Poem Stew -- by William Cole (Author) (Book - Child)
"A feast of hilarious poems about food wrtten by such popular writers as William Cole, Odgen Nash, John Ciardi, and Shel Silverstein. Seasoned with Karen Ann Weinhaus's comical illustrations, these...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Superfudge -- by Judy Blume (Author) (Book - Child)
"Nothing is simple for 12-year-old Peter. His younger brother, Fudge, is bad enough. Now there's a new baby on the way, and his family is moving to Princeton for a year. "A genuinely funny story . . ....
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A Book for Jodan -- by Marcia Newfield (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Jodan learns that her parents are separating she wonders what can be done to keep them together and if she is to blame for their decision." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The 15-Month Old (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub -- by Jamie Gilson (Author) (Book - Child)
"Hobie Hanson knows that the sounds coming from across the hall can mean only one thing: 4A has a substitute teacher. And she's sinking fast. Hobie's certain 4B will never be so lucky. Their regular...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Search Institute (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
"Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. To accomplish this...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Tom's Midnight Garden -- by Philippa Pearce (Author) (Book - Child)
"Tom is furious. His brother, Peter, has measles, so now Tom is being shipped off to stay with Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan in their boring old apartment. There'll be nothing to do there and no one to...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories -- by Maurice Sendak, Isaac Singer (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Silly, outrageous, and sometimes poignant, the stories reflect the traditions, heroes and villains of middle European folklore. The devil makes an appearance more than once, as do the ever-so-foolish...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A Wrinkle In Time -- by Madeleine L'Engle (Author) (Book - Child)
"A well-loved classic and 1963 Newbery Medal winner, Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time is sophisticated in concept yet warm in tone, with mystery and love coursing through its pages. Meg's...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Ishi: Last of His Tribe -- by Theodora Kroeber (Author) (Book - Child)
"In the early 1900s a small band of California Indians in the Yani tribe lived in concealment, resisting the fate that had all but wiped out their people -- violent death by the invading gold seekers...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
