The Educated Child: A Parents Guide From Preschool Through Eighth Grade -- by William Bennett, Chester Finn, John Cribb (Authors) (Book - Parent)
In prose free of academic rhetoric, the authors state: "[I]f your school is inflicting a mediocre education on your child, the sooner you know about it the better." They then present a "yardstick" by...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
That Dreadful Day -- by James Stevenson (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Mary Ann and Louie return unhappily from their first day at school, Grandpa tells them about his own dreadful first day at school."
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Hailstones and Halibut Bones -- by Mary O'Neill (Author) (Book - Child)
"Since it's original publication in 1961, Hailstones and Halibut Bones, Mary O'Neill's renowned work of poetry about the colors of the spectrum, has become modern children's classic. This new edition,...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
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)
Ruthie's Rude Friends -- by Jean Marzollo (Author) (Book - Child)
"Ruthie is the only kid from earth on Planet X10 in this humorous science fiction." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
How You Were Born -- by Joanna Cole (Author) (Book - Child)
"Revised in 1993, this photo-essay describes a baby's conception, fetal development and eventual birth. PW called Miller's photographs 'models of sensitivity and frankness.'" From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Up and Down the River: Boat Poems -- by Claudia Lewis (Author) (Book - Child)
"Thirteen poems that characterize the different kinds of boats that said down a busy river." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Call It Courage -- by Armstrong Sperry (Author) (Book - Child)
"Mafatu's name means 'Stout Heart,' but his people call him a coward. Ever since the see took his mother's life and spared his own, he has lived with deep fear. An even though his father is the Great...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
It's Not the End of the World -- by Judy Blume (Author) (Book - Child)
"Karen couldn't tell Mrs. Singer why she had to have her Viking Diorama out of the sixth grade showcase. She felt like yelling To keep my parents from getting divorced. But she couldn't say it, and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
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)
