Babies are universal symbol of innocence, warmth and new beginnings, of hope for the future. Whatever our adult opinions on religion, race, politics, or nationality, everyone loves and wants the best for babies. Accordingly, social science has shown that babies lift our moods, boosting our optimism and fostering a sense of empathy. In this book, top photographers share some of their favorite baby photos, capturing the sweet innocence, tiny details, warm interactions, and developmental milestones of the first year of life. Inspirational quotes about infancy and growth add another level of optimism and love. This book is perfect for moms, grandparents, teachers, or anyone who might need a little lift. Just a few minutes with these adorable faces provides a boost that will last all day!

When her husband was cheating, the man he mistakenly provoked was a legend in Banyan City. He had monstrous wealth and power, and his appearance was beauties. She was a man with a special relationship with her ... — She was arranged to go on a blind date. The two little bun cried as they called her: "Dad is hitting us, help!" She rushed over with a head full of sweat. The man was rewarding the two little bun who had performed well ... She angrily said, "Mu Zhan Qian, my blind date has been destroyed by you!" The man said in a low voice, "If you want to remarry, why do you need to go so far? My child father, shouldn't he be the first choice? "

Cute! is peppered with sweet surprises, fun features, and delightful facts. Girls can use this book’s special Cuteness Checklist™ to figure out how adorable anything is! Humorous and written in a kid-friendly style, Cute! even reveals how pink was once considered a “boy color.” As for the puppy vs. the bunny, a cuteness rating chart at the end of the book lets girls come up with their own answers!

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK How much credit do parents deserve when their children turn out welt? How much blame when they turn out badly? Judith Rich Harris has a message that will change parents' lives: The "nurture assumption" -- the belief that what makes children turn out the way they do, aside from their genes, is the way their parents bring them up -- is nothing more than a cultural myth. This electrifying book explodes some of our unquestioned beliefs about children and parents and gives us a radically new view of childhood. Harris looks with a fresh eye at the real lives of real children to show that it is what they experience outside the home, in the company of their peers, that matters most, Parents don't socialize children; children socialize children. With eloquence and humor, Judith Harris explains why parents have little power to determine the sort of people their children will become. The Nurture Assumption is an important and entertaining work that brings together insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, primatology, and evolutionary biology to offer a startling new view of who we are and how we got that way.

A look at the world of child actors combines candid interviews, profiles, and anecdotes concerning the experiences of such young performers as Kristy McNichol, Jodie Foster, Gary Coleman and many others, both famous and unknown.

FBI Special Agent Mike Yeager is in trouble. His most recent case---a child kidnapping, his usual---ended tragically, and the FBI has suspended him. Worse, Mike can't seem to forgive himself. He's run away from everything he knows in Philadelphia to the mountains of Nevada in an attempt to forget. Now in Nevada, he's stumbled into the world of a killer: in the small town of San Cristobal, one child was killed accidentally---or so it seems---a few weeks before Mike's arrival. The day after he shows up, an adult is murdered, and soon another child disappears. Mike doesn't want to get involved, but he can't help himself, first because as a stranger in town he's got to prove to the local law enforcement that he's not the killer, and second, because he's in the perfect place to solve the case and redeem himself in the eye of the FBI. Not to mention that at least one more child's life is at stake. Thomas Lakeman is one of those rare talents who has composed a first novel that doesn't read like a debut at all, but instead is written with the precision and tightly drawn suspense of one of the genre's masters.

Rowan faces her most dangerous monster-slaying challenge yet, confronting what could be the most infamous monster of all, in the third book in this fantastical series by New York Times bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Rowan is Tamarel's Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, will be its king. After the events of The Gryphon's Lair, Rowan, along with her friends, her brother and an entourage of monstrous companions, makes her way back to the Dunnian Woods to deal with the pack of dropbears the group trapped in an abandoned cabin after a vicious attack. The dropbears are just one of a number of rare monster species acting erratically in Tamarel. After a swarm of colocolos nearly tramples the group, Rowan becomes convinced that someone (or something) is driving these monsters out of their natural habitats. But nothing can prepare the Royal Monster Hunter for the truth of the matter: monsters even bigger and deadlier than gryphons have returned to the world, and their nest-building, as well as the actions of the humans trying to drive them out, has upset the balance of nature in Tamarel. Do Rowan's "monster magnet" skills work against the most fearsome monsters imaginable? Find out in this exciting third book in the Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series!

I was pushed off the cliff, fortunately I didn't fall to my death, I wasn't killed by my boyfriend and close friends. Sadly, although I didn't die, I met something even more terrifying than death, I actually fell into a nest of snakes, and at this moment, I am lying on the body of a black python ...

The earth speaks for the angry dead... The ley lines no longer offer me their power. My best guess? New construction on an ancient burial ground. If they'd stirred up a few vengeful spirits that would be one thing... That's common enough. I could deal with that. If that's all it was. But for some reason the earth has taken up these spirits' cause. Nature has turned against us. It's turned against all of us... And the more people who die, the more their rage infects the ley lines... If I don't find a way to stop this soon, it won't just be the destruction of St. Louis that's at stake. The earth will tear herself apart... Stones and Bones is the sixth book in the new Druid Detective Agency urban fantasy series. Elijah and Emilie already went through one adventure. Now, ten years after The Druid Legacy, they are facing a new challenge, one that will test their limits. The real threat isn't the otherworldly magic, the magic that once birthed life itself in Eden/Annwn. There was a reason why humanity was cast from the garden groves. When the magic of that place comes home, it won't take long to find out why. The real threat was here all along, hidden in human hearts, now made manifest by the power of creation itself. Harry Potter meets Harry Dresden in Druid Detective Agency.

Man vs. Child is a funny, fresh take on the parenting guide, written from the dad’s perspective. It’s about the absurdity of being a dad today: from your blissful pre-baby days through when your kid is off at school, probably complaining about you. It’s a companion to help you through the hard times, like when you need something to read on the toilet and your phone is dead. NAMED ONE OF AMAZON’S BEST HUMOR BOOKS OF 2017 Balancing relatable humor with heartfelt advice, Man vs. Child will appeal to any dad looking for both laughs and real guidance from a man who has had--and survived--these experiences himself. A perfect Father's Day gift or present for a first-time dad! PRAISE FOR MAN VS. CHILD: “Doug Moe has written a delightful and helpful book that gives real advice about the Wild West world of raising children.” - Amy Poehler, actress, comedian, and NYT bestselling author of Yes, Please “Moe ‘describes the awed affection new fathers may have for their children with relatable humor and genuine insight, offering a promising resource for the curious and the clueless.’” - The New Yorker “From tackling toddler meltdowns to bringing up baby in any conversation, comedian Doug Moe’s irreverent take on the absurdity of fatherhood is a refreshing read for new dads. It feels like you’re chatting with a friend who admittedly doesn’t know everything, but does know exactly what you’re going through.” - Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine “Wow is it terrific -- funny, smart, relatable, and actually filled with some very good tips, from handling sleepless nights for tips to get rid of your kids’ weird friends on playdates.” - Cool Mom Picks “Yes, it’s just one man’s point of view, but we have a feeling your guy will find more than enough in common with this hilarious dad-in-training.” - PureWow