Frederick Douglass: Slave, Fighter, Freeman -- by Arna Bontemps (Author) (Book - Child)
"A biography of the runaway slave who devoted his life to the abolition of slavery and the fight for black rights." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
On City Streets: An Anthology of Poetry -- by Nancy Larrick (Author) (Book - Child)
"A collection of tragic and light-hearted poems about city sights and people, chosen with the help of inner-city and small-city school children. Includes such authors as Sandburg, Whitman, Hughes, and...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Beat the Turtle Drum -- by Constance Greene (Author) (Book - Child)
"Greene brings her trademark blend quirky humor and acute perception to this bittersweet tale of two sisters' summer together." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Horselover's Handbook -- by Leda Blumberg (Author) (Book - Child)
"Do you know how to cool down a horse after a ride? The 'rules of the road' in riding a trail? This and more is what this factual, practical book offers. Obviously written by a horselover." From...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Superpuppy: How to Choose, Raise, and Train the Best Possible Dog for You -- by Daniel Pinkwater (Author) (Book - Child)
"A guide to buying, training, and caring for a dog, with special emphasis on understanding its personality, feelings, and reactions to new situations." From Card Catalog
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)
Huckleberry Finn -- by Mark Twain (Author) (Book - Child)
"Revered by all of the town's children and readed by all of its mothers, Huckleberry Finn is indisputably the most appealing child-hero in American literature. Unlike the tall-tale, idyllic world of...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Special Children, Challenged Parents -- by Robert Naseef (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Naseef, a psychologist in Philadelphia and the father of an autistic child, has written a guide to help the parents and siblings of disabled children learn what to expect and how to cope with the...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 -- by Linda Dobson (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Full of bits and bites of creative learning that have worked for real homeschoolers, The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas contains kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning anywhere,...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Help! I'm Married to a Homeschool Teacher: Showing Dads How to Meet the Needs of Their Homeschooling Wives -- by Todd Wilson (Author) (Book - Parent)
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All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)