Includes Simon & Schuster reading group guide.

When Emily asks her big sister what the word empathy means, Emily has no idea that knowing the answer will change how she looks at people. But does it really matter to others if Emily notices how they're feeling? Stand in My Shoes shows kids how easy it is to develop empathy toward those around them. Empathy is the ability to notice what other people feel. Empathy leads to the social skills and personal relationships which make our lives rich and beautiful, and it is something we can help our children learn. This book teaches young children the value of noticing how other people feel. We're hoping that many parents read it along with their children.

After a perilous and terrifying escape from war-torn Afghanistan, Gulnessa and her family find themselves in Australia, a place they know nothing about. They are exhausted and traumatised, but so full of hope. But their struggle isn't over yet. They are confined in a detention centre for asylum seekers, and forced to prove their refugee status.

A Walk in My Shoes is a recollection of actual events-a terse journal of the journey before recovery and how a girl reclaimed her life.Andrea was your typical adopted girl, being raised up right. But as she grew into a young woman, she discovered life's journey was much more difficult than she had thought. She got into some trouble and easily fell into the wrong crowd and into drugs and alcohol. As Andrea fell deeper into the black hole of the drug world, she met shady characters along the way, and heinous acts against her unfold as she is brutally exposed to the ugly side of the world that still exists today. In her struggle, she embarks on a journey of healing and finds a way out through hope and perseverance. This is her story.

Explains the history of the rodeo, important rodeo figures, and different kinds of rodeos.

But all the kids are wearing them! Any child who has ever craved something out of reach will relate to this warm, refreshingly realistic story. Features an audio read-along. "I have dreams about those shoes. Black high-tops. Two white stripes." All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy’s grandma tells him they don’t have room for "want," just "need," and what Jeremy needs are new boots for winter. When Jeremy’s shoes fall apart at school, and the guidance counselor gives him a hand-me-down pair, the boy is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy comes to realize that the things he has -- warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend -- are worth more than the things he wants.