The Upstairs Room -- by Johanna Reiss (Author) (Book - Child)
"In this Newbery Honor book, Reiss writes a stirring, fictionalized account of her own experiences as a Jewish girl during World War II." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark -- by Ann McGovern, Ruth Chew (Authors) (Book - Child)
"One Saturday, when Eugenie Clark was nine years old, her mother took her into the city to visit the Aquarium. Eugenie was fascinated by the fish she saw there, especially the biggest--the shark....
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Hiroshima no Pika -- by Toshi Maruki (Author) (Book - Child)
"The heartbreaking experiences of seven-year-old Mii and her parents, which began at 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. "A forceful...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Call of the Wild -- by Jack London (Author) (Book - Child)
"Kidnapped form his safe California home. Thrown into a life-and-death struggle on the frozen Artic wilderness. Half St. Bernard, half shepard, Buck learns many hard lessons as a sled dog: the lesson...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Superpuppy: How to Choose, Raise, and Train the Best Possible Dog for You -- by Daniel Pinkwater (Author) (Book - Child)
"A guide to buying, training, and caring for a dog, with special emphasis on understanding its personality, feelings, and reactions to new situations." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
How Did We Find Out About Outer Space? -- by Isaac Asimov (Author) (Book - Child)
"Traces the history of mankind's venture into outer space from the first attempts at flight to the sending of human beings to the moon." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
I am the Cheese -- by Robert Cormier (Author) (Book - Child)
"A boy's search for his father becomes a desperate journey to unlock a secret past. But it is a past that must not be remembered...if he is to survive." From the Publisher
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Cosmic Jet Rocket Science Kit (Equipment/Aid - Child)
A hands-on rocket launching science kit for the whole family. Includes a bookley of fun rockey science with detailed launching instructions and a rockey that flies up to 50 feet. A unique experimental...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Age Appropriate Play: Volume 3: 2 and 3 Year-Olds (Video)
"Help parents lay the foundation in early childhood for healthy cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development with this three-video set, covering the crucial first four years of life. Each...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3)
The Mental Illness Education Project (Video - Parent)
"First in a series of lectures by noted experts in mental health... In this presentation, Dr. Kenneth Minkoff outlines the key principles of integrated treatment of mental illness and substance abuse....
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
