"Modern medicine has transformed the dangers of childbirth| injury| and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the face of our inevitable aging and death| what it can do often runs counter to what it should do. Now Atul Gawande reveals the suffering this has produced. He examines the profession's limitations and failures as life draws to a close| and he shows how the ultimate goal is not a good death| but a good life--until the very...

Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out together, attending an imaginary party and collecting rocks.

A tooth goes missing while Pete the Cat is helping the Tooth Fairy, and he must find it before it's too late. New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a fun and surprising adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth, the tooth fairy asks Pete for some help. But it's not easy being the tooth fairy for Pete when a tooth goes missing-will he be able to find the lost tooth before it's too late?...

Publisher Annotation: Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog — it’s the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he’s better suited to being a service dog, he’s worried that he’s not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can...

Biscuit the puppy runs away from his bath with his puppy friend, Puddles.

Gates presents both a wake-up story and a series of simple poses for welcoming the natural world as day begins. It's practice for kids and parents to begin the day in a calming, mindful way. Turn the page and rise like a volcano, stretch like a dog, and get ready to start your day. Yoga helps children learn how to focus, relax, and both self-monitor and self-soothe. "Good Morning Yoga" instills these four skills and more, enabling children to jumpstart...

Shows kids around the world practicing healthy habits.

"Feeling mindful is feeling good! You know when you're having a bad day, you have that wobbly feeling inside and nothing seems to go right? Find a quiet place, sit down, and meditate! In this daily companion, kids of any age will learn simple exercises to help manage stress and emotions, find focus, and face challenges. They'll discover how to feel safe when scared, relax when anxious, spread kindness, and calm anger when frustrated. Simple, secular,...

Clark the Shark has heard bad things about the dentist, is he brave enough to get his loose tooth looked at by the dentist?

A wicker basket and an imagination are all a boy needs to have fun with his toy giraffe as they make the most of a day indoors and head outside to explore the tantalizing wonders of nature in a story that celebrates creative, electronics-free playtime.