Baby Girl

All I can say is that I never thought it would come to this. I never thought I would run away. For some reason I thought you, of all people, would see and know. Sheree has always been a tough girl, able to take care of herself. Then she finds herself in a situation where she can't. She needs help. She needs answers. But she can't get either from the people she she turns to -- her parents, her friends, and especially, her boyfriend, who calls her Baby Girl and treats her like she's disposable. So who can Sheree turn to? Maybe the answer lies deep within herself, and it's truly time for her to grow up. In a voice that rings strong ant true, debut novelist Lenora Adams tells a story that is rich, complex, and achingly real.

The definitive biography of Aaliyah--the talented R&B singer and artist whose tragic death shocked the entertainment world.

Baby Girl and her mother are forced to go on the run after her father's murder. Torn from a privileged background and living on the streets of Los Angeles, the pair are quickly forced to learn the hard lessons of life in the real world. When Baby Girl's mother is killed, she takes up with a heroin addict and a scholarly alcoholic and begins robbing from the rich in order to give to the poor. A retelling of the Robin Hood tale in urban surroundings where the Merrie Men of the forest are translated into a gang of sassy, beautiful streetside girls.

Sweeping from the gentler confines of late 1940s small town America to the tough side of the New York media circus in the '70s, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! mines golden seams of goodness and gritty determination, prejudice and despair, love and survival, in the story of a young TV interviewer, Dena Nordstrom, whose future looks full of promise, whose present is an emotional mess, and whose past is marked by mystery. With a cast of unforgettable characters, from the comic masterpiece that is Neighbour Dorothy (broadcasting home tips and good news to the midwest from her own front room) to the monstrosity that is Ira Wallace, TV network head - Fannie Flagg's novel is a funny, constantly surprising novel that keeps you guessing and turing the page right up to the last.

Celebrate baby girls everywhere! In the tradition of best-selling GLOBAL BABIES, GLOBAL BABY GIRLS shines a spotlight on girls from around the world, celebrating their strength, diversity, and potential. Babies love to look at babies and this bright collection of photos is a ticket to an around-the-world journey. From Peru to China, Russia to Mali, this board book features captivating photographs of curious, joyful, and adventurous baby girls from fifteen different cultures. The bright and bold pictures paired with simple text share a powerful message: no matter where they are born, baby girls can grow up to change the world. A perfect baby shower gift or first book for the toddler in your life. Part of the proceeds from this book’s sales will be donated to the Global Fund for Children to support innovative community-based organizations that provide opportunities for girls to grow, thrive, and be strong.

Very practical science based tips and guidelines and stories for moms and dads of baby girls. Including: Why you need a book just about girls. The very different health issues, genetic predisposition, hard wiring, neurological and biological development of girls, including unique strengths and weaknesses. How to understand the core nature of your girl and nourish it through problems of crying, fussing, eating, sleeping, attaching and other key issues during the first 12 months of life. Warm hearted stories about girls and tips from real moms, and a preview of what's to come for girls as they become toddlers, preschool kids, pubescent and beyond.

The story is about a teenaged girl who was raised in an dysfunctional home . The man who she thought was her biological father left home to search for a better way to provide for his family as her mother introduced the innocent child to her real father who she never met . It was quite obvious the stranger was someone related to her , Rishona resembled him greatly . The man called her his baby girl as she began to rebel against her mother and her biological father as she became troubled only to join a street gang . Through time , life in her household began to further deteriorate as her mother became incarcerated after an attempted murder . Rishona was adopted by an holy-rolling Pentecostal family. The childless couple was astounded by the child's innocent look , but was unaware of her past . After a few years of trying to fit in with her prosperous God-fearing foster parents , Rishona decided to revisit her old friends in the "Hood ". Unfortunately , her desire to be with her old gang was a bad decision as the leaders of the 4-3 gangster group orchestrated a plan to rob Rishona's new living quarters . Gracefully , the Almighty was on her side . She and one of the thugs in the robbery escaped to the city where she was well kept by his religious aunt . However , Aunt Bea had an live in daughter who was known in the " Hood " for making quick money , introduced the young stranger in her home to robbery of potential Johns.Gracefully , God saved her from the streetlife as she returned home to her born again family to rejoice in her victory.

This book is for anyone who has ever had a broken heart. Anyone who has ever broken someone’s heart. Anyone who has ever made a mistake and tried to fix it alone. Anyone who has had a loved one die. Anyone who has ever been lonely. Anyone who has had to wait on their deliverance. Anyone who has ever had suicidal thoughts. Anyone who has been at the end of their rope. Anyone who has experienced the true meaning of despair. Anyone who has thought they were all that only to be reminded that they were not. Anyone who has ever felt worthless and unlovable. Anyone who has been accused of something they didn’t do, and anyone who has been convicted of something they did do. I pray that you’ll find God, comfort, knowledge, and power through the reading of this book.