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Books about support for readers of all ages.

Cover of My brother needs an operation

My brother needs an operation

Anna Marie Jaworski

Ages 4–8familysibling relationships

Cover of Andy & Sandy and the big talent show

Andy & Sandy and the big talent show

Tomie dePaola, Lewis, Jim

Ages 4–8friendshipcourage

Cover of Anna's special present

Anna's special present

Yoriko Tsutsui

Ages 4–8familysiblings

Cover of Caleb's Healing Story

Caleb's Healing Story

Kathleen A. Chara, Tasha Lehner

Ages 6–12healingemotional growth

Cover of Mia's secret

Mia's secret

Peter Ledwon

Ages 4–8safetytrust

Cover of Side effects

Side effects

Amy Goldman Koss

Ages 10–14familyillness

Cover of Smoke from the chimney

Smoke from the chimney

Kathy Kennedy Tapp

Ages 10–14familyalcoholism

Cover of When someone is afraid

When someone is afraid

Valeri Gorbachev

Ages 3–7fearcourage

Cover of Closer

Closer

Maxine Linnell

Ages 14–18resiliencehealing

Cover of That's What Friends Are for (Forever Friends Club, #4)

That's What Friends Are for (Forever Friends Club, #4)

Cindy Savage

Ages 7–11friendshiployalty

Cover of What are friends for?

What are friends for?

Mildred Ames

Ages 8–12friendshiployalty

Cover of Friends forever

Friends forever

Mary Ann McRaney

Ages 8–13friendshipresilience

Cover of A little help from my friends

A little help from my friends

Bob Boyle

Ages 4–8friendshiphelping behavior

Cover of Fragile Like Us

Fragile Like Us

Sara Barnard

Ages 14–18friendshipmental health

Cover of Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

Charles M. Schulz

Ages 7–12friendshipcourage

Cover of A Tale of Two Besties

A Tale of Two Besties

Sophia Rossi

Ages 12–16friendshiployalty

Cover of A Friend at Midnight

A Friend at Midnight

Caroline B. Cooney

Ages 9–14familysiblings

Cover of Jessi's wish. (Baby-Siters Club no.048)

Jessi's wish. (Baby-Siters Club no.048)

Ann M. Martin

Ages 8–12friendshiployalty

Cover of The Berenstain Bears and Mama for mayor!

The Berenstain Bears and Mama for mayor!

Jan Berenstain

Ages 4–8familycommunity

Cover of Virginia Wolf

Virginia Wolf

Kyo MacLear

Ages 4–8siblingsemotions

Cover of Friends Stick Together

Friends Stick Together

Harriet Ziefert

Ages 3–7friendshiployalty

Cover of An elephant in the living room

An elephant in the living room

Jill M. Hastings, Marion H. Typpo

Ages 8–14family relationshipsalcoholism