Where the Lilies Bloom -- by Vera Cleaver, Bill Cleaver (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Mary Call has promised her dying father to keep her brother and sisters together forever on the mountain, and never take any from strangers. She is determined to keep her word. No matter what. At...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
The Story of Doctor Dolittle -- by Hugh Lofting (Author) (Book - Child)
"The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language, as he travels to Africa with some of his favorite pets to cure the monkeys of a terrible sickness." ...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
History of Art for Young People -- by Anthony Janson (Author) (Book - Child)
"With its brief histories and capsule essays written for an upper school audience by father and son, and including nearly 600 illustrations of antique, Gothic and Renaissance masterpieces, this tome...
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)
Necessary But Not Sufficient: The Respective Roles of Single and Multiple Influences on Individual Development -- by Theodore Wachs (Author) (Book - Parent)
In this provocative book, developmental psychologist Theodore Wachs challenges scholars to reconsider simple "nature vs. nurture" premises, arguing that they are poor predictors of outcome. Mustering...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Adventures to Go (Program)
Develop out door adventure skills, improve self-esteem and explore the natural environment with activities and games. Learn basic canoeing skills on Centennial Lake; go swimming at the Roger Carter...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Smoking 101: An Overview For Teens -- by Margaret Hyde, John Setero (Authors) (Book - Parent/Child)
From School Library Journal "Grade 7 Up - A highly informative and candid overview. The authors offer a straightforward discussion and maintain a direct and nonjudgmental tone. They do not condemn...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Grandfather's Journey -- by Allen Say (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "A picture book masterpiece from Caldecott medal winner Allen Say now available in paperback! Lyrical, breathtaking, splendid-words used to describe Allen Say's Grandfather's...
Ages 4 years - 8 years.
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq -- by Jeanette Winter (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
"Alia Muhammad Baker is the librarian of Basra. For fourteen years, her office has been a meeting place for those who love books--until now. Now war has come, and Alia fears the library will be...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Raising a Good Kid: Chances Are You're Doing Just Fine -- by John Smith (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Raising a good kid -- even knowing what makes a "good" kid -- can be terrifying because it is so important to us and because so many things can go wrong. John Smith has spent decades with kids and...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)