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Willoughbys volume 2
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Thirty years after their disappearance, the previously frozen Willoughbys have thawed out and returned from the Alps, to the consternation of their children and grandchildren.
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Sarah, plain and tall volume 1
LRS cornerstone
The Witting family volume 1
Sarah plain and tall volume 1
LRS cornerstone
The Witting family volume 1
Sarah plain and tall volume 1
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When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay.
4) Skylark
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When a drought tests the commitment of a mail-order bride from Maine to her new home on the prairie, her stepchildren hope they will be able to remain a family.
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Forced to accompany their parents on their honeymoon in Spain, new stepsisters Amy and Felix find the animosity between them escalating, especially when Felix's boasting about family wealth to Grace, the mysterious world traveler, results in the kidnapping of the girls and their younger brother.
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Combining families after a divorce isn't as easy as The Brady Bunch made it look. Adapting to divorce is difficult enough without dealing with another change in your family. This valuable resource will expose readers to the different scenarios they might encounter when a parent marries again. Teens will glean tips on getting to know their stepparent and stepsiblings, sharing their parent's love with new family members, and even welcoming a new baby...
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Sarah is a beautiful Caribbean girl with lovely black hair who was gifted a pink diary from her mother. This diary was her most prized possession, so she hid it away from everyone, including her mother. Sarah lived with step-brothers who weren't too fond of her, so attacking her self-esteem and self-worth was always their go to pass time. Sarah used her time doing things she loved, like writing poems. She wrote them in her pink diary.
One day her...
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Beautifully illustrated and simply told, this heartfelt story delves into the emotions children feel when their parents separate. Combining straightforward sentences with the bright and bold-colored circles symbolizing the family members, the gentle message is easily identifiable to children and invites dialogue during story time reading. From the familiarity of being surrounded by one's parents to the distress felt during their divorce, and then...
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Spark conversation and connection with 400 thoughtful questions for blended families
Asking thought-provoking questions can help blended families bond and get to know each other better. No matter what kind of blended arrangement you have, this book will inspire you and your family to share thoughts and experiences with each other through fun, lighthearted questions and deeper, more reflective prompts.
What sets this blended family book apart:...
14) Two Naomis
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"Other than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn't mind keeping it that way. Naomi Marie starts clubs at the library and adores being a big sister. Naomi Edith loves quiet Saturdays and hanging with her best friend in her backyard. And while Naomi Marie's father lives a few blocks away, Naomi Edith wonders how she's supposed to get through each day a whole country apart from her mother....
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It's Sara's first day at her new school and she's scared and nervous. It's also Mindy Clearwater's first day at her new school and she apprehensive because of her awful experience at her previous school. Will it be different this time?
A shy girl, Sara is holding out hope that Tree House Elementary will be nothing like her second grade experience. She didn't have any pleasant memory at the school where she made no friends all year. Mindy is a little...
16) Miss Vicky
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The sudden tragic death of their parents leaves the two young children as orphans. Who will be able to take them in and care for their needs as they grow older? An aunt? Their grandparents? Or a complete stranger? Or maybe two complete strangers.
The Rocky Mountains of Colorado provide the perfect backdrop for the hiking and skiing venues that occupied the lives of the people who took the journey. A journey through triumph and tragedy as their...
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Lorsque ses parents divorcent et se remarient, Iola ne sait plus trop où est sa place...
« Iola a sept ans, elle aime dessiner avec papa sur la grande table du salon, aller au zoo de Vincennes avec sa maman... » Mais, la vie, c'est plus compliqué. Aussi lorsque ses parents divorcent, puis se remarient, Iola ne sait plus trop où est sa place. Ce récit pose avec simplicité et poésie les questions d'enfants dont les parents se séparent.
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« Iola a sept ans, elle aime dessiner avec papa sur la grande table du salon, aller au zoo de Vincennes avec sa maman... » Mais, la vie, c'est plus compliqué. Aussi lorsque ses parents divorcent, puis se remarient, Iola ne sait plus trop où est sa place. Ce récit pose avec simplicité et poésie les questions d'enfants dont les parents se séparent.
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19) Stepfamily
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When a child's parent remarries, that child gains a new parent, and often, new siblings. This can be a wonderful thing, but it can also come with its own unique set of challenges. This informative volume is designed to help readers navigate and learn from these challenges. Relatable stories are presented through the use of colorful illustrations and accessible text that readers of all ages will benefit from. This book is an essential addition to any...
20) Families
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This wordless picture book introduces children to different types of families. Provide a shared reading experience for parents and children with this book that supports early childhood literacy. Featuring lively images, young learners will be inspired to share what they see, or share a story of their own family!
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