The Slave Dancer -- by Paula Fox (Author) (Book - Child)
"Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie is own aboard a slave ship where he must play his fife so that captured slaves will 'dance,' to keep their muscles strong and their...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
On the Frontier with Mr. Audubon -- by Barbara Brenner (Author) (Book - Child)
"Audubon's young apprentice describes the experiences he shared with his master during thir eighteen month trip down the Mississippi studying and drawing the birds they found along the way." From...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Hiroshima no Pika -- by Toshi Maruki (Author) (Book - Child)
"The heartbreaking experiences of seven-year-old Mii and her parents, which began at 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. "A forceful...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Story of Doctor Dolittle -- by Hugh Lofting (Author) (Book - Child)
"The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language, as he travels to Africa with some of his favorite pets to cure the monkeys of a terrible sickness." ...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
I Am Not A Short Adult -- by Marilyn Burns (Author) (Book - Child)
"Deals with various aspects of childhood including family, school, money, legal rights, TV and movies, body language, and generally, how to make the most of childhood right now." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Spartacus -- by Howard Fast (Author) (Book - Child)
"Spartacus, a fictionalization of a slave revolt in ancient Rome in 71 B.C., is well known today partly because of the 1960 movie starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier. It was originally...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
A New IDEA for Special Education- Understanding the System and the New Law (Video) (Video - Parent)
"This new video, hosted and produced by Grace M. Hanlon, will help parents and educators better understand the recent changes to the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (I.D.E.A.), the law...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Child Development Institute (Online - Parent)
"Child Development Institute was founded by Robert Myers, Ph.D. Dr. Myers is a Clinical Child Psychologist with 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, families and parents....
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Homeschooling The Challenging Child: A Practical Guide -- by Christine Field (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Homeschooling the Challenging Child will address disabilities, attention disorders, personality differences, and learning styles.- Issues also discussed include discipline measures, tips for dealing...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
250 Things Homeschoolers Can Do on the Internet: A Guide to Fun, Facts, and Friends -- by Tamra Orr (Author) (Book - Parent)
Each year, more families are making the decision to bring education back to the home front. With the time and freedom that home education brings, it is easy to do in-depth exploring on the net. This...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)