Books with author Caroline Binch

I'm Bent Not Broken is a novella that tells the story of Charlotte, a 6th grader who has recently been diagnosed with scoliosis. Charlotte, not even knowing what scoliosis is, now has to wear a back brace for 23 hours a day. She is worried about wearing her brace to school and sleepovers where her friends might judge her for it. She feels alone because nobody else she knows has scoliosis. As she manages the stress of middle school, she learns that her scoliosis has progressed so much that she now needs spinal fusion. Despite her fear of the surgery, she discovers who her true friends are and how her family will always be by her side. This book is recommended to readers who have recently been diagnosed with scoliosis so that they can learn more about scoliosis in general, understand what it is like to live with scoliosis, and guide them through their scoliosis journey. To learn more about this book, please visit http://imbentnotbroken.com or @im_bent_not_broken on Instagram.

RWI Comprehension is the next step in developing children's composition and writing skills once they have become confident readers. Children work through the 30 weekly modules, specially written to link reading and writing activities to carefully levelled texts. Each of the 16 children's bookslisted have an accompanying module with activities which provide practice in reading, writing and spelling, and consolidate the pupils' knowledge through comprehension and guided composition.The illustrated children's books that accompany 16 of the Comprehension modules can all be purchased from Oxford University Press in the same way as the module packs.

Genevieve lives with her mother and brother in a little harbor-side house, but ever since the day that her father’s fishing boat was lost at sea, she has stayed well away from the shore. Instead, she gazes across the harbor at the castle on the other side and dreams of being a princess. One day, a tall man arrives sailing a little boat with red sails. Genevieve’s mother introduces him as Cedric, her new friend. At first, Genevieve is apprehensive, but she sees the happiness Cedric brings to her mother, and slowly he becomes part of the family. So when Cedric suggests a family outing in his boat, will Genevieve be able to overcome her fear and visit the castle she has long dreamed of? Gorgeous, emotive watercolor paintings bring to life this touching story about loss, change, and confronting one’s fears. Caroline Binch is best known for her "Grace" books, including Amazing Grace, Boundless Grace, and Starring Grace.

A beautiful picture book that tells children that it is okay to be afraid. Who was the mysterious Ti Bolom? Could he be real or was he just one of Grandma's inventions from her Caribbean childhood? Illustrator Caroline Binch and writer Trish Cooke--both acclaimed award winners--come together to tell this magical story of Grandma's rainforest adventure.

Molly loves to dance. And she desperately wants some silver shoes to wear to her first dance class. But her mom says she has to wait and see if she likes the classes first. Nearly all the other girls are wearing silver shoes. To makes things worse, Molly's best friend is one of them. But when Molly is dancing she has so much fun she doesn't notice her ordinary shoes. Illustrated with exuberant , emotive watercolors, this warm and enchanting book realistically conveys a conflict every family will recognize.