What Do You Mean I Have a Learning Disability? -- by Kathleen Dwyer (Author) (Book - Child)
Grade 3-6-- A pictorial essay about a boy who feels that he is "dumb" because he is unable to do the things his older brothers do, especially in school. Jimmy, 10, has one friend and a cat with whom...
Ages 8 years - 14 years.
Dr. Raymond Sturner, Assoc. Professor of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Co-Director, Center for Promotion of Child Development through Primary Care (Service Provider)
Specialties: Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Offices:Something Special for Me -- by Vera Williams (Author) (Book - Child)
"In a money jar sit the coins that Rosa, Mama, and Grandma have been saving to buy a treat. When they decide that Rosa should buy a treat only for herself, the girl isn't satisfied until she finds a...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Grandmother and I -- by Helen Buckley (Author) (Book - Child)
"'Grandmother and I are sitting on the big chair, rocking. We rock back and forth, and back and forth.' Other people have laps for sitting on and backs for riding on. But when you have a cold or...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Very Shy -- by Barbara Hazen (Author) (Book - Child)
"A very shy little girl, by getting up the courage to speak to a new boy at school, takes the first step toward overcoming shyness." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Learning To Cope: Developing as a Person in Complex Societies -- by Erica Frydenberg (Author) (Book - Parent)
There are many stressful factors in modern society affecting young people. Much has been written about adult coping strategies, but relatively little has been written about the developmental aspects...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Gone Is Gone -- by Wanda Gag (Author) (Book - Child)
"In this delightful story we meet Fritzl, who lives on a farm with his wife Liesi and their baby. Fritzl works hard in the fields every day. Liesi works hard all day, too, but Fritzl somehow feels...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Rosa-Too-Little -- by Sue Fett (Author) (Book - Child)
"Here's an oldie but goodie about a girl who was too little to do many things she wished to do, but not too little to learn how to write her name so she could get her own library card and borrow...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
I Wish I Had My Father -- by Norma Simon (Author) (Book - Child)
"Father's Day is tough for a boy whose father left him years ago and never communicates with him." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The Philharmonic Gets Dressed -- by Karla Kuskin (Author) (Book - Child)
"'It is almost Friday night. Outside, the dark is getting darker,' and here and there around the city ninety-two men and thirteen women are getting dressed to go to work. First they bathe and put on...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)