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"Blessed with an extraordinary gift, James Van Praagh has the rare ability to bridge the gap between this world and the next. Based on nearly thirty years of spirit communication, this world-famous medium takes us on a powerful, emotional and ultimately inspiring journey to life on the other side. In Growing Up In Heaven, he provides solace and insight by offering us a remarkably detailed portrayal of a child's soul on its journey from this world...
23) Only you
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English
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A parent describes everything there is to love about a child, from a stretch and yawn in the morning to dreams at night.
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English
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"A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, brain, and imagination. Grounded in the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, and drawing widely from literature, The Enchanted Hour explains the dazzling cognitive and social-emotional benefits that await children, whatever their class, nationality or family background....
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Although they love each other, Old Bear and his little Cub have a tug of war over which one knows best in a variety of situations.
27) Finders keepers
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Language
English
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"In a moving, unforgettable Southern saga of lost and found, a woman who was stolen as a toddler from a poor but loving family must journey through a maze of heartbreak before she can reclaim her true identity. Now in trade paperback for the first time! Raised in a magnificent Charleston house, Jessie Roland wants for nothing. But as she grows into young adulthood, all she feels is loss and a desperate need to break free from the stifling possessiveness...
28) The entitlement-free child: raising confident and responsible kids in a "me, mine, now!" culture
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English
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Raising confident and responsible kids in a "me, mine, now!" culture In a world of quick fixes and instant gratification, The Entitlement-Free Child is your essential resource for how and when to say no, how and when to praise, how to handle age-appropriate challenges, and how to set reasonable expectations-all while maintaining unconditional love. Expert advice for the newest and most in-demand parenting hot-button issue.
Parenting expert Karen...
29) Matilda
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
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Matilda applies her previously untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.
30) Navy Baby
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Series
Navy series (Debbie Macomber) volume 5
Language
English
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It was a night she'd never forget...two strangers coming together in one breathless moment of intense need and heart-stopping desire. But now sheltered Hannah Raymond is expecting the child of rugged naval seaman Riley Murdock—a man she never thought she'd see again....
Riley has been searching for the elusive Hannah for months—ever since that night of searing passion left him shaken to the very depths of his soul. Now fate has finally...
Riley has been searching for the elusive Hannah for months—ever since that night of searing passion left him shaken to the very depths of his soul. Now fate has finally...
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English
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"One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out--in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships--is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distractions, this might sound like a tall order. But as bestselling authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, showing up doesn't take a lot...
32) Faucet fish
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Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
First American edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Elizabeth can never get her parents' attention, even after she has filled the house with fish tanks to hold the creatures that keep coming out of her bathroom faucets.
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Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 302 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents an essential guide to the art of talking with children that demonstrates how a change of voice can transform conversations and ease parent-child relationships, sharing strategies for communicating with kids at different age levels.
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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"In How to Raise an Adult, Lythcott-Haims draws on research, conversations with educators and employers, and her own insights as a mother and student dean to highlight the ways in which over-parenting harms children and their stressed-out parents. She identifies types of helicopter parents and, while empathizing with parents' universal worries, offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their...
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Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
176 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The New York Times bestselling author of Unf**k Yourself now helps us cut through our anxieties about being a “good parent” so we can take charge of our lives and show our kids how to take charge of their own. start.
Gary John Bishop has helped millions of people break free of self-sabotaging behaviors. Yet we all seem to feel like we're failing at this thing called parenting. Common wisdom isn't working—our kids are struggling. Gary argues...
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English
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"The secret behind France's astonishingly well-behaved children. When American journalist Pamela Druckerman has a baby in Paris, she doesn't aspire to become a "French parent." French parenting isn't a known thing, like French fashion or French cheese. .... With a notebook stashed in her diaper bag, Druckerman-a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal sets out to learn the secrets to raising a society of good little sleepers, gourmet eaters, and...
39) Too many toys
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Although he finally agrees that he has too many toys and needs to give them away, there is one toy that Spencer absolutely cannot part with.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
vii, 287 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Physician, psychologist, and author Leonard Sax presents data documenting a dramatic decline in the achievement and psychological health of American children. But there is hope. Sax shows how parents can help their kids by reasserting their authority--by limiting time with screens, by encouraging better habits at the dinner table and at bedtime, and by teaching humility and perspective.
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