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Library

Dragons Love Tacos

by Adam Rubin & Daniel Salmieri

A bestselling, laugh-out-loud tale of friendship, dragons, and tacos!

Abiyoyo

by Pete Seeger & Michael Hays

Outcasts become heroes in this picture book adaptation of a South African lullaby and folk story.

The Story of Ferdinand

by Munro Leaf & Robert Lawson

Leaf's simple storytelling paired with Lawson's pen-and-ink drawings make The Story of Ferdinand a true classic. Kids are sure to love this sweet tale of a peaceful, beloved little bull.

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for caregivers

The Narcissim Epidemic

by Jean M. Twenge & W. Keith Campbell

The Narcissim Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement- Doctors Twenge and Campbell show us how to identify narcissism, minimize the forces that sustain and transmit it, and treat it or manage it where we find it.

The Nursing Mother's Companion

by Kathleen Huggins

An indispensable breastfeeding "survival guide", this reassuring, accessible, and comprehensive book has been helping new mothers nurture their babies for a generation

Origins

by Annie Murphy Paul

In Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives - Annie Paul goes deep into fetal origins, examining claims that many of our individual characteristics — susceptibility to disease, appetite and metabolism, intelligence and even personality and temperament — begin in the womb.

Teri Garza

Teri has worked as a certified postpartum doula and newborn care specialist for over 12 years. Teri has been one of the most sought-after baby nurses, caring for singletons and multiples in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Teri has built a reputation based on her profound knowledge of babies and steadfast resolve to provide whole-family support to her clients. Teri teaches the importance of building a knowledge-based foundation and positively reinforcing parents’ abilities to be the parents they want to be.

Tiffaney Stoehr

Tiffaney has been in the professional child-care business for over ten years, and is a long time member of the International Nanny Association. She is well known for hosting round table discussions and workshops on a variety topics, such as sustainable in home arts and crafts, bike safety, and the importance of including unstructured quality time. Tiffaney also contributed to an activity based curriculum for Gerstung Intersport, distributed to schools nationwide.

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