Little Bunny, an only child, is so lonely that he cannot sleep, so he asks his friends Squirrel, Skunk, Porcupine, Bear, and Owl if he can stay with them, only to discover that his own bed is best.

A humorous, tough-minded, and honest case for being and having an only child . Journalist Lauren Sandler is an only child and the mother of one. After investigating what only children are really like and whether stopping at one child is an answer to reconciling motherhood and modernity, she learned a lot about herself--and a lot about our culture's assumptions. She brings a passion and a laser-sharp intelligence to the subject that cuts through the...

Elmore Green likes being an only child, so when his parents bring a new small person, his baby brother, into the house he is not pleased and does his best to keep the new small person out of his life.

In Sweden in 1956, eleven-year-old Joel and his father, a logger who was once a sailor, live alone with their secrets, including Joel's secret society that meets at night and his father's new romantic interest.

A boy discovers he is shrinking but does not know the cause or cure.

"Single-child families are more common than ever before, yet many parents are concerned that they are somehow cheating their child of a "real" family experience. This reassuring and practical book offers a positive model for parents of only children. Patricia Nachman explodes many of the most prevalent and destructive myths about only children and gives parents the guidance they need to avoid common pitfalls. Dr. Nachman presents solid, well-supported...

Tells the story of Bridget who is tired of being an only child, but when she decides to try out as brothers some moose she finds sitting outside her building, she finds they don't turn out to be the sort of siblings she had in mind.

When classmate Vanessa insists that all single children are spoiled, Ivy wonders whether she can become "unspoiled" by giving away all her clothes at school (which does not go over well with her teacher or parents)--but ultimately decides that all she needs to accomplish her goal is a little sister.

"A young girl's Christmas wish for a baby sibling is granted in this heartwarming adoption story"-- Daisy dreams, hopes, prays, and even asks Santa Claus to bring her a sister or brother until finally, her family gets its miracle. Includes author's note on the real story behind the book.

"A young girl's Christmas wish for a baby sibling is granted in this heartwarming adoption story."