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Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this stunning blend of memoir, theory, and cultural criticism, a new mother examines the intersection between misogyny and motherhood, considering how caregivers can take back their bodies and pass on a language of consent to their children"--
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In a perfectionistic parenting culture that tells you that you are never enough no matter how much you do for your kids, this unique approach empowers you with a simple parenting technique to gain confidence, remain grounded, and connect positively with your children. Dr. Alison Escalante is a board-certified pediatrician with more than two decades of experience who has spent the last ten years exploring ways to equip parents to meet their children's...
Author
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This adorable book is the perfect treasure to share with your little lamb!" --
"This sweet springtime board book with a padded cover is perfect to share with your gentle little lamb! 'My little lamb, come snuggle with me. Then off on your own, with the birds and bees.' Adorable lambs have adventures during the day then come home safe and sound for nighttime snuggles" --
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This is not a parenting book (it's a book for parents), exploring what we bring to the parenting journey and how we can gain confidence in ourselves not just as parents, but as whole human beings. There's always that moment as a parent when you feel like no matter how hard you're trying, you just can't get it "right." But the fact is, parenting is hard and once we know this and why, we can forgive ourselves for finding it a struggle, and start to...
Author
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Told through the parallel stories of the butterflies' journey and Lucía's migrant farmer father, Cynthia Harmony's A Flicker of Hope is a love letter to the power of families and nature, both of which know no borders.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
There was no denying it: Jimmy was born to rock. With his mom and dad in tow, Jimmy is rocking and rolling wherever he goes. But when Mama tells Jimmy its time to get some shuteye, what is a washed-up rock star to do? Full of puns and Easter eggs, 'Rock Stars Don't Nap' is a charming picture book that will rock little ones to sleep.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling duo Karma Wilson and AG Ford comes this sweet, read-aloud picture book that celebrates how utterly irresistible our litte ones are and how much we adore those beautiful faces! From the top of their heads to the tip of their chins, there's no better way to let your little one know how much you love everything about them -- especially those beautiful faces! I Love Your Face combines a warm and playful message of love...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The clinically proven five-week program for improving your child's behavior--fully updated and revised. In 1996, Parenting the Strong-Willed Child established itself as a seminal guide for parents who want to manage challenging behavior with parenting techniques grounded in positive reinforcement, without yelling or harming a child's self-esteem. The authors provide a proven, step-by-step five-week program giving parents the tools they need to successfully...
Author
Publisher
Zando Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An empowering picture book that invites us to explore and embrace our emotions from Karamo, talk show host and culture expert of Netflix’s hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown, featuring illustrations by Diobelle Cerna, and expert-vetted resources. A father and son are caught in a storm and must learn to navigate the uncertainty together in this poignant picture book by talk show host and beloved Queer Eye star Karamo Brown and his son Jason...
Author
Series
Publisher
Odd Dot, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This very special hug in a book is the perfect way to say I love you. Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Baby Bear, and more, this ... gift book celebrates the affirming power of a hug"--
Author
Publisher
Little Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
Dar la bienvenida a un bebé transforma la vida de muchas maneras, incluida la maravillosa oportunidad de ver el mundo a través de los ojos de un niño. En ¡Oh bebé, bebé! el precioso conejito bebé se maravilla con el cambio de estaciones, observa felizmente las nubes y juega con objetos cotidianos de maneras inesperadas, todo mientras el gran conejito lo mira con deleite.
Welcoming a baby transforms life in many ways, including the wondrous...
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A small cockatoo and large cockatoo celebrate their unconditional love for each other in this sweet story full of gentle rhymes. Beloved children's book creator Emma Dodd explores important themes of growing up and learning to be independent."--
16) You broke it!
Author
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Parents will be parents, but the joke is on them in this clever collection of subversive parent-child interactions by acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck"--Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"What do you do when your child comes to you with a question about anxiety, death, divorce, beauty, or race? Poised to become the quintessential conversation resource for parents, How to Talk to Kids About Anything provides powerful words, actionable steps, inspiring real-life stories, and pivotal advice to tackle these difficult conversations with kids. Dr. Robyn Silverman of the How to Talk to Kids About Anything parenting podcast provides an easy...
19) Little Bear
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Follow Big Bear and Little Bear as winter turns into spring in a gentle, rhyming story that celebrates the love between parent and child"--
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The fourteen essential conversations to have with your tween and early teenager to prepare them for the emotional, physical, and social challenges ahead, including scripts and advice to keep the communication going and stay connected during this critical developmental window.
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