Mommy's Briefcase


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Rhymed text describes a hardworking feline mother's busy day, while six pouches reveal what she carries in her briefcase, including cardboard replicas of such items as a photo ID in the name of Kitty Purr, an address book, and a calculator.




Mommy's Briefcase


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This playful story accompanied by heart-warming illustrations help readers follow a busy Mommy throughout her busy work day, while learning an important and reassuring lesson that Mommy is always thinking of her child. Full-color illustrations.




A Suitcase Surprise for Mommy


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Mommy must travel for business, and Zoran is not happy-he will miss her too much! But what if he gives Mommy one of his special things to take with her so that she will have a part of him with her when she goes? Like The Kissing Hand, this story offers a usable and comforting solution for kids and parents to help ease times of separation and show that out of sight does not mean out of mind or heart. Iron Chef and working mom Cat Cora and her son came up with this idea when she had to do her own work travel.




Mommy's Suitcase


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Poor Mommy has to go away for three whole days. She says she'll miss home VERY much. I'm going to help her pack! I need a suitcase . . . Oh, this will do! I'll pack the things that Mommy loves. Ruby Roo and Barney Boo set out to pack their mom the perfect suitcase in the latest picture book sensation from Pip Jones - the funniest voice in young fiction today - and rising star illustrator, Laura Hughes.




Mommy Wars


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As an executive at "The Washington Post" and mother of three, Steiner has lived every side of the "mommy wars." In this new book, she commissions 26 outspoken mothers to write about their lives, their families, and the choices that have worked for them. The result is a frank, surprising, and utterly refreshing look at American motherhood.




Briefcase to Diaper Bag


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"In the shadow of the night, as I rocked back & forth with my new baby, I felt like I had been reborn...My career seemed miles away. I wasn't sure how my tidy professional life would fit into my new walk with motherhood... Thus began my journey to redefine myself. I was a mother. I was a spouse. I was a career person... How would these all mesh together?" BRIEFCASE TO DIAPER BAG is an autobiographical/inspirational story of how this working mom comes to the decision to stay at home to raise her three young children. But after five months at home, she realizes that there are major voids in her life since leaving her career behind. She explores each void in a humorous style & using stories & anecdotes from her life at home, describes how she learns to get her self-esteem from who she is, not what she does; how she finds challenges both outside the home &, more importantly, at home with her kids; how she builds a new social network in her community; & how she rebuilds equilibrium in her marriage. This is a MUST READ for any parent who is considering or has recently made the transition from briefcase to diaper bag. Call or write for information to order, Nantucket Publications, P.O. Box 1789, Minnetonka, MN 55345. 612-937-5492. This is distributed by The Bookmen Inc.; (800) 328-8411.




My Mommy's Tote


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Small is beautiful! Introducing the Mini Edition of My Mommys Tote. Mini Editions bring all the interactive features and fun of the original books to a cleverly designed format thats affordably priced and just the right size for kids to carry anywhere and everywhere they go. Each book opens up to eight sturdy, individual leaves that lift, slide, unfold, and pull out for hours of play. My Mommys Tote (with real fabric handles) will keep kids busy as they learn the alphabet and how to count from 1 to 12. They can remove Mommys laptop and look through her wallet. New features are an illustrated blue handkerchief and a bag of healthy snacks. The Mini Edition is jam-packed with objects to discover and explore.




One Word at a Time


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My Mom Is a Foreigner, But Not to Me


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“Moore captures the children’s complicated mix of feelings: embarrassment, defiance, pride, appreciation and, most palpably, love.” —The New York Times Academy Award–winning actress and New York Times–bestselling author of the Freckleface Strawberry series Julianne Moore pays homage to all the Muttis, Mammas, and Mamans who are from another country. A foreign mom may eat, speak, and dress differently than other moms—she may wear special clothes for holidays, twist hair in strange old-fashioned braids, and cook recipes passed down from grandma. Such a mom may be different than other moms, but . . . she is also clearly the best! Vividly illustrated by Meilo So, this funny and heartwarming picture book about growing up in multiple cultures celebrates the diverse world in which we live.




Daddy's Briefcase


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