<p>When they adopt an old dog from the local animal shelter, a little girl and her brother are excited to have a special new friend to play with. They embark on all kinds of adventures with Joy, romping through the snow and splashing in spring puddles. But one day, while the kids are at school, sweet Joy lays down for a nap and does not wake up. The family is very sad. It is natural to feel gloomy when you lose someone special, the girl and her brother learn, but it's important to remember the happy times, too. Slowly, the family's hearts begin to heal. Soon it's spring again, and with a new season comes another furry friend in need of a loving home--MEOW! Learning to navigate big emotions like grief and loss is a seminal part growing up. Finding Joy includes a resource guide on "How to Talk to Children About Loss" for any child learning to process their feelings and heal after the loss of a loved one.</p>

Finding Joy

Children's Books

Howell, Raven

Animals

Story Monsters Press

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, his or her siblings may struggle with complex emotions such as confusion, guilt, and fear. Part story, part journal, Jamie’s Journey: Cancer from the Voice of a Siblinghelps siblings of pediatric cancer patients cope with those intense feelings. The first half of the book is about 13-year-old Jamie who describes the roller coaster of emotions she experiences when her 10-year-old sister, Jordan, is diagnosed with cancer. Jamie laments the loss of her “normal” teenage life and describes feeling forgotten as her family focuses on Jordan’s medical needs. Jamie finds solace through journaling about her experience, and encourages the reader to write about his or her own journey on the pages provided in the book. Jamie’s Journey is unique in that it’s designed especially for the siblings of pediatric cancer patients. Author Sharon Wozny draws from her experience volunteering with Children’s Cancer Network for the past three years. During the time she’s spent with young cancer patients and their families, Wozny has discovered that the patients’ siblings face unique challenges. “They endure so much,” she said. “They feel so much pain on so many levels and need to know that they are heroes also…” Wozny has made the second half of the book an interactive journal, offering siblings of pediatric cancer patients a safe place to share their thoughts and feelings.

Jamie's Journey: Cancer from the Voice of a Sibling

Sharon Wozny

Growing Up & Facts of Life

<p>The Storyteller’s tool for engaging the imagination of young readers … for teachers, librarians, parents, and all storytellers! Story Monsters Among Us takes readers on a succinct, yet entertaining time-traveling journey through the history of storytelling. Beginning with the origins some 50,000 years ago, human beings have been enthralled with the idea of crafting juicy tales for consumption. This book illuminates the essence of those stories while inspiring young readers to continue the tradition by creating their unique story monster. What makes this book unique? The art of storytelling is innate to all humans, and it helps form the foundation for all teaching and learning. Author Conrad J. Storad cleverly reminds readers just how long we’ve been doing this whole storytelling thing, while simultaneously sparking a renewed sense of joy and appreciation for the production and consumption of these stories. Whether it’s parents reading to their children, or teachers and librarians reading to students, adults will no doubt be reminded of the stories they first fell in love with as kids and that should make story time all the more meaningful. A free curriculum guide that complements the book is available for parents, teachers and librarians to download.</p>

Story Monsters Among Us: A Brief History of Human Storytelling.

Storad, Conrad J.

Cate and the Garden Bandits

Coffeen, Betsy

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