I Shouldn't Have To Scream More Than Once!

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740705571
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
A collection of cartoons from the "Baby Blues" strip provides a humorous view of the frustrations and rewards of parenthood as Wanda and Darryl adjust to life with young children Zoe and Hammie.

Adult Time

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1449499953
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
From the dark days of sleep deprivation to the cacophony of a tri-kid family, Baby Blues reveals the true dark underbelly of parenting to the delight of newspaper readers everywhere. Like a comic epidural, or butt cream on a raging diaper rash, this comic strip has helped take some of the sting out of parenting for countless parents around the world. Baby Blues transcends the comic page by fusing the award-winning imaginations of Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott with familiar family life. Kirkman and Scott intuitively balance the humorous with the poignant through relatable and sometimes all-too-familiar parenting scenes.

BEDLAM

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1449437249
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
Continues the adventures in parenting of Wanda and Darryl MacPherson, as their daughter Wren wants to learn karate, Wanda seeks time for herself, and their son Hammie enjoys riding a zip line.

Two Plus One Is Enough

Author: Jerry Scott
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740741401
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Syndicated by King Features, through more than 20 periodicals and nearly 900 newspapers, "Baby Blues" has a daily following of 40 million fans worldwide and the Web site at babyblues.com gets 300,000 hits per month. This is the 18th collection of the popular column.

A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics

Author: Scott Robins
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440229961
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." --Author Emilie Buchwald Filled with beautifully illustrated reviews and a wealth of recommendations, A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics lovingly and thoughtfully reveals a world of graphic novels sure to capture the imagination and curiosity of your child. Children's literature experts and library professionals Scott Robins and Snow Wildsmith select and review 100 age-appropriate books, and recommend another 750 titles for children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade in this full-color, first-of-its-kind guide. You'll also find an educator's bibliography, website recommendations, and a bounty of resources to make this magical journey informative as well as delightful. Jeff Smith and Vijaya Iyer, producers of the highly acclaimed and award-winning Bone series, provide a Foreword for the book.

The Noise

Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316499897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382

Book Description
In this cinematic thriller set in the Pacific Northwest, two sisters fight for survival after a natural disaster. In the shadow of Mount Hood, sixteen-year-old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her eight-year-old sister Sophie when the girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest, building in intensity until it sounds like a deafening crescendo of screams. From out of nowhere, their father sweeps them up and drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. But the sound only gets worse . . .

Butt-Naked Baby Blues

Author: Jerry Scott
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740718525
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
Collects comic strips portraying the joys and trials of Wanda and Darryl as they raise their two children, Zoe and Hammie.

Dance Like No One Is Watching

Author: Erica Fisher
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595412661
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 174

Book Description
Erica Fisher taught Sunday school to six-year-olds. She had a son at 17, was divorced at 20, owned forty acres of real estate at 23, and received a masters' degree at 27. Her story indulges the seemingly obvious contradictions of a lifestyle shared with stripping while showing a determination to not only find herself in her own life but also in others'. This book encourages others to reflect on their own judgments and conceptions of those around them. It's about integrity, a sense of self and true family love and understanding. Erica's life in these pages explores uncertainties and also a hope that compassion can be found in acceptance.

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Author: Bradlee Height
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469106809
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 267

Book Description
Dave is unsure about life. All he seems to be able to do is worry, creating a world where he is nervous all the time. Angies world has crumbled around her. After a terrible incident she recedes into a world of books, drugs, sex and loneliness. When the two meet their worlds collide into one another, forcing them to make choices theyve never had to make before. Now with each telling their own stories they both find, that with each other they are able to look deeper into one another, seeing the joy and pain that comes with life, as well as seeing deeper into their own souls.

"The Scream That No One Heard."

Author: Johnny Watson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312960248
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
Tells about in how I had to survive in the Inner City as a child.