Books published by publisher Abbey Press (2001-04-01)

Few things affect a family’s everyday life like the presence of an illness like cancer. Whether it’s a grandparent, another family member, a teacher or neighbor or friend, children especially experience confusion, fear and misunderstanding. This book will help kids cope with the presence of cancer in their lives. Book includes 14 wonderful, full-color, full-page illustrations, and some 40 helpful pointers written expressly for children 4-12. A rare and excellent resource!

Happy to Be Me!: A Kid Book about Self-Esteem Elf-help Books for Kids - Addressing the needs of children and the adults who care for them. By Christine Adams and Robert J. Butch; Illustrated by R.W. Alley Helping children develop good self-esteem means helping them simply be themselves. It means letting them know how loved and cherished they are-just because of who they are. The elfin friends in this colorful book lead the young reader through a process of self-discovery: exploring uniqueness, building a healthy-self-image, and preparing for challenging situations. Every child in the world is special, gifted, and wonderful. And each one deserves to feel "happy to be me"! This honest and upbeat book will bring real help and understanding. Softcover; 32 pages. 8" by 8".

Families blend together for a variety of reasons. Widowed or divorced parents choose to remarry. An ailing or elderly relative can no longer live alone and moves in with his son’s family. A family chooses to adopt a child. Economic circumstances force family members to combine households. Regardless of why it happens, creating a blended family is a process of transition that takes time, patience, humor, compassion, and a whole lot of conversation. In Growing Into a Family, author Cynthia Geisen guides children and the caring adults in their lives through the many questions and mixed feelings that blended families face. In the end, it is love, compassion, persistence, and a large dollop of humor that are really the tools that will help young readers find peace and joy in their family’s new realities.

Children should not have to worry, but these Elfin characters will help your child overcome any worry that he or she is experiencing. Each softcover book has 32 pages and is fully illustrated. Abbey Press continues to produce inspirational and religious gifts of faith, family and friendship. These included home décor, crosses, collectibles, rosaries, photo frames, framed prints, plaques and more!

Elf-help Books for Kids - Addressing the needs of children and the adults who care for them. Written by Emily Menedez-Apontel; Illustrated by R.W. Alley A new baby's arrival is an occasion of joy, excitement and anticipation. Yet for a young child, it can be cause for bewilderment, worry, and distress. The best way to help a child through this family transition time is through wise preparation, loving reassurance, and by gently inviting the child's participation in preparing for and taking care of the new baby. Hand-in-hand with endearing elf characters, author Emily Menendez-Aponte shows the way to help your child welcome the new arrival in the family in this useful book. Softcover; 32 pages. 8" x 8".

Those long summer days and weekends spent with our best friends can be among the happiest memories of childhood. But the art of making friends isn’t a skill that is taught in most schools. Teaching children how to be good friends and cultivate healthy friendships is the work of parents, teachers, coaches, ministers, and caring adults. In How to Be a Friend: A Book about Friendship . . . Just for Me!, author, Molly Wigand, introduces children to those values that make for good friendships—loyalty, trust, and honesty—and to how they can become a good friend to others.