"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"--

"Mila has a tummy ache. She doesn't feel like playing with puzzles or blocks. She doesn't even feel like eating snacks. Her teacher knows just what it is: 'I think you miss your mommy, Mila.' Luckily, Mila's friends, Sen and Liza, are there to cheer her up. With their help, Mila finds that she doesn't miss her mommy as much anymore. n endearing, simple story about emotions, starting school and missing your mommy or daddy. For toddlers ages 30 months...

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.

"A child imagines all the possible horrors he will encounter at school, and doesn't want to go; his parent gently reassures him that there is nothing to fear and that he will have lots of fun"--

"Queenie loves living with Mama and Grandma Louise. Together, they go to the grocery store, eat ice cream, and play games in the park. Mama braids Queenie's hair and helps her with her homework. Sometimes, when Mama is sick, she has to go away. One day, Queenie and Grandma ride the bus with Mama to the county jail. Queenie is worried about what will happen when Mama goes to jail. She's afraid to ask questions, and overcome with feelings of worry...

While his mother is away finding food, a newborn owl falls out of his nest and anxiously tries to find her, receiving help from various forest animals.

"Pequeño Búho se ha perdido y no encuentra a su mamá. Ardilla le ayudará. ¿Conseguirá Pequeño Búho regresar a su nido?" -- "When Little Owl falls out of the nest many well-meaning friends try to help find Mummy." --

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

Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.