New Releases by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

Lost and Found tells the story of a young child who gets lost in a crowd of strangers. Just as her eyes fill with tears and she starts to get scared, she is approached by a police officer who helps her to find her mum and dad. The story encourages children and parents to decide on a safe meeting place whenever there is a chance of getting lost, a potentially frightening and dangerous experience for younger children.

Whoever said that learning to read and write is easy? Sarah is unhappy and she no longer enjoys school. When learning to read and write, she tries to remember which way the letters go but she often gets them all mixed up. After she discovers that dyslexia is the reason for her trouble, she begins to understand that with extra practice and help from others, whe will begin to read and write correctly. At the same time, she also discovers a hidden talent she never knew existed!

A young boy suffers from a chronic condition called asthma that sometimes produces frightening attacks, but he learns that with proper medical supervision and treatment, the asthma can be kept under control.

A young boy describes his feelings, both happy and sad, about moving away from his old house and starting over making friends and attending a new school.

(back cover) Mudarse a una nueva casa es un momento emotivo para todos los miembros de una familia, especialmente para los niños. Puede haber ansiedad y temor a lo desconocido, como también entusiasmo y sentimiento de aventura. EL NUEVO NIÑO DEL BARRIO trata sobre un muchacho y su familia que viven la experiencia emocional de mudarse. Aunque decir adiós al hogar y a los viejos amigos puede ser difícil, hacer nuevas amistades y tener un nuevo lugar donde vivir es una aventura. Así, en poco tiempo aparecen nuevos lazos mientras se mantienen los antiguos, y se recuerda al lector que todo resulta más fácil cuando existe una buena actitud.

A young girl who is deaf describes her daily life and how she manages to be happy despite the challenges posed by her disability.

Het doel van dit boek is om het begrip ''autisme'' aan kinderen uit te leggen en verstaanbaar te maken. Het verhaal van Tibo en zijn broertje is bovendien een hulpmiddel om de mogelijke reacties van kinderen met autisme aan hun klasgenoten, vrienden en familieleden uit te leggen. In de bijsluiter vinden ouders, opvoeders en leerkrachten achtergrondinformatie.

Told from a child's point of view, offers a simple explanation of the many reasons mothers work outside the home.

Told from a child''s point of view, offers a simple explanation of the many reasons mothers work outside the home.

Learning that his mother has cancer, a little boy becomes frightened then works through his fear with the help of both parents.

Una maestra ayuda a un niño a no avergonzarse de su hermano autista.

"Esta delicada historia enfoca la relación entre dos niñas que se encuentran en un campamento veraniego y describe la cálida amistad que se desarrolla entre ambas pese a que una de ellas tiene el síndrome de Down"--P. [4] of cover.

Esta es la historia de una niña que está muy emocionada porque va a tener un hermanito-- un hermanito adoptado! Pocos años atrás, esta niña también había sido adoptada. Esta historia presenta a los niños el concepto de la adopción, les reafirma el amor que comparten con sus padres adoptivos y recuerda a todos que hablar de adopción no tiene por qué ser difícil.

(back cover) Estar en una silla de ruedas te hace sentir un poco abandonado. Estaba seguro que nunca podr-a jugar como los dem¡s ni±os. Pero un d-a, mientras miraba a mis amigos jugar baloncesto, tuve una idea. ¿Por qu(c) no aprender a jugar baloncesto sentado en mi silla? Eso me tom3 mucha, mucha pr¡ctica y sacrificio. Pero con empe±o y la ayuda de mis padres fui mejorando y al final lo logr(c). ¡Ahora soy miembro del equipo!

Provides examples of how it feels to be shy, and offers suggestions on how to overcome shyness. Includes tips for parents.

Discusses the difference between secrets that are fun to keep and those that make people unhappy, and encourages youngsters to confide in their parents or another trusted adult such painful matters as bullying or improper touching.

Teaches children about good and bad secrets. Includes parents'' guide.

Describes feelings kids have when their parents remarry, and offers reassurance.

A young boy, who plays on a hockey team, learns that being a good sport is more important than winning.

Describes the loving relationship that typically exists between children and their grandparents.

A young girl is unhappy with school because she often mixes up the letters of the alphabet or writes them backwards until the teacher explains that she has dyslexia and, with special help, she can overcome her difficulties.