"Timeless lessons about the things that stay the same in a world that never stops changing"--

Poverty-stricken Joseph bravely rides out all the storms life keeps throwing at him.

"New England, 1957. The Kindred sisters-Ezra and Cinthy-grew up with an abundance of love. Love from their parents, who let them believe that the stories they tell on stars can come true. Love from their neighbors, the Junketts, the only other Black family in town, whose home is filled with spice-rubbed ribs and ground-shaking hugs. And love for their adopted hometown of Salt Point, a beautiful village perched high up on coastal bluffs. But as the...

Laughter really can be the best medicine, and in this transformative body-mind guide, acclaimed wellness expert Ros Ben-Moshe shares the prescription.

"Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastle's world was new and exciting until their very first... SQUISH! In an effort to protect themselves from ever getting squished again, Sandcastle tries to be bigger and taller and stronger! But is that enough to stop all the squishes? From Breanna Carzoo, the acclaimed creator of Lou and Greenlight, comes an uplifting picture book story that reminds us that while we can't stop all of life's squishes, we can reach out to others,...

"A powerful rumination on how we can draw on historical examples of "survivor power" to understand the upheaval and death caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and collectively heal"-- In a meditation on the psychological aftermath of catastrophe, Lifton provides an examination of life in the face of COVID-19. He draws on the life-affirming responses of survivors of atrocities such as the bombing of Hiroshima and the Nazi death camps, and shows how we...

When eleven-year-old Hank's mother does not come home after a week, he and his toddler sister, Boo, seek out the stranger listed as their emergency contact, even though it means social workers, a new school, and having to answer questions about his mom that he has been trying to keep secret.

"Stress. It's everywhere these days: a cry for help, the answer to why illnesses pop up (or won't go away), an issue for students and workers, and a culprit when it comes to everything from car accidents to weight gain. Stress is one of those problems most of us are left to figure out and solve by ourselves (a warm bath with scented candle only goes so far). Akbar walks worried readers through how to calm themselves by: understanding how your brain...

Il était une fois un oiseau qui a rallié une communauté. Les rues sont désertes et personne ne joue dans le parc. L'oiseau est intrigué, mais déterminé à trouver un endroit pour se construire un nid. Les habitants du quartier sont rassurés quand ils l'observent parce qu'il les éveille aux beautés de la nature. Il leur rappelle aussi que la vie reprend, comme toujours.

"Empowering little ones by building resilience - learn techniques from the animal world! Spiders' webs are super strong, but when it breaks they have to spin a new one. Birds aren't born flying but learn by making a brave leap. Using pitch-perfect examples from the animal kingdom, this book encourages little ones to try new things, build their confidence and become resilient in all aspects of life. The cute and relatable cast of children work together...