Mine Boy

Mine Boy
Author: Peter Abrahams
Publisher: East African Publishers
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1989
Genre: African literature
ISBN: 9789966469007

"Mine Boy" tells the story of Xuma, a countryman, in a large South African industrial city, and the impact on him of the new ways and new values." -- back cover

That Wolf-Boy is Mine!

That Wolf-Boy is Mine!
Author: Yoko Nogiri
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2016
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1682333752

MONSTER MISCHIEF After some traumatic experiences, Komugi Kusunoki transferred from the city to start a new life in rural Hokkaido. But on her first day of school, the school heartthrob Yū Ōgami blurts out, "You smell good!" Despite the hijinks, Komugi tries to adjust to her new school, but it’s not long before she stumbles across Yū dozing off under a tree. When she attempts to wake him up, he transformed…into a wolf?! It turns out that Yū is one of many other eccentric boys in her class year–and she’s the only one who knows their secret…!

Boy of Mine

Boy of Mine
Author: Moss Kaplan
Publisher: Little Bound Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-05-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781947003798

I can hear you asking, "What's the point of this letter, Dad?" Maybe the letter is just an experiment in time travel, an opportunity for you to reach back across the decades to know your father's heart and mind at a specific moment during your childhood. Or maybe it's about our collective identity: Who am I with you? Who am I apart from you? If I get lucky and die at a reasonable old age, you will be approximately the same age I am now when you finally read this. I like the symmetry of that possibility, especially if you have children, and you're in the throes of trying to be a not-so-terrible parent yourself.

Boy of Mine

Boy of Mine
Author: Jabari Asim
Publisher: LB Kids
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780316735773

In this imaginative bedtime companion to Girl of Mine, an adorable little boy plays among the stars before his mommy tucks him in and wishes him sweet dreams. The beautiful starry sky in the illustrations is a tribute to Van Gogh's "Starry Night", and the charming lullaby, inspired by "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," will take babies on a magical journey before bedtime. With Asim's engaging and adorable rhymes and Pham's vibrant illustrations, babies and parents alike are sure to fall for Boy of Mine.

Child of Mine

Child of Mine
Author: Beverly Lewis
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 144126454X

From Bestselling Authors David & Beverly Lewis Flight instructor Jack Livingston has been raising his eight-year-old adopted niece, Natalie, since the accident that took her parents' lives. When he travels, Natalie is tenderly cared for by her Amish nanny, Laura Mast, who loves the little girl as her own. Eight excruciating years ago, Kelly Maines's baby was kidnapped. Determined to find her child, Kelly has tirelessly pursued every lead to its bitter end. And now, with the clock ticking, one last clue from a private investigator ignites a tiny flame of hope: Just a few miles away lives a young girl who matches the profile. Can this be, at long last, Kelly's beloved daughter?

Girl of Mine

Girl of Mine
Author: Jabari Asim
Publisher: LB Kids
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780316735780

This companion book to Boy of Mine shows a dazzling little girl enjoying playtime in the moon's soft glow. As daddy cradles his baby girl, she is suddenly whisked away on a fantastical adventure, swinging above lush floral gardens under the golden moonlight. The sweet text, inspired by "Rock-A-Bye Baby," will whisk little ones off to peaceful slumber. With Asim's engaging and adorable rhymes and Pham's vibrant illustrations, babies and parents alike are sure to fall for Girl of Mine.

Before You Were Mine

Before You Were Mine
Author: Maribeth Boelts
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 039924526X

Adopting a shelter dog can come with many questions, but also endless love. A little boy imagines what life was like for his new dog before he adopted him from a shelter. Maybe he had a boy who loved him, but the family had to move and couldn't keep him. Maybe he belonged to someone who didn't appreciate how mischievous puppies can be. Maybe he was treated badly, and now he can be shown all the love he's been missing. This boy wonders about all of these things, but maybe they don't matter. Because now, his dog is home. Winner of the Humane Society KIND Children's Picture Book Award and the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award, this touching story celebrates all who support, care for, and adopt shelter dogs.

My Body's Mine

My Body's Mine
Author: Kayla J. W. Marnach
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-05-11
Genre: Child sexual abuse
ISBN: 9781719011983

My Body's Mine helps children learn they have the rights to their body. Told through rhyme from a child's point of view, this book on boundaries empowers a child to say no when others approach him or her in ways that make them uncomfortable. It also gives clear instructions on what to do if they are approached in an unwanted manner. The questions at the end of the book provide an easy transition for counselors and parents to open a discussion, assisting the child in understanding and practicing body boundaries or further exploring if abuse has occurred. Through the use of this book, I have experienced families being able to openly discuss abuse together far the first time. Kayla's heart far children from hard places is infectious. Her vision far all children to know they are not alone is unfolding in this new book. She is a gifted writer who will continue to create works benefiting children. My Body's Mine was a missing piece of literature in abuse prevention and I am so thankful to Kayla far writing it! Jessica Kilpatrick, M.A., LPG, STARRY

Foundational African Writers

Foundational African Writers
Author: Bhekizizwe Peterson
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2022-06
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1776147529

This collection explores the complexities of black existence, and intellectual and cultural life in the work and legacies of centenarian writers, Peter Abrahams, Noni Jabavu, Sibusiso Cyril Lincoln Nyembezi and Es’kia Mphahlele