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Once upon a mudnest, EGG-spectations are high as Mom-to-be-Flamingo sits atop a perfect egg. But what will happen when her chick, Flo, hatches and proves to be drastically different from the others?

Join Flo as she tries her best to fit in only to discover that she was born to stand out. Through her funny antics and kind nature, she shows the other flamingos that love and acceptance don't require perfection.

A funny and inspiring picture book about the importance of embracing diversity and celebrating who you are.

This book offers:

- A heartwarming story that teaches children to recognize their own differences and appreciate uniqueness in others.

- A valuable lesson on diversity, promoting self-awareness, self-acceptance, empathy, and inclusion.

- Vibrant, eye-catching illustrations sure to capture young readers' attention.

- Engaging rhymes that are easy to understand.

- Delightful characters that children will love and relate to.

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**

Find practical, detailed, and quick veterinary information in this pocket-sized reference! Ideal for the clinical setting, Mosby's Veterinary PDQ, 4th Edition provides fast access to hundreds of veterinary facts, formulas, lab values, and procedures. Coverage includes key topics such as the physical exam, common diseases, emergency care, pharmacology, diagnostic procedures and imaging techniques, surgery and anesthesia, parasite identification, urinalysis, blood tests, and other lab work. A special section offers a guide to normal lab values. Written by expert clinician and vet tech educator Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling, this full-color guide makes it easy to find the information that is most useful in practice.

• Quick-access format is organized into 10 tabbed, color-coded sections, and makes it easy to find facts quickly
• Valuable formulas, conversions, and lab values make it easy to look up the data needed to deliver safe and effective veterinary care
• Information on topics such as dental imaging, surgery, and breathing circuits keeps you up to date on the latest techniques and equipment
• Easy-to-read charts and tables summarize important information that vet techs commonly use but rarely memorize
• Full-color photos and drawings illustrate procedures and tests, dental and surgical instruments, parasites, and urine and blood analysis
• Convenient size easily fits in the busy vet tech's pocket for use while on the job
• Spiral binding allows you to lay the book flat or keep it open to a specific page, and durable pages can withstand everyday use in the clinical setting

• NEW! Updated drug information
includes the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, dosage forms, and adverse side effects.
• NEW! New and updated images prepare you to perform routine procedures.

Es un día precioso en Newport, Rhode Island. Phoebe Stone llega sola al majestuoso Cornwall Inn con un vestido verde, tacones dorados y sin ningún equipaje. Todos en el vestíbulo piensan que es una invitada más a la boda, pero en realidad es la única huésped que no está allí para ese gran evento. Ha ido al hotel porque llevaba años soñando con ese viaje y esperaba compartirlo con su marido, pero ahora está sola, tocando fondo y decidida a darse el último lujo de su decadente vida. Mientras tanto, la novia ha previsto cada detalle y cada posible desastre que pudiera depararle este fin de semana, excepto una cosa: Phoebe y su plan. Sin embargo, contra todo pronóstico, las dos mujeres se ven dispuestas a compartir sus secretos más íntimos desde el mismo instante en que se conocen. Con momentos que van desde lo absurdamente cómico hasta lo desgarradoramente tierno, No estás en la lista de Alison Espach es, en última instancia, una mirada matizada y conmovedora sobre los caminos sinuosos que podemos tomar hacia lugares que nunca imaginamos y sobre los encuentros azarosos que a veces son necesarios para reconducir nuestra vida.

✨ Inspire Your 8-Year-Old Boy With Stories of Bravery, Friendship, Adventure, and Believing in Himself! ✨

Being eight is an incredible adventure-full of curiosity, big dreams, new friendships, and the courage to try things for the very first time. It's also the age where boys begin to explore independence, discover their strengths, and learn how to face life's challenges with confidence.

That's where Hey Awesome 8-Year-Old! 20 Inspiring Stories for Boys comes in. This uplifting collection celebrates the magic of being eight with stories of bravery, resilience, imagination, and the joy of believing in himself.

Each story is designed to spark imagination, boost confidence, and remind him that he already has everything he needs to shine.

• What's Inside
• 20 inspiring short stories written just for 8-year-old boys, each designed to build confidence, bravery, and kindness
• Relatable adventures that turn everyday challenges like making friends, trying new things, or standing up for what's right into fun life lessons
• Positive role models who show that true strength comes from empathy, courage, and teamwork
• Moments that help him discover his own strengths so he feels proud, capable, and ready for new adventures
• Engaging, age-appropriate language that keeps him hooked while supporting his reading growth
• A meaningful gift that makes him feel seen and celebrated on birthdays, holidays, or milestones

���� Whether he's standing by a friend, dreaming up new adventures, or learning to stay brave in tricky moments, these stories show every 8-year-old boy that this age is truly awesome.

✨ Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" to give your 8-year-old boy stories that will inspire his courage, spark his imagination, and remind him just how awesome he already is!

When lies and betrayals are exposed, the perfect wedding becomes a nightmare in a gripping novel of psychological suspense by the New York Times bestselling author of Last Night and The Shadow Box.

Rhode Island's picturesque Ocean House is the perfect setting for Kate Woodward and Conor Reid's fairy-tale wedding weekend. But there may not be a happily ever after.

When an old friend of Conor's disrupts the rehearsal dinner and reveals a blindsiding secret--a claim that she and Conor share a child--Kate calls off the wedding, thinking things can't get any worse. Until the next morning, when that same woman is found with her throat slashed.

As investigators close in and suspicions mount, the evidence points to a mystery deeper than anyone imagined. The soundproof boat with telltale signs of something sinister. The mansion on the hill that lures in young girls and doesn't let them go. A secret society whose members might be more familiar than not. And the truth of the dead woman's past that draws Kate and Conor into a nightmare.

Beatrice Sawyer is flickering out, for what might be the last time.

After being laid off yet again, Beatrice returns with her family to her childhood summer home to unwind. And maybe figure out how to move out of her parents' basement. The town is hosting their inaugural Smallmouth Bass Festival as a last-wick effort to attract tourists, and Beatrice hopes volunteering might shed some light on her future.

At first, things seem to be brightening. Beatrice rediscovers the candle shop her grandmother once owned, and a new dream sparks to life.

Until she stumbles upon her estranged aunt dragging away the marina owner's body.

When her grandfather insists on his daughter's innocence, Beatrice must shelve her newfound dream and team up with her brother and childhood best friend to clear her aunt's name. But as they dig deeper, Beatrice wonders whether their efforts will mend their family ties-or if she'll fail to save her aunt and have to watch her family go up in smoke.

"When you're ready to bloom" is inspired by the ongoing journey of growth. The trials and tribulations. The failures, let-downs, and the quiet moments in between. It's about the still moments, but something deep within you is beginning to shift. The heartbreaks, loss, and the forever love that takes its place. It's about the chapters that don't get shared. It's about shedding old versions of yourself and fighting to understand who you're becoming without the comfort of who you used to be. It's about sitting in the uncomfortable without fear, but with the courage to continue to grow through the pain. To have the strength to show up for yourself even when your destination is unclear. It's about trusting the process without knowing the outcome, but believing beautiful things will bloom in their divine time.

There's no deadline for becoming, only seasons. There's no true destination, only the journey. It's forever unfolding who you are and becoming softer, stronger, and more aligned than before. It's a reminder that you don't need to be perfect to bloom, you don't even need to be ready, you just need to be present. It's about honoring every step, every decision, and every version of yourself, even the messy ones. Blooming is not a single moment; it's a way of living, a state of mind, and it starts the moment you choose yourself.

"Gracefully dances time backwards... Gorelick's love, wit and wisdom ripple through time, page after page." Heather Harpham, author of the Reese Witherspoon book club memoir, Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After

After losing her mother at eight, Gorelick spends her childhood shuffling from one temporary home to the next, seeking belonging. In her twenties, she falls in love, marries, and has a baby-finally finding a glimpse of stability. But everything changes on a day that begins in sunshine and ends in a frantic 911 call when Jacque's husband collapses in front of her on a jogging trail.

What follows is a harrowing stretch in an ICU waiting room, where she must advocate for her comatose husband's life while caring for their newborn, navigating tenuous family dynamics, and confronting the ghosts of her past.

Map of a Heart is a deeply personal look at what it means to build a life when the foundation was fractured from the start. For readers who've ever asked, What makes a family?, this book offers an answer rooted in resilience, hope, and unconditional love.

Emotional Vampires: How to Protect Your Happiness from People That Suck You Dry

They don't wear capes, but they will drain the life out of you. Whether it's your needy coworker, guilt-tripping parent, or that "friend" who always turns every conversation into a therapy session about themselves-emotional vampires are everywhere.

In this funny, brutally honest guide, Coach Ratner exposes the emotional bloodsuckers that feed on your peace of mind-and shows you exactly how to stop them. You'll learn to spot manipulation before it starts, keep your boundaries strong, and reclaim your energy (and sanity).

From the Perpetual Victim who's allergic to accountability, to the Narcissist who believes the world revolves around their reflection, to the Drama Queen, the Projector, and the Emotionally Constipated-you'll laugh, cringe, and maybe even recognize a few people in your life (or yourself).

Here's a peek inside the coffin:

• The Perpetual Victim
• The Narcissist
• The Socially Awkward
• The Drama Queen
• The Emotionally Constipated
• Parents, Siblings, and In-Laws
• The Overly Dependent
• The Non-Stop Talkers
• The 2nd Guessers
• The Projectors
• Teenagers: Where Logic Doesn't Exist
• The Terrible Twos
• Are You an Emotional Vampire?
• The Friendship Audit
• What True Friendship Really Is
• How to Make Relationships Healthy

Emotional Vampires is a hilarious, eye-opening survival guide for anyone tired of toxic people hijacking their happiness. If you've ever felt drained after a simple conversation, this book is your garlic, silver cross, and wooden stake-all in one.

Humans ... pets, meat, or mates.That's the first thing I see when I open my eyes, that damn sign.Don't fancy myself being sold for any of the above reasons, so I'm relieved when my buyer is killed by an ... Um.Hot venom and horns and a violent grin. What the actual fuck is that?! Or should I say who the actual fuck is he?Because he's definitely male. Definitely big. Definitely exuding pheromones that turn me into a much less rational human being.Hi, I'm Eve Wakefield, twenty-five years old, professional caterer, recently abducted by aliens alongside my best friend. I'm also completely and utterly screwed. Lost on a jungle planet. Rooming in a downed spaceship with a dragon dude. Being hunted by a moth man with demon eyes and vampire teeth. Begging for help from a tentacle-tailed fox man who also happens to be ... a space cowboy?Here's the thing: I desperately want to go back to Earth. But I am not leaving this place without my bestie, Jane Baker.And I can't find her or get us home without the help of three males who just so happen to be ideal romantic matches for yours truly.Yay.Three very different men. Three very different lives for me to try out. Three very powerful romances.And only one thing matters: finding Jane. Then ... then I'll worry about the messy complications of finding myself perma-mated to aliens.Yeah, it's a whole thing.

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was involved in almost every major campaign of the U.S. Left in the first two thirds of the twentieth century. An outstanding orator, writer, and tactician, Flynn is one of the most important figures in the history of the American labor movement. Inspired by the Irish freedom struggle and appalled by the exploitation and grinding poverty she saw around her, she devoted her life to the advancement of civil liberties. Here, Mary Anne Trasciatti traces Flynn's personal and political life to explore the broader social issues of a fraught era.

Born in 1890, Flynn began her activist career by joining the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) when she was just sixteen, and she ended it as the first female chair of the American Communist Party, a position she held from 1961 until her death in 1964.
In the intervening years she organized workers into unions, led strikes, championed women's rights, supported anti-imperialist movements around the globe, protested deportation, advocated for prison reform, and fought for Black liberation. Above all, she showed absolute devotion to workers and their struggles.

Slandered as an "un-American" in the anticommunist fervor of the 1940s and 1950s, Flynn was eventually ousted from the very organization she helped found, the American Civil Liberties Union, and imprisoned for two years. Though her own movement abandoned her, her commitment to the cause never wavered. This stirring biography illuminates Flynn's inspiring life and worldview and returns her to her rightful place at the heart of labor and civil liberties history.

"All those years of adolescent fantasies and this was how Bowie Bodine first touched my boobs . And he apologized. Real life is stupid and unfair." --Cassidy Tucker

Small town deputy Cassidy Tucker's dating life is a train wreck on repeat. All she ever wanted was a solid partner. A man to share pajamas with. The handsome, big-hearted Bowie Bodine. Wait. Scratch that. Mr. You're-Like-a-Sister-to-Me is not welcome in her fantasies.

She and Bowie aren't going to happen--that's been clear for a long time--and as for the rest of mankind? Cassidy's officially giving up on love and adopting cats. Meanwhile the cold case disappearance of Callie Kendall is heating up to keep her distracted. Except the investigation is testing her friendship with all the Bodines--Bowie in particular.

Bowie knows he can't have his little sister's best friend. He made a promise and he's determined to keep it. But putting distance between them isn't easy--especially when she lives right next door.

Having her poke around trying to prove his father's involvement in Callie Kendall going missing isn't helping either. All Bowie has ever wanted is to shed the No-Good Bodine reputation. It's looking like he'll never be free of that shadow.

But one nocturnal animal, a feverish against-the-wall kiss, and absolutely zero pajamas has a way of changing everything.

For everyone involved, having an infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is full of many emotions overshadowed by anxiety. An admission to the NICU is not anticipated and therefore can be a very trying experience. Explaining the hospitalization of the baby to the other children in your home can be challenging. The baby's siblings may be too young to understand, fearful of hospitals, or even upset that you are spending more time at the hospital than at home. This short book can serve as a introduction to the NICU and foster more discussion with your other children or young relatives.

Get zen and practice some relaxing yoga moves with this collection of sweet and funny poems from the author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come!

It's time for yoga class, so grab a yoga mat and pick a pose from the new collection of poems from best-selling author D. J. Steinberg! From practicing breathing exercises to roaring into Lion Pose, these silly and heartwarming poems - plus a page of stickers! - are sure to get kids excited about the fun and relaxation of yoga.

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book!
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book

Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel for emerging readers.

Owl likes peace and quiet.
Penguin likes to SING OUT LOUD.

But best friends don't need to be the same. Sometimes it's good to disagree! Owl and Penguin celebrate their differences and solve their problems with creative play. From ice cream mishaps to rainy day chills, there's nothing these pals can't get through together.

In three nearly wordless stories, expressive art takes charge of the storytelling, supplemented by simple text captions and emoticon-style images in speech bubbles. This innovative format supports visual literacy and sight word recognition for the earliest independent readers. With warm humor and a joyful palette, it's perfect for kids to giggle over on their own.

I Like to Read(R) Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. Like their award-winning I Like to Read(R) counterparts, these books are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.

Named to the Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List!
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

An accessible introduction to the most consequential science of modern life.

University of Chicago economist Gary Becker won the Nobel Prize largely for his advancement of human capital theory--the idea that investing in a person's knowledge and skills has a wide range of economic effects. Becker's writing on the subject was technical, but his teaching, especially in his famous doctoral course at Chicago, remains legendary for its accessibility, brilliance, and applications to everyday life.

In Human Capital for Humans, economist and former Becker student Pablo A. Peña channels this classroom approach to produce an accessible, essential guide to understanding the science that has become synonymous with modern life and the economy. With an illustrative and immersive style, Peña unpacks the human capital approach to domains such as parenting, aging, marriage, health, and household labor. The result is not only intellectually elevated, but an essential introduction for learners and teachers of this subject across business, management, economics, policy, and beyond.