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Say Hello to Baby
“A handy guide for new BIG brothers and sisters who are welcoming a new baby into the family. Covering the first 18 months of baby’s life, this book helps readers bond with the new arrival and explains some key developmental milestones to look out for. Fact-filled guide packed with fun and safe suggestions for how siblings can interact and play with Baby.” — publisher
Under the Milky Way
"This celebratory picture book from Frané Lessac shines a light on beloved nighttime traditions under the starry skies of North America. Beneath a blanket of stars, crowds cheer at Little League games, campers share fireside stories, bull-riders hold on tight, and sled dogs race through falling snow — all under the Milky Way. Vivid artwork, engaging verses, and facts about the United States and Canada will captivate readers of all ages in a joyful offering from Frané Lessac." -- publisher
Different differenter
"Different Differenter is an activity book that introduces skin color to children in a healthy way. When young children begin to observe differences in skin color, their questions on the subject demand simple yet accurate responses. Jyoti's art-and-craft-based book takes you on a playful and creative discovery to find answers that work for you and your family -- while thoughtfully introducing facts of history and 15-plus new words"--
Let’s Celebrate! Special days around the world
"Experience 13 special days from cultures around the world with Let's Celebrate!. Rhyming text and vibrant illustrations throughout encourages beginning readers, while educational notes at the end brim with facts about the special days for older children to explore. Complete with a calendar to reinforce learning, Let's Celebrate! makes for a fun and informative companion to the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World for families, libraries and more."--publisher
You Began as a Wish
"Children conceived using third-party assisted reproduction often have questions and want to know where they came from. As parents we sometimes forget that telling our kids the truth right from the start is always best! This wonderful children's book written by Dr. Kim Bergman, author of Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction, and beautifully illustrated by Irit Pollack, answers those questions in simple, easy to understand language. Use this book to help your children understand all the parts that came together to make them who they are, beginning with a wish!" -- publisher
Why do families change?
"A nonfiction picture book that introduces very young children to the concept of separation and divorce in a resassuring and straightforward way."--
The great big book of families
Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.
All kinds of families
Multicultural and multigenerational people demonstrate what it means to be a family and how all families offer each other support and love--Provided by publisher