Johnny Tremain -- by Esther Forbes (Author) (Book - Child)
"This story of a tragically injured young silversmith who ends up hip-deep in the American Revolution is inspiring, exciting, and sad. Winner of the prestigious Newbery Award in 1944, Esther Forbes's...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Alexander Calder and His Magic Mobiles -- by Jean Lipman (Author) (Book - Child)
"Describes the life and career of twentieth-century artist Alexander Calder and includes illustrations of a variety of his works and a guide to his sculptures in museums and public spaces." From Card...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Far and Few -- by David McCord (Author) (Book - Child)
"Gems from a contemporary poet." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Wolf of Shadows -- by Whitley Strieber (Author) (Book - Child)
"Wolf of Shadows is an intensely moving story of the aftermath of a nuclear attack told from the point of view of a large wolf living in a forest near Minneapolis. Human behavior, emotions and anatomy...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
In Search of a Sandhill Crane -- by Keith Robertson (Author) (Book - Child)
"Dismayed at the prospect of a summer in the Michigan wilderness, a young boy becomes increasingly fascinated by nature as he roams the woods in hopes of photographing sandhill cranes." From Card...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
The Changing Desert -- by Frank Graham, Ada Graham (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Describes the plants, animals, weather, and history of desert areas; man's adverse influence on these lands; and efforts to preserve what is left." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Life On Earth: A Natural History -- by David Attenborough (Author) (Book - Child)
"A beautifully illustrated natural science based book based on the TV series. A good family resource." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Watership Down -- by Richard Adams (Author) (Book - Child)
"First published in 1972, Richard Adam's extraordinary bestseller Watership Down takes us to a world we have never truly seen: to the remarkable life that teems in the fields, forests, and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Mentor: Guiding the Journey of Adult Learners -- by Laurent Daloz (Author) (Book)
"Revised and updated from the award-winning classic Effective Teaching and Mentoring, this second edition is a practical, engaging exploration of mentoring and its power to transform learning. Filled...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Acquiring A Conception of Mind -- by Peter Mitchell (Author) (Book - Parent)
"It seems the mind has evolved into such a powerful form that we are able to go beyond knowing the world and move towards knowing the mind itself... A purpose of this book is to provide a thoroughly...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
