Books from Magination Press
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King Calm: Mindful Gorilla in the City
By Brenda Miles, Susan D. SweetMarvin is a calm and mindful gorilla living peacefully in the city, enjoying every minute of his day, unlike his sassy, curt, irreverent former Empire State-climbing Grandpa.
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Girl: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You
By Karen RayneWelcoming and inclusive of all self-identified girls, GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You is an uncensored, unbiased, and fantastically relevant guide, jam-packed with what you want and need to know.
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Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma
By Susan Farber StrausSensitive, empowering, and beautifully illustrated, the book models therapeutic coping responses and provides children with tools they may use to deal with their own trauma. A Dear Reader introduction is included for the child reader.
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Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect
By Susan Farber StrausIt takes time for kids to get used to changes in their family or living situation, even when they are good changes. This book will help kids learn some ways to feel safer, more relaxed, and more confident.
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1-2-3 a Calmer Me
By Brenda Miles, Colleen A. PattersonA young girl learns a technique for dealing with anger--and it works.
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My Story Friend
By Kalli Dakos"After a long journey, a child finds someone in this world who will listen to their stories, even the scary ones"--
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Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice
By Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, Ann HazzardThe story aims to answer children's questions about such traumatic events, and to help children identify and counter racial injustice in their own lives.
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Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD Or LD
By Kathleen G. NadeauThis useful guide for high school or college students diagnosed with attention deficit disorder or learning disabilities will provide the information they need to survive and thrive in the college...
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The Friendship Book
By Wendy L. MossFigure out what you want out of your friendships, how to be a good friend, how to resolve conflicts, and much more!
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Big Ernie's New Home: A Story for Children who are Moving
By Teresa Martin, Whitney MartiniParenting Media Award WinnerOne morning, Little Henry said to Big Ernie, "It's time to put our toys in boxes. Today we're moving to a new home." New home? How could...
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Mighty Mike Bounces Back: A Boy's Life with Epilepsy
By Robert Skead, Mike SimmelMike, who has had epilepsy since the age of two, copes with the challenges posed by his condition with the help of his understanding parents, caring doctors, and his love of basketball. Includes author's notes.
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Why are You So Sad?: A Child's Book about Parental Depression
By Beth AndrewsDefines depression, identifies depression treatments, and provides many self-help options for those coping with a depressed parent. Includes a note to parents and spaces for writing questions or drawing to...
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The Hugging Tree: A Story about Resilience
By Jill NeimarkTold in rhyming text, a little tree clings tenaciously to a granite cliff, determined to live, tended by a little boy, and ultimately loved by the people in the community.
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Rainbow: A First Book of Pride
By Michael GenhartRainbow: A First Book of Pride celebrates LGBTQ+ pride and reveals the colorful meaning behind each rainbow stripe in a simple and engaging format for young readers.
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This Day in June
By Gayle E. Pitman"A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story"--
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All the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal with Climate Change
By Leslie Davenport"A timely, thoughtful workbook that will help young readers work through their feelings of anxiety about climate change"--
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I See You
By Michael GenhartUltimately, in a gesture of compassion, the boy acknowledges her through an exchange in which he sees her and she experiences being seen. This book opens the door for kids and parents to begin a conversation about homelessness.
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Giraffe Asks for Help
By Nyasha ChikoworeClumsy Gary the Giraffe is disappointed that he still cannot reach the top leaves on trees after turning six, but his friends assure him he is not too old to ask for help.
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Big Brain Book
By Leanne Boucher GillAnswers to several common and interesting questions that kids have about the brain and human behavior.
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What to Do when Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Anger
By Dawn HuebnerMom's Choice Award for Self-Improvement ​Young Voices Bronze Award, Children's Interactive Did you know that anger is like fire? It starts with a spark, igniting us with energy and...