New American Blues: A Journey through Poverty to Democracy -- by Earl Shorris (Author) (Book)
"Shorris takes us inside the lives of the so that we understand who they are and see through their eyes the "surround of force" that is their horizon, that prevents them from achieving a full and true...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Arthur, for the Very First Time -- by Patricia MacLachlan (Author) (Book - Child)
"The Newbery Medal-winning author's first book tells of a boy's spending the summer away from home, and how he learns to look at the world in different ways." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Night Swimmers -- by Betsy Byars (Author) (Book - Child)
"Wither their mother dead and their father working nights, Retta tries to be mother to her younger brothers." From Card Catalog
All Ages
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)
A Wrinkle In Time -- by Madeleine L'Engle (Author) (Book - Child)
"A well-loved classic and 1963 Newbery Medal winner, Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time is sophisticated in concept yet warm in tone, with mystery and love coursing through its pages. Meg's...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Witch of Blackbird Pond -- by Elizabeth Speare (Author) (Book - Child)
"Forced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river to Kit's new home, the teasing and moodiness of a young...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Getting Our Kids Back on Track: Educating Children for the Future -- by Janine Bempechat (Author) (Book)
"Getting Our Kids Back on Track is a no-nonsense guide for achieving academic success written by an acclaimed expert in the study of motivation and achievement in children. In this indispensable...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Antisocial Behavior in School: Strategies and Best Practices -- by Hill Walker, Geoff Colvin, Elizabeth Ramsey (Authors) (Book - Parent)
Product Description "This indispensable resource describes the "best practices" for coping with antisocial behavior patterns among children and youth in school. Designed to enhance educators'...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Let's Talk About Teasing (Let's Talk About Series) -- by Joy Berry (Author) (Book - Child)
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All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The Successful Child: What Parents Can Do to Help Kids Turn Out Well -- by William Sears (Author) (Book - Parent)
"... Dr. Bill and Martha Sears show that a successful child is an attached child -- connected not just to family but to the world beyond. And they offer practical information and examples you can use...
Ages 13 years and up.