Two sweet contemporary romances by New York Times bestselling authors Brenda Novak and Christine Rimmer. Baby Business by Brenda Novak Macy McKinney needs money, a lot of it, to pay for her daughter's operation. Businessman Thad Winters, a widower, wants a child without the complications of a relationship. He's willing to pay for that. He interviews applicants—and hires Macy to have his baby. Once Macy's pregnant, they decide that a temporary marriage will simplify the situation'but it does exactly the opposite! A deeply emotional story about what it means to love a child—and what happens when you marry the right man…for the wrong reasons. Not Quite Married by Christine Rimmer It was hard for Clara Bravo to face gorgeous Dalton Ames after he ended their fling, especially when she was notifying Dalton that she was pregnant. Even more difficult, was turning down the irresistible banker's proposal—just for their baby's sake. Dalton pushed Clara away because he couldn't risk his heart again after his recent divorce—not because he didn't feel anything for her. When he discovered her pregnancy, Dalton was determined to create the picture-perfect home with the one woman he could never forget. Now, if only he could convince Clara that their family was forever…
Mr. and Mrs. Shape are expecting a baby, but they are surprised when three arrive! The first is just like Mother Rhombus, the other just like Father Rectangle, the third baby is a different shape. What should her name be? Go on a geometry naming adventure as all the shape family relatives weigh in. Will Cousin Triangle, Aunt Hexagon or Grandma Rhombus have the right angle?
"In their previous landmark volumes . . . Harris and Emberley established themselves as the purveyors of reader-friendly, straightforward information on human sexuality for readers as young as seven. Here they successfully tackle the big questions . . . for even younger kids." – The Horn Book (starred review) Young children are curious about almost everything, especially their bodies. And young children are not afraid to ask questions. What makes me a girl? What makes me a boy? Why are some parts of girls' and boys' bodies the same and why are some parts different? How was I made? Where do babies come from? Is it true that a stork brings babies to mommies and daddies? IT'S NOT THE STORK! helps answer these endless and perfectly normal questions that preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children ask about how they began. Through lively, comfortable language and sensitive, engaging artwork, Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley address readers in a reassuring way, mindful of a child's healthy desire for straightforward information. Two irresistible cartoon characters, a curious bird and a squeamish bee, provide comic relief and give voice to the full range of emotions and reactions children may experience while learning about their amazing bodies. Vetted and approved by science, health, and child development experts, the information is up-to-date, age-appropriate, and scientifically accurate, and always aimed at helping kids feel proud, knowledgeable, and comfortable about their own bodies, about how they were born, and about the family they are part of.
As one of the only highly praised resources on this important topic, this thoughtfully compiled book examines and suggests picture books and chapter books presenting LGBTQ content to children under the age of 12. Highlighting titles for children from infancy to age 11, Rainbow Family Collections examines over 250 children's picture books, informational books, and chapter books with LGBTQ content from around the world. Each entry in Rainbow Family Collections supplies a synopsis of the title's content, lists awards it has received, cites professional reviews, and provides suggestions for librarians considering acquisition. The book also provides a brief historical overview of LGBTQ children's literature along with the major book awards for this genre, tips on planning welcoming spaces and offering effective library service to this population, and a list of criteria for selecting the best books with this content. Interviews with authors and key individuals in LGBTQ children's book publishing are also featured.
Geared to readers from preschool to age eight, What Makes a Baby is a book for every kind of family and every kind of kid. It is a twenty-first century children’s picture book about conception, gestation, and birth, which reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families, regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition. Just as important, the story doesn’t gender people or body parts, so most parents and families will find that it leaves room for them to educate their child without having to erase their own experience. Written by a certified sexuality educator, Cory Silverberg, and illustrated by award-winning Canadian artist Fiona Smyth, What Makes a Baby is as fun to look at as it is useful to read.
The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.
Billionaire romance boxed set! For the first time, you can get the entire Cunningham Family series from USA Today bestseller Ember Casey together in one nine-book megabundle. Experience the bestselling billionaire romance series that has 3000+ five-star ratings across Goodreads! “This is one of the best romance novels I've read in a long time, and that's saying something. I read a lot of romance novels.” – Jeanie Grey, author of the Lilly Frank series, on HIS WICKED GAMES (Book 1) Two couples. Two passionate love stories. One gripping, unforgettable series. Billionaire Calder Cunningham has a secret. He’s also willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants—and right now, he wants Lily Frazer. He’s willing to give her struggling arts center the money he promised, but on one condition: she must win it from him. And the games he has in mind aren’t exactly...innocent. Heiress Louisa Cunningham has spent her whole life running from her family. She just wants to escape—and currently, that means throwing herself into the arms of a sexy handyman without even stopping to ask his name. But that handyman—Ward Brannon—turns out to be a lot more than she bargained for. In spite of herself, she can’t stay away from him, even when their fiery affair puts her darkest secrets—and her heart—at risk. Who knew one wicked family could cause so much delicious trouble? THIS SET INCLUDES: His Wicked Games (Book 1) Truth or Dare (Book 2) Sweet Victory (Book 2.5) Her Wicked Heart (Book 3) Take You Away (Book 3.5) Lost and Found (Book 4) Completely (Bonus Short Story) Their Wicked Wedding (Book 5) A Cunningham Christmas (Book 5.5) Their Wicked Forever (Book 6) Perfect for fans of: Sylvia Day, Lauren Blakely, J Kenner, Jodi Ellen Malpas, EL James, Aleatha Romig, Skye Warren, Layla Hagen, Lexy Timms, Julia Kent, Lisa Renee Jones, Penelope Ward, Louise Bay, Leigh James, Lauren Landish, Laurelin Paige, Maya Banks, Christina Lauren, and many more! keywords: billionaire romance, alpha billionaire, alpha billionaire hero, new adult romance, new adult series, new adult romance series, new adult, enemies to lovers, enemies to lovers romance, hate to love, hate to love romance, forced proximity, force proximity romance, steamy, steamy romance, beauty and the beast retelling, beauty and the beast romance, contemporary romance, alpha hero, romance series, contemporary romance series, new adult series, billionaire romance series, romantic comedy, funny romance, funny romance books, funny romance novels, romantic comedy series, romantic comedy books, free romantic comedy, wicked games, wicked romance, alpha romance, alpha romance, games, romance games, romantic bet, romance bet competition, love story, family saga, family series, family romance series, family saga romance, alpha male, dominant male, retelling, beauty and the beast retelling, modern beauty and the beast, modern fairy tale, modern fairy tale retelling, steamy, sexy, sensual, hot romance, hot, exciting romance, wicked romance, games, bets, romantic bet, romantic games, romance games, engagement, engagement romance, sensual romance, boxed set, romance boxed set, romance bundle, billionaire romance bundle, billionaire romance boxed set, billionaire romance boxset, billionaire romance box set, billionaire romance boxed sets, billionaire romance box sets, billionaire romance bundles, romance box sets, romance boxsets, romance collection, romance box set, new adult boxed sets, new adult box set, romantic comedy boxed set, romantic comedy box set, romantic comedy bundle, rom com boxed set, rom com bundle, rom com box set, romantic comedy collection, billionaire collection, handyman, blue collar romance, blue collar hero, secret identity, angsty romance, secrets, workplace romance, love triangle, surprise baby, secret baby, oops baby, baby romance, wedding, wedding romance, christmas romance, christmas, christmas romances, winter romance, winter romances, holidays, holiday, holiday romance, holiday romances, holiday romance books, christmas romance books, wedding romance books, wedding romance novel, engagement, engagement romance, happily ever after
This inclusive guide to how every family begins is an honest, cheerful tool for conversations between parents and their young ones. To make a baby you need one egg, one sperm, and one womb. But every family starts in its own special way. This book answers the "Where did I come from?" question no matter who the reader is and how their life began. From all different kinds of conception through pregnancy to the birth itself, this candid and cozy guide is just right for the first conversations that parents will have with their children about how babies are made.
This book addresses the most significant and recent issues of infant and child psychiatry, examining topics from clinical care and research perspectives as well as from the perspectives of policies and programs. The first book in the Mentor Series of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions, it is written and edited by the foremost authorities in the field. Presented with clarity in a thorough and well-organized fashion to professionals caring for children across the world, this book refines the most significant current knowledge concerning infants to aid infants and families from the immediate care giving of a mother to the policy decisions concerning children by a government.
Every year millions of families are affected by the imprisonment of a family member. Children of imprisoned parents alone can be counted in millions in the USA and in Europe. It is a bewildering fact that while we have had prisons for centuries, and the deprivation of liberty has been a central pillar in the Western mode of punishment since the early nineteenth century, we have only relatively recently embarked upon a serious discussion of the severe effects of imprisonment for the families and relatives of offenders and the implications this has for society. This book draws together some of the excellent research that addresses the impact of criminal justice and incarceration in particular upon the families of offenders. It assembles examples of recent and ongoing studies from eight different countries in order to not only learn about the secondary effects and 'collateral consequences' of imprisonment but also to understand what the experiences and lived realities of prisoners' families means for the sociology of punishment and our broader understanding of criminal justice systems. While punishment and society scholarship has gained significant ground in recent years it has often remained silent on the ways in which the families of prisoners are affected by our practices of punishment. This book provides evidence of the importance of including families within this scholarship and explores themes of legitimacy, citizenship, human rights, marginalization, exclusion, and inequality.
