks, and the frightened cat runs from the chaos. In a moment, he's gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family continues their journey, brokenhearted. But a happy ending awaits. This remarkable true story is told by the real people involved and with the full cooperation of Kunkush's family.

What is love for kids? Love is hard to explain. It's a feeling of caring no matter what happens. When you see someone or else someone sees you and a happy dance breaks out, that's love! When someone does not like what you said or did but still loves you, that's forever love!

Teach and learn the laws of happiness! This book will help your children use the power of their own thoughts to increase their everyday happiness. Inspired by the wisdom of A Course in Miracles, this book gives children a friendly introduction to the laws which govern their minds, using clear and relatable examples. Young readers are led through tips on how to cool off when they're upset, raise their self-esteem, and become genuinely loving to others. Also included is a Parents' Guide offering tips on how to communicate compassionately and effectively with the children in your life. Caring adults will learn how to be loving supporters while encouraging children to gently speak about their issues, instead of bottling them up.

You can do anything even if you have Asperger's Syndrome! Nothing should stop you from living the life of your dreams! This short audiobook of poems inspires, motivates, and encourages all Aspies to achieve their full potential.

A funny book that makes you cry. A sad book that makes you laugh. A book about two sisters and their family that makes you wish you were part of it - and grateful that you are not. In short, this book is one surprise after another. The only thing that is not a surprise is that Vera B. Williams has created a wholly unforgettable, absolutely wonderful portrait of Amber, Essie, and their world. Listen to the book. You will never be the same again.

Jean-Michael Basquiat and his unique collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. Now, Javaka Steptoe's vivid text introduces young listeners to the powerful message that art doesn't always have to be neat or clean - and definitely not inside the lines - to be beautiful.

Have you ever listened to how your body feels? Can you tell what it needs when you listen to it closely? This is mindfulness.... Learn ways to get in touch with your body, so you can give your mind a break every once in a while!

Babies come in all shapes and sizes and are welcomed into all kinds of families. This clever audiobook of baby announcement riddles will have children giggling as they use the various clues to guess what baby was just born. The riddles introduce the life cycles of 12 different animals.

Does Autism have you down in the pits? Don't settle for a disappointing or mediocre existence. Not only can we live well in spite of Autism, but we can discover the greatest treasures in life because of Autism. This work takes a high functioning Autistic perspective and concisely walks you through the major keys to unlocking the life mysteries of sex, weight loss, politics, family life, wealth, spirituality, romantic love, and planting, seeking to ultimately empower you, Autistic or not.