Books published by publisher Balboa Pr

This award winning book, which is written for children between the ages of five and twelve years, provides a resource that parents and caregivers can use to support and guide their children through the difficult process of suicide bereavement. Explaining suicide is not a task that parents are usually prepared for. Parents and caregivers often feel lost and overwhelmed at the prospect of having to discuss suicide with their children. Written from the perspective of a child, this illustrated story provides a fictional character for children to relate to. The story guides children through the difficult emotions they may feel, but often find difficult to express. It ends by reassuring children that they can survive the pain of their loss, even though it currently feels unbearable. Parents and caregivers should read this book with their children. This book provides a means to explain suicide and suicide bereavement in a way that children can understand, while also giving children permission to talk openly about their loss. The goal is to increase the sense of connection between parents and caregivers and their children and to help children feel understood and supported. In the supplementary parent's guide, the author answers some of the common questions that arise for parents and caregivers, and covers specific examples of how they can respond to their children when discussing the suicide.

Molly McGregor wishes she could get her art on the cover of the newspaper, Daisy Humphrey desperately wants a puppy, and Eva Perez longs to be in charge of the schools holiday fair. When the three girls stumble across a magic cookbook at the towns new bookshop, they start to believe that it just might help their dreams come true. Little do they know that The Magic Cookbook and the mysterious bookstore cat will put each of them to the test and make them work for what they think they want.Join the fun as Molly, Daisy, and Eva bake enchanted cupcakes over the course of one year, and discover their own hidden magic along the way.

“Children can be made more grateful when the adults in their lives teach them how. Today I am Grateful is the perfect springboard for parents and educators to start helping kids see all of the goodness in their life.” —Jeffrey J. Froh, associate professor of psychology at Hofstra University and coauthor of Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character Today I Am Grateful was created to inspire children of all ages to experience the incredible power of gratitude. By taking the time to think about all the wonderful things that happen each day, children gain an appreciation for what matters most to them in their own lives. Following the lead of Milo, young readers can take part in this mindful practice using the activities provided at the end of the story. A special section for parents provides insight into the many benefits cultivating an attitude of gratitude will play in their child’s life. www.GratitudetoBliss.com

Team Triassic . . . Beginnings, the first in a six-book series, introduces Daniel Robertson and his friends, who appear to be "normal" preteen Las Vegas kids going about their normal lives. But appearances can be deceiving. These kids are genetic hybrids who can morph into dinosaurs! In Book 1, Daniel and his friends find their developing morphing abilities mostly a source of playful fun. But then Daniel's unique dino-hybrid is drawn into a deadly battle with a rogue dino-hybrid bent on destruction and death at the kids' middle school. When Daniel is gravely injured in this clash of titans, his friends must step up, training to apply their own dino-hybrid abilities and strengths to defend their city as Team Triassic.

Jyoti: The Girl from Varanasi, India, which is the first book of the series Children from Around the World, takes the reader on a trip to the city of Varanasi in India. There we meet Jyoti, a nine-year-old Indian girl, and her family. We will discover what her city is like, how she spends her time, what she likes to eat, and what the traditions of her family, community, and country are.

This original story based on the damage man is inflicting on the Earth is retold through the point of view of the animals that take part in it. Two little birds, an ovenbird, and a swallow start a plan on how to solve this major problem regarding the environment. Ray, the brave swallow, witnesses the disaster on her migration route to the south. Once in the southern hemisphere, she meets her friend Wind, the ovenbird. Following their determination and encountering many obstacles on their way, they seek their objective in an attempt to make a change. Would you help them save the world?