infants

Members of Theo's class help him understand his feelings about becoming a big brother.

"When Baby and Mama go to the market near their home in South West Nigeria, Baby is so adorable that the banana seller gives them six bananas. Baby eats one and puts five in the basket, but Mama doesn't notice. As Mama shops, cheeky Baby collects and sample treats...until Mama's basket begins to grow quite heavy. Poor Baby, she thinks--he must be very hungry by now!"--Jacket flap.

Gary thinks of all the things he is going to teach his new brother or sister.

"It's almost Christmas, and baby simply cannot contain the exuberance. There are things to decorate-a tree, a gingerbread house, a doggy! There are very creative presents to make, Santa to see (must be brave), carols to sing, not to mention the big event itself"--Provided by publisher.

Auden gets a chance to recapture the carefree teen life she missed while her parents were going through a divorce when she goes to spend the summer with her dad and his new family in a charming beach town and meets fellow insomniac Eli, an intriguing loner fighting demons of his own.

Discusses the need to keep mothers healthy before and after their pregnancies, following the stories of children who have been affected by the issue, and looking at what is being done to ensure the health of mothers and children.

Discusses nutritional, medical, and social aspects of teenage pregnancy and teenage parenthood.

Madeleine and Good Dog Carl enjoy a visit to the children's zoo, but when they leave for an ice cream and a walk around the neighborhood, the baby elephant follows them and joins in their adventures.

At the age of fifteen, Sam Jones's girlfriend gets pregnant and Sam's life of skateboarding and daydreaming about Tony Hawk changes drastically.