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Cassie Webster is raised by a flower-child mother Judy and her husband Kirk. He gradually abandons the '60s ideals and enters the legal field and eventaully files for divorce and gets custody of his daughter. As Cassie grows up, Cassie and Judy must decide how to be a part of each other's lives.
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"From the author of the Booker Prize-winning The Narrow Road to the Deep North comes a wrenching novel of family, climate change, and the resilience of the human spirit--an elegy to our disappearing world. In a world of perennial fire and growing extinctions, Anna's aged mother is dying--if her three children would just allow it. Condemned by their pity to living, subjected to increasingly desperate medical interventions, she instead turns her focus...
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"Picture it--it's 8:30 p.m. You close the door to your child's room just as you hear your partner closing the dishwasher, and now it's time for an hour or two of glorious freedom. What do you do? Read the book you've been waiting to crack open all day? Chat on the phone with a friend, glass of wine in hand, or go out with pals and share a whole bottle? Or, like many modern parents, do you get caught up in chores, busywork, and social media black holes?...
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"Now in his late-sixties, Daniel lives in quiet anonymity in a converted guest cottage in the Hollywood Hills. A legendary artist, he's known for one seminal work-Thorn Tree-a hulking, welded, scrap metal sculpture that he built in the Mojave desert in the 1970s. The work emerged from tragedy, but building it kept Daniel alive and catapulted him to brief, reluctant fame in the art world. Daniel is neighbors with Celia, a charismatic but fragile actress....
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A new baby can bring great joy and excitement to a family. Often as adults, we forget our children's excitement can quickly turn into worry and concern as they process how the new little family member will change their lives. The book Am I Your Number 1? is a story told through the eyes of the child experiencing this very common stressor as he prepares for his new baby brother to join the family. The story takes the reader on the child's journey of...
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Monkey Du is based on a set of monkeys that learned how to act like humans and started imitating the behaviors and the history of humans. The story takes place at a time when the monkeys are in school, mostly doing pranks, getting into trouble, and messing with their siblings.
These guys were an experiment in an animal-research laboratory that got canceled by the government in 1989.
Over the years, Ms. Khrain had started a little secret community,...
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Mediante la presentación desde el punto de vista del niño del popular programa de crianza de hijos 1-2-3 Magia, esta guía innovadora provee los niños con una profunda comprensión del sistema disciplinario-desde el método de contar y el castigo de tiempo de descanso que los padres utilizan hasta cómo un comportamiento mejor beneficia toda la familia y deja más tiempo para jugar. Apartados de narración se combinan con abundantes ilustraciones...
89) I Will Love You
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Author of the bestselling Biscuit series, Alyssa Satin Capucilli, tells a magical tale of parental love that every parent will want to share with their little one!
In the very first moment, when you came to be,
I looked at you, and you looked at me.
I whispered these words as I held you near,
for all time, for all space, for the world to hear
I will love you."
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So schön haben wir es zusammen!
Das perfekte Gute-Nacht-Buch für Väter und Kinder
Mit seinem Papa kann man so viel erleben! Der kleine Bär bekommt vom Bärenpapa ein Honigbrot, der kleine Hase spielt mit dem Hasenpapa Verstecken und der Hundepapa trägt den kleinen Hund auf dem Rücken nach Hause, wenn er nicht mehr laufen kann. Und der Menschenpapa deckt sein Kind zu und singt ein Lied, bis es einschläft. Ein Buch zum Freuen und Glücklichsein-für...
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There's nothing like love from a grandmother. This relatable story depicts a clear bond that transcends generations. Thank You Grandma celebrates and highlights the special bond shared between children and their grandmothers while encouraging family connections, through reading. This story is a perfect addition to any story time rotation. Grandmothers will love reading this story with their grandchildren over-and-over again. Thank you Grandma contains...
92) The Water Cycle
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Flip Flop the Raindrop is a special, brave, and curious raindrop who was born wearing flip-flops. He loves adventures and playing cloud games with his friends.
During his adventures, he encounters storms, thunder, lighting, and strong winds. But he is brave. As his curiosity grew, so did Flip Flop the Raindrop and his friends
From condensation, with storm clouds forming around the raindrops, they began to fall quickly to earth, landing on trees,...
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English Japanese Bilingual Children's Book. Perfect for kids learning English or Japanese as their second language.
In this bedtime story, the little bunny Jimmy and his older brothers try to find a perfect present for Mom's birthday. They want to show how much they love her. What creative solution did they find to express their feelings? This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime as it's enjoyable for the whole family!
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Candice Phee isn't a typical twelve-year-old girl. She has more than her fair share of quirks, but she also has the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to make sure everyone around her is happy-which is no easy feat when dealing with a pet fish with an identity crisis, a friend who believes he came from another dimension, an age-old family feud, and a sick mom. But she is on a mission. Her methods might be unique, but Candice will...
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To write "Magic Always Happens: My Daddy Loves Me!" Neophytos (Neo) Papaneophytou drew from his experiences raising his son. Seeing every day as a blessing, Neo and son find joy in all their daily activities, especially when their two-year-old dog joins in!
In "Magic Always Happens: My Daddy Loves Me!" a father and son develop a bond just from living out their daily routine-from waking, making breakfast, walking to school, doing homework, making...
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«C'était un samedi matin, au grand magasin. Je regardais les manteaux, bien tranquillement. Puis je jette un regard derrière moi, et qu'est-ce que je vois? Maman n'est plus là.»
O se cache-t-elle donc encore? Au rayon de la menuiserie ou à celui de la verrerie ? Au comptoir d'information ou à celui des objets perdus? Décidément, quand on ne surveille pas sa maman, on risque de la chercher longtemps !
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My Daddy Went to Jail and I Am Sad is about unfortunate real-life instances that are hard to talk about with our children. Sometimes, we as parents are embarrassed to talk to our family and friends and especially our children when a parent makes a mistake in life and ends up in the judicial system. We need to be open with our children about these things and talk about things, that are hard. This book is one of those ways, to help in talking, to our...
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This book was born out of the need for new mothers to feel seen and supported on their postpartum journeys. This book validates the anxieties that accompany the unknowns of new motherhood while encouraging and teaching positive self-talk. This is needed, especially due to the isolation of the ongoing pandemic. This book looks at the challenges of new motherhood such as feeding, sleeping, bathing, and clothing your baby and pairs it with the recurring...
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I think my mom is a witch is, written by the aspiring author, Merry Bui. It is a story about a young child named Elli. Elli is a 5 years old child living with both her mom and dad. Every morning, she wakes up with clean house, ironed clothes and breakfast ready on the table. Then she starts to wonder if her mother might have secretly been a witch until one night, Elli decides to follow her mother.
The book is, written for young audience from 3-10...
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Jayme's life is noisy. Since her mom started dating again, she's had to take care of her younger siblings. If the baby isn't crying, then the toddler is throwing a tantrum, or her brother is asking for homework help. Jayme is never able to take a moment for herself, which is why she usually gets her sleep during class. When Jayme hears about auditions to sing in the school choir, part of her wants to try out. Can she follow her dream, or will she...
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