mothers

A collection of poems by American poet Forrest Gander in which he reflects on his mother's death, the geological and cultural history of the U.S. border with Mexico, and other topics.

"[A narrative poem that follows] Sophia, an El Salvadorian mother facing a mountain of obstacles, carrying with her the burdern of all that has come before--her husband's murder, a wrenching separation from her young son at the border, then rape and abuse at the hands of ICE, yet persevering--[and repeating a montra] as she wills her boy to know she is on a quest to find him"--Back cover.

"Shannon Watts was a stay-at-home mom folding laundry when news of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary flashed across the television screen. Heartbroken and fed up, Watts decided to do something about it"--Jacket flap.

Nine-year-old Julian almost died when he was born and he believes that he has a special connection to the universe because of that, and he wants to make his two moms and his sister (who turned into a black hole of discontentment when she turned fourteen) happy because he is convinced that soon he will die and travel to the dog star--but now they have moved to Maine and he resolves to also use his "uni-sense" ability to help Mr. X, their neighbor, who is in desparate need of healing.

"Ghosts are everywhere in Shelly's life. Recently passed people, pets, and a boy who lives in the local graveyard and lends her Smiths tapes are all part of spirit world she and her grandmother are privy to. In the tradition of their Cree ancestors, Shelly and her grandmother help these lost souls transition to the next world by catching them in their hair. But when Shelly's mom dies, her relationship to ghosts--and death--changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, she starts bringing them home and hiding them in her room. But no matter how many ghosts she collects, Shelly can't ignore the one that's missing. Why hasn't her mom's ghost come home yet?"--OCLC.

When Erin discovers the body of her biology teacher, she begins her own investigation into the murder of her mother when Erin was just a toddler.

Explains why your mommy and daddy take care of you, why they know more than you, and some of the things they do.

"Being a mom is eleven jobs in one! This unique picture book for very young readers celebrates the many jobs being a parent encompasses"--Provided by publisher.

"The last memory Thomas has of his mother is the delicious poutine she made him for his fifth birthday. The next morning, she was gone. All that remained were the five candles she stuck into the concoction of French fries, gravy, and melted cheese curds. On his twelfth birthday, Thomas comes up with a plan: if he makes the biggest poutine in the world, he'll get his name into the Guinness World Records. Maybe then, his mother will take notice and come back home"--Back cover.

Did Moe and Joe really go to the moon with their Mom? Star Powers, space expert, quizzes them to find out if they are telling the truth or pulling a prank. Includes bonus information on the moon.