Frank Carlson Library

Celebrate the love between a child and parent in this beautiful board book. Lyrical language and delightful artwork depict a diversity of caregivers and children in sweet everyday moments. Watch the way love grows in I Am Yours.

How can John learn to love a new stepfather? When John Klessig's father dies suddenly, Mama marries Mr. Ernst, who is very different from Papa. His beard and his boots are big, and he doesn't want to help new families the same way Papa did with the inn. Without warning, fire threatens the village. John and all the neighbors, including the Indians, help each other as friends. But where is Mr. Ernst? How can John and his new stepfather learn to...

Seventeen-year-old Leigh Mason is not sure she's ready to share her mom, her bedroom, and her little sisters with her new stepsister, Betsy. And she's definitely not ready to share her best friend, who happens to be a boy! Coping with a blended family is not easy for either Leigh or Betsy, especially during their senior year in high school. Each step brings them nearer to a crisis that will either send them running in different directions...

Seven teen Cousins, the Stiles-Tracy brothers, Tyson, James, Jason, the Zane Twin sisters, Sammy and Tammy and the Cupp brothers Dev and Mel meet for the first time at Zane Lagoon. Deceived by Great Aunt Rosie Zane on the pretense of celebrating her 75th birthday, to be there visiting for the summer only, when in reality they are there at Zane Manor for a whole year. So that she can decide who gets the Zane fortune when she dies. Or is this her...

Poppy feels like her life is falling to pieces in this coming-of-age novella of blended families and online bullying from best-selling author Eve Ainsworth. Poppy's having a nightmare at home. Her parents have split up and her mum's new boyfriend is moving in. Dad is the one who's always been there for Poppy, but now he's drifting further and further away. It seems like things can't get any worse until it all goes wrong at school as well and Poppy...

Enter the imaginative world of the four-year-old Sapphire twins. Jackson and Jillian love pretending and love doing everything all by themselves. Tonight's task is tooth-brushing. But when Annie the guinea pig enters the scene, there is a brush with disas

El día en que nació Maité, su hada madrina le otorgó Un Don de Cuna. Arma y herramienta a la vez, el don de sueños lúcidos le permite a Maité viajar a otros mundos mientras duerme. A los diecisiete años, el entorno cotidiano de Maité se desgarra con la trágica pérdida de sus padres. Desterrada del único hogar que conoce y aislada en el extranjero, la joven lucha por encontrarle sentido a su nueva vida. Ajena al conflicto en la Soberanía...

This picture book aims to raise awareness of the impact that tics and Tourettes can have on an individual and their family in a child-friendly and supportive way. It is aimed at 4-11 year olds and has been inspired and informed by people with lived experiences of tics and Tourettes. Through rhyme and engaging illustrations this book hopes to start conversations about Tourettes, in order to help relieve anxieties that children might have about someone...

The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy celebrates different family dynamics! "Fay and Fluffy turn story time into a sparkly, fun-filled experience, all while teaching kids valuable life lessons." -Yasmeen Aslam, Today's Parent Families can come in all shapes and sizes, and each one shares a love that they grow together. Fay and Fluffy take us on their first adventure to learn all about different and inclusive family dynamics. Families can cook together,...

Help your teen embrace their blended family When families change, sometimes it can be tough for teens to figure out where they really fit in. This supportive workbook helps them better understand their feelings about their new situation, navigate the challenges it can present, and take care of themselves as they adjust to changing dynamics. This book can be used on its own or together with The Blended Family Journal for Teens for more opportunities...