Child & Family Press.Child & Family Press c/o Child Welfare League of America 440 First Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 2001-2085 1-800-407-6273 www.cwla.org Vanita Braver is the Psychiatric psy·chi·at·ric adj. Of or relating to psychiatry. psychiatric adjective Pertaining to psychiatry, mental disorders Medical Director at Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Brae brae n. Scots A hillside; a slope. [Middle English bra, from Old Norse br , a residential treatment center A residential treatment center, often referred to by the acronym RTC, is a live-in therapy/behavior modification facility for adolescents who suffer from a variety of emotional conditions, ranging from drug abuse to violence to sexual behavioral problems. for troubled youth. She has drawn upon her experience and expertise to write two very special picturebooks for very young readers ages 4 through 8 as part of the Child & Family Press "Teach Your Children Well" series. Pinky Promise (0878688935, $7.95) finds that while five-year-old Madison didn't mean to break the camera, she still didn't want to get in trouble for it, so she lied when her mom asked what happened. But then she began to feel guilty, her stomach hurts and she can't eat. But with the help of her parents and her favorite stuffed bear, little Madison learns how much better it feels to be honest. Party Princess (1587600382, $8.95) is about Madison and her friends who are celebrating Madison's birthday. She wants to look extra pretty for her party, but when she tries to add a "special sparkle See SPARQL. " by using her mom's makeup makeup In the performing arts, material used by actors for cosmetic purposes and to help create the characters they play. Not needed in Greek and Roman theatre because of the use of masks, makeup was used in the religious plays of medieval Europe, in which the angels' faces , Madison finds herself in a very ugly situation! Can the Wisdom of the Owl and a present from her best friend Emily give Madison the opportunity to show everyone how truly beautiful she really is? Both of these charming, warmly entertaining picturebooks are enhanced with the colorful illustrations of Cary Pillo and welcome additions to any family, school, or community library collection for young readers. |
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