Mr. Popper's Penguins -- by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Poor Mr. Popper isn't exactly unhappy; he just wishes he had seen something of the world before meeting Mrs. Popper and settling down. Most of all, he wishes he had seen the Poles, and spends his...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Soup and Me -- by Robert Peck (Author) (Book - Child)
"Soup and his buddy Rob, two mischievous boys, and their shenanigans are bound to tickle the funny bone. Kids will laugh out loud when the boys' stolen pumpkin rolls right into the Baptist Church...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing -- by Judy Blume (Author) (Book - Child)
"Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is the first of these entertaining yarns. Peter, because he's the oldest, must deal with Fudgie's disgusting cuteness, his constant meddling with Peter's stuff, and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A New Coat for Anna -- by Harriet Ziefert (Author) (Book - Child)
"Even though there is no money, Anna's mother finds a way to make Anna a badly needed winter coat." Annotation (barnesandnoble.com)
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Ending Poverty -- by Robin Marris (Author) (Book)
"This book analyses the economic forces that account for poverty and the social and political issues that result in the world's gross imbalance of wealth. The distinguished economist Robin Marris...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Jed's Junior Space Patrol -- by Jean Marzollo (Author) (Book - Child)
"Jed, his Teddy bear robot, and two creatures called cogs save Planet X-5." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Pippi Longstocking -- by Astrid Lindgren (Author) (Book - Child)
"Pippi is an irrepressible, irreverent, and irrefutably delightful girl who lives alone (with a monkey) in her wacky house, Villa Villekulla. When she's not dancing with the burglars who were just...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Come Again in the Spring -- by Richard Kennedy (Author) (Book - Child)
"An old man tries to outsmart Death with the help of the birds who come to his cabin." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
I Skate! -- by Margaret Faulkner (Author) (Book - Child)
"Text and photographs follow the activities of an eleven-year-old aspiring skater from her daily training sessions to her participation in competitions and an ice show." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
13 Steps to Help Families Stop Fighting -- by Sharon Silverman (Author) (Book)
"This engaging book takes a candid look at why families fight. It presents tried-and-true, step-by-step methods of helping famlies practice conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques. Filled...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
