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Thump and Plunk
by Janice May UdryWhen Thump thumps Plunk's doll Plunkit, an argument starts which their mother resolves.
There's an Owl in the Shower
by Jean Craighead GeorgeBecause protecting spotted owls has cost Borden's father his job as a logger in the old growth forest of northern California, Borden intends to kill any spotted owl he sees, until he and his father find themselves taking care of a young owlet.
Tell Me Again about the Night I Was Born
by Jamie Lee CurtisTell Me Again About the Night I Was Born presents a unique, exuberant story about adoption and about the importance of a loving family.
The Grandma Mix-up
by Emily Arnold MccullyYoung Pip doesn't know what to do when two very different grandmothers come to baby-sit, each with her own way of doing things.
Three Names
by Patricia Maclachlan Alexander PertzoffA Newbery Medal-winning author once again evokes prairie life in this book called "a gift for all generations" by School Library Journal. Here a child's great-grandfather tells a long ago story about life on the prairie and his dog named Three Names accompanied by luminous, impressionistic watercolors. picture descriptions added.
Striking Out
by Will WeaverSince the death of his older brother, thirteen-year-old Billy Baggs has had a distant relationship with his father, but life on their farm in northern Minnesota begins to change when he starts to play baseball.
Charlotte Cheetham: Master Of Disaster
by Barbara W. HolmesCharlotte, a fifth grader who simply can not keep from telling tall stories, tells her most outlandish tale ever in her desperation to be included by a group of girls in her class. "You're weird, Charlotte Cheetham!" Charlotte's Only friend, Annie, tells her. "Everyone says so. I don't know why I play with you. Being weird might rub off!" Weird? No— it's just that Charlotte wants some excitement in her life, so she makes things up. And every time she tells a story about herself or her family, she believes it. Lies just pop out of her. This time, she's told the biggest one of all, and Tina, the meanest girl in class, insists that Charlotte prove her story is true. Or else! Prove it? How? For the first time ever, Charlotte's wild imagination has deserted her. What is she going to do? Pictures are described Ages 8--11
Don't Go Near That Rabbit, Frank!
by Pam ConradWhen their playful dog comes home with a dead rabbit, Philip and Kooch are afraid it is their gruff old neighbor's prize pet.
My Daniel
by Pam ConradAn old woman tells her grandchildren how her beloved teenage brother was destroyed at the time of the frenzied hunt for dinosaur remains in Nebraska (before the turn of the century).
Stealing Home
by Mary StolzWhen Thomas's great-aunt Linzy writes that she is coming to Chicago for a visit, Grandfather and Thomas have a sinking feeling. Linzy has no use at all for baseball and fishing. Her sport is cleaning--anything and everything in sight. It's going to be a long summer.
When I Was Little: A Four-year-old's Memoir of Her Youth
by Jamie Lee Curtis"When I was little, I could hardly do anything. But now I can do lots of things, like braid my own hair and go to nursery school. I'm not a baby anymore. I'm me!" Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell perfectly capture a little girl's simple, childlike celebration of herself, as she looks back on her childhood from the lofty height of four and a half years. This spirited view of growing up is perfect for the youngest readers.
Poor Boy, Rich Boy
by Clyde Robert BullaWhen a poor orphan is found by his rich uncle, the boy's life changes dramatically.
The Golly Sisters Go West
by Betsy ByarsMay-May and Rose, the singing, dancing Golly sisters, have several adventures while traveling west by covered wagon, entertaining people along the way.
Parenting Through Crisis: Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Change
by Barbara ColorosoIn this book Barbara Coloroso shows how parents can help children find a way through grief and sorrow during the difficult times of death, illness, divorce, and other upheavals that strike families or others we care about.
When Children Grieve
by John W. James Russell FriedmanTo watch a child grieve and not know what to do is one of the most difficult experiences for parents, teachers, and caregivers. And yet, there are guidelines for helping children develop a lifelong, healthy response to loss. In When Children Grieve, John W James and Russell Friedman of the Grief Recovery Institute, along with psychotherapist Dr. Leslie Landon Matthews, have created a cutting-edge volume that will help free children from the false idea that they "shouldn't feel bad" and will empower them with positive, effective methods of dealing with loss.
Keep It Simple, Stupid: You're Smarter Than You Look
by Judy SheindlinJudge Judy uses courtroom cases to illustrate commonsense advice on personal relationships.
Ya-Yas in Bloom
by Rebecca WellsThrough crises of faith and hilarious lapses of parenting skills, brushes with alcoholism and glimpses of the dark reality of racial bigotry, the ya-ya values of unconditional loyalty, high style and Cajun sass shine through.
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl
by John ColapintoBrian and Bruce Reimer were born as normal identical twin boys. At 8 months of age, they developed a urinary problem, which their Winnipeg hospital said could be easily cured via circumcision. The day they were scheduled for that, a doctor who did not normally do this procedure was in charge. As a result, Bruce lost his penis altogether. Dr. John Money of Johns Hopkins Hospital, who had been treating intersexed babies by genital surgery, saw this as the perfect empirical study of nurture over nature. These were developmentally-normal identical twin boys. Following this, Bruce was castrated, his name changed to Brenda and he was raised as a girl. However, Brenda's personality did not conform, no matter how much the family and others tried to nurture the child as a girl. Neither twin was told of their background. In their early teens, Brenda rebelled. Eventually, she was told the truth and felt "normal", she was indeed the boy she had always felt internally. She changed her name to David, as one who slew the incomparably-sized Goliath. The rest of the book tells how David's life developed from there forward to adulthood, marriage, and fatherhood. It also covers Dr. Money's cover-up of the study results as not the positive picture he had reported consistently over the years, and details his downfall in the medical profession. Of note, is that the study, which was reported as successful nurture over nature, was constantly used in feminist rhetoric at the time about gender roles. Money was also an early co-founder of the Gender Identity Clinic at Johns Hopkins, involved with transsexual procedures. The author began this investigation for a Rolling Stone magazine article. Later, David Reimer decided to let his story become public for the education of others, and asked Colapinto to do the writing. There are three vulgar sex terms, minor description of pornographic pictures used by the doctor, and a few uses of the word "God."
Betty Sweet Tells All
by Judith Minthorn Stacy[From the inside dust jacket flap] Scandal has rocked the small Southern town of Poplar Grove, and it all seems to be about Betty Sweet's daughter, Maggie She's gone and left her husband of nineteen years and taken a job in the local beauty shop. And she's reconnected with her old high school sweetheart, too. No one is more shocked by Maggie's behavior then her tight-knit, by-the-book Southern family. Her twin seventeen-year-old daughters are mortified and her grandmother is refusing to speak to her. Of course, Betty is stuck in the middle of it all. But when Betty unexpectedly meets someone special, she soon discovers for herself that the course of true love is never smooth. With a little encouragement from her best friend and some newly discovered inner strength, Betty comes to grips with her own happiness and helps Maggie do the same. In its heartwarming and uplifting finale, Betty Sweet Tells All proves that even in the most troubled times, true love and family prevail."
The Little House
by Philippa GregoryIt was easy for Elizabeth: she married the man she loved. It was harder for Ruth. She married Elizabeth's son and could never quite measure up. This refreshingly honest emotional and psychological thriller examines what women fear, as Ruth confronts the shifting borders of her own sanity.
Family Pictures
by Sue MillerThe whole world could not have broken the spirit and strength of the Eberhardt family of 1948. Lainey is a wonderful if slightly eccentric mother. David is a good father, sometimes sarcastic, always cool-tempered. Two wonderful children round out the perfect picture. Then the next child arrives, and they're never the same again. Over the next forty years, the Eberhardt family survive a flood tide of upheaval and heartbreak, love and betrayal and pain . . . hoping they can someday heal their hearts.
Surviving an Eating Disorder: New Perspectives and Strategies for Family and Friends
by Michele Siegel Margot Weinshel Judith BrismanFrom the book: The first book of its kind, Surviving an Eating Disorder is an inspiring yet realistic guide written expressly for parents, spouses, friends, relatives, and all others who are the "silent sufferers" of anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. Whether you've just begun to suspect a problem or have been facing the frightening reality of a serious disorder for some time, this reassuring book will help you to overcome feelings of confusion, helplessness, and anger and to take new actions that will encourage the recovery process. The authors, three leading experts in the field, explain what you can expect from the eating-disordered person--and yourself---and what kind of support is available. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience in counseling individuals, groups, and families, and illustrated throughout with vivid case examples, Surviving an Eating Disorder will help answer all your questions, large and small: Why is this happening? Can I keep sweets in the house? What do I say when she asks if she looks fat? How can I help him with his diet? Should I suggest therapy? Will things get better? In Part I, "Gaining Perspective," the authors discuss the psychological components of eating disorders as well as the family contexts in which they develop. Part II, "Confronting the Problem," offers guidance for bringing the problem out into the open, getting the person into treatment, and coping with the possibility of anger and denial. In Part III, "Using New Strategies," the authors show how the situation can be made better--now--by disengaging from the eating disorder (with practical suggestions for handling such daily issues as mealtimes, messy bathrooms, money, and requests for advice) while reestablishing a relationship with the eating disordered person based on issues other than food and weight. The guide concludes with names and addresses of national organizations and a list of suggested readings.
Elisa Michaels, Bigger And Better (Riverside Kids)
by Johanna Hurwitz[From the left dust jacket flap:] Now that Elisa's in second grade, she's taking charge of whatever comes her way--from a baby-sitter who doesn't know how to change a diaper to an airplane trip without her parents. Of course, it's not easy taking charge when your big brother thinks you're too little and your little brother runs amok! But Elisa is determined to make everything work out in the end. And what better way to celebrate being seven and a half than a day of eating nothing but chocolate. Chocolate cookies, chocolate milk, chocolate bars... chocolate and more chocolate, from morning to night. With these delicious new episodes from the whirlwind life of Elisa Michaels, Johanna Hurwitz entertains us once again with a vivid portrayal of family life as seen from four feet tall. Look in the Bookshare library for over fifty more books you'll like by Johanna Hurwitz about children of all ages with others on the way. They include: The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein, Aldo Applesauce, Amazing Monty: More adventures in Third Grade book 3, Anne Frank: Life in Hiding, Baseball Fever, Class Clown, Faraway Summer, The Just Desserts Club, Llama in the Library, One Small Dog, Roz and Ozzie, and Spring Break.
The Charm Bracelet (Fairy Realm #1)
by Emily RoddaWhen Jessie searches for her ill grandmother's missing charm bracelet, she is led to a magical world and finds she has a reason and right to be there.
The Facts About Flirting (Two of a Kind Diaries #27)
by Judy Katschke Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley OlsenMary-Kate has a crush on a boy named Jordan. A huge crush. But she's too shy to tell him how she feels. So Ashley starts writing love letters for Mary-Kate and sends them to Jordan. She is thrilled when Jordan writes back to Mary-Kate. His letters are so sweet and funny and romantic . . . Uh-oh. Ashley can't help it, but she's falling for Jordan, too -- big-time!