Young, Poor, and Pregnant: The Psychology of Teenage Motherhood -- by Judith Musick (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Teenage mothers are often poor young girls who define themselves through motherhood and who see getting pregnant as less frightening than finishing school or getting a job. In this book an expert on...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Brothers, Sisters, and Special Needs: Information and Activities for Helping Young Siblings of Children with Chronic Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities -- by Deborah Lobato (Author) (Book - Parent)
Dr. Lobato takes you through the relationships between siblings when one has a chronic disease and the other does not. She discusses psychological adjustments and discusses why some siblings adjust...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Girls Know Best 2: Tips on Life and Fun Stuff to Do -- by Marianne Monson-Burton, Tara Lipinski (Authors) (Book)
"More than forty girls from around the country write on issues ranging from redecorating bedrooms and overcoming shyness to analyzing dreams."--Publisher (barnesandnoble.com)
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Adolescence: A Developmental Transition, Second Edition -- by Douglas Kimmel, Irving Weiner (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Uses the latest research findings and influential theoretical viewpoints to convey what is known about adolescent development, how the behavior of young people can best be understood and what the...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Six Steps to an Emotionally Intelligent Teenager: Teaching Social Skills to Your Teen -- by James Windell (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Helping teenagers navigate the rocky years between childhood and adulthood has always been a parenting challenge--a challenge that has only grown more difficult in today's fast-paced society. Noted...
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Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
The Relatives Came -- by Cynthia Rylant (Author) (Book - Child)
"In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Tell Me A Mitzi -- by Lore Segal (Author) (Book - Child)
"Publishers Weekly stated that 'Segal's antic words and Pincus's color pictures make a hilarious picnic,' an opinion shared by other reviewers. A Mitzi is one of the three mad stories about the...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Mrs. Peloki's Snake -- by Joanne Oppenheim (Author) (Book - Child)
"Bedlam breaks out in the second grade when Keven thinks he's discovered a snake in the boy's room." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins -- by Dr Seuss (Author) (Book - Child)
"The haughty ruler of Didd, King Derwin, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins. When Bartholomew visits town one day, selling cranberries at the market for his parents, the King's procession screeches...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Alligator's Toothache -- by Diane de Groat (Author) (Book - Child)
"It is a serious problem when an alligator gets a toothache especially when it is afraid of the dentist." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)