Books with author Cristina Kadmon

Old Bear is very sick. With his animal friends gathered around him, Bear tells them that that he must say good-bye, for he is going on a special journey. "But...but...you're not dying?" asks Rabbit, and Bear admits that he is. All the animals are saddened by the news, but the little fox is especially upset - hurt and angry and confused. He cannot imagine life without Bear. How Fox and the other forest animals deal with the loss of their friend is a moving story about death, grieving, and the solace to be found in memory.

At the end of a beautiful and busy day, Sebastian should be asleep. But he is still wide awake.Snuggling down next to his father, Sebastian asks, ""Do you know what I want to be when I grow up?"" then eagerly regales his doting parent with all his ideas.When sleep finally comes, father and son have forged a wonderful new bond based on mutual admiration and abiding love.Here is a sweet, simple, and affirming book for fathers to share with their children at bedtime.

"I feel so safe when I'm with you," Sebastian the little turtle tells his father. "Yes," said his father. "That's what a father does - he keeps you safe."Father relates some of the many things different fathers do for their children - chirping encouragement as they learn to fly, setting up croaking concerts to showcase their talents - and lets Sebastian guess just what animal father is being described. In the end, Sebastian, like children everywhere, decides his own loving father is the very best father of all! This sequel to When I Grow Up...which Booklist described as "a story...that celebrates the special bond between father and son," reaffirms that loving bond in a sweet and entertaining way.

Little Elephant is angry. His big sister took all his bananas and his big brother called him a crybaby and kicked him! So Little Elephant decides to run away. It's a grand adventure at first, but when it starts to get dark, Little Elephant realizes he is lost and frightened and lonely. How Little Elephant manages to get home safely (with his pride intact) is a sweet story celebrating budding independence.

It is springtime when Baby Bear crawls from his cave and sees the world for the first time. Christmas has long since passed, but when Baby Bear hears the other forest creatures talking about the celebrations -- the songs, the stories, and the presents -- he is thrilled. "How long is it until Christmas?" he asks his mother. "I can't wait….""Oh, sweet little bear," Mother Bear says gently, "we sleep through the winter. Bears can never have Christmas because we are dreaming in our caves."But the spirit of Christmas in the hearts of his woodland friends works its magic for a sleepy little bear.

Old Bear is very sick. With his animal friends gathered around him, Bear tells them that he must say good-bye, for he is going on a special journey. "But ... but ... you're not dying?" asks Rabbit, and Bear admits that he is. All the animals are saddened by the news, but the little fox is especially upset--hurt and angry and confused. He cannot imagine life without Bear. How Fox and the other forest animals deal with the loss of their friend is a moving story about death, grieving, and the solace to be found in memory.

Old Bear is very sick. With his animal friends gathered around him, Bear tells them that that he must say good-bye, for he is going on a special journey. "But...but...you're not dying?" asks Rabbit, and Bear admits that he is. All the animals are saddened by the news, but the little fox is especially upset - hurt and angry and confused. He cannot imagine life without Bear. How Fox and the other forest animals deal with the loss of their friend is a moving story about death, grieving, and the solace to be found in memory.