Once dismissed as a cozy world of teddy bears and fairies, the arrival on the scene of numerous highly original, contemporary, and "cool" graphic artists in recent years has transformed perceptions of children's book illustration. Children now grow up with a more informed and sophisticated visual diet—with cartoons, animated movies, comics, TV, and computer games—consuming a vast range of stylistic approaches, and illustrated books have moved to match the demands of a more discerning market. Equally, artists who in the past may not have considered the children's picturebook as an appropriate vehicle for artistic expression are increasingly drawn to the area. This book showcases some of the most interesting work emerging within the genre from a range of cultural backgrounds. It examines trends in use of media—both digital and traditional—and discusses the variety of approaches to subject matter.

This book is designed to give parents information needed in order to stand guard over the souls of their children. The greatest deterrent to a child molester is the presence of a well-informed parent.

Frightening, raw, visceral, and confrontational. In their short history, Barbed Wire Play Pen established themselves as a bizarre anomaly which made their mark on the Ann Arbor, Michigan music scene in the 1990s. Now for the first time, Barbed Wire Play Pen's story is told in detail, complete with dozens of rare photographs and flyers, spanning their lifespan.

The Masochistic Playpen is a comedic work of serious fiction, albeit one with a lot of sarcastic violence and philosophy in it, set in a science fiction milieu, replete with clone networks, information conglomerates, wandering assassins, disintegration travel and so on. It has been described as a Schwarzenegger vehicle as written by Flaubert, in collaboration with Lewis Carroll, Johann Gottlieb Fichte and an irritable tenth-century Chinese monk, with some histrionic last-minute suggestions phoned in by Sabbatai Zevi and the Marquis de Sade. The story traces a young unfrozen assassin on a fool’s errand across the galaxy, slaughtering clones according to an obscure slightly Kafkaesque assignment, forced to assume a variety of undercover roles in different worlds and societies, adapting to their customs and ingratiating himself--as ambassador, as priest, as god, as gangster, as talk-show guest--to get close to his victims. His adventure takes him from earth to the Disneyesque world of Pleasure Land, where he finally meets his ultimate quarry and the thread on which he has been dangling is finally unraveled. On the way, the absurdly intersubsumptive omniverse which is his to navigate gets its kicks, reveling on both sides of his subjectivity in the maliciously jubilant mirrorings which, some may say, seem to dog the steps of every moment of sentient experience.

The thought of introducing god, heaven and all its mysteries into your child's life for the very first time can feel like a difficult hurtle and you may not know where to start. Reading this story to your child will open up a dialog with them to ask questions about spirituality and stories of faith.

An indispensable A-to-Z guide to the first three years of life Your Baby & Toddler is an all-inclusive, concise, and reliable resource for all new parents. Covering newborns through age three, it is written in a simple, supportive style that answers commonly asked questions, calms fears, and supplements visits and phone calls to the doctor's office. Covering physical health, emotional development, and household safety, topics include: Accident prevention * Allergies * Antibiotics * Asthma * Babyproofing your home * Bottle-feeding and breast-feeding * Colic * Crying * Daycare * Immunizations * Nightmares * Nutrition * Separation Anxiety * Sleep problems * Toilet Training * Toy Safety * Weaning * and much more. Providing the latest research findings, Your Baby & Toddler is a home reference all parents can trust for advice, answers, and up-to-the-minute information.

Mandy, the daughter of two veterinarians, hopes to save an undersized piglet from destruction by turning her into a prize-winning pig.

Real moms reveal the secrets to successful baby gear shopping. You've waited your whole life to get your hands on that magic baby product scanning gun. And it's brilliant fun. For the first three hours. And then it gets downright overwhelming. You know you need a crib, but what about a bassinet, a cradle, or a play yard? The stroller you love comes with a carry-cot, but can you actually carry the baby in it? Will you be able to get the green beans out of the cracks in that adorable high chair? You're a smart chick?why is this so hard? It doesn't have to be! The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide is the most comprehensive guide to baby products on the planet. Heather Maclean and Hollie Schultz, the founders of BabyGizmo.com, a product-testing and research coalition of moms, pediatricians, and child development experts, walk you through not only standard purchases like car seats and high chairs, but also new generation choices like luxury stroller systems and designer diaper bags. Amidst Heather and Hollie's real-life mom stories and confessions (yes, they tasted the toys on their babies' activity centers), you'll discover: What you really need versus what's just nice to have Which products to include (and not include) on your baby registry The best time of the year to buy certain items Which products to store in the perfectly packed diaper bag How to avoid the "bad baby product buying cycle" Even which products can make you pretty The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide will help you select the right products for your unique needs and lifestyle, so you can bask in the bliss of a perfect purchase, stroll with confidence, and know your neighbors have diaper bag envy.