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Social workers are a crucial part of the support system for kids, grownups, and families ALL over the world. 🌎 But what is social work? 🤔 Who are social workers? Social work is all about people helping other people. And social workers are known for their passion to provide compassionate care ❤️ Learn more about social work and even a little bit of its history. If you have a desire to help others thrive…you might make a great social worker one day! 🤝 For ages 5+ 🤝 #AKidsBookAboutSocialWorkers is available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/gi49-7pB → Timisha K Wilson, LCSW (she/they) is a mother, sister, “auntie,” business owner, and clinical social worker currently living in Portland, Oregon. She has received so much kindness and joy from people all over the world, which keeps her motivated to continue supporting her community in the ways she is able. Plus, it’s really fun to do!

This is a book about something difficult called a drug overdose ❤️🩹 Read #AKidsBookAboutOverdose to understand how a drug overdose can happen, what an addiction is, what it may look like if someone overdoses, and what emergency medical help may look like for someone experiencing one. This is a serious topic, and it’s important to know that hope and healing are possible. ⚕️ For ages 5+ ⚕️ Available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/g5xPx-vf → Lee S. Varon, LICSW (she/her), is a clinical social worker who has worked with families that have been impacted by substance use disorder. She advocates for the principles of harm reduction such as the availability of naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Lee is the author of My Brother is Not a Monster: A Story of Addiction and Recovery.

What comes to mind when you think of “masculinity”? 🤔 Certain ways to act? Talk? Just simply be? We believe masculinity is a story which can and should be told in more than one way. Masculinity is not something which is done either “right” or “wrong”—it’s a unique and individual choice. When we get to write our own stories, the world is a much fuller, more beautiful place! 📖 For ages 5+ 📖 #AKidsBookAboutMasculinity is available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/gGYc8RDn → Jonathon Reed (he/him) is a mentor for many boys and young men. His passion for supporting their mental well-being and working with them to challenge gender-based violence started when he was a boy himself. Jonathon works for Next Gen Men, a nonprofit organization changing the way we see, act, and think about masculinity.

A chosen family is exactly what it sounds like: family who you choose! 👪 At its core, a chosen family is made up of people who love, see, and support you for being your truest self. 😌 There are lots of people who can be a part of your chosen family, and you get to pick who makes you feel the safest and bravest. 👨👩👧👧 For ages 5+ 👨👩👧👧 #AKidsBookAboutChosenFamily is available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/g2iJJXsb → Madi Bourdon (she/they) is a Portland-based educator and activist dedicated to supporting the well-being of youth through inclusive spaces, mentorship, and empowerment, to aid in the development of a healthy sense of belonging for all kids. She is all about community, human connection, and being so authentically herself that others feel safe and empowered to do the same.

Do you know what stress is? Have you ever said, “I feel stressed,” or, “That is stressing me out!”? 😫 Stress is an experience every human has. #AKidsBookAboutStress will help readers recognize when they leave a calm place and enter one of stress, and how to manage stress when that happens. There are lots of good, healthy ways to deal with stress, and the best ones are when you take care of yourself! 💜 😫 For ages 5+. 😫 Available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/gnNQgVWd → Sam Wilt, LCSW-C, CCTP, (she/her), is a neurodivergent social worker, perpetual advocate, and fun-loving nerd. She lives in Maryland with her husband, 2 kids, and their dogs. She loves making memories with her family and getting lost in a good book.

This is a book about dyslexia, and it’s also about the importance of creating a learning experience that works best for you and your brain’s needs 🧠 Dyslexia is a learning disability that can affect how people read, write, and spell. This author shares her own experience with dyslexia and school, how to develop self-advocacy and adaptability, and the beauty of thinking outside of the box! 🔴 For ages 5+ 🔴 #AKidsBookAboutDyslexia is available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/gT7YJcGd → Sarah Travers (she/her) is a momma of 2 girls, wife, coach, and nurse who loves skiing, traveling with her family, and spending time outside. She is chatty and can make a new friend anywhere she goes. Sarah lives in Maryland on her family’s organic vegetable farm.

Do you know what a healthy habit is? 💭 How about a SMART goal? #AKidsBookAboutHealthyHabits is for anyone who is ready to live their best, fullest, most joy-filled life! 🤩 Does that sound like you? Awesome! Learn more about healthy habits, how to create effective goals, and feel empowered in the choices you make. Hooray for creating our healthiest, happiest lives! 🥳 For ages 5+ 🥳 Available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/gvyGDdas → Trish Turo (she/her) is a professional wrangler of 2 active kiddos, and lover of all things nature, health, and psychology. On days she's not coaching clients, hiking, yoga-ing, or kid-wrangling, she's probably dreaming of vacations, listening to podcasts, or planning out all the healthy habits she wants to tackle!

Testing has changed a lot over the years, and that’s a good thing! 👏 Today, tests (or assessments) exist to help teachers support kids by learning what each kid knows, and importantly, where attention is needed for better understanding. 🧠 #AKidsBookAboutTests was written to break down myths about testing and provide a window to the role of teachers in helping each and every kid! 📝 For ages 5+ 📝 Available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/gADENrY2 → Missi Thurman (she/her), an education consultant based in Portland, Oregon, champions teacher teamwork and has a nerd-level passion for data-driven instruction. Her company, @Educational Excellence, advocates for students and strives to help educators meet their increasingly diverse needs. She cherishes time with her husband and the ever-growing number of kids who join their home.

This is a book about donor conceived people, written by a donor conceived person! 🙌 We encourage you to take your assumptions about human conception…and toss them aside. #AKidsBookAboutDonorConceivedPeople is about asking big questions, exploring your identity, and creating space for each person to share their own origin story. 📕 Approaching conversations with curiosity and openness helps each of us grow and feel safe. 💙 For ages 5+ 💙 Available and shipping today: https://lnkd.in/gWDazKV8 → Taylor Hovish (she/her) decided in 1st grade that she wanted to be a teacher, and now she is! When she’s not in the classroom or bugging her newfound donor siblings, you can usually find her on a California beach with her dog and very tall husband.