Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken to the Nurturing Center to be adopted by a family unit.
Perfect for reading aloud with its rhyming, rhythmic text, this picture book finds two mommies sharing a perfect day with their little one, from visiting animals on a farm to bedtime snuggles.
"Victor and Isaac are nervous. There's a chance that their mother will be released from prison. What does this mean for their family? The brothers and sisters could return to each other, which is all they've wanted. However, the boys aren't certain they can trust their mother to keep their family together for good"--Back cover.
When Mandy's little brother says "Mandy made me do it", she gets into big trouble. Will Mandy's mother ever believe that Tim can get into trouble all by himself?.
A young koala, longing to hear her mother speak lovingly to her as she did before other children came along, plans to win her distracted parent's attention.
"Linda Wagner-Martin offers a compelling study of African American writer Toni Morrison's work, beginning with 'The Bluest Eye' in 1970 and continuing through her 2015 novel 'God Help the Child.' Wagner-Martin describes Morrison as an inherently original novelist who was shaped throughout her career by her role within families. Her study focuses on Morrison's use of family in her narratives, particularly on the roles of mother and child"--Provided by publisher.
Hawk accepts her mother Max's help to prevent vengeful hybrids, amoral scientists, traitorous politicians, and a deadly virus from overwhelming her beloved, polluted city.
