How to Raise a Child with a High EQ: A Parents' Guide to Emotional Intelligence -- by Lawrence Shapiro (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Studies show that emotional intelligence ? the social and emotional skills that make up what we call character ? is more important to your child's success than the cognitive intelligence measured by...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Tell Me a Trudy -- by Lore Segal (Author) (Book - Child)
"In these three zany stories about Trudy, brother Jacob and their parents, a close-knit family with a well-defined sense of the ridiculous copes--somehow--with the vagaries of everyday life." From...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
James Will Never Die -- by Joanne Oppenheim (Author) (Book - Child)
"In their pretend games, an older brother always seems to come out on top." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Lost in the Museum -- by Miriam Cohen (Author) (Book - Child)
"When he and some other first graders get lost in the museum, Jim decides to be brave and go find the teacher." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Simple Pictures Are Best -- by Nancy Willard (Author) (Book - Child)
"A shoemaker and his wife being photographed for their wedding anniversary keep adding items to the picture despite the photographer's admonition that 'Simple pictures are best.'" From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Sleeping Ugly -- by Jane Yolen (Author) (Book - Child)
"When beautiful Princess Miserella, Plain Jane and a fairy fall under a sleeping spell, a prince undergoes the spell in a surprising way." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
An Apartment House Close Up -- by Peter Schaaf (Author) (Book - Child)
"A photographic introduction to all the parts of an apartment house: doors, windows, elevators, hallways, rooms, laundry, etc." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Little Bear -- by Maurice Sendak, Elsa Minarik (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Elsa Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak teamed up to create these simple stories that are deeply comforting and lovingly playful. In one story, "Birthday Soup," Little Bear cannot find his mother...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Tirra Lirra: Rhymes Old and New -- by Laura Richards (Author) (Book - Child)
"An old but well-loved collection of humorous verse perfect for reading aloud." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Littles -- by John Peterson (Author) (Book - Child)
"What's better than a cat to scare away mice? 'Why don't we try taming the cat?' said Tom Little. Uncle Pete looked from Mrs. Little to Mr. Little. 'Do you hear what the boy is saying? He's gone soft...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
