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- The black flamingo / by Atta, Dean.;
- Includes Internet addresses."Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican--but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, Michael's coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs--and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are--and allow us to shine"--FantasticFiction.com.LSCStonewall Book Award, Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award, 2020.
- Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels in verse.; Gay teenagers; Racially mixed people; Gay men; Female impersonators;
- Holding tight, letting go : raising healthy kids in anxious times / by Garber, Benjamin D.(Benjamin David),1959-;
- Includes index.When to hold on, when to let go - a constant dilemma of parenthood. This book examines the balance between these powerful dynamics. How parents can instill confidence and security in children and how professionals can recognize and respond when this process goes awry. Includes descriptions of family systems and identity development and guidance on remaining an emotional anchor in children's lives as they launch toward independence.LSC
- Subjects: Parenting;
- Project Duchess / by Jeffries, Sabrina.;
- The first book in a series set in England in the early 1800s about an oft-widowed mother's grown children, who blaze through society in their quest for the truth about their fathers... and in the process find that love just might conquer all.
- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Stepfamilies; Parent and adult child; Widows; Man-woman relationships; Inheritance and succession;
- Linguistically appropriate practice : a guide for working with young immigrant children / by Chumak-Horbatsch, Roma,1947-;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
- Subjects: Immigrant children; Education, Bilingual.; Multilingual education.; Language and education.;
- © c2012., University of Toronto Press,
- Well beings : a guide to health in child care / by Leduc, Denis,1947-; Canadian Paediatric Society.;
- Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
- Subjects: Children; Day care centers; Family day care;
- Little Woodchucks : Offerman Woodshop's Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery. by Offerman, Nick.;
- Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Crafts for Children; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork; HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry;
- The parent's guide to Down syndrome : advice, information, inspiration, and support for raising your child from diagnosis through adulthood / by Jacob, Jen.; Sikora, Mardra.;
- A guide for parents whose children have Down syndrome.LSC
- Subjects: Down syndrome.; Parent and child.; Parenting.;
- Little fixes : 54 clever ways to extend the life of kids' clothes - reuse, recycle, repurpose, restyle / by Powless, Disney,1985-;
- LSC
- Subjects: Children's clothing.; Clothing and dress; Clothing and dress;
- Parentspeak : what's wrong with how we talk to our children--and what to say instead / by Lehr, Jennifer,1969-;
- Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses."Good job!" -- "Who's a big boy?" -- "You're so cute!" -- "Give grandma a kiss!" -- "Be careful!" -- "Can you say thank you?" -- "Share!" -- "Say sorry!"-- "Here comes the tickle monster!" -- "You're okay!" -- "Behave yourself!" -- "I said, right now!" -- "Do you want a time out?" -- "Do you want a spanking?"."Imagine if every time you praise your child with "Good job!" you're actually doing more harm than good, offering meaningless approval instead of actually engaging with your child? Or that insisting "Can you say thank you?" is exactly the wrong way to go about teaching manners? Jennifer Lehr is a smart, funny, fearless writer who takes on "parentspeak" and, in the process, offers a conscious, compassionate approach to parenting"--Provided by publisher.LSC
- Subjects: Success in children.; Children; Interpersonal communication in children.; Child rearing.;
- Time to talk : what you need to know about your child's speech and language development / by MacRoy-Higgins, Michelle.; Kolker, Carlyn.;
- Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
- Subjects: Children; Verbal ability in children.; Language awareness in children.; Child development.; Language acquisition.;
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