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"In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the variety of configurations that can make a family."--The publisher's web site.

"Each family is unique. Sometimes families only have one parent, and that's OK. Many children in the United States live with one parent. This title explores the joys, hardships, and complexities of life with a single parent. Some families with one parent are surrounded by positive circumstances, while others face difficulties such as a lack of childcare, poverty, and more. This title touches upon the different situations that might lead to a single-parent...

"Families may look different, but they are also the same. They all have a past. They celebrate together. They love one another." -- Back cover

"Makayla's family is about to change with her baby brother's arrival. She goes on a mission to see how families are each unique. Readers discover how families are different and that different is great!"-- Provided by publisher.

Brothers and sisters: they can make great friends, and it's nice to have someone who'll love you no matter what. But kids know siblings can be a real drag, too. Full-color illustrations and humorous, kidfriendly text teach kids how to cope with problems of fairness, jealousy, conflict, tattling, privacy, and other things that can make having siblings so difficult. Kids learn how to cope with a new baby in the home and how to handle special situations...

"The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves. The original book focused on the workplace, and Susan realized that a version for and about kids was...

"Fifth-grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez struggles to fit in when his inventor mother requires him to take her latest creation, a robotic 'brother, ' to school with him to learn to become a student"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book explores the dynamics of unhoused families, including the different kinds of unhoused families, the ways they form, the challenges they can face, and strategies for working through those challenges. Includes "Many Identities" and "Did You Know?" special features"-- Provided by publisher.

No matter what their family situation, teenagers often clash with their relatives on issues ranging from small sibling squabbles to major crises like divorce and abuse. This relatable guide helps students build strong relationships with their parents, siblings, and other family members through open communication and compromise. Whether readers live with their biological parents, adopted parents, foster parents, or grandparents, they will find helpful...

"Every family is unique and special. Some families are large. Others are small. But all families are special. Find out what makes a family"-- Provided by publisher.