Fadiman, Anne
Summary: When three-month-old Lia Lee Arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever recover. Lia's parents were part of a large Hmong community in Merced. The Hmong, traditionally a close-knit and fiercely people, have been less amenable to assimilation than most immigrants,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Noonday Press 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.461 FADSummary: "A complete guide with practical information and support for parents of children from newborn to three years old, by childcare experts at the renowned Mayo Clinic. Written by doctors who are also parents." -- amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mayo Clinic Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Ekstrand, Meleah
Summary: "Here is a delightful swaddling and babywearing book that is equally as informative as it is adorable. With a comprehensive introduction to the ins and outs of swaddling and step-by-step instructions for 15 wrapping techniques, as well as tips on babywearing and how to do it safely, this guide is any parent's go-to for bundling up their bundle of joy. The swaddles covers realistic swaddles for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.92 EKSHughes, Susan
Summary: "Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in baskets, and in loving arms. Up! depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa. In each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HUGHarmon, Miranda
Summary: "Three kittens, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Ginger, go on a quest to find the magical ingredients to make Mama Cat's famous cupcakes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 HARLathey, Nicola
Summary: "An essential guide to language development, from babbling to first words to full sentences, plus early signs of anxiety, autism, or ADHD"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 401 LATMarinovich, Ayelet.
Summary: Distilled, research-based developmental information paired with simple activities to play with your baby on a week-by-week basis, gently guiding you and your baby through the first year of life. You'll learn all about what your baby is likely to be working on in the areas of cognitive, communicative, motor/sensory, and social/emotional development; simple, practical ways to support those areas...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Strength in Words LLC 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents MarinovichGross, Stephen M.
Summary: The Simplest Baby Book in the World is the illustrated grab-and-do guide that helps today's moms and dads gain confidence in their ability to be great parents. It makes raising a baby easier by curating and distilling down to their essentials the best-of-the-best advice on topics like sleep training, feeding and safety from doctors, nurses, parents and nannies. You will quickly and easily find...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simplest Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.122 GROSteptoe, Javaka
Summary: "This beautiful board books by award-winning author and illustrator Javaka Steptoe celebrates the joy, hope and pride that a new baby brings"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD STERajan, Rekha S.
Summary: "We have always known that reading aloud is an important way to bond with your baby and develop language skills. Now neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children-all the way into adulthood. Author Rekha S.Rajan was part of current research that shows individuals who were read to more frequently as children had a measurably healthier brain in old...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parenting Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.422 RAJHarmon, Miranda
Summary: "It's time to go to the market! Mama Cat is selling her most delicious desserts, from bright rainbow cookies to shimmering sunshine muffins. Can cute kitten siblings Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Ginger find the perfect present to treat their Mama? Maybe a colorful shell, a shimmering sweater, or an enchanted packet of seeds? Time to explore a colorful, crowded, and dazzling fantasy market"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 HARPark, Barbara.
Summary: When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the "bestest" job of all.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2002
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR SPANISH PARBryson, Tina Payne
Summary: "What the Science Says About Your Biggest Questions and Concerns"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.92 BRYKurcinka, Mary Sheedy
Summary: "From the beloved bestselling author whose books have sold more than 1 million copies, comes Mary Sheedy Kurcinka's newest addition to her award-winning parenting books, this time turning the focus to babies"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 KURVan Lieshout, Maria
Summary: A little girl explains that she does not need a pacifier anymore, because she is a big kid now.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VANSummary: In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie's by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DOC INLGay, Kathlyn
Summary: Discusses the myths and misconceptions surrounding epilepsy, and offers medical information, advice on dealing with the disorder, and candid stories from teens living with epilepsy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.853 GAYBrott, Armin A.
Summary: "An indispensable handbook on all aspects of fatherhood during the first 12 months, by the author of The Expectant Father. The essential handbook for all things first-year father is now fully updated and revised. Not only will new dads get a month-by-month guide to their baby's development, men reading The New Father will learn how they change, grow, and develop over the first twelve months of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abbeville Press Publishers 2015
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Summary: Covering everything from burping and naptime to filing for paternity leave and setting up a safe play area, this is the complete survival manual for first-time dads. Discover more than 100 things dads can do to help their baby--and their partner--thrive in the first year.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Callisto Publishing, an imprint of Sourcebooks 2021
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 649.122 BENDahl, Michael
Summary: Little Duck is growing up, and it is time to make the decision to give up his pacifier for good--even at bedtime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 649.122 VANSmall, Meredith F.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.122 SMAWilliams, Vera B.
Summary: Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 1990