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Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Language
English
Description
Say I'm Dead is the true story of family secrets, separation, courage, and trans-formation through five generations of interracial relationships. Fearful of prison time -- or lynching -- for violating Indiana's antimiscegenation laws in the 1940s, E. Dolores Johnson's black father and white mother fled Indianapolis to secretly marry in Buffalo, New York. When Johnson was born, social norms and her government-issued birth certificate said she was Negro,...
Author
Publisher
Sarnia Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Three women. Three generations. Sacrifices for love. Who is she, really? Nicole is about to find out as she searches for her real mother, the woman who gave her away at birth. With her marriage in tatters, she sets out from England, traveling to Spain, Jersey and Guernsey before the extraordinary story of her real family is finally revealed. Nicole becomes an unwitting catalyst for change in the family. Two women are forced to reveal long-buried...
Author
Publisher
Motivational Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Part memoir, part self-help book, Frankly My Dear, I'm Gay takes readers on a light-hearted, poignant, humorous, and multi-faceted journey out of the closet, with nationally known author, blogger, podcaster, speaker, and Coming Out Coach, Rick Clemons. Embracing the trips, falls, and triumphs of learning to walk in a new set of heels, Clemons brings a fresh perspective on how to be uniquely you as a flag-waving, or quietly standing on the sidelines,...
Author
Publisher
Motivational Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Many women, and a minority of men, are deciding that ‘adequate’ marriages are inadequate. They are driving an explosion of ‘grey’ divorce and remarriage in the over-50s. With children departing into their own journeys and ever-longer lives stretching out ahead, more mature adults are leaping, unconventionally and aspirationally, at a last chance at love.Most of the existing literature discourages them. The dominant mantra of books, counsellors...
Author
Publisher
Sarnia Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Tragedy seems to follows Jeanne Le Page around.
Can she really go through it again and survive?
Jeanne Le Page is lucky to be alive. Fifteen years ago, she was almost killed in a boating accident which brought heart-breaking family tragedy. Now 31, Jeanne is returning reluctantly to the island of Guernsey following the death of her beloved grandmother. Struggling for breath as the ferry nears the island, Jeanne feels a dark foreboding overwhelm...
Author
Publisher
Motivational Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Are you ready to fine-tune the way your family functions? Are you desperate to have your children become more peaceful and productive at home or at school? Drawn from solid science and practice-proven common sense, SHAPE gives parents of 5-18 year olds a clear roadmap to connect more closely with their children, and to support a holistic vision of their success while having soul-stirring family fun. From pride-filled mommy moments to times of deep...
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Series
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book teaches young learners about the various kinds of families and discusses human families, animal families, friends, pets, and teams. Engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension and literacy skills and learn basic concepts. Featuring exciting TIME For Kids content, this full-color book will keep students engaged in reading and learning. Aligned to state and national standards, this text introduces students to simple informational...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Most driving literature for parents focuses on how to teach a teen to drive, without explaining why teen driving is so dangerous in the first place or giving parents a plan to preempt hazards. Providing fully updated and expanded advice, this second edition of Not So Fast empowers and guides parents, guardians, and other adults who supervise teen drivers. Coauthors Tim Hollister, a father who lost his teenage son in a crash, and Pam Shadel Fischer,...
10) Pride Colors
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Through gentle rhymes and colorful photographs of adorable children, Pride Colors is a celebration of the deep unconditional love of a parent or caregiver for a young child. The profound message of this delightful board book is that love is love. Be yourself, and be with whomever you choose; you'll always be loved.
Celebrated author Robin Stevenson ends her purposeful prose by explaining the meaning behind each color in the Pride flag: red = life,...
Author
Publisher
Sarnia Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
One family, divided by death — and money Andy Batiste, at loggerheads with his degenerate cousin, seeks to discover the truth of his family history. Why was his pregnant grandmother forced to flee to France? What really happened to her husband during the German Occupation, 60 years ago? Who accused Edmund, the elder son and Batiste heir, of being an informer? Was he really a traitor — and who murdered him? With Edmund’s brother Harold now head...
Author
Publisher
Motivational Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
This book will show men how traditional notions of masculinity have been shackling them down and preventing them from being the best men and fathers they can be.
Cultivating vulnerability will allow a father to look himself in the mirror and be honest, and without judgment about who he sees staring back at him.
Fathers will learn a new, more powerful definition of what it means to be a stronger, wiser and more courageous father and they will be...
Author
Publisher
Motivational Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
This book will show men how traditional notions of masculinity have been shackling them down and preventing them from being the best men and fathers they can be.
Cultivating vulnerability will allow a father to look himself in the mirror and be honest, and without judgment about who he sees staring back at him.
Fathers will learn a new, more powerful definition of what it means to be a stronger, wiser and more courageous father and they will be...
Author
Publisher
Sarnia Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
One family, divided by death — and money Andy Batiste, at loggerheads with his degenerate cousin, seeks to discover the truth of his family history. Why was his pregnant grandmother forced to flee to France? What really happened to her husband during the German Occupation, 60 years ago? Who accused Edmund, the elder son and Batiste heir, of being an informer? Was he really a traitor — and who murdered him? With Edmund’s brother Harold now head...
15) My Two Dads
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
My Two Dads is the story of a normal day in Jazz's life. When classmate Lenny visits her home, he discovers Jazz has two dads. Who makes her dinner? Papi! Who braids her hair? Dad! Who taught her how to dance? Papi and Dad! Lenny realizes love makes a family. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
16) My Two Moms
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
My Two Moms is the story of a normal day in Elsie's life. When classmate Lenny visits her home, he discovers Elsie has two moms. Who gets her splinters out? Mommy! Who gets her cat out of the tree? Mom! Who reads to her? Mommy and Mom! Lenny realizes love makes a family. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"If there's one thing I know, it's crazy. A lot of people have called me crazy. Crazy Kristen! For a while there, it was practically my name. Women all over the world get called crazy every day. But we weren't born crazy—we were made crazy."
Unpacking the ups and downs of Kristen's laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes cringe-worthy dating history, He's Making You Crazy will hold your hand through deep self-reflection—while giving you that push to...
18) My Two Moms
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Readers will learn all about families with two moms through everyday and relatable situations. They may just find out that a two-mom family isn't so different from their own! Title is complete with sweet, colorful photos and easy-to-read text with bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
19) My Two Dads
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Readers will learn all about families with two dads through everyday and relatable situations. They may just find out that a two-dad family isn't so different from their own! Title is complete with sweet, colorful photos and easy-to-read text with bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
It’s not easy getting used to a new baby in the house. Everyone in the world thinks whatever the baby does is amazing! And if you aren’t the baby, everyone acts like you’re invisible. This clever, funny picture book is told from a slightly older sibling’s point of view. The observations about living with a new sister or brother are poignant, spot-on, and will make even the youngest reader chuckle.
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