Where Has Mommy Gone

The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care.

Written and illustrated by the talented and award-winning author-illustrator Rebecca Cobb, this extraordinary book deals with the loss of a parent from a child's point of view. Perfectly pitched text and evocative artwork explore the many emotions a bereaved child may experience, from anger to guilt and from sadness to bewilderment. And importantly, the book also focuses on the positive - the recognition that the child is still part of a family, and that his memories of his mother are to be treasured. Beautifully illustrated with moments of wonderful warmth and the gentlest humour, Missing Mummy is a touching, honest and helpful book that approaches a difficult subject with great integrity.

A girl follows clues that lead to Mommy! This Level D book is perfect for new readers. Where is Mommy? Here are her slippers. Here are her glasses. A girl, her mother, and their cat are snuggled up on a couch and reading a book. The girl falls asleep, and when she wakes up, Mommy is gone. Where could she be? The girl searches the house, picks up clues (including a recipe for kale and a sunhat and gardening gloves that come and go). And she figures out where Mommy is--in the garden! Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books feature wider vocabulary, longer sentences, andgreater variety in sentence structure than levels A, B, and C. When Level D is mastered, follow up withLevel E. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Daddy comforts and reassures a very young boy after Mommy dies.

Parent guide on how to talk to children about addiction and treatment. Brightly illustrated, easy-to-read story. Optional coloring book.

Find out what Mommy is going to do next by lifting the flaps in this his fun interactive story, presented in board book form for extra durability. "Mommy has an animal mask on. What is Mummy going to do? ROAR like a lion!" Mommies are always busy and have lots to do, but they have fun too! Look at what Mommy is doing or wearing and see if you can guess what she's about to do! Open the flap on each spread to discover the answer in a delightful, colourful scene. With sturdy flaps to aid hand-eye co-ordination and a question on each page to prompt conversation between parent and child, this bright, engaging boardbook is the perfect exploration of the activities that make up a baby or toddler's day. The Lift-the-Flap series is a bright, fun and interactive selection of books which introduce babies and toddlers to first concepts in a unique way, designed to help stimulate and develop hand-eye co-ordination with liftable flaps which bring the book to life! Also available are What is Daddy Going to Do?, What is Baby Going to Do?, What is Chick Going to Do?, What is Puppy Going to Do?, and What is Reindeer Going to Do?

This book was written for young children to help them understand why mommy or daddy has to go away for an extended time to a treatment center to "get better." This can seem like a difficult conversation to have with a 3-6-year old. Children of this age may not understand why their parent is going away and can be confused and even frightened. In many cases, they may know on some level that there is something going on, and often a simple explanation will suffice, that mommy or daddy is going away for a while to get better and that they will return soon. Explaining to a child that they will be safe and taken care of while their parent is gone will help them feel confident in this new change in their life. In this book, Spook's mommy is going to a treatment center so she can get better and doesn't have to drink her strange milk anymore. Parents going into treatment will also benefit by sharing this book with their 3-6-year old, opening up communication and making the explanation easier.

A little boy who blames himself for his mother's disappearance receives reassurance from his toy soldier. Includes note to parents and caregivers on ways to help children who are experiencing abandonment.