Daddy and Ben Together -- by Miriam Stecher, Alice Kandell (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Ben and Daddy fend for themselves while Mommy is on a business trip." From amazon.com
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Sam and Emma -- by Donald Nelson (Author) (Book - Child)
"While Sam, the dog, tries to explaint hat everyone should be allowed their own way of doing things, Emma, the cat, only scoff at the animals they meet during their walk through the woods." From Card...
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Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Secret Codes (Book - Parent/Child)
A most unique book with a kit. Teaches the secrets of cryptic communications! 18-page book tells about codes throughout history, from smoke signals to bar code, send signals with semaphore flags,...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Island of the Blue Dolphins -- by Scott O'Dell (Author) (Book - Child)
"Scott O'Dell won the Newbery Medal for Island of the Blue Dolphins in 1961, and in 1976 the Children's Literature Association named this riveting story one of the 10 best American children's books of...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Outsiders -- by S. Hinton (Author) (Book - Child)
"According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for 'social') has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Dragon's Blood -- by Jane Yolen (Author) (Book - Child)
"Jakkin, a bond boy who works as a Keeper in a dragon nursery on the planet Austar IV, secretly trains a fighting pit dragon of his own in hopes of winning his freedom." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Aesop's Fables -- by Fritz Kredel (Author) (Book - Child)
"Aesop's wisdom spills across the pages as freely as Pickney's glorious watercolors alight with the many creatures who people the tales, from fiddling, grasshoppers, and diligent ants to wily...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
No Such Thing As a Witch -- by Ruth Chew (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Nora and Tad observe a squirrel reading a little newspaper and their dog behaving strangely, they decide their new neighbor is a witch." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Great Civilizations of Ancient Africa -- by Brooks Lester (Author) (Book - Child)
"A handsomely designed and well-written book that helps to fill the great gap in the knowledge of most people concerning African history and culture. An appendix containing a time-line relating...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Walking Up a Rainbow -- by Theodore Taylor (Author) (Book - Child)
"A 14-year-old heroine walks with her sheep from Iowa to California in 1851 in hopes of repaying her late father's debts. 'The book's lighthearted, gun-toting tone is sustained at the cost of real...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)