Escape from Poverty: What Makes a Difference for Children? -- by P. Chase-Lansdale, Jeanne Gunn (Authors) (Book)
"The poverty rate for children in the United States exceeds that of all other Western, industrialized nations except Australia. Moreover, poverty among children has increased substantially since 1970,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Strategies for Helping Parents of Exceptional Children: A Guide for Teachers -- by Milton Seligman (Author) (Book - Parent)
Advice for teachers on developing productive relationships with parents of exceptional children, providing a basic understanding of family dynamics and home-school relationships.
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Man's Life: The Complete Instructions -- by Denis Boyles, Gregg Stebben (Authors) (Book)
"The popular columnist and coauthor of Modern Man's Guide to Life presents a rich array of wisdom and advice for men on topics including health and fitness, money, work, marriage and divorce, fashion,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Big Sisters Are Bad Witches -- by Morse Hamilton (Author) (Book - Child)
"The sibling rivalry of two sisters improves when a third child on the way promises to turn little sister into big sister." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The Biggest Bear -- by Lynd Ward (Author) (Book - Child)
"Johnny Orchard brings home a playful bear cub that soon becomes huge and a nuisance to the neighbors." From Book Description
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Tell Me a Trudy -- by Lore Segal (Author) (Book - Child)
"In these three zany stories about Trudy, brother Jacob and their parents, a close-knit family with a well-defined sense of the ridiculous copes--somehow--with the vagaries of everyday life." From...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
A Dog I Know -- by Barbara Brenner (Author) (Book - Child)
"One day in the life of a small boy and his very large dog." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Veronica, the Show off -- by Nancy Robinson (Author) (Book - Child)
"Although lonely and desperately in need of friends, Veronica overwhelms her new classmates with her outrageous behavior in a bid for attention." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The North Wind and the Sun -- by Jean LaFontaine (Author) (Book - Child)
"The North Wind and the Sun are having a competition to see who is the stronger. The Wind blows and blows. Leaves fall off the trees, ships start sinking, all the animals are frightened. Surely...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Catch That Cat -- by Fernando Krahn (Author) (Book - Child)
"The Adventures of a little boy chasing his runaway cat." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)