Arthur, for the Very First Time -- by Patricia MacLachlan (Author) (Book - Child)
"The Newbery Medal-winning author's first book tells of a boy's spending the summer away from home, and how he learns to look at the world in different ways." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Incline -- by William Mayne (Author) (Book - Child)
"Mason's adjustments to his first job and first love are further complicated when the entire village begins to challenge his father's integrity." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Are You There, God? - It's Me, Margaret -- by Judy Blume (Author) (Book - Child)
"Judy Blume and her character Margaret Simon were the first to say out loud (and in a book even) that it is normal for girls to wonder when they are ever going to fill out their training bras. Puberty...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
An Ounce of Prevention -- by Lawrence Shapiro (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Dr. Lawrence Shapiro, an expert on using play techniques to help children, now shows parents how they can help prevent emotional problems even before symptoms occur. The book covers the major...
All Ages
The Children's Bible from the Good News Bible in Today's English Version (Book - Child)
"Both the Old and the New Testement stories are presented clearly, with illustrations, maps and an index." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
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Offices:Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun -- by Rhoda Blumberg (Author) (Book - Child)
"First it is a well-written story of Matthew Perry's expedition to open Japan-American trade and whaling ports. The account is sensitive to the extreme cultural differences that both the Japanese and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Secret Garden -- by Frances Burnett (Author) (Book - Child)
"Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as imperious as she. These two are sullen little peas in...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Meet the Remarkable Adams Family -- by Lillian Bragdon (Author) (Book - Child)
"A lively and readable account of onen of our Founding fathers and his many offspring. A good choice for a youngster who may have gotten interested in the Adamses through watching the Adams Chonicles...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Pigman -- by Paul Zindel (Author) (Book - Child)
"For sophomores John and Lorraine, the world feels meaningless; nothing is important. They certainly can never please their parents and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
