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Fresh out of middle school, 12-year-old Orabella thought the worst of her worries would be choosing between going to high school and being homeschooled - between sticking with her friends or being free from the bullying she receives because of her learning disability. But she soon discovers that the world she knew, school included, isn't what it seems. An eerie encounter with a mysterious raven during the Summer Solstice Festival forces her to move in with her grandparents, where strange occurrences happen more and more often.

How do we help our children when they are experiencing hot emotions like frustration? The starting point is to acknowledge and accept that the feelings are there. And then, we can begin to respond to them in a calm manner. Frustrated Ninja gets really hot and bothered by big emotions! Find out how Frustrated Ninja recognizes the flames and cools down before it’s too late! Life is tough. But so are you!

The first day of school can be filled with a flurry of emotions. Emily D. and the Frightful First Day is a wonderful story to share with children who are feeling nervous and worried about the first day of school. This instructional story will generate conversations about hard feelings and the joy in overcoming challenges.

Ajani loves having a dad from Denmark and a mom from Jamaica. Ajani speaks three languages and gets to spend summers with his grandparents in the coolest places. But when a classmate overhears dark-skinned Ajani speaking Danish, the boy makes a hurtful, racist comment. Ajani is crushed. Until a chance encounter with Louis the Helper Hound helps Ajani feel proud of his heritage and helps him and his classmates fight racism.

Miryam’s body doesn’t fight off germs like it should. While doctors figure out how to make her better, Miryam needs to stay home for online classes. The trouble is: Miryam struggles to focus on her teacher and schoolwork when learning online. She likes in-person learning at school much better! Plus, she misses her friends! When Miryam’s dad hears about the Helper Hounds, everything changes. Brisket the Helper Hound knows all about learning to focus and about staying in touch with friends, even from a distance.

Portia has overcome a lot in life. Born with Down syndrome, Portia has been through many surgeries, lots of doctor's appointments, and strange looks from people who want to limit what she can do. Inside herself, Portia knows she can do anything - including getting over her fear of dogs. But when Penny shows up at Portia's house, she isn't so sure

Lola is always in the middle on the netball court. She knows how to keep the team working together. But netball is not the only situation Lola is always stuck in the middle of - what with her parents fighting all the time and not to mention her best friends hating each other. When her netball team looks like they might be in the State Finals, Lola steps up as captain. But she’s got bigger problems of her own when the doctor says that she might have to stop playing netball all together.

Twelve-year-old Tilly dreams of becoming a marine scientist, but she doesn’t even own a swimsuit. She lives in a drought-stricken town with her mum and younger brother, Oliver, who is autistic. Oliver’s meltdowns are making life unbearable. He needs so many different kinds of therapy that there’s never any time - or money - left over for swimming lessons. Tilly knows Oliver’s needs have to come first, but it’s hard feeling invisible all the time.

Harper and Emma are two best friends who first met at the pool in the summer. Emma has autism, which affected her speech. Harper became determined to find a way to talk with her new friend and learned about autism. Neither girl would allow anything to stand in their way of becoming best friends. Now, Harper and Emma are excited to go to the zoo for the first time. This is a new adventure for them, which they are going on with their daddies.

Do you have a child who is experiencing envy and jealousy? "It's not fair!" is an often used phrase when children are dealing with jealousy. Whether it's social or sibling jealousy, this natural emotion can cause fear and anxiety. Jealous Ninja learns how to change a small mindset into a big mindset. Find out how to deal with that green-eyed monster in this Ninja Life Hacks story by Mary Nhin.

All kids love Halloween, right? Not Benny J. Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween is the perfect audiobook for kids who find themselves overwhelmed, worried, and self-conscious on big days like Halloween. The story of Benny J. can be used as a teaching tool all year round to teach empathy and kindness to all kids. The seemingly small things in life can feel overwhelming for little kids...but with Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween, they might just change their minds!

Harper, a seven-year-old little girl who is typically developing, meets a new friend one day at the pool who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. They both love to swim at the pool and want to play together, however, Emma has limited communication skills. Emma can make sounds and not words and flaps her hands when she is excited.

This is a story about sensory differences and how some children experience their world, told from a child's perspective. The vibration in her feet when she runs, the tap-tap-tap of her fork on the table at mealtime, the trickle of cool water running over her hands - these are the things that calm her jitters down. This book is for anyone who has ever felt the need for a wiggle, stomp, or squeeze!

Four disabled seventh graders with superpowers take a vacation at Coaster World. They need a break from fighting criminals. Ever since the beginning of the school year when they acquired their unusual abilities, they've been training and using those powers to fight crime in their town. Little do they know, the arch villain they recently defeated also loves coasters and is vacationing at Coaster World. Can Jeremy, Dan, Kayla, and Aubrey withstand the villain's attacks? Or will they become Super Villains?

Joe Waxon-Ears is an angry kid. Taunted at school for his apparent deafness, this modern-day "Dennis the Menace" takes out his anger on his classmates and on his long-suffering mother, before a chance meeting with the Ghoul changes everything. Paul Haston's book is a coming-of-age magical realism for children aged 9 to 12.

Born without a spark, Addy is a shivering sunbeam. Even though she is different from the other little sunbeams, with the help of a mysterious friend, she learns how dazzling she truly is. Written with the intent to explain disability to healthy children and instill confidence in disabled ones. Everyone has a purpose, despite the challenges they may face!

This is a story about hurt feelings and making friends. It is about having people not liking you, even when you can do special things, just because you are different from most other kids.

I have a twin brother. Everyone calls him Jimmy, which is sort of the English version of Dimitri, his actual Greek name. Our mum's Greek, you see. I'm Cally, short for Calista, which means, I don't want to sound big-headed or anything, 'most beautiful'. I'm not sure about Dimitri, but if Dimitri means most-annoying-brother-in-the-whole-wide-world, then that's him.

Cally has a twin brother, Jimmy, and he is always getting into some kind of mischief - which usually means double trouble! Thankfully their Greek granny is usually on hand to help - or add to the mayhem! In these four fab stories, the twins make a splash on their beach holiday, run into trouble on sports day, get spooked while trick or treating and uncover a thief at school.

A storybook about special needs siblings to engage the whole family! My daughter, Jordhan, has the unique position of not only being a middle child, but a middle child among siblings with special needs. This story touches on the important contributions Jordhan makes to our family, especially on the days when she doesn’t think so. We need more stories for siblings of special needs children. This is my gift to each of them to show how much we appreciate their very important role in the family.