Adolescence: A Developmental Transition, Second Edition -- by Douglas Kimmel, Irving Weiner (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Uses the latest research findings and influential theoretical viewpoints to convey what is known about adolescent development, how the behavior of young people can best be understood and what the...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Through Grandpa's Eyes -- by Patricia MacLachlan (Author) (Book - Child)
"On John's visits to Grandpa's house, his blind grandfather shares with him the special way he sees and moves in the world. 'In addition to showing readers how the blind develop alternatives to sight,...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
I Was So Mad -- by Norma Simon (Author) (Book - Child)
"Drawings and brief text depict the reaction of children to situations that make them angry." From Synopsis
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Busiest People Ever -- by Richard Scarry (Author) (Book - Child)
"Highly detailed panoramic views of Busytown explore the jobs that people have and what they do to keep things running smoothly." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Pop's Secret -- by Ronnie Stern, Maryann Townsend (Authors) (Book - Child)
"A young boy describes life with his grandfather and his feelings about the man's death." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
When Grandpa Came to Stay -- by Judith Caseley (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Grandpa comes to his stay, Benny enjoys his company and helps him cope with Grandma's death" From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Ty's One-man Band -- by Mildred Walter (Author) (Book - Child)
"Here's a lyrical story about a stranger who comes into Ty's hum-hum nothing-to-do day and sets the whole town dancing." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
My Uncle -- by Jenny Thorne (Author) (Book - Child)
"When climbing turns out to be fraught with peril, Uncle decides to take up fishing." From Card Catalgo
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Rumpelstiltskin -- by Brothers Grimm (Author) (Book - Child)
"The visual characterization of Rumpelstiltskin is a triumph: an odd elfin man with bulbous eyes, a gigantic, flat black hat, impossibly skinny arms and legs, and long, pointed black shoes. This...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Snowman -- by Raymond Briggs (Author) (Book - Child)
"Who needs words to tell a story? a little boy makes friends with a snowman. He wakes up on a snowy day, tells his mother he's going outside, then begins a flurry of snowman-building. That night, he...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
