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11 birthdays
Par Wendy Mass. 2009
Born on the same day, Leo and Amanda have shared nine birthday parties. But on their tenth, Amanda's feelings are…
hurt and she doesn't speak to Leo for a year. When their separate eleventh birthdays keep repeating, Leo and Amanda need to reconcile to get unstuck. For grades 4-7. 2009Around the world on two wheels: Annie Londonderry's extraordinary ride
Par Peter Zheutlin. 2007
Freelance journalist Zheutlin chronicles his adventurous great-grandaunt Annie Kopchovsky's much-publicized 1894 bicycle ride around the world. Relates that Annie, going…
by the name Annie Londonderry and determined to win the ten-thousand-dollar prize, left her husband and three young children to embark upon the fifteen-month-long ride. 2007The thing about life is that one day you'll be dead
Par David Shields. 2008
Fifty-one-year-old professor and author of Remote (BR 10661) discusses his own take on mortality and contrasts it with his ninety-seven-year-old…
father's optimistic attitude. He peppers his musings with biographical vignettes, biological facts about the aging body and mind, and quotes from people throughout history. Some strong language. 2008Okay for now: A National Book Award Winner
Par Gary D. Schmidt. 2011
Marysville, New York; 1968. Eighth-grader Doug, who loves baseball statistics and drawing, manages to be upbeat and honorable--despite having an…
abusive father, a brother who has been accused of robbery, and another brother who has returned from Vietnam injured. Companion to The Wednesday Wars (DB 65788). For grades 6-9. 2011Vicious: true stories by teens about bullying (Real teen voices)
Par Youth Communication, Hope Vanderberg. 2012
Teens share stories about bullying they experienced and actions they took to stop feeling helpless. In "Why Are Girls So…
Mean?" one teen examines why she gossiped about a friend. "I Showed My Enemies--and Hurt My Friends, Too" discusses the cost of fighting. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Depression and anxiety in later life: what everyone needs to know (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
Par Mark D. Miller, Charles F. Reynolds. 2012
Psychiatrists explain mood disorders and other causes of depression and stress in the older population. They discuss ways to cope…
with memory loss, disability, pain, sleep disorders, and grief. Use case studies to exemplify successful maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. 2012Ages and stages: a parent's guide to normal childhood development
Par Charles E Schaefer. 2000
Offers information culled from scientific research about a child's emotional, cognitive, social, moral, and psychological development from birth to age…
nine. Provides examples of age-related behavior and suggests ways for parents to positively influence offspring. Highlights family and peer relationships, personal growth, and character formation. 2000Our bodies, ourselves: pregnancy and birth
Par Judy Norsigian, Boston Women's Health Book Collective. 2009
Information about all stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Discusses choosing medical care, planning the birth, and attending…
to the pregnant woman's physical and emotional care. Describes special concerns during pregnancy and childbirth and covers the tests that may be involved. Also addresses infant feeding options. 2008Undercover (Laura Geringer Bks.)
Par Beth Kephart. 2007
Sophomore loner Elisa has a talent for observing the world and operates a business ghostwriting love letters for guys. As…
her parents' marriage disintegrates, Elisa escapes by ice-skating on the local pond. Theo, a client, begins joining her and they fall in love. For senior high readers. 2007Peak (A Peak Marcello Adventure)
Par Roland Smith. 2007
A New York City SWAT team arrests fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello for scaling a skyscraper. A judge places Peak on probation…
and allows him to accompany his father, a famous mountain climber, to Tibet, where Peak hopes to be the youngest person to climb Mount Everest. For grades 6-9. 2007Drums, girls, & dangerous pie
Par Jordan Sonnenblick. 2005
Eighth-grader Steven prefers drum practice over homework, has a crush on the hottest girl in his class, and wishes his…
five-year-old brother, Jeffrey, weren't so annoying. When Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. For grades 5-8. 2004The Anybodies
Par N. E Bode. 2005
After learning that she is not the daughter of the boring Mr. and Mrs. Drudger, eleven-year-old Fern happily embarks on…
magical adventures with her real father. She finally finds a place that feels like home. For grades 4-7. 2004What's wrong with my kid?: when drugs or alcohol might be a problem and what to do about it
Par George E. Leary. 2012
Leary, a social worker and father of a drug addict, provides a guide to help parents recognize the warning signs…
of substance abuse in their children. Discusses the biology of addiction, mental health issues, treatment plans, and parenting skills. 2012The missing girl
Par Norma Fox Mazer. 2008
A middle-aged man secretly stalks the Herbert family's five sisters, ages eleven to seventeen, as they carry out their everyday…
activities in the small town of Mallory, New York. Then the stranger makes his move, luring Autumn, the youngest girl, into his house. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Bullying and students with disabilities: strategies and techniques to create a safe learning environment for all
Par Barry E. McNamara. 2013
Professor of special education draws on research and case studies to provide an overview to understand and address bullying of…
students with disabilities. Discusses specific school-wide programs, offers intervention techniques for parents and staff, and lists resources for students. 2013Waiting for normal
Par Leslie Connor. 2008
Upstate New York. Addie's plucky spirit makes the best of awkward situations such as moving into a tiny trailer with…
her difficult mother, separating from her stepdad and two half sisters, and coping with her learning difficulties in her new school's band. For grades 5-8. Schneider Family Book Award. 2008The Wanderer
Par Sharon Creech, David Diaz. 2000
Thirteen-year-old Sophie and her cousin Cody record their transatlantic voyage by sailboat to visit Bompie, their grandfather in England. Also…
on board are three uncles and another cousin. The journey of discovery for all five becomes especially important for Sophie, who was adopted into the family only three years ago. For grades 5-8. 200013 little blue envelopes (13 Little Blue Envelopes Ser. #1)
Par Maureen Johnson. 2005
Timid seventeen-year-old Ginny receives a packet of mysterious envelopes from her recently deceased favorite aunt that send Ginny from New…
Jersey on a scavenger hunt across Europe. Along the way Ginny meets new people, finds love, and has adventures that transform her life. For senior high readers. 2005Emily Post's table manners for kids
Par Peggy Post, Steve Bjorkman, Cindy P. Senning. 2009
An etiquette guide to eating without grossing people out. Provides rules with explanations for everything from washing before meals to…
thanking your hostess. Covers setting the table, eating with your fingers, talking with your mouth full, and waiting in buffet and school-cafeteria lines. Offers conversation tips. For grades 4-7. 2009Treaty Words: For As Long As the Rivers Flow
Par Aimée Craft, Luke Swinson. 2021
The first treaty that was made was between the earth and the sky. It was an agreement to work together.…
We build all of our treaties on that original treaty. On the banks of the river that have been Mishomis’s home his whole life, he teaches his granddaughter to listen—to hear both the sounds and the silences, and so to learn her place in Creation. Most importantly, he teaches her about treaties—the bonds of reciprocity and renewal that endure for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Luke Swinson and an author’s note at the end, Aimée Craft affirms the importance of understanding an Indigenous perspective on treaties in this evocative book that is essential for readers of all ages.