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Albis erster Besuch in der KrumpfburgStinkmorcheln sind eine Delikatesse für Krumpflinge! Natürlich will Menschenjunge Albi die auch mal probieren. Deswegen schneidet Egon Krumpfling ein kleines Stückchen für seinen besten Freund ab. Das schmeckt lecker, findet Albi - doch dann beginnt er zu schrumpfen und ist plötzlich bleistiftgroß wie Egon. Zunächst genießen es die beiden, durch die Krumpfburg zu toben und gemeinsam in Egons Kindergießkanne zu sitzen. Doch als Albi ein Gespräch seiner Eltern belauscht und hört, wie sehr sie ihn vermissen, wird sein Herz schwer und er bekommt schreckliches Heimweh. Jetzt müssen Egon und Albi einen Weg finden, wie Albi seine frühere Größe zurückbekommt ...Die beliebten Krumpflinge toben durch die Kinderzimmer und brauen sich aus Schimpfwörtern leckeren Krumpftee. Ob bei Vorlesen oder Selberlesen - Spaß ist immer garantiert!Ausstattung: Mit fbg. Illustrationen

Ein besonderes Buch über Cannabis, Sucht, Suchtfolgen, Therapieplätze, Verlust und Hoffnung - als Briefe an ein gestorbenes Kind.München/Gran Canaria 2022"Daniel ist tot."Am 23. Januar 2022, um kurz nach 22:00 Uhr Ortszeit, begann für mich, für meine ganze Familie, eine neue Zeitrechnung, eine neue Ära. Es begann die Zeit ohne Daniel.Nur eine Woche nach seinem 20. Geburtstag starb mein Sohn unter tragischen Umständen. Nach einem nur knapp zwei Jahre dauernden Kampf hatten die Drogen gewonnen. Mein Kind erfror im Drogenrausch in einer eisigen Nacht neben einem Bahndamm.Er kämpfte immer wieder, versuchte, sich aus dem tödlichen Kreislauf zu befreien, doch ein überlastetes marodes Gesundheitssystem und ein wahrhaft "tödliches" Umfeld führten letztendlich zur Katastrophe.Keine Mutter, kein Vater sollte sein Kind beerdigen müssen. Wenn es mir gelingt, mit diesem Buch nur ein Leben zu retten, habe ich mein Ziel schon erreicht. Denn mag unsere Jugend es auch denken, vertraut mir: Sie sind nicht unsterblich!

Sixth-grader Jeremy Pryor isn't about to stay in school. He's fed up with classmates calling him dumb, stupid, retard. With a new set of foster parents, Jeremy plans on being home schooled. Little does he know.Mr. and Mrs. Daniels aren't exactly ordinary parents. And their other foster child Kent, a seventeen-year-old who cracks his knuckles every three seconds, gives Jeremy a hard time. To say the least.Jeremy is ready to move on to another set of foster parents. Except for one thing. He likes the Daniels. They're interesting to Jeremy. His foster mother is a newspaper correspondent and his foster father sells tombstones. More important, both show their love for Jeremy. A victim of child abuse, Jeremy, however, wonders if the Daniels are up to something. And, if they are, what could it be?At first Kent and his friends-J.D. and Matt-tease Jeremy nonstop and, since they are bigger, Jeremy can't fight back. That's why when they ask Jeremy to do them a favor, he does. Then Kent and his friends treat Jeremy well. Now Jeremy wonders if the white box Kent and his friends asked him to deliver to a guy contained drugs.On top of that, Jeremy still hasn't learned his multiplication tables. How could he when his former foster mother kept locking him in a dark closet? The Daniels arrange for Kent to help Jeremy with math. The process teaches Jeremy that even though Kent appears tough on the outside he is not a bad guy deep inside. To Jeremy's surprise, he learns to really like Kent and doesn't want anything bad to happen to his foster brother.So Jeremy takes a courageous stand by confessing to Wilma and Ben about Kent and his friends. Wilma and Ben inform the police. After the police investigate, Jeremy knows Kent and his friends are involved with drugs. Jeremy suggests to Wilma and Ben that they take Kent to a talk-show that is giving a presentation section on gangs and drugs.The Daniels agree it's a great idea. Naturally, Kent doesn't want to go, but it's either that or a juvenile detention center. As a result of the show, Kent goes to boot camp, even though he doesn't want to.Meanwhile, Jeremy has sharp stomach pains. The doctor discovers Jeremy needs to have his appendix removed. Several days later and after surgery, Jeremy heads for home. Wilma and Ben tell him that they have a big surprise for him. For the life of him, Jeremy can't figure out what the surprise could be.Then, when Jeremy sees Kent at home, Jeremy realizes Kent changed. Thanks to the three-day boot camp. As for the Daniels, they're up to something all right. Jeremy discovers that something is what he always wanted, a real family. The Daniels adopt Kent and Jeremy.

The Monkey on My Brother's Back is a metaphorical cautionary tale describing what can happen when children don't listen to their parents. Told from the perspective of his younger brother, the story illustrates how Zack defies his parents and winds up getting a monkey stuck on his back!This story aims to help young children with loved ones who suffer from substance abuse, offering hope and a better understanding of the issue.

Sometimes families have to spend some time apart to get better, Jesus calls us to love and forgive even when its hard. Read this story of love and forgiveness.Grandma said that we have all been given the gift of forgiveness, so it is only fair that we give the gift to others around us.

Ellie's dad did not come for their visit, and Ellie is stuck in a cloud of sadness and anger as she tries to understand why. Fortunately, Miss K. and Ellie's Uncle Finny are there to help her. Using the metaphor of a wave, they help Ellie talk about and understand her daddy's ups and downs, recognize and hold on to loving memories, and know that she is not alone. Millions of young children live in families with an adult who is struggling due to trauma (ACEs), mental illness (PTSD, depression, bipolar), substance abuse, or other addiction. Daddy's Waves was written for any child who has a family member who struggles with emotional waves whether they live together or not.The story was developed to open doors to conversations that young children need to have. When family members have challenges, young children worry about them and often have many difficult questions. They need the help of grown-ups within and outside their families To have language for the challenges that their parents faceTo know that they can talk about tough times and good timesTo better understand why their parent may not be around And, very importantly, to keep good memories alive because these memories shape their view of themselves as worthy of love Daddy's Waves shows us that these conversations are possible, important, and support healing and connection.While the book was written specifically for children whose parents have struggled with addiction or mental illness, other children may benefit from having language and dialogue that helps them to empathically understand the challenges that too many families are facing.Daddy's Waves is the second book in the Ellie Bean series and was developed by the team that created Once I Was Very Very Scared, You Weren't With Me, Holdin Pott, and the Trinka and Sam story series as tools to help families heal after stressful or traumatic events. Daddy's Waves is an adaptation of Mama's Waves and was developed at the request of families and therapists.

Florin, de nove anos, é um vampiro sedento. A razão? A maioria do seu sangue foi sugado pelo seu amigo, Nicu. Agora Florin saiu voando descontrolado pela cidade de Biertan, bebendo o máximo de sangue possível. Logo, todos em Biertan estão anêmicos, querendo se vingar contra todos os vampiros. Nicu terá que enfrentar um grande desafio. Fazer Florin se controlar e impedir que os habitantes raivosos da cidade matem os vampiros.http://eliaszapple.com

ONCE YOU GET STARTED, WHERE WILL IT END?Follow the antics of Snazz the squirrel as he dives headfirst into his first coffee.Written purely for amusement, there is no moral to this story...but one could learn something about self-control or addiction...or you can just have a good laugh!

An inspiring story about the ups and downs of family. Fourteen-year-old Dylan is sent to live with his estranged grandfather, Angus. Basically strangers, the two avoid each other as best they can. One day Dylan discovers a young orca stranded high up on the rocky beach. Dylan runs to tell his grandfather. There's nothing that can be done, says Angus. The sun is coming up, and soon the orca will die of exposure. But Dylan knows he has to try to save the whale. He collects towels to cover the delicate skin of the orca and begins transporting buckets of water from the ocean below to keep it hydrated. It's grueling work, and it will be hours before the tide comes back in and the water is high enough for the orca to swim free. Angus is moved by his grandson's determination and helps as best he can. They both desperately hope that soon the orca will be able to join its family, who have been calling out to it just offshore. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in French as Échoué.

Zeeko, Coloring - Story Book is coloring book that includesis a poignant tale of a sweet, fun-loving bunny who decides to go down a dangerous path, which leads him to a forbidden garden. Themes are the dangers of drugs; impact on the individual and their family; collaboration; and loving intervention. This book is a good introduction for young children (ages 7 to 10) to understand the dangers of drugs and their negative consequences. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reading this book with their children and grandchildren, and using it as a tool for important conversations on this topic. Publisher Ref

Devon Horner is thirteen, but looks younger, making him a perfect target for drug dealers. Fortunately for him, he has a grandma who keeps him out of trouble. Unfortunately for him, he also has Preston Whiteside, the big neighborhood drug dealer, breathing down his neck.Just saying "no" isn’t so easy when you have a gang of toughs chasing you down. Devon ends up hiding at a school baseball game, setting off a chain of events that may change his life forever...or end it.Henry Lee is an all-star athlete at Hamilton Middle School. As he and his best friend Kevin get ready to play in the school county playoffs, he has no idea of the danger threatening him. Drugs had entered Hamilton Middle and one student reporter suspects the baseball team. She means to find the truth, no matter what. Too bad for her, evil forces will do anything to hide the truth.When the championship game is ruined for Henry, he gets a second chance with Devon’s church baseball team. The only problem, the boys have different schools, different skin colors, and different friends. The only thing in common, they both have dangerous drug dealers after them. Somehow, with the help of nosy student reporters, they must overcome their differences before it’s too late. And if they don’t…it won’t just be a baseball game they lose. It will be their lives.Mystery, adventure, humor, evil, heroes, and second chances all come together to form an unforgettable story about baseball, boys, and the power of friendship.When the game of life looks like it’s going to fall, it may take a miracle to save it. It may take a diving catch.

Daddy's Special Drink is a story that helps children put into words what it is like growing up with a parent who suffers with alcohol misuse.6-year-old Rio lives with both his mum and dad, but is not happy. Rio regularly sees his mum and dad arguing and fighting, which is usually because his Dad has that 'special drink'. This makes Rio really upset.One day, Rio has an unexpected visit from a social worker who helps him to process and understand some of his feelings of worry.Through the support of Rio's social worker, his family get the help that they need so that Rio can go back to being the happier little boy he once was.

Auf der anderen Straßenseite ist eine Frau neu eingezogen. Sie wohnt im dritten Stock, genau wie Lelio und sein Vater und jeder kann in die Wohnung des anderen sehen. So lernen sich Lelio und Mama Mutsch kennen. Und das ist ein großes Glück. Denn Gunnar, Lelios Vater, ist oft nicht zu Hause, der Kühlschrank ist leer und Geld ist auch keines da. Gunnar bleibt immer öfter bei seinem Kumpel Gerd (den Lelio überhaupt nicht ausstehen kann) und lässt Lelio allein. Was ist bloß los?Nicht umsonst ist Mama Mutsch Forscherin. Sie erforscht zwar die Kieselalge, findet aber auch heraus, was mit Gunnar nicht stimmt. Und weil sie nebenbei auch noch ganz schön klug ist, hat sie eine Idee, wie man Gunnar helfen kann, damit er sich wieder in den Papa von früher verwandelt.