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1) Bumped
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
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Description
In 2036 New Jersey, when teens are expected to become fanatically religious wives and mothers or high-priced Surrogettes for couples made infertile by a widespread virus, sixteen-year-old identical twins Melody and Harmony find in one another the courage to believe they have choices.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
After learning that his parents are expecting a baby, a young boy asks several people where babies come from and gets a different answer from each before his parents have a chance to give the right answer. Includes advice on answering questions about reproduction.
7) Mama's belly
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A little girl expresses curiosity and excitement for the coming birth of her baby sister while her parents tenderly reassure her of love's ability to expand with their growing family.
10) Small damages
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Eighteen-year-old Kenzie of Philadelphia, pregnant by Yale-bound Kevin, is bitter when her mother sends her to Spain to deliver and give her baby away, but discovers a makeshift family with the rancher who takes her in, his cook, and the young man they have raised together.
12) 16 & pregnant
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Best friends Erykah and Kelly have their junior year planned out, but everything changes when Erykah finds out she is pregnant, and as Kelly tries to support her throughout the pregnancy the two girls learn some harsh realities about the world and are forced to make some huge decisions.
13) Baby cakes
Author
Series
Cupcake club (Sheryl Berk) volume 5
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Delaney is shocked to find out her mom is expecting twins. She likes being an only child. It's been 10 years, and she's had her parents--and her room--all to herself. But her cupcake club pals are excited to bake for the baby shower--until Delaney's mom wants a giant stork made out of cupcakes"--
14) Girls don't fly
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Myra, a high school senior, will do almost anything to win a contest and earn money for a study trip to the Galapagos Islands, which would mean getting away from her demanding family life in Utah and ex-boyfriend Erik, but Erik is set on winning the same contest.
Author
Series
Ryan Hart novels volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In the summer before fifth grade, Ryan Hart continues to grow through changes and challenges, such as waiting for a new baby sister to be born, a summer camp trip, and more.
16) Uno más
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Español
Description
La llegada de un nuevo hermano o hermana suscita la curiosidad del protagonista de Uno más, un relato para primeros lectores que destaca por su estructura repetitiva a tres niveles: por la reiteración de las fórmulas con las que el pequeño conejo interpela a su madre para saber cuándo se producirá el alumbramiento; a otros habitantes del bosque anunciándoles la buena noticia y trasladándoles su insistente pregunta; y por cómo se imagina los...
17) Lu
Author
Series
Track (Jason Reynolds) volume 4
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"Lu knows he can lead Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and the team to victory at the championships, but it might not be as easy as it seems. Suddenly, there are hurdles in Lu's way--literally and not-so-literally--and Lu needs to figure out, fast, what winning the gold really means"--
18) Heartbeat
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and her best friend (and running partner) becomes distant.
Author
Series
Alvin Ho volume 1
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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Description
When fearful seven-year-old Alvin Ho learns that his mother is expecting a baby, he develops a sympathetic pregnancy--adding to his worry about the burglar who is targeting Concord, Massachusetts.
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