Child Birth

It is the birthday of the Big Mermaid. And the three little mermaids want to give her a special present. So they all set out on a different journey to look for a wonderful gift from the sea. What will they find?

Join us on a journey with different family traditions. There is magic in family traditions! In this delightful collection of short stories for children, we explore the unique and heartwarming ways that families come together to celebrate their heritage.

Fans of Fiona the Hippo, the internet and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden sensation, can now experience full-length Fiona the Hippo adventure audiobooks with this 4-in-1 holiday collection. This New York Times bestselling series features inspiring and heartwarming stories about this heroic little hippo and her many animal friends, and these titles share stories of Fiona celebrating extra special days at the zoo—Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Fiona’s birthday!

Der Wunsch am siebten Geburtstag ist eine lustige, märchenhafte Geschichte über Wesley, einem Jungen, der an seinem siebten Geburtstag beschließt, etwas Gutes im Leben anderer zu bewegen. Wesley wird sieben Jahre alt, und in seiner Welt kann man alles haben, was man sich zum Geburtstag wünscht. Er ist auf dem Weg zu neuen Orten und entdeckt neue Freunde und Abenteuer.

A wonderful new book is coming from Random House Children's Books.

Elmer's birthday is coming up! He decides to organize a party and invites 10 of his fellow elephant friends. Turns out, it's difficult to fit 10 elephants into a tiny tent. In this counting book, you'll have the opportunity to count from one to 10 and then back down again.

Anna, a compassionate 9-year-old girl, has a unique birthday wish: she wants to help her neighbor's dog, Max, get the life-saving surgery he needs. Instead of asking for toys or games, Anna decides to raise the $10,000 required for Max's surgery. She starts with a lemonade stand and quickly expands her efforts with yard sales, school fundraisers, and community events. As her story spreads, local news covers her mission, leading to a surge in donations.

Oh, the Places we will Go and the Adventures we will see! It will be a race through the streets of San Francisco! Will Miles & Freeway arrive in time for the Zoo's 100 Birthday Party? Come along and see where this Big Adventure takes them!

"Fødselsdagsfesten" er en letlæst historie om at være næsten 13 år og føle sig lidt til overs, når ens bedste veninde har fået en kæreste, samtidig med at man måske også er ved at få en selv. Bogen er en selvstændig fortsættelse til "Dobbeltdaten". My og Freja er inviteret til fødselsdagsfest hos Anna fra klassen. Adam, som My mødte på Tivoli-turen sammen med Freja, må også gerne komme med. Men hvor vild er Adam egentlig med My? My er ikke helt sikker. Især ikke, da hun først er kommet til at sende ham verdens pinligste besked på Facebook.

Simon's family always makes sugee cake on special occasions. And today is one of those days. It's Simon's seventh birthday! He can't wait to bite into a slice. But when Simon sits down to enjoy his treat, things don't go as planned. Or so it seems, for unbeknownst to Simon, his friends and family have been planning a birthday surprise for him—one that involves a marvellous sugee cake!

All Emily Jane wants for her birthday is a pair of fashionable boots, but instead she is given old-fashioned, fake crocodile-skin shoes. Alone in her bedroom, Emily Jane tries on the hated shoes. She hopes they might not fit, but discovers instead that they hold an amazing secret! Join Emily Jane as she goes on a series of adventures, making friends, and some exciting discoveries about God along the way.

Avocado and her friends Lemon, Bacon, and Honey are having a fun picnic. There, her friends find out that Avocado's birthday is coming up soon. They decide to plan a surprise party for her. But keeping it a secret is hard. Can they pull off the perfect birthday party for Avocado? Find out in this heartwarming book about the power of friendship and the joy of special occasions.

Es ist doch eine blöde Erfindung, dass man nur ein einziges Mal im Jahr Geburtstag hat. Soll Lu jetzt wirklich 365 Tage warten, bis sie wieder eine Party feiern kann? Kommt nicht in Frage! Gemeinsam mit ihren Freunden Pelle und Rio beschließt Lu, ab sofort auf jeden Geburtstag zu gehen, von dem sie erfahren. Auch ohne Einladung, dafür mit Geschenk! Leider freuen sich nicht alle Geburtstagskinder über ihren Überraschungsbesuch. Vor allem, wenn Chickaletta, das Huhn, mal wieder in die Deko flattert und das teure Porzellan zerdeppert. Hupsi.

In diesem Buch erfährst du nicht nur alles, was während der Kinderwunschzeit, Schwangerschaft, Geburt und in dem ersten Jahr mit deinem Baby wichtig ist, sondern auch die Themen Beruf, Selbstständigkeit, Paarbeziehung, Sexualleben während und nach der Schwangerschaft werden ausführlich besprochen. Außerdem wird der Umgang mit Verwandten und Freunden thematisiert.

Mary's baby has arrived, and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what's most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own, but a gift that God has shared with everyone.

Hilarity and magic on Martha's birthday in the third book in this young series by Carnegie and Branford Boase long-listed author Joanne Owen. It's Martha's birthday, and the village has planned a surprise party for her - but grumpy witch Griselda Gritch ruins the surprise! Not to worry - Martha's biggest birthday wish comes true when her mum and dad return from their tropical trip especially for her party. Everyone is delighted (apart from grumpy Griselda) and excited to have fun with Martha's present: the Mysterious Mask of Truth, brought back from her parents' far-flung travels.

Tom can't wait for his lucky birthday. It's an epic family tradition and it's going to be unforgettable! Only, after several disasters involving a flattened chihuahua and a curse from the tooth fairy, it's been cancelled. But Tom won't give up. With the help of his friends (and a pig painted like a zebra), Tom decides to throw himself the party he deserves.

It’s almost Bid’s birthday and Spid is worried. He wants it to be Bid’s best birthday ever because she is his most favorite spidling in the whole wide world. But there’s a problem. No matter how hard he thinks, he doesn’t have a single birthday present idea anywhere in his worried head.

Kipper's birthday is tomorrow. He bakes a yummy cake to share with his friends and writes some invitations. But when he writes 'come tomorrow' and hands them out on his birthday morning, things all get a bit confusing... Luckily it all turns out well in the end when his friends arrive with the best present ever! This charming story is perfect for teaching children about today, yesterday and tomorrow - a concept that young children can often struggle with.

If your child has a birthday coming up, it can be interesting for children to learn about how different birthday traditions are celebrated around the world. These stories are told through the eyes of children from India to Ireland and lots of places in between. We learn what's similar and what's different about birthday traditions across the world. This is an ideal book if your child is excited for their own birthday. They are narrated in a calming way by a teacher, and the stories are set to calming music.