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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.

This variation of the nursery rhyme features a chaotic household of children and pets who live in a shoe, and who know how to repair broken furniture, remake work clothing, and reuse and recycle.

Ive Loved You Since Forever is a celebratory and poetic testament to the timeless love felt between parent and child. This beautiful picture book is inspired by New York Times bestselling author and Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotbs heartwarming adoption of her baby girl, Haley Joy. With Kotbs lyrical text and stunning pictures by Suzie Mason, young ones and parents will want to snuggle up and read the pages of this book together, over and over again....

A little bear describes how much his mother means to him.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way in this easy-reader version of the 2007 tale. Includes note to parents and teachers, as well as activities.

Throughout the year, a little bear struggles to learn the things his mother teaches, but she reassures him of her love no matter what he does.

A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?" Never having seen his mother, a baby bird makes humorous mistakes trying to find her.

A loving mother counts the hugs she gives her baby throughout the day. Ob board pages. "Mommy and Baby count and cuddle as they hug and read about Baby's day of fun in Mommy Hugs!"--

The Little Bears explore their forest home but never stray too far from their Mama.

Wilf, a very energetic mouse who gets in a bit of trouble when he does not listen to his mother, makes her a special surprise.