Juvenile Fiction, Health & Daily Living
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Fuzzy Teeth
by Rachel Lillie
When you use your tongue to feel your teeth, do they feel fuzzy? If so, it’s time to brush! It’s easy to get distracted by all the fun things to do in the world. But whether you’re about to go and play in the yard or getting ready for bed, you know ...
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My Mom has the Boo Boos
by Jerry Lalic
When Mom gets sick, it can be pretty scary! The doctor is doing their best to help, and friends are coming around to share their well-wishes, but why is this boo boo different from a cold or a flu? And how can one little kid help make it better? ...
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What Kind of Sick is Uncle John?
by Sharon Simon
Uncle John is in the hospital because he’s sick. But he doesn’t have a tummy ache, sniffles, or a fever. So… what KIND of sick is Uncle John? In this tender conversation between a mother and son, the child is trying to understand his uncle’s ...
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Little Dirty Diaper Girl
by J. E. Young
Oh, no! It’s a potty-training disaster! Etta NEVER wants to have her diaper changed. She likes being a baby. She likes being hugged and cuddled all day. And she especially likes knowing that her parents love her just the way she is—stinky diaper ...
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Little Gloria's Garden
I Am Proud of Me by Angela Buchanan
Little Gloria wants to make a garden with her mama. She learns to plant the seeds, water the soil, and remove the weeds. Helping the garden takes patience, gentle hands, and attention, but little Gloria is determined. Little Gloria’s Garden reminds ...
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Toiletbrush'O'Rama
by Tatie Punkinhead
Ever wonder if maybe there is more to using a toilet brush than just brushing toilets? Get ready to experience the world of toilet brushes like you never imagined! But keep the disinfectant wipes ready...
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Me, You, and the NICU
My Little Preemie by Paige Bautz
When a child starts life in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), they look so little, so vulnerable. But with mom and medical professionals close by, soon fewer and fewer machines are beeping away. Before long, mother and child get to go home ...
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Everyone Needs Care
by Sherlyn Hu
Have you wondered what grownups do at work all day? Meet a personal support worker who is caring for different people living with dementia in our community. Dementia may affect how people experience and react to the world but it does not erase their ...
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Raise Me With Empathy
A Must Read Love Letter From a Child to their Parents by Amen Kaur
Recited as a love letter from a child to their parent(s) or caregiver(s), this book takes you on a powerful, heartfelt journey as it explores themes of self-care and self-love from the perspective of the child. As a parent, it's easy to get caught ...
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Elaina and the Elephant
by Melissa Morris
When Elaina has to spend Christmas in the hospital, she only has one wish—for an elephant to be her friend. She’s convinced that an elephant will help her face what’s in store, and the big scary future. But when she tells her mother about her ...
