Books in Let's Talk About It series

Like so many children from divorced families, Jessica finds herself dealing with the pressures and anger that come when both her mother and father remarry and she has two whole new families to live with, each with different rules. She feels angry because nothing is like how it was before. Her new step-parents set down rules that feel unfair, and her new step-siblings don't seem to want her around. Jessica feels lonely because her mother spends time with her new husband, Mike, and her father is busy with two additional children to raise.With honesty and compassion, Jessica's Two Families teaches children that it is okay to be upset about adjusting to new families. It urges them to share their hurt feelings with their parents and counselors so that everyone can learn how to make the good parts of a new extended family better. Children learn that functioning as blended family will take time, but their efforts will be rewarded. Two new families means twice the love!

Moving can be a time of confusion and worry, especially for kids. This book tactfully explores the feelings that come with moving, and offers strategies for readjusting to the changes. Through relatable language, this book teaches readers about the importance of accepting their feelings and expressing them to others. Thought-provoking “Tell Me More” sections supplement the text, as do vivid visuals, a glossary, and an index. Readers can learn more about moving by checking out websites for further reading.

Meet Jack. He’s two, and soon he’ll be having a new baby brother or sister. While Jack narrates what is going on around him, simple, funny cartoons show his perceptions of how his mummy will "have" the baby; how he will share his mummy with the baby; his real feelings about the baby when it finally arrives; and much more. Featuring breastfeeding, tears, and television, this is a new baby book with a difference!

When a young boy finds a shivering skunk snuggled in his bunk bed on a cold autumn night, he is horrified and orders the animal out of his house. After all, skunks are nasty, smelly creatures, right? Frightened, the skunk finds the courage to stand his ground, defending himself and others like him. As these two strangers come to know each other, the boy learns that he must think for himself and not prejudge others.This appealingly illustrated, humorous tale with its important message of tolerance for others identifies — and discourages — stereotypic thinking in children.