The Rabbit's Judgment -- by Suzanne Han, Yumi Heo (Authors) (Book - Child)
Product Description "In this traditional Korean folktale about justice and morality, a clever and witty rabbit tricks a conniving tiger to save a man's life. Striking illustrations, which combine...
Ages 4 years - 8 years.
Spuds -- by Karen Hesse (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "Ma's been working so hard, she doesn't have much left over. So her three kids decide to do some work on their own. In the dark of night, they steal into their rich neighbor's...
Ages 4 years - 8 years.
Stowaway -- by Karen Hesse (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "It is known that in the summer of 1768, Captain James Cook sailed from England on H.M.S Endeavour, beginning a three-year voyage around the world on a secret mission to discover...
Ages 4 years - 8 years.
The Upside Down Boy/El nino de cabeza -- by Juan Herrera (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "Fresh from the country, Juanito is bewildered by his new school. Everything he does feels upside down: he eats lunch when it's recess and goes out to play when it's time for...
Ages 4 years - 8 years.
13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen -- by James Howe (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description: "No one will want to skip any of the twelve short stories and one poem that make up this collection by some of the most celebrated contemporary writers of teen fiction. The big...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Baltimore County Transition Planning (Book - Parent/Child)
Pamphlet: "Guidance for youth with mental health needs, their families, and the professionals who support them."--From their Website
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong: And What We Can Do About It -- by William Kilpatrick (Author) (Book - Parent)
Product Description "A hard-hitting and controversial book, WHY JOHNNY CAN'T TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG will not only open eyes but change minds. America today suffers from unprecedented rates of teenage...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Speak English for Us, Marisol! -- by Karen English (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "After school, Marisol eagerly starts for home to see if her cat, Luisa, has had her kittens. But before she can get there, Uncle Tomás calls to her. He needs Marisol to tell the...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes -- by Alfie Kohn (Author) (Book - Parent)
From the website: " Our basic strategy for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summarized in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason -- by Alfie Kohn (Author) (Book - Parent)
From Publishers Weekly "Author of nine books, including the controversial Punished by Rewards, Kohn expands upon the theme of what's wrong with our society's emphasis on punishments and rewards....
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)