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Language
English
Description
"Judy never intended to start wearing the dog. But when she stumbled across her son Teddy's old baby sling during a halfhearted basement cleaning, something in her snapped. So: the dog went into the sling, Judy felt connected to another living being, and she's repeated the process every day since. Life hasn't gone according to Judy's plan. Her career as a children's book author offered a glimpse of success before taking an embarrassing nose dive....
Author
Series
Llama Llama (Picture books) volume 3
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Formats
Description
Strange new teacher. Strange new toys. Lots of kids and lots of noise! What would Llama like to do? Llama Llama feels so new... It's Llama Llama's first day of preschool! And Llama Llama's mama makes sure he's ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games. But then it's time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn't so excited anymore. Will Mama Llama come back? Of course she will. But before she does,...
6) Papa's home
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A child worries about what it will be like while his papa is away, until papa is home"--
8) Love waves
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
While they are at work a mother and father send powerful "love waves" to their child at home, offering reassurance and comfort in their absence.
10) Love, Mama
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
With a heartwarming story and tender illustrations, Jeanette Bradley's debut picture book is perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and any day when a child needs a reminder of the strength of a mother's love.
11) Hasta que alguien me escuche: una historia sobre las fronteras, la familia y la misión de una niña
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
"La familia de Estela vive junta en un hogar feliz y lleno de amor. O, al menos, as̕ lo hac̕an... hasta que su hogar fue destrozado. Mi madre tuvo que volver al otro lado del r̕o, porque no hab̕a nacido en este pa̕s. Durante ąos, su familia pidi̤ permiso para que su madre se quedara en los Estados Unidos. Pero nadie los escuch̤. Cuando Estela ten̕a ocho ąos, su madre fue deportada a M̌xico. Estela sab̕a que ten̕a que hacer algo. As̕...
Author
Series
Dory Fantasmagory volume 6
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Dory's separation anxiety from her mother turns into a ghostly, goofy escapade.
Author
Publisher
Océano Travesía
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"Durante una noche de tormenta con aterradores rayos y truenos, dos pequeños tienen una pregunta para mamá: ¿cómo podemos seguir juntos aunque nos encontremos lejos? La respueta, sencilla y a la vez profunda, es que existe un Hilo Invisibile que nos conecta en todo momento y sin importar la distancia con las personas que amamos."--Page 4 of cover.
20) Same starry sky
Author
Publisher
Erin Christie
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A child needs only a star to let them know their parent is not too far. This holds especially true for a child with a parent in the military. These families face numerous transitions and challenges, and deployment of a parent can greatly affect all of them. Coping with the difficulties of separation, while trying to stay connected to someone you love and miss so much can be a daily struggle. Same Starry Sky is a story about staying connected. It...
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