Books published by publisher Concept Books

Hannah's big brother, Seth, comforts her when her beloved goldfish dies, and when her sadness goes away, Hannah buys a new fish for her little brother.

Simple stories by the author of Helen the Fish explore all the different ways in which families are made, from traditional nuclear arrangements to foster parenting to adoption.

Beautifully illustrated with new full-color artwork, this book tells the classic story of the young cat who wonders why his mother loves him even when he is naughty, and the mother cat explains her unconditional love.

Amanda Martha's mother suffers from depression and, although the girl's father explains that it is not her job to make her mother happy, Amanda Martha thinks that a playful cat will help.

After a disappointing Christmas, Lisa learns ways to deal with her father's alcoholism with the help of her mother and an older friend.

Michael's cat, Mitch, who has been his friend forever, is gravely ill, and Michael, at first angry and frightened, learns to comfort his dying friend and to accept Mitch's impending death.

In a sensitive and realistic look at prejudice from a child's point of view, Christy discovers that some of her neighbors--including her best friends, Matt and Julie--object to the arrival of Kyra and her family because they are African Americans.

After Molly's mother has a miscarriage, her grandmother gently reminds her of an unhatched robin's egg and that not all babies are born in nature either, so Molly and her grandmother buy a pink rosebush to help everyone feel better.

Katie vows to care as well for her new adopted baby--a toy koala--as her own foster parents have for her, proving that love is what makes a family.

Nine-year-old Michelle describes the joys, loving times, difficulties, and other special situations involved in living with her older sister Amy Emmert, who was born severely disabled with cerebral palsy.

When Kate runs past her family twice on the beach and still cannot find them because to her all the beach umbrellas look alike, Mom and Dad realize that Kate might need glasses.

Little Bunny wants to do without his nighttime diaper, and even though he keeps waking up in different pajamas, his mother encourages him to keep trying to stay dry through the night.