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    Books about Tough Situations

    Books are a good way to start a conversation about a tough subject. Reading thoughtfully written stories provide multiple perspectives and can open the lines of communications. Sure, it's hard to talk to kids about subjects like divorce, incarceration and abuse, but it's essential that we do. Books can help.

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      Anti-Bias Middle Grade Books for Ages 9 and Up
    • Grid of children's book covers with text overlay, Books about Protest and Civil Disobedience.
      Children's Picture Books about Protest and Civil Disobedience
    • collage of books about 9/11
      Never Forget: Children's Books About 9/11
    • Collage of children's picture books about trying new things
      Children's Books about Trying New Things
    • Collage of book cover of children's books about war
      Children's Books about War
    • Collage of body positivity book covers for tween readers
      Books for Tweens that Encourage a Healthy Body Image
    • Collage of children's books about standing up for others
      10 Children's Books about Standing Up for Others
    • Collage of books with text box overlay, "children's books that incarceration - picture and chapter books"
      Children's Books that Address Incarceration and Detention
    • Collage of children's books about consent showing 9 different book covers and text overlay
      Children's Books About Consent
    • Collage of children's books about the Holocaust
      Children's Books about the Holocaust
    • Collage of books with text overlay, "children's books that address domestic violence ages 9-15"
      Children's Books that Address Domestic Violence
    • Collage of books for readers who like Judy Blume.
      If You Like Judy Blume, You'll Love These Books
    • Collage of children's books about loneliness
      Children's Books that Address Loneliness
    • Collage of picture books with text overlay that reads, Picture Books to Help Children Understand Death and Grief
      Picture Books to Help Children Understand Death
    • Collage of picture books to teach inclusion and anti-bias
      Children's Picture Books to Teach Anti-Bias and Inclusion
    • Collage of books with text overlay, Books about resilience picture books and novels
      Children's Books about Resilience
    • Collage of children's book covers with text overlay that reads, "middle grade novels about mental illness
      Children's Books for 9-13 Year Olds that Address Mental Illness
    • Grid of picture books with text overlay, Middle Grade Books: Characters with Medical Challenges
      Middle Grade Books with Characters Who Have Medical Challenges
    • Collage of picture books, with text overlay "Books about Peace."
      Picture Books About Peace to Inspire Children

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