Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays -- by Adolph Moser, Nancy Thatch, David Melton (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)
Stick up for Yourself!: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem -- by Gershen Kaufman (Author) (Book - Child)
"This empowering little book is for any kid who's ever been picked on, bossed around, or treated unfairly -- and for any kid who sometimes feels frustrated, angry, or scared. Simple words and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast -- by Robin McKinley (Author) (Book - Child)
"Contrary to the name, 16-year-old Beauty is not the prettiest girl in her family. But she is the cleverest, bravest, and most honorable. When her father makes a promise with a beast who lives in an...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A Wizard of Earthsea -- by Ursula Le Guin (Author) (Book - Child)
"Often compared to Tolkien's Middle earth or Lewis's Narnia, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea is a stunning fantasy world that grabs quick at our hearts, pulling us deeply into its imaginary realms. Four...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Ghosts I Have Been -- by Richard Peck (Author) (Book - Child)
"Blossom Culp is the outspoken outcast of Bluff City, always getting into trouble. No one wants to cross her, especially now that she's revealed that she can see the Unseen. Then Blossom herself is...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
