Child Birth

From the author of award-winning children's story books, Delly Duck, Room in the Nest, and other adoption and fostering children's stories, comes an emotional and informative account of the unique challenges and joys of adopting after having a biological child. When Holly and Jon Marlow decided to adopt from foster care, they wondered how much having a child already would affect the adoption process, and how the process would affect their daughter. With warmth and vulnerability, Holly shares her personal experiences, delving into the adoption approval and matching process, introductions, ...

A young girl wishes to participate in the art of kite fighting in basant, the Pakistani spring celebration. She wants to yell out "bo kata!" when cutting an opponent's kite string. Boys prepare for this kite festival in Pakistan by learning to be "still and strong" in order to control the kites. Can she do it too?

Peter is having a birthday party. When he goes to mail the special letter he has written to Amy to invite her, something extraordinary happens that makes the little boy feel "all mixed up". Beautiful landscapes of the city fill the story with colors that reflect Peter's moods.

Busy Betty has always been busy. Every day she wakes up with a million questions and a billion ideas! And today she has an amazing idea: she’s throwing her mom a birthday party. Shhh.... It’s a surprise!

It's Angel's birthday and she can't wait to celebrate with her purrmaid and mermicorn best friends! But the girls don't seem very excited to celebrate with her. They keep sneaking off to be alone. Angry and hurt, Angel swims out in the ocean by herself and finds Minnie—a manatee who needs help! Can the girls all work together to save Minnie? Or are Angel's friends too busy with their secret plans?

Are you a first-time mother, or are you pregnant again after a loss? Do you feel overwhelmed with your condition, the delivery, or the overall motherhood journey ahead? Are you looking for ways to ease your mind, and to experience an empowering pregnancy and a mindful childbirth? If so, these 1000+ affirmations are for you, as they will boost up your confidence and internal strengths through meditation and positive thinking.

A girl named Nina celebrates her birthday with her family and enjoys eating chocolate mice—her favorite treat! When she wants more, her mother says that she must wait a year. Eager with anticipation, she celebrates other holidays and enjoys the seasons. By her sixth birthday, she can't wait to enjoy the chocolate mouse treats again!

Bored, bored, bored. It's all Princess Patricia Priscilla can think as her 16th birthday approaches. Its less than a week before the Birthday Ball, where she will choose her husband from a group of unappealing suitors. Boring.... But things around the kingdom get pretty interesting when Princess Patricia Priscilla disguises herself as a peasant and starts attending the village school. And it doesn't hurt that the new schoolmaster is young and handsome.

In this comprehensive new book, doula and birth educator Bailey Gaddis offers frank girlfriend talk and expert advice about pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood. During her own pregnancy, Bailey had many unanswered questions she felt were too taboo or embarrassing to ask. To help other women have a more informed, less cringey experience, she went on to train as a birth professional, and her work has inspired this book.

Hot Mess to Hot Mom is a funny, real, down-to-earth, practical guide for everything you need after giving birth and beyond. The expert authors share their authentic stories and expert tools with you to give you a powerful collection of master strategies for thriving before, during, and well after you welcome your little one into the world. Lead author Tara De Leon’s big mission was to bring together a cast of professionals who not only get your struggles but have lived them and survived through them.

Mia’s classroom was buzzing with excitement. Today, her teacher, Ms. Green, had something special planned. She stood at the front of the room and said, “Class, does anyone know why today is important?” Mia raised her hand and asked, “Is it someone’s birthday?” Ms. Green nodded. “Yes! It’s the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who helped change the world.” Mia’s eyes widened. “What did he do?”

Titchy-witch thinks flying is easy-breezy. But when she sets off on her first solo flight, she finds that riding a broomstick is much harder than it looks!

It's the farmer's birthday. Minnie is giving him her last cream puff. Moo has knitted him a special sweater - very special. So special that one sleeve is longer than the other, and the sweater can sneeze. Even Elvis the Rooster is -

Wait a minute. Where is Elvis?

Exquisite watercolors enhance this charming tale of two friends who are different in many ways yet alike in their devotion to each other. It's Toot's birthday and Puddle is having some trouble picking out a gift. Will he be able to find the perfect present?

There's nothing scarier than a birthday party in the third book in a hilarious book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant listeners, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Alvin Ho, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything. For example, what could possibly be so scary about a birthday party? So when Alvin receives an invitation to a party—a girl’s party—how will he ever survive? A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiences—with a truly unforgettable character.

What would happen if a dinosaur came to a birthday party? Come to Danny's house and find out. His friend the dinosaur helps make this one party you'll never forget!

From the best-selling team behind What the Ladybird Heard, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Party Hoppers is a delightful adventure perfect for independent listeners. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that.

The Unicorn Princess is setting up for her birthday party and realizes that she has forgotten the cake. She grabs her mother's recipe card to make her favorite cake and all the necessary ingredients, except she finds she doesn't have her favorite berries and heads to town to buy her favorite berries by way of the scary Zorak forest. The Unicorn Princess isn't scared or alone for long because she meets some new friends along the way who help her reach the town to buy the berries for her cake. Grateful for her newfound friends, she invites them to her birthday party.

Would You Rather? Superhero Edition is an interactive gamebook jam packed with more than 126+ challenging choices, funny jokes, silly scenarios, fascinating superhero trivia, and contains hours of hilarious family fun! It all starts with this question: Would you rather…be a superhero - or - a super-villain?

Happy first birthday, Little Duck! Everyone wants to look their best for the party. But Little Duck has never had a birthday before - so how better to learn how to prepare than to do what all the other animals do! The sheep trim their wool - so Little Duck trims her feathers. The pigs need a mud bath - so Little Duck quish and quashes, too. All over the barnyard, Little Duck snips, slurps, squishes, and shimmy shakes herself ready until...WHOOPS! It's party picture time - and Little Duck is a big mess.