Childs First Year

Nate's 11 and has just finished primary school. After a challenging final year, life is looking up. His brother has recovered from a life-threatening heart condition, he's got the love of his mum, brothers and Auntie San, and he's off to secondary school with his two best mates. But while he's making new friends and avoiding the fists of Turner, his old nemesis, and struggling to come to terms with a strict new teacher and a sense of isolation from his brothers, a sudden surprise appearance in Nate's life threatens to throw him completely off course.

The Final Year: Life can be tough in your last year of primary school. Tests to take, preparing for the change to high school. Nate is ready for it all, knowing his best friend PS is at his side. But when they are put in two different classes and PS finds a new friend in Turner, the school bully, Nate's world turns upside down. As he struggles to make sense of this and forge new friendships, he's dealt another blow when his youngest brother, Dylan, is rushed into the hospital.

Keeping the trademark month-by-month format that allows parents to take the potentially overwhelming first year one step at a time, First Year is easier to listen to and new-family friendlier than ever - packed with even more practical tips, realistic advice, and relatable, accessible information than before. Illustrations are new, too.

Brought to you by Penguin. The positive, evidence-based book you can trust to guide you through the highs and lows of parenting in your baby’s first year, from a Senior Midwife and bestselling author. Senior Midwife Marie Louise has spent years working with families, supporting new parents...

For 15-year-old Ryiah the choice has always been easy. Become a warrior and leave the boring confines of her lowborn life behind. Set to enroll in the School of Knighthood on the eve of her next birthday, plans suddenly shift when her twin brother discovers powers. Hoping that hers will soon follow, she enrolls with Alex at the Academy instead - the realm's most notorious war school for those with magic.

Forky is excited to join Bonnie at kindergarten for her first ever Show and Tell. But when Forky is accidentally left at home, Buzz makes it his mission to get his friend to school on time. Join Buzz and Forky on an action-filled adventure in this Audible Original as they navigate the harrowing halls and oversized obstacles of elementary school. Will they find Bonnie’s classroom before Show and Tell starts, or will they be banished to the school’s Lost and Found forever?

There's more to life than lessons at Malory Towers, Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series. This fantastic bumper collection contains Malory Towers books 1-3, with a brand-new cover illustrated by Pippa Curnick. First Term Darrell Rivers is thrilled to start her first term at boarding...

Homeschooling your children can be difficult. Faith, family, finances, and your child's education are just a few of the things you have to consider. And in the midst of it all, you have to find time to take care of yourself.

Brought to you by Puffin. The latest series from international bestselling author, Rick Riordan He was once an immortal God. Now, he's a teenage boy called Lester. Apollo has angered his father Zeus for the last time. So, how do you punish an immortal? By making him human. Obviously. Cast down...

Research has shown that the first three years in a child's life are a critical moment in their development, and that behavior patterns instilled during that time can have profound implications for the rest of a child's life. Hundreds of thousands of parents have already used the advice in Positive Discipline: The First Three Years to help set effective boundaries, forge strong foundations for healthy communication, and lay the groundwork for happy and respectful relationships with their young children. 

Join Pixie Saytar, the big sister guide you never knew you needed, as she navigates the chaotic, joyous first year of motherhood. From diaper disasters to in-law invasions, Pixie handles it all with humor and heart, making you laugh, cry, and nod in recognition.

Brought to you by Penguin. We think of babyhood and old age as polar opposites on the spectrum of life. Yet they are profoundly linked. Our early experiences set us up for a lifetime of good mental and physical health, or for future health challenges. The First 1,001 Days will explore these...

Dr. Alok Patel, Stanford pediatrician and on-air contributor for ABC News, brings his expert insight and delightful humor to this fun, accessible parenting book. In a world where moms are burned-out, plenty of dads have the desire to be proactive parents and supportive partners, but they need...

It was a year of challenges big and small, health concerns that had us rushing to the Pediatric ER, another surgery, therapies, doctor's appointments, and a list of goals that Kenna is achieving. If the 183 day hospital stay was about finding happiness in unexpected places and making the best of the life we had, this year was about finding balance, rearranging our priorities, and adjusting our attitudes so that we could enjoy life with the gift we had been given.

Toddlers don’t come with a manual, but here’s the next best thing. We’re Parenting a Toddler! is a comprehensive guide to parenting toddlers, with tons of practical strategies and sympathy for first-time parents. Get sound advice and funny stories from a four-time parent who’s been in the toddler trenches, covering key situations from eating, sleeping, and tantrums, to potty training, communication, and so much more.

Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if he can pull it off. With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE GUNS ARE SILENT. THE DEAD ARE NOT. 1919. On the desolate battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the dangerous task of gathering up the dead for mass burial. Captain Mackenzie, a survivor of the war, cannot...

The parenthood chapter of life is one that many people feel unprepared for. In fact, according to a survey conducted by Boudreaux’s Butt Paste (a diaper rash company), only 12 percent of first-time parents feel prepared to welcome their newborn. First-time parents often face scrutiny, uncertainty, and challenges in sorting through conflicting information.

An enlightening guide to how infants, toddlers, and children learn and why play is the key to enhancing your child’s development—now revised and updated with a new chapter on the impacts of screen time “An authoritative, up-to-date playbook on why we should raise our children to be...

MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD The essential real-world guide for navigating your baby’s first year with confidence, written by a nationally renowned pediatrician and organized by topic for easy reference Welcome to parenthood! Having a baby is both exciting...and terrifying. Let's face...