Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The irreducible needs of children The irreducible needs of children T. Berry Brazelton What do infants and children really need? In this impassioned dialogue our country's most distinguished pediatrician and most influential child psychiatrist define what every child must have in the f… OL15846650W
We are a rainbow We are a rainbow Nancy Tabor Simple text and illustrations explore some of the similarities and differences that a child recognizes after moving to the United States from a Spanish-speaking country. OL167010W
MegaSkills MegaSkills Dorothy Rich "MegaSkills is a remarkable achievement . . . what it means is that parents across the country are willing to stand' shoulder to shoulder with teachers in ensuring that our children have the best pos… OL1903214W
Parenting with values Parenting with values Christiane Kutik What do we, as parents, need to give our children to ensure they grow up to be happy, well-balanced and resilient people? Parenting tutor and mother of two Christiane Kutik tells us that, above all, … OL19750023W
If you had to choose, what would you do? If you had to choose, what would you do? Sandra McLeod Humphrey Presents a number of scenarios involving ethical dilemmas and asks the reader to decide what to do. OL1989733W
Raising can-do kids Raising can-do kids Richard Rende "In a world that's changing at warp speed, our kids will need to navigate a path to success without a roadmap -- something entrepreneurs do every day. What if we looked to the world of entrepreneursh… OL20006317W
Little people in tough spots Little people in tough spots V. Gilbert Beers,Ronald A. Beers,Beers, V. Gilbert Tells how people in the Bible handled problems similar to those faced by children today. OL2352870W
Dealing with teasing Dealing with teasing Lisa K. Adams Discusses why people tease, the difference between affectionate and mean or cruel teasing, and offers suggestions for how to deal with the latter. OL2621062W
More zingers for 1st-3rd graders More zingers for 1st-3rd graders Lynn, David Presents true-to-life problem situations in such areas as advertising, drug use, TV violence, stress, sports competition, and smoking, and asks readers to decide how they should be handled. OL2965047W
Stay Strong Stay Strong Terrie Williams Terrie Williams recounts the experiences she has had during her career as head of her own public relations firm and profiles the artists she has met. OL3466916W
Telling isn't tattling Telling isn't tattling Kathryn M. Hammerseng Distinguishes between telling and tattling and explains the motivations behind tattling. OL3753966W
How to behave and why How to behave and why Munro Leaf Presents the four things people must be in order to live together pleasantly: honest, fair, strong, and wise. OL4649305W
All about you All about you Catherine Anholt When you wake up in the morning, how do you feel? Happy, tired, sad? Noisy, quiet, glad? This book invites very young children to think and talk about themselves and their world OL48145W
Kids Write Through It Kids Write Through It The Staff of Fairview Press A collection of essays in which the writers relate how they have worked through problem situations such as an illness, the death of a parent, or the loss of a pet. OL8926690W
Teens Write Through It Teens Write Through It The Staff of Fairview Press Essays by teens about how they dealt with such problems as drug addiction, sexual abuse, disability, racism, divorce, anorexia, and depression. OL8926691W