Teen Fathers Today -- by Ted Gottfried (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Many accounts of teens, sex, and consequences seem to focus mainly on the young woman, leaving young men in the cold as far as finding out the facts. Gottfried focuses on teen fathers in America and...
Ages 13 years and up.
In Plain Sight -- by Carol Hurst (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Sarah's father leaves their Massachusetts farm to prospect for gold in California, even his stories of riches and adventure can't console her. In his absence, Sarah chafes against her mother's...
Ages 9 years - 12 years.
Relax -- by Catherine O'Neill (Author) (Book)
"Stress is part of modern life, even for children. Relax helps us to recognize the causes and symptoms of stress, and teaches us how to deal with them, using simple and enjoyable exercises." -From the...
Ages 6 years - 16 years.
Hands to Work: The Stories of Three Families Racing the Welfare Clock -- by LynNell Hancock (Author) (Book)
"In this illuminating examination of our national welfare policy, award-winning veteran reporter and writer LynNell Hancock offers portraits of three women and their families as they struggle to find...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Strategies for Helping Parents of Exceptional Children: A Guide for Teachers -- by Milton Seligman (Author) (Book - Parent)
Advice for teachers on developing productive relationships with parents of exceptional children, providing a basic understanding of family dynamics and home-school relationships.
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
A Year in the Life of Rosie Bernard -- by Barbara Brenner (Author) (Book - Child)
"During a year spent living with relatives after her mother's death, Rosie struggles with the painful experience of accepting her father's choice of a new wife." From Card Catalog
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)
My Brother Sam Is Dead -- by James Collier (Author) (Book - Child)
"All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother, Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is now a part of the American Revolution. Not everyone in town wants to be a part of the rebellion. Most are...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Pushcart War -- by Jean Merrill (Author) (Book - Child)
"The pushcarts have declared war! New York City's streets are clogged with huge, rude trucks that park where they want, hold up traffic and bulldoze into anything that is in their way, and the...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Mask of Motherhood: How Becoming a Mother Changes Everything and Why We Pretend It Doesn't -- by Susan Maushart (Author) (Book)
"Becoming a mother is filled with the extremes of emotion--the highest highs and the lowest lows. But women are often reluctant to talk honestly about the experience for fear they'll be seen as bad...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
