A little boy describes how the hospital staff provided care for his premature baby brother.

The teddy bears' picnic gets a modern twist in this warm and fuzzy picture book about a young teddy bear who learns that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Ollie is a regular bear with a regular job. He listens to his girl's stories about her days, he snuggles her to sleep and he is there waiting when she gets home from school. Just your typical teddy bear stuff. So when he is whisked away to the annual teddy bears' picnic, he feels insignificant compared to the other bears who do daring and daunting things: sleepovers, hospital stays--even a night in the lost and found! After small talk with a regional stuffing manager, a department of cuddling official and a stitchery inspector; a stop at the snack table; and even some team building activities, it's time for the teddy bear service awards . . . and Ollie feels even more small and unimportant. But he soon learns that it's not just the big things that matter, it's the little things too. While parents will love the tongue-in-cheek office-party details, kids and parents alike will fall in love with Ollie: a sweet bear who discovers that his love for his girl makes him very special indeed.

"Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big Woods" by Laura Lee Hope is a captivating children's book that follows the delightful adventures of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue as they explore the wonders of the great outdoors and immerse themselves in the beauty and mysteries of the big woods. In this charming tale, Bunny and Sue's insatiable curiosity leads them on a journey of discovery as they venture into the vast and enchanting woods near their home. With a sense of excitement and a touch of innocence, the siblings set out to explore the natural world around them, encountering various creatures, plants, and landscapes along the way. As Bunny and Sue navigate the woods, the story unfolds with a mix of wonder, exploration, and valuable lessons about nature and the environment. The siblings learn to identify different trees, plants, and animals, all while fostering a deep appreciation for the beauty and interconnectedness of the world around them. Through their adventures, Bunny and Sue also encounter challenges and obstacles, which they overcome through teamwork, ingenuity, and their unwavering sibling bond. Laura Lee Hope's storytelling brings to life the magic of discovery and the joy of connecting with the natural world. "Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big Woods" is a heartwarming and educational read for young readers, encouraging them to embrace their curiosity, explore the outdoors, and develop a sense of stewardship for the environment.

Here are some 750 fiction & nonfiction books, from folklore to poetry, focusing on separation & loss themes for young people. Arranged by topic, each annotated entry provides a review of plot & theme, interest/age level, suggestions for use & complete bibliographic information. This is the ideal reference guide for those who have the opportunity to help children through separation & loss, ranging from going away to camp to the death of a sibling.

His mother's neck broke while he vaguely watched . . . The ocean that was once a blanket for the village, smothered the village and killed her sister . . . And both wind up in a school that seemingly has the motto "From savage to civilized." Hotah Often getting pneumonias and being conceived by rape, Hotah lived in a Hopi village with his great-grandmother deep in her nineties but said, "The hell with a walking stick." His whole life, he had seen war sprout, such as witnessing his grandmother's brutal death and severed body parts thrown to the railroad. But most of that had not given him troubled thoughts. It was mostly his mother's hanging, perhaps, because he had to help carry her dead body back home. As an eighty-one-year-old man, Hotah recaptures his time at both home and the St. Mary's Indian Mission School he was sent to shortly after his mother's dismiss. Traumatized at the school, his memories play to him over and over again while meeting his first crush and someone he shares an unlikely bond with. Kai Kai was the only Hawaiian at the Indian Mission School, as there were no records of Hawaiian children being sent to these schools. Kai was taken with a few other villagers to a refugee camp after the tsunami but very faintly remembered how she arrived at the school. Orphaned at birth, Kai was raised by her much-older sister Haunani but lost Haunani to the storm. As a woman, she speaks of her memories at home and the mission school, which involved meeting a person whose face she never forgot.

Setting the benchmark for the Australian essay the definitive, up-to-date collection. Each year, The Best Australian Essays brings together the most outstanding non-fiction from around the country. In 2011, to celebrate a rich decade of writing on all manner of topics, Black Inc.

This year's Best Australian Essays ranges far and wide. There are portraits of Michael Jackson, Samuel Beckett, the kookaburra, Julia Gillard and Charles Darwin. There are dazzling pieces on commerce and cricket, extinction and translation, perfume and politics. There are journeys through landscapes scorched and recovering, and reflections on turning points both public and deeply personal. For Robyn Davidson, the best essays 'put oneself and the world to the test.' Here is a collection of pieces that do just that - and also entertain, inspire and provoke. Contributors include: David Sedaris, Tim Flannery, Tim Winton, Annabel Crabb, Chloe Hooper, David Marr, Drusilla Modjeska, JM Coetzee, Noel Pearson, Robert Dessaix and more.