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The ultimate parenting handbook for LGBTQ+ people, from the hosts of the award-winning podcast Some Families.
LGBTQ+ people have more options than ever before when it comes to starting a family, but a lack of both focused information and mainstream representation can leave parents, prospective parents, friends and relatives in the dark. Authors Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley spoke to dozens of experts and queer families, and this hugely-needed book...
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In this Little Blossom Stories book, a mom reminisces on what it was like when her child was younger. Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding the prefix re-. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
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Do you love and care for someone important in your life? Do you have a hero or role model that you look up to or inspire to be like? This is a simple picture book with no words and just simple pictures. A young child appreciates and values the role her father has in her life.A simple picture book for older readers. It tells the tale of a young child who observes her dad and is proud of all the things he has done. The pictures show how well rounded...
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Join Jack on his adventure and discover the magic of trying new things for the first time and feeling great. This story is full of excitement and will make you smile! In "My First Haircut," follow Jack as he goes for his very first haircut! Jack is a little nervous at first, thinking it might hurt. But with his parents' encouragement, he bravely goes to the barbershop. There, he meets a friendly barber who helps him feel better.
Jack learns that...
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Collette struggles to understand why her Nanna always forgets. It gets even harder when she forgets Collette's name.
Her parents try to explain.
Collette decides she can help her Nanna.
This story helps parents discuss with their children how loss of memory doesn't affect how we love our family, we just need to listen and help.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Navigating the Toddler Years"Description:In "Decoding Toddlerhood," parents and caregivers are offered a roadmap to understanding the intricate world of toddlers. From their unique developmental milestones to their ever-changing emotions, this ebook provides insightful strategies and practical advice to help decode the mysteries of toddler behavior. Through a blend of research-based insights and real-life...
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«El cuerpo necesita pan; el alma, en cambio, voces». La repartidora de pan es una historia sobre el viaje y la búsqueda que debemos hacer para encontrarnos a nosotros mismos y a los demás. El magistral texto de Peter Svetina cuenta la historia del crecimiento y desarrollo de Jan y María, con extraordinarias ilustraciones del ilustrador vasco Jokin Mitxelena.
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Brandon Jones is an only child and that's his problem. Everyone else has a brother or sister and he wants one too. After he fails to convince his parents another child is just what they need, he takes matters into his own hands. With some ingenuity and the help of another addition at the next- door neighbor's house, Brandon needs to take the new Baxter baby. Everything seems perfect until he realizes the consequences of what he's done and the fact...
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Tina is given a pair of scissors and goes on cutting spree. How will mommy and daddy parent Tina?
My name is Lizzie M. and I've been a teacher for 35 years. The best part of being a teacher was when I read books and saw how my students' eyes lit up when listening to a story being read to them. This led me to writing a book so other children could get that same feeling with my books.
10) Mum's Treasures
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What will you do today? You have been left a note to do your chores. Do you do your chores or do you explore instead?This picture book is open to interpretation. Look at the pictures and determine what is happening and the implications. What treasures might you find in your home?No words just pictures.
13) Pandemic
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This story goes back and forth between the present and the past. Mya is a modern-day girl living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her mom. Her mom has a shop and makes dance costumes. Mya loves to dance and takes ballet at a studio with her friends. One day the classroom teacher announces that the school will close because a terrible virus, called Covid, is spreading through the country. More bad news soon follows. In 1918, Elsa lived in Philadelphia....
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Hello! I'm Olivia St. Sure, from Waimea, Hawai'i. Today is my birthday.
How old am I? That's my secret. Here I am, plopped on my beach chair at Hapuna Beach. Watching the surfers, sandpipers and reading an old book about me. OLIVIA's YELLOW BUS.
The story, short as it is, brings back many fond memories of the wonderful place where I live, Waimea. And its wonderful people. It is a story about love and kindness. I remember. As a family,...
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There are different ways you can build a family, and all of them are beautiful-especially when you're a choice mommy, as seen in this heartwarming children's book that explores why telling your parenting story is important.
Author Olufunke Owolabi, PhD, is a later-in-life choice mom who has transformed her IVF journey into the perfect read about a mother and her angel baby daughter. Through simple statements and illustrations, she illuminates...
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In Parents and Guardians, readers will learn how to build relationships and social skills with their caretakers, including parents, stepparents, foster parents, and non-parent guardians. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Writing Reflection activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more building...
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Meet Mr and Mrs All About Us. They are your typical modern-day couple, with ME syndrome. Soon enough they get a reality check when they find out a baby is on the way. Mr and Mrs All About Us were eager to share their exciting news, so they go straight to Nosey Neighbours door. Nosey Neighbour puts on a nice front to the soon-to-be new parents but deep down inside Nosey Neighbour is fuming at the idea of a screaming baby next door.We then join a hilarious...
19) Call Your Mother
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From author Tracy C. Gold and illustrator Vivian Mineker, Call Your Mother is a heartwarming tribute to the timeless bond between mothers and children, from infancy to parenthood.
When you're hungry, when you're sad,
When you don't know why you're mad,
Goo ga! Ma ma! Call your mother.
From life's highs to life's lows, there's one person who is always the first one we call: our mother. She's the one we want to comfort us, to wipe our...
20) Whale Hunters
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This story goes back and forth between the present and the past.Noah is a modern-day boy living in Cape Cod, Massachusetts with his parents and an annoying older brother. Working with his good friend, Jack, they are in a science club with ideas to make the world a better place. After Noah sees a video on whale killing, he decides he must do something to stop it. He asks Jack to help him.In 1851, Miles Brady lived in Nantucket, Massachusetts with his...
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