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South Africa: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd, 2016. An A - Z to understanding feelings in your family A rare title, published in South Africa. 8vo size trade paperback; 114 pages From back: "Life can be difficult a the best of times, for children growing up and for the parents parenting them. IT can often be a minefield of emotional traps. (This book) is a fun way to get though these times. From an anger and anxiety to jealousy, from happiness to the sadness of bereavement, (the author) offers the parents common family scenarios to explore and resolve with their children." Edgewear, lightly creased tips of covers, bumped bottom corner and small bump to side of front cover. . Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Basic Books, 2000. Signed and inscribed by author on fep. 259 clean, bright pages. Very light wear to jacket. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

2013. Private Press 8vo size trade paperback; 241 pages This is a young adult level memoir about being bullied as a child and teen and learning martial arts. From back cover: "Thank you for picking up this book. It means that you are either being bullied yourself, or you know someone who is being bullied. The one thing I really hope you walk away with after reading is it's not you it's them... You may never be totally prepared for some of life's toughest challenges however, you will be ready enough and will certainly survive as I did." Edgewear, light crease near bottom of front cover and on back cover. . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.

Indianapolis: Perspectives press, Inc, 2002. 390 bright, white pages. Light wear to jacket. Heavy volume; extra shipping if not sent via US Media Mail. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1950. Unpaginated, more than 100 pages to this black and white photo essay of babies. Can't resist cute, quirky baby photos? - then this book is for you. Wear to the photo illustrated cover. Sunned spine and sunned banned across top of book. Slight curl to top of book. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Woodbine House, 1998. Informacion basica para padres y familias Segunda edicion (second edition) 8vo size trade paperback; 347 bright, white pages with a few black and white photographs. From back: "Revisado y actualizado, Bebes on sindrome de Down es el libro que miles de padres de recien nacidos, asi como profesionales, han convertido en su primera fuente de informacion sobre el sindrom ede Down. La segunda edicion ha sido escrita pora el mismo grupo - experos en sus campos - de padres, profesionales medicos y de enfermia, educadores y abogados. Este libro abarca todo le que los padres necesitan saber sobre la crianza de su nino en un ambiente lleno de amor, orgullo y realizacion personal." Very light wear to top of front cover. . 2nd. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Scribner, 2002. Signed by both authors on title page First Edition 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 299 pages From jacket: "For families, educators, corporations, and communities, (this book) is nothing less than a new paradigm for reconnecting education with core values. With more than thirty-five years' experience at Hyde, an organization of internationally known, award winning schools and programs, (the authors) argue persuasively that true education for our children springs not just from seeking good grades and achievements but form reestablishing a true commitment to character, attitude, and a sense of purpose." Signed by author sticker on front of jacket. Light wear to jacket. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning. . Signed by Author. First. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sasquatch Books, 2007. Signed and inscribed by author on title page Wide 12mo size trade paperback; 288 bright, white pages From back: "With (the author's) unique recommendations based on topics, interests, and other themes, she presents more than 1,000 crush worthy books organized into 118 lists aimed at youngest, middle-grade and teen readers... Whether your young reader has yet to experience his or her first book crush or has devoured every Harry Potter novel multiple times, (this book) points the way to a new and wonderful world of reading." In great condition; we note only minor edgewear. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Signed by Author. First. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005. A Dad's Advice for Daughters Read by the Author Unabridged on four CDs, running time 4.5 hours From back: "Life can be pretty tricky when you are a teenage girl. New things matter: Clothes. Parties. Boys. Suddenly being liked and being popular don't mean the same things. Your parents get completely bizarre when the subject of dating comes up... Drugs and alcohol go from being what you see "bad" kids doing on television how to what you see your friends doing when no adults are around. How are you supposed to deal? Since life doesn't come with a set of instructions, it helps to turn to people who have been through the stuff that you're facing... (The author) offers advice on how you can becomes the young woman you want to be." Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2001. Signed by author on title page. Pictorial harcover with Autographed Copy sticker on front. 246 crisp, clean pages with blue ribbon bookmark. From back "(This book), a practical and inspirational guide, will help you take action month by month, manage change, even invite it in, to create a full life living with no regrets." Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase price benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Signed by Author. First. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Parallax Press, 2006. Rare signed copy. 134 pages Signed and inscribed by author on fep From back: "A perfect book for adults and children looking to find more peace and quiet in their daily lives. (The author) provides an overview of mindfulness and meditation techniques, clear and detailed exercises designed for individuals and groups, and personal stories that demonstrates the ability of mindfulness to empower children and adolescents." In great condition; we note only minor edgewear! . Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chicago: Budlong Press Company, 1969. 12mo size staple bound yellow cardstock softcover; 89 pages with larger type text and illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and some black and white drawings. From publisher's note: "(This book) is a direct, tactful approach to the events of reproduction, birth and growth among humans and animals, including birds and fish. Parents who read the book to their children will be delighted with the simple vocabulary that makes concepts easy for youngsters to grasp. Beginning readers will be able to understand most of the words on a first reading. The range of tasteful, vivid illustrations including drawings, appealing photos of animals and children and reproductions of famous works of art. All combine beautifully to tell the absorbing story of the miracle of birth; birth coupled with the importance of affection and devotion by parents for their babies... The concepts will normally satisfy the inquisitiveness of a 5 to 8 year old… Read More

New York: Random House, 1997. 8vo size trade paperback with red cardstock covers; 315 pages Back covers gives an overview of book, a brief author biography, a photo of the proposed cover (different from this proof) and some information on the publicity tour. From back: "Million of children...possess dazzling intelligence, an active imagination, a free-spirited approach to life, and the ability to drive everyone around them completely crazy. Such kids (the author) argues, possess the Edition Trait. Unlike their peers, they think divergently... Dr. Palladino helps parents identify and appreciate the Edison Trait in their children and determine whether their child is a Dreamer, Discoverer, or Dynamo." Pencilled price on fep and some rubbing off of the red cover onto fep. Wear to paper covers. Spot of red ink on bottom and on the first few pages and quarter inch tear to back of cover at top. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase price benefits charity and supports literacy… Read More

Lexington Books, 1987. 8vo size trade paperback; 361 pages with a few black and white photographs Book has four sections: Basic Developmental Process Developmental Variations, Influences and Problems Child Care Education The Shape of the Future Moderate wear to covers, including scrapes on both covers and light crease on spine. We noted ink underlining on four pages. . Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Columbia University Press, 1996. Signed and inscribed by author on half title page First Edition with full numberline 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 315 bright, white pages From jacket: "In this first collection of its kind, philosophers, poets, novelists, psychologists, and child development experts speak out on the role of the family in society, on life passages such and marriage and the birth of children, and on family connections: husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, children and grandparents. A wealth of authoritative voices provide needed perspective - and invaluable counsel - on coping with issues such as violence in the media, stepparenting, divorce, and balancing the demands of jobs and personal lives... Discover what Shakespeare, Picasso and Noel Coward have to say about parenting... Get advice on adolescence from Ogden Nash, James Comer and Louise Kaplan... Whether you have a specific question or just want to browse, (this book) will make you laugh with… Read More

London: Vermillion, 1997. The book is signed by author (first name only) and inscribed inside front cover. Also included is a handwritten, personal note on the author's stationary, also signed with first name only. It is 5 x 4 inches in size. The book is a First Thus with full numberline (not the first edition of this book), probably the first UK trade paperback. The handwritten note further references this. The top, right corner of the note has edgewear. Both the note and front cover have impressions from a (now gone) paperclip. The book is an 8vo size trade paperback; 248 pages From back: "Ground-breaking, radical and sympathetic, this book challenges assumptions about men as fathers, revealing that parenting behavior is shaped less by biology than by social conditioning. Men's fathering instincts, strong and innate, are often sabotaged by cultural and social expectations." Wear, including creasing to covers. Pages are toned with tanned margins. Thanks for shopping… Read More

New York: Broadway Books, 2001. Rare signed copy; revised edition. 391 bright, white pages with black and white illustrations by the author. Signed and inscribed by author on fep. Not ex-library, but we prepped this book for one of our libraries; stickers on spine and tiny tear on margin of front cover that has been repaired, light crease to lower front cover. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Signed by Author. Revised. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Sullivan, S. Adams. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2000. Stated First Edition with full number line 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 196 bright, white pages From jacket: "Compared to children from other industrialized countries, our nation's children are scholastic underachievers. But in our quest to keep our children "well-rounded" we leave little time for homework and other activities considered by many to be an important part of their education. It's obvious - our notoriousness about promoting a child's positive self-esteem seems to contradict what is needed to achieve academic excellence. It is too late to get our kids back on track?... (This book) reveals that those parents who advocate for reduced homework loads, stress-free schoolwork, and an increase in extracurricular activities are actually doing children a great disservice...(the author) shows how to set priorities and help children develop traits of persistence, diligence, and the ability to delay gratification."… Read More

New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Vintage ephemera. Prepared with the cooperation and advice of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene. 15 pages with black, white and bluer illustrations. Some wear and rubbing. Price sticker on front cover. Vintage advice for parents. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Stapled Pamphlet. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Dell, 1995. First Edition with full numberline Horizonal 4to size pictorial cover; 95 pages with black and white illustrations throughout From back cover: "To help you take your own place in the pantheon of great moms, the authors have collected traditional and contemporary mom skills such as how to make a paper doll, write a thank you note and make believe. Helpful, humorous illustrations make the incredibly clear instructions even clearer. This mom-friendly guide can transform you into the kind of legend daughters striver to emulate and sons brag about to their wives. New old stock. Yup, I finally cleaned out that closet. . First. Pictorial Cover. New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.