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Loyalty / by Cole, Martina,author.; Rose, Jacqui,author.;
Dara Tailor has had to grow up fast. With a mother addicted to cocaine, Dara must look after her seven younger siblings, until social services split them up for ever. Grace Perry has led a sheltered life. Until her widowed mother is attacked and left for dead and Grace is taken into care. At Holly Brookes Children's Home, the two girls unite in the face of horrific abuse and form an unbreakable bond of loyalty. But when their loyalty is tested can they rely on each other to do the right thing?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Abused children; Children; Dysfunctional families; Female friendship;

All about your body / by Oud, Pauline,1963-;
A bright and interactive first introduction to the body, with fun games and questions. For inquisitive children ages 4 years and up. Children often get butterflies in their belly. They get butterflies when they're excited about something, like seeing a good friend, and they get butterflies when they're unsure about something, like going to the doctor. That's all very natural. Butterflies in Your Belly makes children's bodies discussable, with tailor-made books for different ages. Children grow up, and Butterflies in Your Belly grows with them. What a nice feeling. In this book, you get to know your own body, from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Do you know the names of your body parts? And how to take care of your body? And what to do when you're sick? You read it all in this book!
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Human body;

Care Bears. [videorecording]. by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.;
Great giving day is just around the corner, and so is trouble. The unbearable Beastly tries to spoil the holiday by creating a sticky situation, while a troublemaker determined to steal the show just might ruin the holiday pageant. Only with teamwork can the Bears save this special time of year.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Animated films.; Care Bears (Fictitious characters); Children's films.; Christmas films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., Lionsgate,

Autism spectrum disorder : what every parent needs to know / by Rosenblatt, Alan I.,author.; Carbone, Paul S.,author.; American Academy of Pediatrics.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This guide helps parents understand how ASDs are defined and diagnosed and offers an overview of the most current behavioral and developmental therapies. Topics include: symptoms and types of ASDs, accessing care, services in the community, and the role of complementary and alternative medicine. Parents will also find inspirational and relatable stories from other caretakers"--
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Children with autism spectrum disorders.; Parents of autistic children.; Autistic children;

Christmas in Connecticut [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Stanwyck, Barbara; Gardiner, Reginald; Greenstreet, Sydney; Morgan, Dennis; Shayne, Robert;
Director, Peter Godfrey.Reginald Gardiner, Barbara Stanwyck, Sydney Greenstreet, Dennis Morgan, Robert Shayne.Journalist Elizabeth Lane is one of the country's most famous food writer. In her columns, she describes herself as a hard working farm woman, taking care of her children and being an excellent cook. But this is all lies. In reality she is an unmarried New Yorker who can't even boil an egg. The owner of the magazine she works for has decided that a heroic sailor will spend his Christmas on 'her' farm. Miss Lane knows that her career is over if the truth comes out, but what can she do?CHVRS rating: G.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Comedy.; Holidays.; Classics.;
© 2014., Warner Bros. Turner,

Hopeless in hope / by John-Kehewin, Wanda,1971-author.;
"In this young adult novel, fourteen-year-old Eva Brown is coping with difficulties at home and at school, most significantly her mother's alcoholism. When Eva's nohkum (grandmother) is hospitalized, her mother struggles to care for Eva and her younger brother. After Eva's brother wanders away, he is sent to live with a foster family and Eva finds herself in a group home. Furious at her mother's weakness, Eva struggles to adjust to the group home--and reuniting with her family seems less and less likely. During a visit to the hospital, Nohkum gives Eva Shirley's diary. Can Eva find forgiveness for her mother in its pages? Heartbreaking and humorous, Hopeless in Hope is a compelling story of family and forgiveness."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Children of alcoholics; Dysfunctional families; Forgiveness; Group homes; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and daughters; Teenage girls; Children of alcoholics; Family problems; Forgiveness; Group homes; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and daughters; Teenage girls;

Dumbo [videorecording] / by Arkin, Alan,actor.; Burton, Tim,1958-film director.; DeVito, Danny,actor.; Farrell, Colin,1976-actor.; Green, Eva,1980-actor.; Keaton, Michael,1951-actor.; Kruger, Ehren,1972-film producer,screenwriter.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Walt Disney Pictures,production company.;
Eva Green, Colin Farrell, Danny Devito, Michael Keaton, Alan Arkin.Circus owner Max Medici enlists former star Holt Farrier and his children to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere, who recruits the Dumbo for his newest entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 2.0 DVS ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Feature films.; Dumbo (Fictitious character); Human-animal relationships; Bullying; Circus; Elephants; Circus animals;
For private home use only.

Incredibles 2 [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Nelson, Craig T.; Hunter, Holly; Vowell, Sarah;
Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell.Director, Brad Bird.Blu-ray.OFRB rating: PG.Bob Parr, Mr. Incredible, is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen, Elastigirl, is out saving the world.
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.; Adventure.; Family Films.;
© 2018., Disney,

Kits, cubs, and calves : an Arctic summer / by Napayok-Short, Suzie,1959-; Campeau, Tamara.;
Akuluk is excited to visit her family in Nunavut. On a boat ride in the Arctic Ocean, she experiences the beautiful sights, sounds, and animals that abound the ocean and the shore during the short summer, and learns how each species cares for its young and protects their babies from the other animals who share their ecosystem. LSC
Subjects: Tundra animals; Parental behavior in animals; Inuit children; Familial behavior in animals; Ecology; Families;

Blue's clues & you! [videorecording] / by Cruz, Joshua Dela,actor.; Johnson, Traci Paige,voice actor.; Murray, Doug,voice actor.; Nickelodeon (Firm),broadcaster.; Paramount Pictures, Inc.,distributor.;
Joshua Dela Cruz, Traci Paige Johnson, Doug Murray.Blue and her friends are experiencing all kinds of emotions, Josh is feeling silly, Magenta is excited to get new glasses, and Blue is feeling a little bit sad! Let's play Blue's Clues to find the best way to help deal with all these feelings!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's television programs.; Blue (Fictitious character); Emotions; Dogs;
For private home use only.