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So You're Going to be a Dad: 20th Anniversary Edition

Hands-on, inspiring - and funny - this Aussie classic is the bottom line for new dads on pregnancy, birth, newborns and young childrenDr Peter Downey knows babies and kids, and his best-selling book - now in this 20th-year anniversary edition - helps first-time dads prepare for what's coming their way . . . with a grain of salt and a smile on their face. Fully revised and updated, he explores the joys and trials of new parenting, including:* Surviving pregnancy and childbirth* Nappies, breast pumps, sleep deprivation* Living with a baby in your house* The gear you need . . . and the gear you don't* Navigating the online parenting world* Lots of stuff about sex* And more importantly, how to be a switched-on dad in the 21st CenturyTopped off with a glossary of handy words new dads need to know (and some they don't), as well as words of wisdom from other ordinary fathers, So You're Going to Be a Dad remains the most engaging, reassuring and down-to-earth book for new dads around.Peter Downey is the best-selling author of marriage and parenting books, as well as being the father of three girls. www.peterdowney.com.au

So You're Going to Be a Dad: 25th Anniversary Edition

Dr Peter Downey knows babies and fatherhood, and his bestselling book – now in this 25th anniversary edition – helps first time dads prepare for what&’s coming their way … with a grain of salt and a smile on their face. Fully revised and updated, and packed with useful information and wry humour, he explores the joys and trials of new parenting, including: - Navigating pregnancy and childbirth - Dealing with nappies, travel cots and sleep deprivation - Avoiding topics that will ruin a dinner party - Living with a baby in your home - Getting the gear you need (and skipping the stuff you don&’t) - Surviving the latest apps, tech and the online parenting world - Coping with sex (or the lack thereof) - And most importantly, how to be the best damned dad you can be New to this edition is a Foreword by Mark Scott, an updated glossary of handy words new dads need to know (and some they don&’t), a new and improved list of films to watch (and those to avoid), as well as updated 'then' and 'now' words of wisdom from other ordinary Aussie fathers. So You&’re Going To Be a Dad remains Australia&’s most engaging, reassuring and down-to-earth book for new dads.

So You're Going to Be a Dad, revised edition: 20th Anniversary Edition

For new dads, So You’re Going to Be a Dad is the bottom line on pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, and young children. Inspiring and down-to-earth, the guide prepares readers for the changes, challenges, and joys of parenthood, from what to say (and what not to say) when she shares the big news to navigating the delivery room and first days as a family. Now fully updated, the guide offers the latest information and thinking on: Today’s delivery methods and medical procedures Social media and the online parenting world Baby gear you really needand much more.

So, You’re Raising Your Grandkids: Tested Tips, Research, And Real Life Stories To Make Your Life Easier

So You're Thinking About Homeschooling: Fifteen Families Show How You Can Do It!

Discover the Diversity of Homeschooling Confused and intimidated by the complexities of homeschooling, many parents assume it could never work for them. Now an updated edition ofSo You're Thinking About Home Schoolingby Lisa Whelchel-herself a homeschooling mother of three-introduces to readers fifteen composite portraits of homeschooling families who show how every family can successfully face the unique challenges of its situation. The story-based approach deals with common questions of time management, teaching weaknesses, and outside responsibilities, as well as children's age variations, social and sports involvement, learning disabilities, and boredom. Seeing a wide variety of homeschooling families in action gives parents the information and confidence they need to make their own decisions about home-based education. Includes a new chapter from Lisa and an all-new resource guide with recommendations from real-life homeschooling families! [Banner across upper left corner of back cover]: New, Updated Edition! "I'm Thinking About Homeschooling" You're also probably thinking,But can I really teach my children? Where do I start? What if I need to work outside the home? Must I have twelve children, raise goats, and bake my own bread? And what about socialization? I could tell you the answers to these questions, but I would rather show you. Beginning with my own, I want to introduce you to fifteen families in fifteen unique situations who have all chosen to homeschool for different reasons, using a variety of learning methods. Sohellip; let's rap lightly on the homeschool door and peek inside before we decide if we are ready to move in! -Lisa "Deciding if homeschooling is right for your family just got easier with this warm, entertaining, information-packed portrayal of its flexibility, diversity, triumphs, and challenges. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy!" -Linda Dobson, author ofThe First Year of Homeschooling Your Child Story Behind the Book "My hope is that by the end of the book, and a stroll through the neighborhood, you will feel more confident as you identify a family situation and teaching method that resonates with your personality and philosophy of education. From there, you can simply look to the end of each chapter to find a sample schedule for the homsechool day and list of curriculum suggestions for that particular teaching method. " From the Trade Paperback edition.

Soar

<P>Newbery Honor-winner Joan Bauer's newest protagonist always sees the positive side of any situation--and readers will cheer him on! <P>Jeremiah is the world's biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he's told he can't play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he'll do the next best thing and become a coach. <P>Hillcrest, where Jeremiah and his father Walt have just moved, is a town known for its championship baseball team. But Jeremiah finds the town caught up in a scandal and about ready to give up on baseball. It's up to Jeremiah and his can-do spirit to get the town - and the team - back in the game. <P>Full of humor, heart, and baseball lore, Soar is Joan Bauer at her best.

The Sobbing School (Penguin Poets)

Selected by Eugene Gloria as a winner of the National Poetry Series The Sobbing School, Joshua Bennett's mesmerizing debut collection of poetry, presents songs for the living and the dead that destabilize and de-familiarize representations of black history and contemporary black experience. What animates these poems is a desire to assert life, and interiority, where there is said to be none. Figures as widely divergent as Bobby Brown, Martin Heidegger, and the 19th-century performance artist Henry Box Brown, as well as Bennett's own family and childhood best friends, appear and are placed in conversation in order to show that there is always a world beyond what we are socialized to see value in, always alternative ways of thinking about relation that explode easy binaries.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Sober Dad: The Manual for Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

Admit it. You’ve been looking for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show everyone the great man you know you are. Well, congratulations. That moment is here.You are a parent (or you’re about to become one). A father! A sober dad. If the word sober led you to pick up this book, you are on the right track. You know you want to be a sober dad. Physically sober. Emotionally sober. Here’s your guide to giving up being a “guy” and to becoming a better man, so that you become a better dad. You aren’t going to get everything right. Everything isn’t going to be perfect. Perfectly imperfect is okay. Your role as a dad will last a lifetime. You’ll soon see that perfection isn’t the point. Showing up, being present, getting up, and trying again with your eyes wide open and crystal clear—that’s what counts. That’s what separates the guys from the sober dads. Those are the things your kids will remember.

The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living

Like many women, Clare Pooley found the juggle of a stressful career and family life a struggle so she left her successful role as a Managing Partner in one of the world's biggest advertising agencies to look after her family. She knew the change wouldn't be easy but she never expected to find herself an overweight, depressed, middle-aged mother of three who was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day, and spending her evenings Googling 'Am I an alcoholic?' This book is the bravely honest story of a year in Clare's life. A year that started with her quitting booze and then being given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. By the end of the year she is booze-free and cancer-free, she no longer has a wine belly, is two stone lighter and with a life that is so much richer, healthier and more rewarding than ever before. She has a happier family and a more positive outlook. Sober Diaries is an upbeat, funny and positive look at how to live life to the full. Interwoven within Clare's own very personal and brilliantly comic story is research and advice as she discovers the answers to questions like: How do I know if I'm drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? What do I say to friends and family? How do I cope with cravings? If I stop drinking will I lose weight? What if my partner still drinks? And many more.

The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living. By New York Times Bestseller

BY THE AUTHOR OF NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT, THE BRAVE AND FUNNY MEMOIR THAT IS CHANGING LIVES.How one mother gave up drinking and started living. This is Bridget Jones Dries Out.Clare Pooley is a Cambridge graduate and was a Managing Partner at one of the world's biggest advertising agencies, and yet by eighteen months ago she'd become an overweight, depressed, middle-aged mother of three who was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day, and spending her evenings Googling 'Am I an alcoholic?'In a desperate bid to turn her life around, she quit drinking and started a blog. She called it Mummy Was a Secret Drinker.This book is the story of a year in Clare's life. A year that started with her quitting booze having been drinking more than a bottle of wine every day. It sees her starting a hugely successful blog, then getting and beating breast cancer. By the end of the year she is booze free and cancer free, two stone lighter and with a life that is so much richer, healthier and more rewarding than ever before. Sober Diaries is an upbeat, funny and positive look at how to live life to the full. Interwoven within Clare's own very personal and frank story is research and advice, and answers to questions like: How do I know if I'm drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? What do I say to friends and family? How do I cope with cravings? Will I lose weight? What if my partner still drinks? And many more.

The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living.

Like many women, Clare Pooley found the juggle of a stressful career and family life a struggle so she left her successful role as a Managing Partner in one of the world's biggest advertising agencies to look after her family. She knew the change wouldn't be easy but she never expected to find herself an overweight, depressed, middle-aged mother of three who was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day, and spending her evenings Googling 'Am I an alcoholic?'This book is the bravely honest story of a year in Clare's life. A year that started with her quitting booze and then being given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. By the end of the year she is booze-free and cancer-free, she no longer has a wine belly, is two stone lighter and with a life that is so much richer, healthier and more rewarding than ever before. She has a happier family and a more positive outlook. Sober Diaries is an upbeat, funny and positive look at how to live life to the full. Interwoven within Clare's own very personal and brilliantly comic story is research and advice as she discovers the answers to questions like: How do I know if I'm drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? What do I say to friends and family? How do I cope with cravings? If I stop drinking will I lose weight? What if my partner still drinks? And many more.(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Sobre la belleza

De la aclamada autora de Tiempos de swing y Dientes blancos, Zadie Smith, descubre una historia brillantemente divertida y profundamente conmovedora sobre el amor y la familia. Profesor universitario en una pequeña ciudad de Nueva Inglaterra, el británico Howard Belsey está pasando, a sus cincuenta y siete años, por uno de sus momentos más bajos: su futuro académico parece definitivamente estancado y, en su casa, las cosas van de mal en peor. Tras treinta años de convivencia con Kiki, una hermosa activista afroamericana que ahora pesa ciento veinte kilos, un desliz amoroso amenaza con hundir su matrimonio. En cuanto a sus tres hijos, se encuentran absortos en sus propias vidas: el enamoradizo y sesudo Jerome se ha convertido al cristianismo; la ingenua y ambiciosa Zora sigue los dictados de su precoz inteligencia, y el quinceañero Levi es un abanderado de la negritud. Y como si el panorama no fuera lo bastante complejo, el odiado Monty Kipps, especialista en Rembrandt como él y su adversario más acérrimo, ha sido invitado a formar parte del cuerpo académico de la universidad. Así pues, todo está servido para una hilarante historia en la que el bagaje intelectual y cultural se reduce meramente a un vistoso escudo personal diseñado para protegerse del desamparo y mitigar el implacable paso del tiempo. La agilidad de los diálogos, el ritmo vertiginoso de la acción y el insospechado final hacen de esta novela una obra única, absorbente y conmovedora. ** Ganadora del premio Orange 2006 ** Finalista del Booker Reseñas:«Sobre la belleza es increíblemente divertida. Zadie Smith posee un talento excepcional para el lenguaje y consigue, una y otra vez, imágenes deslumbrantes.»The Observer «Ambiciosa y extraordinaria.»The Guardian «Una novela conmovedora y entretenida, provocadoray entrañable [...]. Zadie Smith ha escrito una historia tan fascinante como su deslumbrante primera novela, Dientes blancos.»The New York Times «Exuberante y muy divertida. Tan entretenida y adictiva como Dientes blancos.»The Independent «Una novela exuberante, divertida, conmovedora y erudita, que confirma a Zadie Smith como una fuerza de la naturaleza literaria.»Booklist «Con esta novela, Zadie Smith se pone a la cabeza de la nueva generación de escritores británicos [...]. No cabe hablar de homenaje, Sobre la belleza está a la misma altura que Regreso a Howards End.»The New Statesman «Sobre la belleza es una exhibición de maestría en casi todo [...]. Con una asombrosa simpatía hacia todas las formas de la debilidad human Zadie Smith da vida a todos los personajes que retrata, ya sean poetas del hip-hop o lords ingleses. [...] Una excelente novelista de la que E. M. Forster estaría orgulloso.»The Washington Post «Una excepcional comedia sobre las polémicas políticas culturales del nuevo siglo, que divertirá por igual a los lectores con simpatías más a la derecha o a la izquierda. (Aunque no se reirán necesariamente en los mismos párrafos.)»The New York Times Book Review «En esta sátira ácida y arrebatadora, la belleza está a flor de piel, pero la diversión cala hasta los huesos.»Kirkus Reviews «Un oído excelente para el diálogo y un ojo dotado para la comedia de situaciones [...]. Zadie Smith es única.»The Scotsman

Sobrevivendo à criação dos filhos

Este livro é um guia para pais novatos e veteranos. Ele fornece dicas úteis sobre como enfrentar os momentos bons e os momentos não tão bons da paternidade. Ter um filho é uma experiência maravilhosa, mas todos nós precisamos de ajuda ao longo do caminho.

Sobreviví el naufragio del Titanic, 1912 (Sobreviví #1)

The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this New York Times bestselling series!¡La version en espanol de I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912!George Calder, de diez anos, esta super emocionado porque el y su hermanita Phoebe estan en el famoso Titanic, cruzando el Atlantico junto a su tia Daisy. El barco esta lleno de rincones fascinantes que explorar pero, cuando George se aventura en el compartimento de equipaje de primera clase, una terrible explosion sacude el barco. De repente, hay agua por todas partes y la vida de George cambia para siempre.Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck -- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.

Sobreviví el terremoto de San Francisco, 1906 (Sobreviví)

The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page!iLa version en espanol de I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906!A Leo, de diez anos, le gusta ser vendedor de periodicos en San Francisco: no solo gana dinero para ayudar a su familia, sino que tambien es libre de explorar la asombrosa ciudad, a medida que esta cambia y crece con el nuevo siglo. Los carruajes tirados por caballos comparten las calles con automoviles brillantes, hay muchos nuevos negocios y llegan familias a asentarse en la ciudad diariamente. Es un lugar en el que todo parece posible. Pero, una manana de primavera, esto cambia. El mundo de Leo se estremece, literalmente, y el chico se encuentra en medio de una ciudad destruida e incendiada. ¿Podra Leo sobrevivir este desastre devastador?Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible.But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally -- and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?The I Survived series continues with another thrilling story of a boy caught in one of history's most terrifying disasters!

Sobreviví los ataques del 11 de septiembre de 2001 (Sobreviví)

On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful addition to the gripping I Survived series.Lo único por lo que Lucas siente más adoración que por el fútbol Americano es su tío Benny, el mejor amigo de su padre del departamento de bomberos donde ambos trabajan. Benny le enseñó a Lucas todo lo que hay que saber sobre el fútbol americano, así que cuando los padres del chico consideran que el deporte es demasiado peligroso y que por ello debe renunciar a practicarlo, Lucas tiene que conversar con su principal admirador.A la mañana siguiente, Lucas toma el tren para ir a la ciudad en lugar de tomar el autobús para ir a la escuela. Es un hermoso día soleado en Nueva York, pero apenas Lucas llega a la estación de bomberos de su tío, todo cambia; y nunca nada volverá a ser igual.The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas's parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan.So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes -- and nothing will ever be the same again.

Sobrevivir la Paternidad

Prefacio Para algunos de los padres jóvenes que están ahí leyendo este libro, nada más para que sepan, es posible que no les ayude a guiarlos pero podrían tener en cuenta las cosas que se les atravesarán mientras críen a su hijo o si son valientes para tener más, a sus hijos. No lo tomen a mal, el tener hijos es la mejor experiencia que cualquier ser humano pueda tener, ya sea que los tengan naturalmente o por adopción. Un hijo puede ser una de las cosas que hace que el mundo de una persona sea completo. Algunos dirán que no son profesionales, pero no se precisa un título de doctorado para ser un padre o una madre profesional.

El Sobrino del Mago: The Magician's Nephew (Spanish edition) (Las Crónicas de Narnia #6)

La Aventura Comienza Narnia. . . donde las bestias hablan. . . donde espera una bruja. . . donde está a punto de nacer un nuevo mundo. Dos amigos se embarcan en una peligrosa aventura para salvar una vida, y de repente se encuentran en un mundo nuevo donde una malvada bruja intenta convertirlos en sus esclavos. Pero la canción del león Aslan se vuelve parte de esta nueva tierra, una tierra que se llamará Narnia. Y en Narnia, cualquier cosa es posible. . .

El Sobrino del Mago (Las Crónicas de Narnia #1)

NARNIA... donde las bestias hablan... donde espera una bruja... donde está a punto de nacer un nuevo mundo.<P><P> Dos amigos se embarcan en una peligrosa aventura para salvar una vida, y de repente se encuentran en un mundo nuevo donde una malvada bruja intenta convertirlos en sus esclavos. Pero la canción del león Aslan se vuelve parte de esta nueva tierra, una tierra que se llamará Narnia. Y en Narnia, cualquier cosa es posible...

Soccer Dad: A Father, a Son, and a Magic Season

Writing with the same descriptive flair that has won his novels so much praise, Wetherell tells the true story of his teenage son's winning soccer season. "Soccer Dad" is simultaneously the candid reflections of a devoted father and die-hard soccer fan.

Soccer Halfback

Jabber Morris has his heart set on playing soccer, but his family is pressuring him to play football. Tension at home builds when Jabber's brother suspects him of stealing. Now he has to tell his uncle that he's decided to play soccer - and convince his brother that he's not a thief. One of the all-time best-selling titles from Matt Christopher!

The Soccer Secret (Zach and Zoe Mysteries, The #4)

The fourth book in the Zach and Zoe Mysteries--a sports-themed chapter book mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica. Perfect for fans of Cam Jansen!There's nothing eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe Walker love more than playing sports and solving mysteries. And when those two worlds collide . . . well, it doesn't get any better than that. Soccer season is underway, and though Zach and Zoe play on different travel teams, they're on the same team when it comes to solving mysteries. So when a package arrives in the mail addressed to Zach, the twins are surprised to find a soccer jersey identical to the one Zach wears for his team. But Zach's jersey is in his closet--so who does this jersey belong to and why did they send it? It's a soccer secret--and Zach and Zoe are on the case!Once again, bestselling author Mike Lupica charms his youngest readers yet with a sports-loving detective duo who can swing for the fences and catch the culprit in one fell swoop. With a recipe equal parts sports and mystery, the Zach and Zoe Mysteries break fresh ground for an author who has been called the greatest sportswriter for kids.

Soccer Shocker!: Project Droid #2 (Project Droid)

When Mom tells Logan that Java is joining his soccer team, the Purple Wombats, he’s not thrilled. It’s a lot of work teaching his new robot cousin how to act like a human-and keeping him out of trouble-and Logan needs a break.Still, being programmed for success means that Java’s also great at scoring. He might just turn the Wombats into a championship team, beating Sherry and Jerry Silverspoon and their Red Polar Bears . . . if he’d just let the other kids play, too. After being replaced as the Wombats’ MVP, Logan’s had enough.But when Java gets wet and goes on the fritz, can the whole team-even a short-circuiting Java-come together to score the winning goal?The second in a fantastically funny new chapter book series by internationally bestselling author Nancy Krulik and her daughter, Amanda Burwasser, Soccer Shocker is destined to win tons of fans.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers-picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Soccer Trophy Mystery (Fred Bowen Sports Story Series #24)

Fred Bowen is back with more soccer action—and a mystery—in his newest Sports Story, perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green.While soccer-playing twins Aiden and Ava lead their teams to a championship season, they try to solve the mystery of their town's missing soccer trophy.Thirteen-year-old twins Aiden and Ava and their good friend Daniel, all avid soccer players, have just learned their county league soccer trophy mysteriously disappeared forty years ago from the town library. It was never recovered. So between games and practices for the town's soccer championships, the three friends try to solve the case.But will these amateur detectives be able to unravel the mystery and find someone who had both motive and opportunity to commit the crime? Will their teams make it all the way to the championships? In this story, Bowen tackles important topics like equal recognition for women in sports. The afterword provides more information about the real-life disappearance of the original World Cup trophy.

Soccer With Mom (Little Golden Book)

A book about a kid who loves soccer--and his soccer-coach mom! Saturday's a busy day for a brother and sister who play soccer in a league coached by their mom. In this sweet slice-of-life family story, a boy describes the fun he and his friends have playing soccer. Little readers will enjoy this introduction to the game!