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In this Book List by Topic, you will find children's books covering a wide range of topics and issues ~ some more sensitive than others. Most of the books are fictional, but deal with circumstances revolving around everyday life. The title, author, and approximate age range are included. Some titles appear more than once as they fit more than one category.
As with all books that are to be read to children, the book should be read first by an adult to be sure the content and illustrations are acceptable for your family and/or situation.
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ACCEPTANCE / REJECTION
ADOPTION
ANGER
APPEARANCE
ASSERTIVENESS / SELF-CONFIDENCE
BEDTIME
BIRTH / CONCEPTION
BROTHERS / SISTERS / NEW BABY
BULLYING
CARING FOR
COMPASSION
COOPERATION
COPING WITH CHANGE
DEATH / LIFE
DIVORCE / SEPARATION
FAMILY
FATHER / CHILD
FEAR / COURAGE / SECURITY
FIGHTING / ARGUING / PEACEMAKING
FIRE FIGHTERS / RESCUE WORKERS / POLICE OFFICERS
FRIENDSHIP / BELONGING
GIVING / SACRIFICING
GRANDPARENT / CHILD
GRIEF AND TRAUMA
GROWING UP
HAPPINESS / JOY
HELPING
HOMOSEXUALITY
HONESTY
ILLNESS / HURT / HOSPITALS
IMAGINATION / WISHING
INDEPENDENCE / DEPENDENCE
INDIVIDUALITY
INTERRACIAL FAMILIES
New Topic KINDERGARTEN
LOVE / AFFECTION / ATTACHMENT
MONEY
MOTHER / CHILD
MOVING
PATRIOTISM
PERSEVERANCE
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SADNESS / LONELINESS
SENSORY AWARENESS
SEPARATION ANXIETY
SHARING / SELFISH
SLEEP / DREAMS / NIGHTMARES
SPECIAL NEEDS
STEP FAMILIES / BLENDED FAMILIES
TOILET TRAINING
TOLERANCE
UNDERSTANDING / MISUNDERSTANDING