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raising readers Recommends: "Great Books – Great Topics"

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This new resouce guide features children's books on a variety of issues such as adoption, loss, new baby, toilet training and bedtime—as well as many others.
Children's books with a theme or message can help support children as they confront emotional challenges- both happy and sad- in their daily lives.
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All of the books in this guide were carefully chosen, reviewed and recommended by the raising readers Medical Advisor, Dr. Lisa Belisle, MD, MPH. Look for the books in the guide at your local library or bookstore!

View the raising readers Topic Brochure
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Note - File is fairly large, it may take a minute to open.

"Real Life - Real Books" a great article about using children's literature to discuss every day issues. This article was recently published in a recent publication of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Posted with permission from the NAEYC.

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Raising Readers is generously funded by the Libra Foundation.

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