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The following list has been complied by our parent organization Multiple Births Canada. Many of these books are in our chapter library and are available free on loan. Or you can contact your local library to find them. Please let us know if a book was particularly helpful and we will try and add it to our collection.
Pregnancy   Prematurity   Breastfeeding Multiples                        The Early Years    Sleeping     Toilet Training                       Parenting    Special Situations    Higher Order Multiples       Education   Teenagers    Psychology     Loss                             Books for Kids   Humour    Miscellaneous
Pregnancy with Multiples
bulletTwin Care: Prenatal to Six Months, Multiple Births Canada
bullet1000 Parenting Tips, by Elizabeth Pantley
bulletTwins! Pregnancy, Birth and The First Year of Life, by Connie Agnew, Alan Kleen & Jill Alison Ganon
bulletMultiple Birth, by Landry
bulletWhen Pregnancy Isn't Perfect, by Laurie A. Rich [offers comprehensive information for that not so perfect pregnancy. It includes a wealth of advice for multiple pregnancy, cesarean section and a special chapter for fathers]
bulletMultiple Blessings, From Pregnancy Through Childhood: A Guide for Parents of Twins, Triplets or More, Betty Rothbart, M.S.W., Hearst Books 1994
bulletIn Addition Two!, Calgary POMBA
bulletMothering Twins: Advice & Support from Five Moms who’ve been there and lived to tell the tale by Linda Albi, Deborah Johnson, Debra Catlins, Donna Florien Duerloo & Sheryll Greatwood, Simon & Schuster, 1993
bulletMultiple Births: Preparation, Birth, Management Afterwards, by Judy Linney, Multiple Birth Foundation, UK
bulletTwins & Multiple Births: The Essential Parenting Guide from Pregnancy to Adulthood by Carol Cooper
bulletThe Care of Twin Children: A Common Sense Guide for Parents, by Rosemary Theroux and Josephine Tingley
bulletThe Joy of Twins: Having, Raising & Loving Babies Who Arrive in Groups, by Pamela Patrick Novotny, Crown, 1994
bulletThe Parents Guide to Raising Twins, by Elizabeth Friedrich and Cherry Rowland
bulletThe Twin Book, by Honor Walters and Alan Hopgood
bulletThe Twinship Source Book: Your Guide to Understanding Multiples, by Barbara Unell, TWINS Magazine
bulletTwins: From Conception to Five Years, by Averil Clegg and Anne Woolett
bulletTwins in the Family: A Parent’s Guide, by Elizabeth Bryan, Multiple Birth Foundation, UK
bulletTwins, David Fields, Ruth Sandweiss, Rachael Sandweiss, Running Press, 1998
bulletPediatrrics for Parents: A Thoughtful Guide for Today’s Families, by Elmer Grossman, M.D., 1996
bullet When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads, by Dr. Barbara Luke and Tamara Eberlein
bulletEverything You Need to Know to Have a Health Twin Pregnancy by Gila Leiter, M.D., 2000

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Prematurity

bulletThe Premature Baby Book: A Parents Guide to Coping and Caring in the First Years by Helen Harrison, 1983
bulletBreastfeeding Your Premature or Special Care Baby: A Practical Guide for Nursing the Tiny Baby by Jeanne Driscoll & Marsha Walker
bulletYour Premature Baby, by Frank Manginello & Thersa Foy Digeronimo [ a guide to everything you need to know about your premature baby with updated resources and the latest procedures], John Wiley & Sons, 1998, revised Edition
bulletNew born Intensive Care, by Jeannette Zaibkin, RNC.MN [for parents of sick or premature babies- guides the parent through the experience of high risk birth into the newborn intensive care experience, through homecoming concerns, and beyond]

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Breastfeeding Multiples

bulletNursing Your Infant Twins, Multiple Births Canada
bulletBreastfeeding Your Twins, Lactation Associates
bulletMothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins, by Karen Gromada, R.N, La Leche League International, 1985
bulletThe Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, La Leche International

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The Early Years

bulletBaby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child’s Play form Birth to Three Years, by E. Martin, running Press, Philadelphia, PA
bulletDouble Duty: The Parents Guide to Raising Twins, from Pregnancy Through the School Years, by Christina Tinglof
bulletInfant Massage (Revised): A handbook for Loving Parents, by V.S. McClure, Bantam Books, New York
bulletKeys to Parenting Twins, by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada and Mary C. Hurlburt
bulletMake Room for Twins: A Complete Guide to Pregnancy, Delivery and the Early Years, by Terry Pink Alexander
bulletRaising Multiple Birth Children: Surviving the First Three Years of Twins and Supertwins, by William and Sheila Laut and Kristin Benit
bulletTwins: A Survival Guide for Parents, by Carola Zentner
bulletTwins and Supertwins, by Amram Scheinfeld, Penguin Books, 1974
bulletTwins and the Family, by Audrey Sandbank, Twins & Multiple Births Association (TAMBA), 1998, UK
bulletTwins and Twin Relations, by Helen L. Koch AV BUT ONLY FROM A REPRINT HOUSE AT $90.00 US
bulletTwins: Toddler and Pre-School, Multiple Births Canada

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Sleeping

bulletSolve Your Child’s Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber
bulletCrying Baby, Sleepless Nights, 1983
bulletHelping Your Child Sleep Through The Night, Joanne Cuthbertson, Susie Schevill, 1985

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Toilet Training

bulletToilet Training With Love: Singletons, Twins, Triplets, by Lucielle Proulx Jodoin
bulletToilet Learning by Alison Mack
bulletDry All Night by Alison Mack

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Parenting

bulletThe Art of Parenting Twins: The Unique Joys and Challenges of Raising Twins and Other Multiples, by Patricia Maxwell Malmstrom and Janet Poland
bulletThe Child-Proofing Checklist: A Parent's Guide to Accident Prevention from Birth to Age Five, Doubleday, 1998, Mary Metzger & Cinthya Whittaker
bulletThe Courage to Raise Good Men by Olga Silverstein and Beth Rashburn
bulletFeeding Your Baby (in the Nineties) by Louise Lambert Lagace
bulletGetting to Know Your One-Year-Old, Janet Poland, St. Martin’s, 1995
bulletGreater Expectations by William Damon
bulletHow To Talk so Kids Can Learn by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
bulletHow To Talk so Kids Will Listen by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
bulletKids are Worth It by Barbara Coloroso
bulletMaking Friends with Your Three Year Old, Janet Poland, St. Martin’s, 1995
bulletOn Becoming a Special Parent: A Mini-Support Group in a Book, Marcia Routburg, Parent/Professional Press, PO Box 5930, Chicago, IL 60645, 1986
bulletRaising Self Reliant Children In a Self Indulgent World by H.S. Glenn and Jane Nelson
bulletRaising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
bulletSiblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
bulletSingle Parents of Multiples, Multiple Births Canada
bulletSurviving Your Two Year Old, Janet Poland, St. Martin’s, 1995
bullet The Ten Greatest Gifts I Give My Children by Steven Vannoy
bullet They Love You They Love Me Not by Dr. Vera Rabie-Azoory
bulletTaking Charge of Your T.V. (video) hosted by Rosie O'Donnell
bulletThe Secret of Parenting: How to Be in Charge of Today's Kids - From Toddlers to Preteens - Without Threats or Punishment by Anthony E. Wolf, PhD, 2000

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Special Situations

bulletMultiples With Special Needs: A Parents Handbook and Guide, Multiple Births Canada
bulletThe Twin (and Triplet) with Special Needs and their Family – a booklet for parents, Dr. Elizabeth Byan, MBF, 1999
bulletThe Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual & Emotional Growth, by Stanley Greenspan & Serena Wieder [offers special ways of helping all children reach their full potential]
bulletRaising a Handicapped Child, Charlotte Thompson, M.D., Ballantine, 1986
bulletHow it Feels to Fight For Your Life by Jill Krementz, 1989, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, Toronto, London
bulletOur Brother Has Downs Syndrome: An Introduction for Children by Shelly Cairo, 1985, Annick Press Ltd, Toronto
bulletSomeone Special Just Like You, text by Tricia Brown, Photographs by Fran Ortiz, 1982, 1984, Henry Holt and Company, New York
bulletAbout Handicaps, by Sara Bonnett Stein, 1974, Walker & Company, New York, New York
bulletAnd Don’t Bring Jeremy by Marilyn Levinson, Illustrated by Diane de Groat, text 1985, Henry Holt and Company, New York
bulletParenting Plus: Raising Children With Special Health Needs by Peggy Finston, M.D., 1990, Dutton, New York
bulletThe Family Book: A Resource for parents who have learned their child has a mental handicap, by Margaret Coshan and Miria Ioannou, 1986, G. Allan Roeher Institute
bulletIn Time and With Love: Caring for the Special Needs Baby by Marilyn Segal, Ph.D., 1988, Newmarket Press, New York
bulletAdaptive Play for Special Needs Children: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Learning, by C.R. Musselwhite, Ed. D., College Hill Press, San Diego, CA
bulletCreative Play Activities for Children With Disabilities: A Resource Book for Teachers and Parents, by L.R. Morris and L. Schulz, human Kinetics Books, Champaign, IL
bulletTeaching the Young Child With Motor Delays: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, by M.J. Hanson and S.R. Harris, Pro-ed, Austin, TX
bulletThe Language of Toys: Teaching Communications Skills To Special-Needs Children, by S, Schwqartz and J.E. Heller Miller, Woodbine house, Bethesda, MD.

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Higher Order Multiples

bulletBreastfeeding Triplets and Quadruplets Pamphlet - Multiple Births Canada
bulletThe Dionne Years, by Pierre Burton
bulletFamily Secrets: The Controversial & Shocking Story of the Dionne Quintuplets, by Jean-Yves Soucy with Annette, Cecile & Yvonne Dionne
bulletFinding Our Way, Triplets, Quads and Quints Association, 2001
bulletHigher Order Multiples Booklet, National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs (NOMOTC), 2000
bulletMake Way for Triplets, by Fran Bevington
bulletManaging Supertwins: Triplets, Quadruplets or More, by Elinor Davis , Twin Services
bulletMore Than One: Prenatal, Postnatal Care of Twins and Triplets, by Di McDonald
bulletQuadruplets and Higher Multiple Births, by Marie M. Clay, Supertwins Guide, by Kathy Topping, Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)
bulletSeven From Heaven – The Miracle of the McCaughey Septuplets, by Kenny & Bobbi McCaughey with Gregg & Deborah Lewis [a celebration of a family that has confounded the experts and charmed the world]
bulletSpecial Delivery: The Handbook for Parents of Triplets, Quadruplets and Quintuplets,Multiple Births Canada
bulletSpecial Delivery – How We are Raising America’s Only Sextuplets – and Loving It, by Dilley [an in-depth insight from pregnancy through the first year of life]
bulletThe Stork Brought Three: Our Epic Journey as Parents of Triplets by Jean Hall
bulletThree, Four and More: A Study of Triplet and Higher Order Births, by Beverley Botting, Alison MacFarlane and Frances Price, Multiple Birth Foundation, UK
bulletTime of Their Lives: The Dionne Tragedy, by J. Nihmey and S. Foxman
bulletTriple Trouble, Triplet Treat, by Mary Fiebelkorn and Sue Burch
bulletTriplet Birth, by Martin
bulletTriplets, Quads, by Betty Rothbart
bulletTriplets, by Mollie Gregory

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Education

bulletMultiples in School. Multiple Births Canada
bulletTwins: A Guide to Their Education, by Meyer, Baker
bulletTwins and You: A Guide for Parents and Teachers, by Anne Corrigan
bulletEvery Child Can Succeed, by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias
bulletWhat Every Parent Needs to know about 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grades, by Bickart, Dodge & Jabion

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Teenagers

bulletTeenage Twins: A Guide for Parents, by Kay Whowell

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Psychology

bulletTwins: And What They Tell Us About Who We Are, by Lawrence Wright NL
bulletThe Psychology of Twins, by Herbert Collier, Ph. D, revised, Twins Magazine Publications, 1996
bulletThe Psychology of Twinship, by R. Ainslie, revised edition, Jason Aronson, Inc., 1997
bulletTwins: An Amazing Investigation, by Jay Ingram
bulletTwins and Higher Multiple Births - A Guide to Their Nature and Nuture, by Elizabeth Bryan, Multiple Birth Foundation, UK
bulletTwins: Nature 's Amazing Mystery, by Kay Cassill, Atheneum, 1982
bulletTwins on Twins, by Frances McLaughlin Gill and Kathryn McLaughlin Abbe
bulletGemini - The Psychology and Phenomena of Twins, by Judy Hagedorn and Janet Kizziar, Droke/Hallux, 1983
bulletEntwined Lives: Twins & What They Tell Us About Human Behavior, N.Y. Dutton Press, 1999, by Dr. Nancy L. Segal

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Loss

bulletThe Loss of a Multiple: Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Infancy, Multiple Births Canada
bulletThe Loss of a Multiple: Childhood, Teens, Multiple Births Canada
bulletWhen a Multiple Dies: The Role of a Parents of Multiple Club, Multiple Births Canada
bulletDeath of an Infant Twin, Centering Corporation
bulletLiving Without Your Twin by Betty Jean Case, Tibbutt Publishing
bulletThe Worst Loss: How Families Heal from the Death of a Child, by Barbara D. Rosof, Henry Hold and Co., N.Y.
bulletOn Children and Death, by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Collier Books
bulletEmpty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby, by Deborah L. Davis, Fulcrum Publishing
bulletQuestions and Answers on Death and Dying, by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, McMilliam Publishing Co.
bulletLiving, When a Love One has Died, by Earl A. Grollman, Beacon Press
bulletGiving Sorrow Words, by Candy Lightner and Nancy Hathaway, Warner Books
bulletWhen a Baby Dies: A Handbook for Healing and Helping, by Rana K. Limbo and Sara Rich Wheller, RTS Bereavement Services
bulletWinter Grief, Summer Grace, by James E. Miller, Augsbury
bulletAfter the Darkest Hour, the Sun will Shine Again (a parent’s guide to coping with the loss of a child), by Elizabeth Mehren, Fireside Books
bulletMen & Grief (a guide for Men surviving the Death of a Love One), by Carol Staudacher, New Harbinger Publications
bulletWhen Hello means Goodbye, a guide for parents whose child dies before Birth, at Birth or Shortly after Birth, by Pat Schwieber and Paul Kirk, Perinatal Loss
bulletTrying Again: A Guide to Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Loss, by Ann Douglas and John R. Sussman M.D., 2000

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Books for Kids

bulletThe Browne Twins by Patricia Frehtman ** there is a series of books
bullet Chickadee Magazine, Owl Communications
bulletDavis, Donny and Darren: A Book about Identical Triplets by Virginia Aldape
bulletForty Four Freckles by Peggy Heinrich
bulletHarry and Tuck by Holly Keller
bulletI Love You the Purplest by Barbary M. Josse, Illustrated by Mary Whyte
bulletLady Bug and Owl Magazines by Owl Communications
bulletSixty Fingers, Sixty Toes: See How the Dilley Sextuplets Grow by Becki and Keith Dilley
bulletTwice Mice by Wendy Smith
bulletTwinnies by Bunting/Carpenter
bulletTwins! by Elaine Scott
bulletTwins: An Amazing Investigation by Jay Ingram
bulletTwins by Monico Colli & Filippo Brunello
bulletTwo are Twins A Story for Their Family, by June Albertsen
bulletTwo Dog Biscuits by Beverly Cleary

Humour

bulletMother’s Love is Solar Powered by Candi McLean
bulletSurviving a Nuclear Powered Family by Candi McLean (cassette and Book)
bulletTwin Toons by Nacy Bea Miller
bulletTwice as Funny by David Lochner

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Miscellaneous

bulletThe Singleton Siblings of Multiples, Multiple Births Canada
bulletMultiples and Safety, Multiple Births Canada
bulletNew Father Book, by Wade F. Horn & Jeffrey Rosenberg of the National Fatherhood Initiative, offered by Better Homes & Gardens, 1998
bulletSeparated Angels – Shannon and Megan Fanning, The Story of Conjoined Twins, by Larry Fanning
bulletMore Than One: Twins and Multiples and How to Survive Them, by Lindsay Simpson & Andiee Paviour
bulletTwins, Triplets and More: Their Nature, Development and Care, by Elizabeth Bryan , Multiple Birth Foundation, UK, St. Martin’s Press, 1992
bulletTwinshock. Twins are a Hard Happiness, by Patricia M. Malmstrom , Twin Services
bulletTwo by Two, by Margaret McClamroch
bulletWe Are Twins, But who Am I?, by Betty Jean Case
bulletNo Parent is an Island, by Paula Johnson
bulletExploring Twin Relationships – Is Being a Twin Always Fun?, by Betty Jean Case
bulletFull House: The Story of the Anderson Quintuplets, by K. Anderson and J. Robinson
bulletHaving Twins, by Elizabeth Noble, Houghton Mufflin, 1991
bulletHow Twins Grow Up, by Mary Rosambeau
bulletA Full House, by Feenie Ziner
bulletAll About Twins, by Gillian Leigh
bulletBeing a Twin, Having a Twin, by Maxine B. Rosenburg
bulletBorn Two-gether, by Jan Brennan
bulletMy Twin and I, by Ethel M. Jones
bulletPlay for Twins, Triplets and More, by Phillipa Barton
bulletFetal Reduction, by Elizabeth Bryan. Multiple Birth Foundation, UK
bulletTwins to Quints: The Complete Manual for Parents of Multiple Birth Children, National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs (NOMOTC), 2002

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Parentbooks carries an extensive collection on multiple births. The owners are parents of twins and strong supporters of Multiple Births Canada. Phone and mail orders are welcome: 201 Harbord St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1H6 Telephone: (416) 537-8334, Fax: (416) 537-9499, 1-800-209-9182
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