The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room -- by Patricia Giff (Author) (Book - Child)
"Held back for a year in second grade, Richard can't seem to help getting into trouble, until he gets really interested in reading and helps his class in a special way." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Grandpa, Me, and Our House in the Tree -- by Barbara Kirk (Author) (Book - Child)
"A small boy and his grandfather share a special relationship despite the old man's illness." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Sarah, Plain and Tall -- by Patricia MacLachlan (Author) (Book - Child)
"In the late 19th century a widowed midwestern farmer with two children--Anna and Caleb--advertises for a wife. When Sarah arrives she is homesick for Maine, especially for the ocean which she misses...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A Bear Called Paddington -- by Michael Bond (Author) (Book - Child)
"Paddington first charmed American audiences forty years ago. Now a new generation will surely be won over by Paddington"s particular brand of preposterous humor and gentle satire. The Browns first...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays -- by David Melton, Nancy Thatch, Adolph Moser (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Discusses how to develop and maintain healthy self-esteem and a positive attitude." [annotation from Barnesandnoble.com]
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Shrinking of Treehorn -- by Florence Parry (Author) (Book - Child)
"Treehorn is clearly shrinking, and his parents aren't the least bit interested. His mother is obsessed with whether or not cake will rise. His father, at one point addressing a son who can barely see...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
How I Learned to Considerate of Others -- by Lawrence Shapiro, Jille Mandel (Authors) (Book - Child)
"This storybook tells the tale of Janet, a selfish little girl, who finds out that thinking only of herself can lead to loneliness. The accompanying activity book teaches values, the importance of...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Circle of Fire -- by William Hooks (Author) (Book - Child)
"Shortly before Christmas, 1936, eleven-year old Harrison overhears a notorious local bigot planning a Ku Kluz Klan raid on a band of Irish tinkers camped nearby and realizes he must do something to...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Island of the Blue Dolphins -- by Scott O'Dell (Author) (Book - Child)
"Scott O'Dell won the Newbery Medal for Island of the Blue Dolphins in 1961, and in 1976 the Children's Literature Association named this riveting story one of the 10 best American children's books of...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Learning Skills Poster (Equipment/Aid - Child)
"This poster emphasizes learning skills for emotional nd social success. Children will be attracted to the lively cartoons which tell them 15 ways to get along with others, including: showing...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
