Family Library
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Edward is sick and Elizabeth is well, and nothing could be more unfair! Edward gets to stay in bed and everyone treats him like a prince. Elizabeth has to get out of bed, get dressed, go to school, come home and do chores, finish her homework and practice the piano. "I wish I was sick too!" Elizabe…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
This book is based on a decade of working with dying children and was written to help parents and families cope with the terminal illness or sudden death of a child. It speaks directly to the fears, doubts, anger, confusion, and anguish that parents and families are faced with.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
This story follows Lee from her first seizure, to the doctor's office, and then home with new medication to control her seizures. It's a tale for young children with epilepsy.
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
A book aimed at helping parents of visually impaired babies by providing activities and play ideas.
| Copy 4 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
Terrible things happen to children. Traumatic events in the lives of their families, their friends or in the world leave children feeling confused, insecure and frightened. Some things happen in nature like floods and earthquakes. People, also cause violence and trauma. This book is designed to hel…
| copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
A story for any child who confronts a difficult situation and needs reassurance. It tells the story of Chester Raccoon who is not ready to go to school and seperate from his mom. She reassured him with a kissing hand.
| copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
Use these picture-supported story lessons to teach your students important social skills related to community. The instructional lessons teach what to say or do in social situations that are sometimes overwhelming to the student with autism and PDD. The behavioral lessons target specific social pro…
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, April 26, 2024 |
This "how-to" book was designed to assist Teacher, Speech-Language Pathologists and parents in devising solutions to the communication and self-management challenges common to students who experience autism and other moderate to severe communication disorders.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
This illustrated book follows the adventures of a wombat, weasel and woodhchuck as they set out to wander the world. As they plan for their journey, each character expresses their worries and fears, and together they figure out how to cope.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available | ||
| Copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
A story that features a chlid who is able to overcome his shyness to help out a friend. Includes a special section that explains the forms of shyness and offers parents an extensive list of specific and practical tips to help their child become more self-confident.
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
This book is written by Liz Kulp, age 13, who was born with Fetal Alcohol Effects, and her mother. Describing her personal journey, this book provides insight about what it is like to live with FAE. A useful book for families and professionals who want to learn how to help and understand children…
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
In plain language, the author addresses: diagnosis; basic symptoms and its effect on school, work, home and relationships; indicators to predict the future; as well as treatment, including counseling, school interventions, social skills training, behaviour management and medication. Of interest t…
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library Lost | Available |
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
A mouse describes the feelings he and his family members experience during the day, including feeling happy, sad, jealous, angry, and scared.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library Lost | On Loan, due Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
A little princess, tired of diapers, learns to use the potty, although it's not always easy.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library Missing | On Loan, due Thursday, May 16, 2024 |
Encourages young readers to explore the "long, winding tunnel" of the grieving process and to keep going in the face of terrible loss and sadness.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
Use these picture-supported story lessons to teach your students important social skills related to attending secondary school. The instructional lessons teach what to say or do in social situations that are sometimes overwhelming to the student with autism and PDD. The behavioral lessons target sp…
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, April 1, 2024 | ||
| Copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
Use these picture-supported story lessons to teach your students important social skills related to health and hygiene. The instructional lessons teach what to say or do in social situations that are sometimes overwhelming to the student with autism and PDD. The behavioral lessons target specific s…
| Copy 3 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
This book deals with childhood guilt in a positive way. It looks at feelings when there is a family fight, a divorce, illness, injury or death. The book gives kids support and understanding during a crisis and helps them understand that thoughts do not make bad things happen.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
A book that describes the author's journey through sorrow after experiencing thre miscarriages and the death of an infant son. It is a devotional collection to help others grieve and invities to presents hurts before God and to recieve over time the healing that He alone can provide.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
