Lesléa Newman Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Candlewick relaunches a modern classic for this generation with an all-new, beautifully illustrated edition. Heather’s favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn’t have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. It doesn’t matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because "the most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love one another." This delightful edition for a new generation of young readers features fresh illustrations by Laura Cornell and an updated story by Lesléa Newman.

Donovan's two moms are getting married, and he can't wait for the celebration to begin. After all, as ringbearer, he has a very important job to do. Any boy or girl with same-sex parents—or who knows a same-sex couple—will appreciate this picture book about love, family, and marriage. The story captures the joy and excitement of a wedding day while the illustrations show the happy occasion from a child's point of view.

Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its mommies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together.Shares the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children.

Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its daddies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together. Share the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children.

»Was für ein guter Hund du bist. Hachi, du bist der beste Hund von ganz Japan.« Mit diesen Worten verabschiedet Professor Ueno seinen Hund Hachi jeden Morgen am Bahnsteig von Shibuya. Wenn er am Nachmittag um kurz vor drei Uhr von der Arbeit zurückkehrt, empfängt Hachi ihn dort. Eines Tages aber kehrt der Professor nicht zurück. Hachi wartet und wartet - ganze zehn Jahre lang. Lesléa Newman erzählt nach einer wahren Geschichte von dem Akita-Hund Hachiko, der in ganz Japan zu einem Symbol für Treue, Loyalität und Zuverlässigkeit wurde.

In this rhyming tale in the style of "The Night before Christmas," a family's preparations for Chanukah are disrupted by a wildly spinning dreidel

Is it possible to raise a contented only child? Can we be happy with only one child? The answer to both of these questions is a resounding yes.In recent years, the number of couples choosing to have one child has risen sharply. Whether it's by choice or fate, having a single child presents unique considerations, opportunities, and advantages. Social psychologist Susan Newman, who has been studying single-child families since the 1980s, shatters the myths of the lonely, spoiled only child, and provides in-depth coverage of the critical issues • Making the right family size decision for you• Withstanding the pressure to have another• Maintaining a balance of power in a three-member household• Single-parenting the only child• Setting boundaries with a child who is used to having your undivided attention• Fostering high achievement, creativity, and independence in only children• The effects of having parents, instead of siblings, as role models• Confronting age-old only-child stereotypes• Building family networks and other support systems for the futurePresenting fascinating findings and family stories, Dr. Newman shares her knowledge and gives down-to-earth advice, making this the most accessible, up-to-date handbook of its kind. For couples who are already raising an only child, or for those who are exploring the option, Parenting an Only Child offers encouraging clarity and singular insight. Now with a new resource section.

Judi Liebowitz thinks she's fat. And she's convinced, as she confides in her diary, that she'd be happier if she were skinnier. So when Judi becomes friendly with pencil-thin, glamorous Nancy Pratt, she learns Nancy's secret and joins her in the secret binge-and-purge cycles of bulimia. Before long, Judi's life spins out of control and her obsession with food, calories, and pounds is no longer another typical eighth-grade problem--it's a matter of life and death.

Charming stories of contemporary lesbians and lesbian life by one of our most beloved writers.

Shayna Steinblatt, a lesbian, tries to help her grandmother with the adjustment to nursing home life, make peace with her mother, and work out a lasting relationship with Luz Maria Borges, who may be the love of her life