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Young children process grief very differently than adults, and sometimes there are physical sensations that are uncomfortable and can cause anxiety. This book is meant to be an introduction to identifying those physical feelings, starting with “butterflies” in the tummy, being unable to sleep, and having a tight chest. It is also intended to help young children learn how to deal with those feelings.

Governor Reagan Vasilios uncovers something others want to stay hidden at all costs. Corruption is spreading like a virus throughout the Antares system, pushing some down a slippery slope and others into a pit of annihilation. Reagan is faced with a decision: Stand up to corruption or look the other way. Reagan is living on the edge, not knowing that a deeper force is driving events. As democracy fragments, the balance of power shifts, and freedom becomes fragile. Unexpectedly, Reagan discovers a life form different from anything he has encountered before.

In her quest to find her missing sister, Darla is thrown into the world of shape-shifters, humans who can shift into animal form, and their strange customs. When she unexpectedly becomes the trophy in an arena fight, Darla looks on as one shifter battles for her freedom. He may win her as a reward, but can he also win her love? Darla questions his motives, just as she questions her own feelings for him. Is there a future for them together, or will she end up as part of a marked exchange?

The coronavirus has spread through the community surrounding central, and the school makes some changes while the kids learn about COVID. Then, Hailey and the other students are sent home. What will they do? Make a "pandemic plan" with Hailey, a "daily schedule" with Aidan, do a "thought hunt", and start a "feelings journal". Also, find out what the other kids are up to while they are at home!

When Emma leaves home, she doesn't know what is about to happen. What is "foster care", and what will happen to Emma? This book traces the story of a little girl as she leaves in a car, goes to respite, then to her long-term foster home. Once Emma is in her foster home, there are other adjustments, such as starting a new school and going to a new doctor and dentist. This book will help children understand the sequence of events that occurs when going into foster care and alleviate the anxiety of not knowing what to expect.

Feeling different can be tough...especially in a school where some kids think that being different is weird. Surviving gym class without a catastrophe can be even more of a challenge, especially when the class lunches are on the line! Join Aidan as he discovers why being different can be a good thing.

Brought together during the worst global disaster of the century, Karly and Clay are part of the final defense that stands between life and death. As doctors persevering in the COVID intensive care unit, lives hang in the balance, including their own. But the virus isn’t the only unseen adversary stalking them - an ominous presence overshadows their every move.