What Do You Mean I Have a Learning Disability? -- by Kathleen Dwyer (Author) (Book - Child)
Grade 3-6-- A pictorial essay about a boy who feels that he is "dumb" because he is unable to do the things his older brothers do, especially in school. Jimmy, 10, has one friend and a cat with whom...
Ages 8 years - 14 years.
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Raising the Next Generation of Men -- by Ann Caron (Author) (Book)
"From the author of Don't Stop Loving Me, a practical, informative guide for mothers on raising secure, healthy sons. After a thorough examination of male development, Caron uses anecdotes and...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Good Lemonade -- by Frank Asch (Author) (Book - Child)
"A young boy who refuses to believe that the lemonade at his stand could taste that bad tries many things to improve business." From Synopsis
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Children's Literacy Development: Making It Happen Through School, Family, and Community Involvement -- by Patricia Edwards (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Written in an eloquent and practical style, renowned author and recognized national authority on family literacy Patricia Edwards has carefully selected skills, strategies, and examples of family...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup -- by Tomie de Paola (Author) (Book - Child)
"Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned Italian grandmother, a young boy gains a new appreciation of her when he finds how well she and his friend get along." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Feelings -- by Aliki Brandenberg (Author) (Book - Child)
"Pictures, dialogs, poems, and stories portray various emotions we all fell: jealousy, sadness, fear, anger, joy, love and others." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Chloe and Maude -- by Sandra Boynton (Author) (Book - Child)
"A rare find, a truly funny and insightful book for children. Kids of all ages will delight in the quirky friendship of Maude, the imaginative, temperamental cat, and her friend, Chloe, who is...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Pankcake Pie -- by Sven Nordquist (Author) (Book - Child)
"Despite many difficulties, a farmer named Festus is determined to celebrate his cat's birthday by baking a pancake pie." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher -- by Molly Bang (Author) (Book - Child)
"A grandmotherly woman, depicted mostly in negative space, outwits a persistent blue imp." From Publishers Weekly "The strawberry snatcher tries to wrest the strawberries from the grey lady but as...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Some Busy Hospital -- by Seymour Reit (Author) (Book - Child)
"This big book gives kids a look at the many workers and jobs they do in a busy hospital. Goes beyond doctors, nurses. and sick people and takes some of the mystery out of the child's-eye view of a...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)