June Rifkin - The Everything Baby Names Book: From Classic to Contemporary, 50,000 Baby Names That You—And Your Child-—Will Love

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EVERYTHING
BABY NAMES BOOK
3RD EDITION Dear Reader, Congratulations! Expecting a new baby is an exciting time. While theres a lot to prepare for, it is a journey filled with hopeful anticipation and fun. Choosing your babys name should be a joyful process, though not always an easy one. With so many factors and options to consider, it might even seem overwhelming at times. But with this book youll be well equipped to explore a wide world of names and on your way to narrowing down to just the right one for your new bundle of joy. With 25,000 new names added in this new edition, youll have plenty to choose from.

Hayden, Aiden, or Braden? Hailey, Bayley, or Kaylee? What about a simple Emma or Jack? Whether trendy, one of a kind, or old-fashioned, your childs name will likely be a reflection of the times as well as your own personal tastes and values. One thing that all parents have in common is wanting the best for their child, so the best choice you can make when selecting your babys name will be the one that, ultimately, feels right in your heart. So grab a pad and a pen, start skimming through the books name dictionary and sidebars, highlight your favorite choices, and, most of all, enjoy the process. Your new little star is waiting to be named! June Rifkin Welcome to the EVERYTHING Series! These handy, accessible books give you all you need to tackle a difficult project, gain a new hobby, comprehend a fascinating topic, prepare for an exam, or even brush up on something you learned back in school but have since forgotten. You can choose to read an Everything book from cover to cover or just pick out the information you want from our four useful boxes: e-questions, e-facts, e-alerts, and e-ssentials. We give you everything you need to know on the subject, but throw in a lot of fun stuff along the way, too.

We now have more than 400 Everything books in print, spanning such wide-ranging categories as weddings, pregnancy, cooking, music instruction, foreign language, crafts, pets, New Age, and so much more. When youre done reading them all, you can finally say you know Everything! Answers to common questions Important snippets of information Urgent warnings Quick handy tips PUBLISHER Karen Cooper DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITIONS AND INNOVATION Paula Munier MANAGING EDITOR, EVERYTHING SERIES Lisa Laing COPY CHIEF Casey Ebert ASSISTANT PRODUCTION EDITOR Jacob Erickson ACQUISITIONS EDITOR Kate Powers DEVELOPMENT EDITOR Brett Palana-Shanahan EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Ross Weisman EVERYTHING SERIES COVER DESIGNER Erin Alexander LAYOUT DESIGNERS Erin Dawson, Michelle Roy Kelly, Elisabeth Lariviere, Ashley Vierra, Denise Wallace Visit the entire Everything series at www.everything.comTHEBABY NAMES
BOOK 3RD EDITION
From classic to contemporary, 50,000
baby names that youand your childwill love
June Rifkin
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