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A Child to Call Her Own
by Gill SandersonMidwife Maria Wyatt loved her new job and enjoyed working with her new boss, Dr Tom Ramsey. The two quickly became friends. Maria wondered if it was possible that they might become more than friends, but there was a problem. Some little time ago Tom's wife had died. He had loved her and reacted to her death by avoiding all further emotional upset. There was another problem - Tom's loveable four year old son James. Maria's young son - also named James - had died as a toddler. Could Maria and Tom put aside the traumas of their pasts and find happiness together?
A Child to Call Her Own: A Heartwarming Medical Romance (Dell Owen Hospital #2)
by Gill SandersonThe second novel in Gill Sanderson's delightful Dell Owen series, perfect for fans of Mia Faye, Laura Scott, Helen Scott Taylor, Grey's Anatomy and ER.Readers love Gill's gripping medical romances!'Remarkable writer!!' 5* author review 'A truly wonderful writer' 5* author review 'I find all of Gill Sanderson's books very readable and enjoy the escapism they give me' 5* author review Midwife Maria Wyatt loved her new job and enjoyed working with her new boss, Dr Tom Ramsey. After the two quickly became friends, Maria began to wonder if it was possible that they might become more than friends. But there was a problem. Some little time ago Tom's beloved wife had died and he reacted to her death by avoiding all further emotional upset.There was another problem - Tom's loveable four year old son James. Maria's young son - also named James - had died as a toddler. Could Maria and Tom put aside the traumas of their pasts and find happiness together?Don't miss Gill Sanderson's captivating medical romances, including the A Lakeland Practice and the Good, Bad and Ugly series.
A Child to Call Her Own: A Heartwarming Medical Romance (Dell Owen Hospital Ser. #2)
by Gill SandersonThe second novel in Gill Sanderson's delightful Dell Owen series, perfect for fans of Mia Faye, Laura Scott, Helen Scott Taylor, Grey's Anatomy and ER.Readers love Gill's gripping medical romances!'Remarkable writer!!' 5* author review 'A truly wonderful writer' 5* author review 'I find all of Gill Sanderson's books very readable and enjoy the escapism they give me' 5* author review Midwife Maria Wyatt loved her new job and enjoyed working with her new boss, Dr Tom Ramsey. After the two quickly became friends, Maria began to wonder if it was possible that they might become more than friends. But there was a problem. Some little time ago Tom's beloved wife had died and he reacted to her death by avoiding all further emotional upset.There was another problem - Tom's loveable four year old son James. Maria's young son - also named James - had died as a toddler. Could Maria and Tom put aside the traumas of their pasts and find happiness together?Don't miss Gill Sanderson's captivating medical romances, including the A Lakeland Practice and the Good, Bad and Ugly series.
A Child to Call His Own
by Sheila DantonDr. Ben Davey longs for a family. Meeting beautiful single, mom Dr. Tamsin Penrose is his dream come true. But when Ben meets her little son. It’s obvious that the boy is his cousin’s child. Did Tamsin really lure his cousin away from his family, as his aunt believes? The truth about Jake’s father reveals that, not to be true. Yet Tamsin feels their love can never be. Surely it would destroy Ben’s relationship with the woman who brought him up? Ben must find a way to convince Tamsin that all he wants is her, and the child he can finally call his own.
A Child to Heal Their Hearts
by Dianne DrakeBrought together by a child in needWhen he adopted two little girls, pediatrician Dr. Reid Adams found a new sense of purpose-but it cost him his fiancée. His girls and his little patients are now his life. Then prickly but beautiful surgeon Keera Murphy arrives with a sick and orphaned child, and turns his world upside down....Keera is clearly struggling with two-year-old Megan, who has recently been placed in her care-she's convinced she’s not mother material. But Reid is determined to bring these two lost souls together, and soon realizes that in opening up Keera's locked-away heart he's in danger of losing his own!
A Child to Heal Them: Healed By The Single Dad Doc / A Child To Heal Them (Mills And Boon Medical Ser.)
by Louisa HeatonMight saving a little girl……help mend their broken hearts?When ex-doctor Tasha Kincaid escaped to Africa to teach, haunted by the loss of a young patient, she never expected to find now-widowed Quinn Shapiro—the doctor who once broke her heart. But a pupil is sick, and she needs his help! As they care for little Abeje, Tasha finds herself falling for Quinn again—could healing this child help them embrace a future together?
A Child to Open Their Hearts
by Marion LennoxA child in need... When Nurse Hettie de Lacey saves orphaned Joni from drowning, she sets her heart on adopting him. This is her last chance to be a mom... But to keep him she needs Dr. Max Lockhart by her side. Max has returned to Wildfire Island with a heavy heart, and he's completely unprepared for the powerful desire he feels for Hettie. His life is already in turmoil, but how can he walk away when everything about Hettie and Joni compels him to stay?
A Child's Anthology of Poetry
by Elizabeth Hauge SwordThe book challenges the notion that a child's ability to enjoy and appreciate poetry is limited. It celebrates poetry while respecting its intended audience.
A Child's Book of Myths: Includes A Read-and-listen Cd (Dover Read and Listen)
by Katharine Lee Bates Margaret Evans PriceExperience the marvel and splendor of ancient Greek fables. Reproduced from two charmingly illustrated volumes of the 1920s, the book features 88 color images and 19 immortal tales, including stories of Pandora's box, Jason's search for the Golden Fleece, Orpheus' attempt to rescue Eurydice from the underworld, and Icarus' ill-fated flight.
A Child's Book of True Crime
by Chloe HooperTasmanian schoolteacher Kate Byrne is having an affair with the father of her most gifted fourth grader, Lucien. Her lover's wife has just published Murder at Black Swan Point, a true-crime story about the brutal slaying of a young adulteress in a nearby town. Kate herself has become so obsessed with the murder and so convinced that the published account has it all wrong that she sets about writing her own version -- this one for children, narrated by Australian animals. Though Lucien's father brings Kate to life sexually in encounters of escalating eroticism, he cannot dull her obsession. Fixated on the crime of passion, Kate is becoming less and less aware of the present and of how her behavior may align her fate with that of the dead girl. Chloe Hooper chillingly captures this young woman's unraveling in an intense, witty, superbly crafted novel.
A Child's Book of True Crime: A Novel
by Chloe HooperWith the dark suspense of Donna Tartt's The Secret History and the frank and shocking eroticism of Josephine Hart, this debut novel tells the story of a young teacher's illicit affair and obsession with a historical murder.Tasmanian schoolteacher Kate Byrne is having an affair with the father of her most gifted fourth grader, Lucien. Her lover's wife has just published Murder at Black Swan Point, a true-crime story about the brutal slaying of a young adulteress in a nearby town. Kate herself has become so obsessed with the murder and so convinced that the published account has it all wrong that she sets about writing her own version--this one for children, narrated by Australian animals. Though Lucien's father brings Kate to life sexually in encounters of escalating eroticism, he cannot dull her obsession. Fixated on the crime of passion, Kate is becoming less and less aware of the present and of how her behavior may align her fate with that of the dead girl. Chloe Hooper chillingly captures this young woman's unraveling in an intense, witty, superbly crafted novel.
A Child's Brain: The Impact of Advanced Research on Cognitive and Social Behavior
by Mary FrankOffers research on the development, organization, and operation of the child’s brain. This volume outlines for educators the essence of the burgeoning fields of brain research specifically focusing on the child's brain. Exploring the ageless questions of how do we learn, acquire knowledge, process information and what is memory, and additionally what are the organisational, curricular and instructional implications for educators. This issue discusses the breakthroughs of computer science in understanding brain functions, research into the hemispheric processes of the brain and the emerging area of cognitive science, in relation to educators and the translation of recent brain research into practice.
A Child's Brain: The Need for Nurture
by Robert A. SylwesterWritten for parents and educators, this guide explains the latest neuroscience research regarding how a child's brain works and how to nurture children for optimal development.
A Child's Brain: Understanding How the Brain Works, Develops, and Changes During the Critical Stages of Childhood
by Robert SylwesterWith A Child's Brain you can learn how a child's brain works, develops, and changes during the critical stages of childhood. Robert Sylwester, author of twenty books, has written this latest book to help parents and educators understand children's cognitive development and provide suggestions on how to nurture children to their full potential. A Child's Brain is a rich resource that:Examines the neurobiology of childhood, explaining the body and brain systems that develop during pregnancy, infancy, and childhoodExplores factors that can enhance or delay development, such as nutrition, family life, relationships, illness, intelligence, technology, creativity, and the artsProvides practical suggestions to help adults promote healthy development and successful learning in the children they encounter at home, at school, and everywhere elseIncludes a glossary of neurobiological termsAnd covers much more!A Child's Brain helps parents and educators understand the biological, emotional, and neurological changes that occur during childhood so they can support children's learning, socialization, and growth.
A Child's Calendar
by John UpdikeA collection of twelve poems describing the activities in a child's life and the changes in the weather as the year moves from January to December.<P><P> Winner of the Caldecott Honor
A Child's Christmas
by Kate JamesThere's a stranger at the door on Christmas Day... Single mother Paige Summerville wants to give her seven-year-old son the Christmas of his dreams. Jason needs surgery to beat the illness that's plagued his young life, leaving Paige desperate to make ends meet. So she turns to a charity that grants the wishes of sick children... Then a stranger arrives bearing gifts for Jason-and for her. He's Daniel Kinsley, a lawyer who's grown cynical about family. But his kindness in making Jason's wishes come true offers him more than he ever imagined. Is there room in Paige's heart for a man who could fulfill all their dreams? And not just at Christmas!
A Child's Christmas Wish
by Erica VetschA Baby for ChristmasThe only Christmas gift Oscar Rabb’s four-year-old daughter prays for is one the widower can’t provide: a baby sibling. And when his neighbor’s house burns down, he’s willing to open his home to pregnant and widowed Kate Amaker and her in-laws—but not his heart. Even if his little girl’s convinced Kate’s unborn child is the answer to her wish.Kate quickly sees the generous but aloof Oscar has little interest in growing closer to his houseguests. Still, she intends to make the coming Christmas a season to remember for his daughter. And as Oscar starts to open up to her, Kate can’t help picturing just how wonderful the holidays—and a future together—might be.
A Child's Christmas Wish (Home to Oak Hollow #3)
by Makenna LeeFinally, a home for the holidays… Eric McKnight&’s only priority is his disabled daughter&’s happiness. Her temporary nanny, Jenny Winslet, is eager to help make Lilly&’s Christmas wishes come true. She&’ll even teach grinchy Eric how to do the season right—surrounded by garland, glitter and Lilly&’s giggles! It isn&’t long before visions of family dance in Eric&’s head. But when Jenny leaves them for New York City…there&’s still one Christmas wish he has yet to fulfill.From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Home to Oak HollowBook 1: A Sheriff's StarBook 2: In the Key of FamilyBook 3: A Child's Christmas Wish
A Child's Christmas in Wales
by Ellen Raskin Dylan ThomasIn print for fifty years, this gem of lyric prose has enchanted both young and old from its very first edition. Dylan Thomas, one of the greatest poets and storytellers of the twentieth century, captures a child's-eye view, and an adult's fond memories, of a magical time of presents, aunts and uncles, the frozen sea, and in the best of circumstances, newly fallen snow.
A Child's Christmas in Wales
by Dylan ThomasDylan Thomas's classic account of his childhood Christmases, with full colour illustrations by Peter Bailey. The special gift edition for Thomas's centenary now in paperback, with a beautiful gold-foiled cover.All the Christmases roll down toward the two-tongued sea, like a cold and headlong moon bundling down the sky that was our street...Dylan Thomas's lyrical account of his childhood Christmases in a small Welsh town, featuring wolves, bears, hippos and Mrs Prothero's cat, has become deservedly famous. This re-designed edition celebrates the centenary of his birth, and features full colour artwork from illustrator Peter Bailey. A beautiful gift edition of a classic work from one of Britain's best-loved writers, this is the perfect Christmas present for young readers building their own childhood Christmas memories.
A Child's Day: An Alphabet Of Play
by Ida PearleArtist Ida Pearle gives readers a way to play for every letter in the alphabet. A is for act--curtains up! B is for blow--pinwheel ready! And C is for catch--butterflies beware! Ida's cut-paper collages are the perfect mix of vintage and modern, comfort and inspiration. Her images of children--on tiptoe, on a zebra, dancing, and jumping--are full of grace and flow. And her distinctive patterns and striking designs spring from page to page. Perfect for both children and adults, this extraordinary alphabet book will add a dash of whimsy and style to any bookshelf.
A Child's Eyes: A Guide to Pediatric Primary Care
by John W. Simon Joseph H. CalhounThis quick easy to read reference book is written for primary care physicians, parents and non medical professionals. It covers many common childhood eye disorders / injuries and includes vivid descriptions of numerous eye conditions.
A Child's Garden of Death (The Lyon and Bea Wentworth Mysteries #1)
by Richard ForrestA children&’s book author and his wife investigate an impossible murder that&’s over thirty years old in this intelligent, absorbing small-town thriller. Murphysville hasn&’t seen a triple homicide since the Indian raids. But when an anonymous tip sends police investigators digging in a remote field, they find three rotting skeletons. One of them is missing an arm and another is that of a child who died with a doll clutched to her chest, the only clue to the grisly murders. Clearly, life in Lyon Wentworth&’s cozy Connecticut suburb is far darker than it once seemed. A children&’s book author and hot-air balloonist, Lyon has a personal stake in this unsolved crime: He lost a little girl long ago. With the help of his wife, Bea, a no-nonsense state senator who&’s losing her hearing but not her quick wit, Lyon pursues the investigation even after the police pronounce the cold case impossible to solve. Lyon and Bea will find justice for the girl who died in the ditch—or they&’ll die trying. Richard Forrest&’s thrillers are uniquely realistic, showing ordinary people grappling with horrible crimes. This gripping page-turner introduced the world to Lyon and Bea Wentworth, a husband-and-wife sleuthing team in the tradition of Dashiell Hammett&’s Nick and Nora Charles. A Child&’s Garden of Death is the 1st book in the Lyon and Bea Wentworth Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
A Child's Garden of Verses
by Robert Louis StevensonGenerations of children have gone "up in a swing, up in the air so blue" and to "The Land of Counterpane" with these timeless verses by a beloved author. <P> <P> Master storyteller and poet Robert Louis Stevenson evokes the delights, fears, and wonders of childhood in a memorable series of images and rhymes. In simple, expressive language, the poet ponders the mysteries of home and the wider world -- the nightly dreams of "The Land of Nod," the curious rustle of "Auntie's Skirts," and encounters with the changing tide "At the Sea-side. " This keepsake edition features 100 enchanting pen-and-ink drawings by noted artist Charles Robinson. The playful exuberance of Robinson's Art Nouveau-style images provides a perfect complement to this enduring classic.