Introducing Shirley Braverman -- by Hilma Wolitzer (Author) (Book - Child)
"The adventures of a sixth-grader growing up in Brooklyn during World War II." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Witch of Blackbird Pond -- by Elizabeth Speare (Author) (Book - Child)
"Forced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river to Kit's new home, the teasing and moodiness of a young...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Wild Animals, Gentle Women -- by Margery Facklam (Author) (Book - Child)
"Describes the experiences of eleven women who study animal behavior: Belle Benchley, Ruth Harkness, Jane Goodall, Kay McKeever, Hope Buyukmihci, Karen Pryor, Eugenie Clark, Dian Fossey, Birutae...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Summer of My German Soldier -- by Bette Greene (Author) (Book - Child)
"When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, 12-year-old Patty Bergen learns what it means to open her heart. Although she's Jewish,...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
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)
The Yearling -- by Marjorie Rawlings (Author) (Book - Child)
"Fighting off a pack of starving wolves, wresting alligators in the swamp, romping with bear cubs, drawing off the venom of a giant rattlesnake bite with the heart of a fresh-killed deer--it's all in...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Life On Earth: A Natural History -- by David Attenborough (Author) (Book - Child)
"A beautifully illustrated natural science based book based on the TV series. A good family resource." From Choosing Books for Kids
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Coaching College Students With AD/HD -- by Patricia Quinn, Nancy Ratey, Theresa Maitland (Authors) (Book)
"Coaching College Students with AD/HD provides both the rational and the tools to help college students deal with the issues that cause them so much frustration and result in underacheivement. College...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Volcano Science Kit (Equipment/Aid - Child)
Make a solid volcano with the mould and plaster provided. Paint and decorate it with lava flow, landscapes etc. Put baking soda and vinegar into the "crater" and perform an amazing eruption in front...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Wildlife Adventures (Program)
Wildlife Adventures Outreach Programs are a result of a lifelong passion for a special type of education mixed with the right amount of entertainment. One could call it Edu-Tainment. This style of...
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Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)