Nonfiction Friendship

Each of us knows someone who is hearing, visually, or mentally impaired, or physically disabled. Millions more suffer from invisible disabilities that can be just as devastating. Writing from her own experience as a person with a disability, Joni Eareckson Tada joins with her fellow disability advocate, Steve Jensen, to share how you can overcome obstacles that have kept you from becoming friends with those who may be limited by their bodies or their circumstances.

The audiobook is divided into units on self-worth, self-respect, and self-esteem; friendship; love and meaningful relationships; finding meaning, purpose, and direction in life; giving, sharing, and making a difference; encouragement and success; and coping with pressure, stress, and tough issues. Real teens reviewed this work, and the authors completed it with the collaborative feedback of those teens.

Teach your kids how to understand their emotions and communicate in a healthy and productive way with this guide to growth from Mallika Chopra, the daughter of Deepak Chopra. Just Be You will help kids become focused on growth mindset by self-reflection, setting intentions for their lives, and being of service to themselves, their families, and the global community.

It’s Kiki’s first day of school, and she’s ready to go! Her backpack is full, and she’s picked the perfect bow to wear. Even better? Her brothers, Nicky and Ricky, are going to be with her all day! But wait a minute—why are Nicky and Ricky going to another classroom? Kiki’s excitement rapidly turns to nerves, but as her different classmates begin to share their favorite things, Kiki learns that as long as she’s herself, she can always make new friends.

What Is Love? is a way for children to discover how we all share many of the same needs and concerns in life, especially the need for love! This book communicates a message of multiculturalism and diversity as the means by which goals of understanding and tolerance can be reached. A sincere yet playful message for appreciating one of life's tenderest emotions through which children can ponder the total human experience of honest caring and good will.

What if a friend asks you to share a secret? Is it ever okay to tell? Can you sometimes lie to stay out of trouble, or is it better to be completely honest? It's not always easy to tell right from wrong. Learning about trustworthiness will help you do what's right. The examples in this book show you how to be a good friend even in the trickiest situations. See how good it can feel to be trustworthy!

In this book Etan explores the themes of co-operative and supportive behavior between individuals, as well as what sometimes goes wrong in our relationships with one another. With numerous openings in the text for discussion, What Is a Friend? will help children cultivate the critical thinking required for understanding the complex dynamics of personal interactions. This book will become an important part of any child’s library, and a valuable resource for parents, educators, and child-life professionals.

This beautifully illustrated work captivates listeners as it chronicles life as a process and a journey. When we slow down and take one step at a time, we are better able to navigate and embrace life’s unlimited possibilities with grace and confidence. One Step in Front of the Other offers a poignant message not only for the young, but for all ages.

Dogs have faithfully followed humans into combat since the dawn of time. At first they simply provided emotional support. As soldiers found ways to use the canines' remarkable senses of smell and hearing, their bond deepened. The military working dog team was born. Today, dog teams are active across all branches of the military.

Jordan’s class has a new student. Jordan wants to talk to her, but she can only speak Spanish! With the help of his mother, Jordan will learn a lot and make a new friend, too. This book comes with over 30 different Spanish words and phrases, so you can learn along with Jordan.

What sound does a giraffe make? One giraffe on the Serengeti plains is feeling sad about not having a sound of its own. Little does the giraffe know that it's about to learn an important lesson from an unlikely place. Join the giraffe on a fun and heartwarming journey, written in rhyme, about not comparing oneself to others. See how the different animals in the story, including a leopard, an eagle and a wise little mouse, help each other and become friends.

Lexi and Her Unicorn Glitter Puff and Fairy Friends Have Fun is about Lexi and how she travels around with her unicorn Glitter Puff and fairy friends. They always laugh, make cakes, visit amazing places, and experience so much fun. The roses taste like chocolate, and kangaroos are seen in the clouds. They even turn a mean troll into a sweet troll.

Tres niños multirraciales de 7 años se hacen amigos de un ser especial con poderes sobrenaturales de una parte encantada de la Antártida: Cubbie Azul, de 3 pulgadas de alto y su perro, Punto. Cubbie y Punto aprenden el verdadero significado de la amistad y cómo resolver pequeños y grandes problemas, mientras les enseñan a los niños mensajes sutiles sobre lo que está bien y lo que está mal, y que a veces se encuentran aliados improbables entre seres que parecen tener las mayores diferencias.

Bakers Jane and John prepare sourdough and pies at their bakery and coffee shop. Before leaving for school, Jane's son Leo urges his mom to "not let things go nuts." But as neighbors pile into the shop, it only takes one sneeze to set off an avalanche of mess and mayhem. Jane urges her son to look beyond the mess to the magic of creating a home for all. Bread and belonging. Coffee and community. Love Love Bakery: A Wild Home for All sings an anthem of "All Are Welcome."

Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert come from completely different places and play tennis in completely different ways. Chrissie is the all-American girl: practiced, poised, with perfect technique. Martina hails from Czechoslovakia, a Communist country, and her game is ruled by emotion. Everything about them is different, except for one thing: they both want to be the best. But as their intense rivalry grows, something else begins to swing into place, and a friendship forms that will outlast all their tennis victories.

This fun and thoughtful book is full of little lessons about God’s love for us, as well as lessons about what it means to share his love with everyone by being a good friend, acting as a peacemaker, forgiving our enemies, watching our words…and many, many more! Use this playful book to help your children learn what it looks like to live a life of love, wisdom and wonder–just as God made us to­.

How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other...and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. This remarkable collaboration invites listeners of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.

This is a story about an iguana that enjoys his daily routine. One day, something happens to him that turns his life upside down. It is not until he meets a new friend that he is able to put his life back together and learn the meaning of true friendship.

A simple tale of love and friendship to warm your heart. Award-winning author and designer Shaila Abdullah teams up with her 10-year-old daughter Aanyah to bring you this heartwarming tale of a little girl who forms a close bond with a child with cerebral palsy. The girl finds that through her art, she can reach her special friend Suhana.

Mary Engelbreit rings in the holiday with a Christmas collection that includes many of her favorite carols, the story of Jesus' birth, and beloved poems that touch the heart and celebrate the miracle of the season.