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Deaf lives in contrast Deaf lives in contrast Mary V. Rivers 236 p. : 23 cm OL11971149W
Wild West days Wild West days King, David C. Discusses what life was like for the people who settled the West between 1870 and 1900, follows a year in the life of a fictional family of that time, and presents projects and activities, such as de… OL14855437W
Books that teach kids to write Books that teach kids to write Marianne Saccardi "This book provides a wealth of read aloud titles and related activities that provide busy teachers with the tools to help students in grades 3-12 become successful writers"-- OL15991176W
Investing in children Investing in children Ron Haskins,Ariel Kalil,Jenny Chesters "Presents new research by leading scholars in Australia and the United States on economic factors that influence children's development and the respective social policies the two nations have designe… OL16547812W
Poisoned for profit Poisoned for profit Philip Shabecoff Looks at the prevalence of toxic chemicals in the food supply, household cleaners, water systems, and other aspects of modern life, exposing the direct link between the chemical industry and the grow… OL16728882W
Growing up in revolution and the new nation, 1775 to 1800 Growing up in revolution and the new nation, 1775 to 1800 Brandon Marie Miller Presents details of daily life of American children during the period from 1775 to 1800. OL1896292W
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
Off the charts Off the charts Ann Hulbert Presents an exploration of child genius through the stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted young people, from cybernetics founder Norbert Wiener and chess master Bobby Fischer to movie icon Shirley … OL19735571W
Kids make history Kids make history Elspeth Leacock,Susan Buckley This book contains twenty stories about kids who lived through historical periods and events of the United States, including the Revolutionary War, the Industrial Revolution, Pearl Harbor, and Septem… OL19928118W
Honky Honky Dalton Conley "This memoir is the coming-of-age story of a white boy growing up in a neighborhood of predominantly African American and Latino housing projects on New York's Lower East Side. Vividly evoking the de… OL1998365W
Children and youth during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Children and youth during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era James Alan Marten "In the decades after the Civil War, urbanization, industrialization, and immigration marked the start of the Gilded Age, a period of rapid economic growth but also social upheaval. Reformers respond… OL19988443W
The long shadow of small ghosts The long shadow of small ghosts Laura Tillman "In Cold Blood meets Adrian Nicole LeBlanc's Random Family: A harrowing, profoundly personal investigation of the causes, effects, and communal toll of a deeply troubling crime--the brutal murder of … OL20027312W
Nature of Childhood Nature of Childhood Pamela Riney-Kehrberg "Today's organized efforts to lure children outdoors to green spaces signal growing concerns about American youths' deepening estrangement from nature. Covering the last century and a half, this envi… OL21795959W
Kids explore kids who make a difference Kids explore kids who make a difference Westridge Young Writers Workshop Features young people who have made a difference in their own lives and in the lives of those around them. OL23645831W
Kids during the Great Depression Kids during the Great Depression Lisa A. Wroble Discusses the social and economic climate of the Great Depression as it related to the life and daily activities of children. OL2619307W
So sexy so soon So sexy so soon Diane E. Levin Thong panties, padded bras, and risque Halloween costumes for young girls. T-shirts that boast "Chick Magnet" for toddler boys. Sexy content on almost every television channel, as well as in books, m… OL2776653W
Meeting the needs of children with disabilities Meeting the needs of children with disabilities Laudan Y. Aron "The complexity of government programs sometimes makes it difficult for children with disabilities to get the benefits they need. This can impede their health and development. This book suggests ways… OL2974466W
Weeks v. United States Weeks v. United States Bonnie Pettifor Examines the case of Weeks v. United States, in which a Kansas City man claimed the police unlawfully searched his home. OL494565W
The lost boy The lost boy David J. Pelzer Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had… OL66944W
Children of the Wild West Children of the Wild West Russell Freedman Historical photographs with explanatory text present a picture of life in the American West from 1840 to the early 1900s. OL85953W
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