Fort Morgan Public Library

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

Suzy spends her year in first grade waiting for her father, who is serving in Vietnam, and when the postcards stop coming she worries that he will never make it home.

Although his best friend Rex is excited about going to camp, Pinky is afraid of leaving home.

"A mother reassures her daughter that--whether their time apart has been long or short, boring or exciting--their family will soon be together again"--

"In this engaging picture book, children learn that love lasts forever, even when loved ones can't be physically present."--

Lily's mother is sick and her father must go to work, but she does not want to stay with a babysitter, even if it means playing with cute baby Sam, sweet little dog Ringo, and fun big brother Jack.

Drew, who prefers to be called Drool, worries her parents are never coming back when she spends the night with her grandmother.

Dory's separation anxiety from her mother turns into a ghostly, goofy escapade.

While they are at work a mother and father send powerful "love waves" to their child at home, offering reassurance and comfort in their absence.

A young guinea pig describes situations that make him miss his parents, how it feels to miss them, and what he can do to feel better.