Mr. Popper's Penguins -- by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Poor Mr. Popper isn't exactly unhappy; he just wishes he had seen something of the world before meeting Mrs. Popper and settling down. Most of all, he wishes he had seen the Poles, and spends his...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Busybody Nora -- by Johanna Hurwitz (Author) (Book - Child)
"About the first book starring this irrepressible heroine, PW said, "Six joyous stories. . .will make six-year-old Nora and her little brother the favorite fiction friends of all readers, any age." ...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad -- by F.N. Monjo (Author) (Book - Child)
"The stars of the Big DIpper have led a runaway slave family to Deacon Fuller's house, a stop on the underground railroad. Will Tommy Fuller be able to hide the runaways from a search party--or will...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Something Queer at the Lemonade Stand -- by Elizabeth Levy (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Gwen and Jill open a lemonade stand, something strange happens to their lemonade every time their dog Fletcher disappears." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Devil's Storybook -- by Natalie Babbit (Author) (Book - Child)
"High on my list is the Devil's Storybook by Natalie Babbitt. This Devil is not dire; he is a scheming practical joker and comes to earth often when he is restless, to play tricks on clergymen,...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
How I Learned to Make Friends/Book and Work Book -- by Amy Rowland (Author) (Book - Child)
"This all-in-one storybook and workbook is narrated by Alicia who, although she is full of fun, can often be too pushy and bossy for the other children. Alicia learns that there are specific things...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Why Is Everybody Always Picking on Me?: A Guide to Handling Bullies -- by Terrence Webster-Doyle (Author) (Book - Child)
"This bestseller takes a nonviolent martial arts approach to dealing with bullies. It's filled with stories, role-playing games and activities that illustrate practical ways to reolve conflict wihtout...
Ages 8 years - 12 years.
Where the Sidewalk Ends -- by Shel Silverstein (Author) (Book - Child)
"Shel Silverstein shook the staid world of children's poetry in 1974 with the publication of this collection, adn things haven't been the same since. More than four and a half million copies of Where...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Call It Courage -- by Armstrong Sperry (Author) (Book - Child)
"Mafatu's name means 'Stout Heart,' but his people call him a coward. Ever since the see took his mother's life and spared his own, he has lived with deep fear. An even though his father is the Great...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Come Sing, Jimmy Jo -- by Katherine Paterson (Author) (Book - Child)
"Newbery Medal winner Katherine Paterson tells the story of Jimmy Jo, and 11-year-old country music singer. When Jimmy Jo's talent brings fame to his family, he suddenly becomes a target for fans--and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)