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Child Care and Parenting

2008 Holiday Catalog

Child Care and Parenting

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New Arrivals


Learning

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
by Siegfried Engelmann
Publisher Comments
Is your child halfway through first grade and still unable to read? Is your preschooler bored with coloring and ready for reading? Are you worried that your child will become lost in overcrowded classrooms? Did you know that early readers hold an... (read more)
Your Price $9.98
Sale - Trade Paper

Sale Books

Pregnancy for Dummies 2ND Edition Pregnancy for Dummies 2ND Edition
by Joanne Stone
Publisher Comments
Congratulations If you're already pregnant, you're about to embark upon one of the most exciting adventures of your life. The next year or so is going to be filled with tremendous changes and - hopefully - unbelievable happiness. If you're thinking about... (read more)
List Price $19.99
Your Price $8.98
(Sale - Trade Paper)

Used Books

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber
Publisher Comments
The successful parenting workshops pioneered by leading experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, based on the work of the late child psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott, have won the nationwide praise of mothers, fathers, and professional educators — for... (read more)
Your Price $7.50
(Used - Trade Paper)

Pregnancy and Birth

What To Expect When Youre Expecting 4TH Edition
by Heidi Murkoff
Publisher Comments
The best just got better. Expect the best! A brand-new fourth edition — filled with the most up-to-date, accurate, and relevant information on all things pregnancy. Realistic, supportive, easy to access, and overflowing with practical tips... (read more)
Your Price $10.50
Used - Trade Paper

Gay and Lesbian

And Tango Makes Three
by Justin Richardson
Publisher Comments
In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others.... (read more)
Your Price $15.99
New - Hardcover

Abuse and Safety Issues

A Child Called It
by Dave Pelzer
Publisher Comments
This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played... (read more)
Your Price $3.95
Used - Trade Paper

General

One Red Dot: A Pop-Up Book for Children of All Ages
by David A Carter
Publisher Comments
A Classic Collectible Pop-Up™ One Red Dot A Pop-Up Book for Children of All Ages by David A. Carter One Red Dot is a stunning tour de force from David A. Carter, the creator of the bestselling Bugs in a Box® books. Each of the ten magnificent... (read more)
Your Price $7.98
Sale - Hardcover

Parenting Teens

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide
by Sean Covey
Publisher Comments
Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style,... (read more)
Your Price $4.95
Used - Trade Paper

Special Needs

Short Bus : a Journey Beyond Normal (07 Edition)
by Jonathan Mooney
Publisher Comments
“What makes this journey so inspiring is Mooney’s transcendent humor; the self he has become does not turn away from old pain but can laugh at it, make fun of it, make it into something beautiful.”—Los Angeles Times Labeled “... (read more)
List Price $14.00
Your Price $8.00
Used - Trade Paper

Toilet Training

Everyone Poops (My Body Science)
by Taro Gomi
Publisher Comments
With a straightforward text and illustrations showing beasts and bugs doing it, younger children are shown a natural part of life. "Elephants and mice, fish and raccoons, grown-ups and children, all in their own style do it. The candor is refreshing and... (read more)
Your Price $7.95
New - Trade Paper

Travel with Kids

Out & About Portland With Kids 3RD Edition
by Nelle Nix
Publisher Comments
Expanded and updated, this opinionated, easy-to-use guide profiles a wealth of leisure family activities in Portland. The book sketches the city’s irresistible bike trails, skateboard ramps, stables, fishing spots, and even a submarine. Theater... (read more)
Your Price $11.50
Used - Trade Paper

New Baby

On the Day You Were Born
by Debra Frasier
Publisher Comments
Come across our round planet as the moon pulls, the tides rise, the rain falls, and then a baby is born. Readers are invited to join in Frasier's celebration of our natural world as she extends a loving welcome to each member of our human family. Full... (read more)
Your Price $4.95
Used - Hardcover

Bestsellers

Tuesday December 2, 2008
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
  1. Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
    by Siegfried Engelmann
  2. What To Expect When Youre Expecting 4TH Edition
    by Heidi Murkoff
  3. And Tango Makes Three
    by Justin Richardson
  4. A Child Called It
    by Dave Pelzer
  5. One Red Dot
    by David A. Carter
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