did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9781402272615

The Baby Names Almanac 2013

by
  • ISBN13:

    9781402272615

  • ISBN10:

    1402272618

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2012-12-01
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
  • Purchase Benefits
  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
List Price: $10.99
  • Digital
    $12.36
    Add to Cart

    DURATION
    PRICE

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

Summary

The 2013 Baby Names Almanac is overflowing with the hottest baby names trends, lists and forecasts. It provides an instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the names parents may choose for the children of tomorrow. Updated to reflect the most popular names available (from statistics released in May 2012), the 2013 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with thousands of names to browse, and it is the perfect book for parents who want the latest information.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Excerpts

<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p><p>So, you've got a baby to name.</p><p>As if preparing for the arrival of the baby isn't enough, you're dealing with all the pressure of figuring out what, exactly, to call the little bundle of joy. It can be stressful to find a name that will do justice to the hope you have for your child.</p><p>After all, names influence first impressions. They can trigger great-or unpleasant-nicknames. They can affect your child's self-esteem. They can be a tangible, lasting link to a family legacy. But let's not forget that they can be fun. And that's what this book is all about.</p><p>Remember <em>The Old Farmer's Almanac</em>, which comes out annually as a guide to each year's trends, forecasts, and hot spots? Aimed at farmers, of course, the book provides a way to put the year into context, to navigate the shifting seasons, and to understand all the factors swirling in the atmosphere.</p><p><em>The 2013 Baby Names Almana</em>c aims to be a similar lifeline for parents. With a finger on the pulse of pop culture and an ear to the ground of what's hip, new, and relevant, this book offers you an instant, idiosyncratic snapshot of how the world today is shaping what you may want to name your child tomorrow.</p><p>Jam-packed with information and ideas, plus thousands of names to browse, this book analyzes the most recent trends and fads in baby naming, offering up forecasts and predictions. You'll find our take on questions like these (and much more!):</p><p>• Which cutting-edge names are on the rise?<br>• Which popular names are on the decline? <br>• What influence do celebrities have on names?</p><p>—<em>Names in music</em>: Could you name your daughter <strong>Blue Ivy</strong>? Could <strong>Carly</strong>call your name, maybe? Will <strong>Brantley </strong>continue to climb? <br>— <em>Names in movies: </em>Will <strong>Katniss</strong>be the hot new girls' name of 2012? How long can <strong>Bella</strong>last now that the movie franchise is over?<br>—<em>Names in sports: </em>Watch out, <strong>Iker</strong>! Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas is inspiring a host of parents, and the 2012 Olympic Games in London may bring a new crop of babies named <strong>Ryan</strong>, <strong>Michael</strong>, or <strong>Gabrielle</strong>.</p><p>• How many babies get the most popular name, anyway? <br>• Which letter do most girls' names start with? How about boys' names?<br>• What are the most popular "gender-neutral" names today-and which gender uses each name more often? (If you name your daughter <strong>Jordan</strong>, will she find herself playing with lots of other little girls named <strong>Jordan</strong>-or little boys instead?) <br>• How can you take a trend and turn it into a name you love? (How about a little <strong>Archer</strong>of your own?)</p><p>We understand that sometimes this information on trends and popularity is hard to digest, so we've created some easy-to-visualize graphics. Turn to page 4, for example, to see a map of the United States showing where <strong>Sophia</strong>reigns and where little <strong>Mason</strong>is king. And what baby name book would be complete without the names? Flip to page 69 to begin browsing through more than 20,000 names, including entries for the most popular names for girls and boys as reported by the Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames).</p><p>A little bit of a mishmash and a screenshot of the world today, <em>The 2013 Baby Names Almanac</em>is like no other book out there. Stuffed with ideas on what's hip and hot and how you can take a trend and turn it into a name you love, this book is your all-in-one guide to baby names now.</p>

Rewards Program