Child Birth

Freya wants to make the perfect birthday present for her unicorn, Honey. If Honey loves her present enough, maybe she and Freya will finally bond. But Freya's friends need help planning the best party ever, and Freya doesn't have time to do both. Then someone tries to ruin the party before it can even happen! Can Freya finish Honey's present in time, and save the party?

High graphical childrens story about Custard the dragon and his VERY unusual birthday party. Custard (and Blink the parrot) is joined by his cousin Custard, and tempted by cheese and cucumber sandwiches there appears Willow the witch and Camelot the wizard. And then Gobble the goblin with his lucky stone, who gatecrashed the party and there is a recipe for ... well ... disaster, fun and new found friendship.

In this heartwarming follow-up to Laurel Snyder's award-winning beginning chapter book Charlie & Mouse, the two brothers prepare to celebrate one very special birthday: their mom's! Follow along as they choose the best pancakes, hunt for presents, decorate with snakes, and more. Things don't go exactly as planned...but with plenty of humor and heart, Charlie and Mouse prove that sometimes when things aren't perfect, what they turn out to be is even better.

On a hot August day in Paris, just over a century ago, a desperate guard burst into the office of the Director of the Louvre and shouted, La Joconde, c’est partie! The Mona Lisa, she’s gone! No one knew who was behind the heist. Was it an international gang of thieves? Was it an art-hungry American millionaire? Was it the young Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, who was about to remake the very art of painting?

What kind of games will you play at your birthday party? From musical chairs to sack racing, games make birthdays fun. Learn about indoor and outdoor games to play on your special day.

"Meet me in the graveyard. Come noon tomorrow." Your father's car pulls up to your mailbox in a driving rainstorm. Your dead father's car. Someone – or something – reaches out and leaves a note, inviting you to the cemetery for a graveside chat. Would you go? Stan Jackson figures he has no choice. It could be a cruel hoax, but he's willing to take a chance, if it means having one last talk, The Talk We Never Had, with his father, Horton Jackson, who committed suicide some 35 years ago. Has Horton found a way to come back from the great beyond to save his son? Will he be in time, or is ...

Ethan and Daisy have faced unimaginable battles. After facing trauma and loss, the couple has emerged stronger with love at the center of their world, however Fate isn’t finished with them yet. A new battle awaits, and it involves their unborn child. Can they handle a challenge that they never saw coming? * * * This is a short story set in the Healing Hearts Sweet Romance series and does not stand alone. It should be read after Remember Hope and is a little bit of emotional tenderness dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and that precious time that follows for the Minter family.

This story, while centered around the simple yet miraculous event of Kitty having kittens, has unfolded layers of life’s deeper truths for Honesty. She has learned that responsibility comes in gentle whispers and loud demands, requiring attention, action, and sometimes, emotional resilience. She has witnessed the miracle of life, felt the joyous burden of care, and experienced the bitter sweetness of farewell. We leave Honesty with a heart richer in love and a spirit wiser in understanding. From a curious, wide-eyed girl who first noticed changes in her beloved cat, Kitty, to a ...

Tabitha the Moth has been kidnapped, or has she? Simone the Private Fly's friends help make her birthday the most exciting, thrilling, and adventurous day of the whole year!

Doulas empower mothers to plan for and secure the birthing experiences they want. Lindsey Bliss provides the resources for creating a sound birth plan and having a positive childbirth experience.

What if you could experience a calm, peaceful, and glorious pregnancy and childbirth as God intended it from the absolute beginning? We have prepared more than 300 affirmations, declarations, and words to meditate on and to catapult you into that new way of life. There is a chapter for every trimester of your pregnancy and the last chapter for preparation of the day your child is born. Listen to these declarations throughout your whole pregnancy, and most importantly, repeat them on a daily basis.

One of the kids in Room 3B is breaking the rules - and this time, it's not Horrible Harry! There is a sub in Room 3B for the day, and all she cares about is following the rules. So when Harry gets caught playing with the origami pig Song Lee has made for her grandmother, the strict teacher puts the pig straight into the June Box - a "jail" where toys are held captive until the end of the school year. Desperate to rescue her pig, Song Lee does something unthinkable. And both she and Harry end up facing the consequences.

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?

It's Karen's birthday! She can't wait for all those presents. Karen is even having two parties—one at Daddy's house and one at Mommy's. But what Karen really wants for her birthday is one party, with her whole family together. Will Karen's birthday wish come true?

Isadora loves going to human birthday parties, and now is going to have one of her own! But with her mum and dad organising things, it's not going to be like the parties she's been to before ...

Now that Rory is 12-years-old there is a long list of things that she is finally allowed to do. But she soon finds out that being twelve might not be all she thought it was cracked up to be.

The million-copy bestseller by “the man who remade motherhood” (TIME) has now been revised, expanded, and bought thoroughly up-to-date. The Searses draw from their vast experience both as medical professionals and parents to provide comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of infant care. The Sears Baby Book focuses on the essential needs of babies—eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort—as it addresses the questions of greatest concern to today's parents.

Everyone wants to give their friend Clifford a special birthday present. But the blow-up ball pops, the pinata gets smashed, the sweater is much too small, and the beauty parlor gift certificate just didn't seem right. Finally, Clifford gets the best present of all - his family there to celebrate with him.

A.J. is turning nine! So he's inviting all his family, friends, and favorite teachers over for a backyard birthday bash. His parents even hire a popular party planner, Mr. Marty. But what happens when Mr. Marty accidentally orders rival clowns, a bubble blower, and even a singing cowboy to entertain guests? This will be one weird party!

With winter break almost over and seventh grade spinning beyond their control, best friends Kaylan and Ari write a new list of 13 resolutions to make the New Year, middle school, and their friendship even more amazing before they go to separate camps next summer. But what happens when their bestie bucket list reveals issues in their friend group? Can they want totally different things and still be BFFs?