The Gorilla Signs Love -- by Barbara Brenner (Author) (Book - Child)
"A summer spent studying gorillas in the Nigerian jungle changes eighteen-year-old Maggie's life in many ways marking the beginning of her involvement with a very special gorilla and teaching her much...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Superpuppy: How to Choose, Raise, and Train the Best Possible Dog for You -- by Daniel Pinkwater (Author) (Book - Child)
"A guide to buying, training, and caring for a dog, with special emphasis on understanding its personality, feelings, and reactions to new situations." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
How Did We Find Out About Outer Space? -- by Isaac Asimov (Author) (Book - Child)
"Traces the history of mankind's venture into outer space from the first attempts at flight to the sending of human beings to the moon." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Owl Hoots Twice at Catfish Bend -- by Lucien Burman (Author) (Book - Child)
"The family will hoot with delight at this humorous saga of Doc Raccoon and the other inhabitants of Catfish Bend." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
What Makes Ryan Tick: A Family's Triumph over Tourette Syndrome and Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder -- by Susan Hughes (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Every parent should read this book. It is not a self-help manual or a guide to rearing children. Rather, its one mother's account of her bewilderment at her son's frightening and violent outbursts,...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Culture, Ethnicity, and Mental Illness -- by Albert Gaw (Author) (Book)
"This comprehensive, clinically oriented volume examines the expression and treatment of mental illness in the context of culture. Written by 35 international experts in the field, Culture, Ethnicity,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Homeschooling the Child With Asperger Syndrome: Real Help for Parents Anywhere and on Any Budget -- by Lise Pyles (Author) (Book - Parent)
Provides step-by-step instructions and advice on creating a curriculum for a child with Asperger's syndrome.-Publisher's Notes
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Homeschool Guide to the Internet -- by Mark Dinsmore, Wendy Dinsmore (Authors) (Book - Parent)
It is now impossible to turn on the TV or read a magazine without seeing an e-mail or Web page address. If these strings.of.letters.with.dots.for.spaces appear as strange, cryptic messages to you, the...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Home Education: Rights and Reasons -- by John Whitehead, Alexis Crow (Authors) (Book - Parent)
No professional review
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
How to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things -- by Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, Charles Schaefer (Authors) (Book)
"Charles E. Schaefer and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo's classic guide offers parents, teachers, counselors, and others the help they need to find the words to talk to kids and answer their questions. The...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)