Sarah Smith
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Congratulations! You are about to become, or recently became, a new mom. But now what? You may feel overwhelmed by all the advice given to you by friends, family members, online sites, and the slew of contradicting information about calming a crying baby, getting on a feeding schedule, and training your infant to sleep through the night. BabyCalm[trademark symbol] (a company founded in 2007 in England by Sarah Ockwell-Smith and expanding to the United...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
BETWEEN is a modern guide for parents of 8-13 year-olds -- also known as 'tweenagers'. Parenting expert and mother of four Sarah Ockwell-Smith will consider all the issues faced by parents and tweens today, with a focus on the biology, neurology, psychology and sociology of adolescence as well as plenty of practical parenting advice for common everyday situations.--
4) Faker
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Emmie Echavarre is a professional faker. She has to be to survive as one of the few female employees at Nuts & Bolts, a power tool company staffed predominantly by gruff, burly men. From nine to five, Monday through Friday, she's tough as nails--the complete opposite of her easy-going real self. One thing she doesn't have to fake? Her disdain for coworker Tate Rasmussen. Tate has been hostile to her since the day they met. Emmie's friendly greetings...
5) Tree mail
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Rudy, a determined, optimistic frog, hopes to overcome the odds and land his dream job delivering mail to the other animals on Popomoko Island"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
If you're like most parents, you're probably feeling pretty nervous about potty training. But don't worry, help is on the way. This supportive guide provides step-by-step advice for a compassionate and emotionally aware processone that focuses on positive connection rather than relying on gimmicks, pressure, or rewards (which usually backfire).
9) The gentle sleep book: gentle, no-tears, sleep solutions for parents of newborns to five-year-olds
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In this revised and updated edition of her bestselling book, Sarah Ockwell-Smith offers a gentle, effective prescription for addressing the common sleep challenges encountered by parents of newborns to five-year-olds. Treading a carefully balanced line between the needs of sleep-deprived parents and those of the child, Sarah offers reliable, evidence-based advice including: How long we can expect our children to sleep at each stage of development,...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Parenting trends come and go. Gentle parenting is different - it isn't a label for a precise set of rules but a method of parenting that embraces the needs of parent and child, while being mindful of current science and child psychology. It means parenting with empathy, respect, understanding - and boundaries. In The Gentle Parenting Book, Sarah Ockwell-Smith provides a trustworthy combination of what-to-expect information and gentle-parenting solutions...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Starting school is a huge important milestone for children and their parents. The best school years happen when everyone involved feels happy and engaged with the whole experience, and yet, with so much information to digest and so little guidance available, the process can be incredibly confusing. The Starting School Book is a reassuring and practical guide for parents of school-age children. Sarah Ockwell-Smith provides clear and helpful advice...
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Since losing both of her parents, fifteen-year-old Katie can see and talk to ghosts, which makes her a loner until fellow student Law sees her drawing of a historic house and together they seek a treasure rumored to be hidden there by illegal slave-traders.
14) Simmer down
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In this finger-licking good rom-com, two is the perfect number of cooks in the kitchen. Nikki DiMarco knew life wouldn't be all sunshine and coconuts when she quit her dream job to help her mom serve up mouthwatering Filipino dishes to hungry beach goers, but she didn't expect the Maui food truck scene to be so eat-or-be-eaten--or the competition to be so smoking hot. But Tiva's Filipina Kusina has faced bigger road bumps than the arrival of Callum...
15) Arthur Christmas
Author
Language
English
Description
On Christmas night at the North Pole, Santa's youngest son looks to use his father's high-tech operation for an urgent mission.
16) Ron's gone wrong
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twentieth Century Studios and Locksmith Animation's film is the story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler, and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally connected device, which is supposed to be his 'Best Friend out of the Box.' Ron's hilarious malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age launch them into an action-packed journey in which boy and robot come to terms with the wonderful messiness of true friendship.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In this bold thriller peppered with dark humor and interlocking mystery, an eccentric mountain man is on the run from the authorities, surviving the winter by breaking into empty vacation homes in a remote community. Regularly calling into radio talk shows; where he has acquired the nickname "Buster" to rant about the impending Inversion at the turn of the millennium, he is haunted by visions of being lost at sea, and memories of his former life as...
18) Ron's gone wrong
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Ron's Gone Wrong is a computer-animated film set in a world where it's the norm to have B-Bots, digitally connected robot companions. Barney is a shy middle-schooler who is the last one in his city to finally get Ron, his B-Bot. Unfortunately, his "Best Friend Out of the Box" becomes a major pain, malfunctioning on a regular basis. Not knowing what else to do, Barney sets out to teach Ron about social cues and what it means to be a human.
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Join the players in a pioneer life adventure game to discover what life was like in pioneer settlements in the western territories of the United States during the 1800's. Learn about the hardships pioneers endured from cooking in a log cabin to tending cattle in the fields.
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Join the players in a pioneer life adventure game to follow events and famous people in history during the westward expansion of the United States. Discover how the Louisiana Purchase and the California Gold Rush encouraged exploration and settlement. Learn the role of individuals such as Daniel Boone, and the effect pioneer settlements had upon Native American populations. See how transportation innovations transformed the West.