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Terry: my daughter's life-and-death struggle with alcoholism
Par George McGovern. 1996
A former senator and onetime presidential candidate's anguished story of his daughter's unhappy life and alcohol-related death. He tries to…
understand and explain her steady, uncontrolled descent into depression and alcoholism, concluding that genetic vulnerability was a key factorThe magic village
Par Rosanne Keller. 1990
A book for new readers. After an earthquake destroys her village in Guatemala, Lupe moves to Arizona to live with…
her brother. She is lonely and wants to make friends, so she takes a job in a bakery. Even there Lupe feels left out. She consoles herself by making figurines from leftover dough, creating a tiny villageThe Frugal gourmet celebrates Christmas
Par Jeff Smith. 1991
More than just a cookbook, this collection offers a celebration of Christmas--and for good measure Smith adds stories and recipes…
for Chanukah and dishes for some European Christmas Eve feasts. As he tells the Christmas story, Smith describes foods appropriate for members of the manger scene: green olive soup for the shepherd boy, lamb meatballs for the three wise men, and honey cake for the angels. Holiday recipes followFar-flung Hubbell
Par Sue Hubbell. 1995
Like a favorite guest at dinner, journalist Hubbell tells thirteen stories of her travels around America, flavoring them with humor…
and history. In focusing on the specific--whether it is a great pie, a magician convention, or the demise of dime stores--she reflects an America that is familiar and down-to-earth and has an interesting background. Many of the pieces were published in The New YorkerScott, Foresman Robert's Rules of order newly revised
Par Henry Robert. 1990
Cocaine and crack
Par Marilyn Carroll. 1994
Carroll explains that cocaine comes from the coca plant of western South America. She discusses the history of cocaine use;…
describes how it is processed and what the different forms are; and outlines the effects of cocaine, the personal aspects of abusing cocaine and crack, and the efforts that are being made to solve this drug problem. For junior and senior high readersBehind the mask: a book about prepositions
Par Ruth Heller. 1995
"OF prepositions have no fear . . . they help make directions clear . . . and IN phrases only…
they appear." The author uses simple rhyming text with catchy phrases to explain these useful words. For grades 2-4Goodbye: A first conversation about grief (First Conversations)
Par Megan Madison. 2023
An audiobook edition of the board book about grief, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children…
in an informed, safe, and supported way. Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language to introduce the concept of grief. This book aims to normalize the topic of death by discussing what it means and how it feels to experience loss. It centers around several questions that arise about grief and honest, simple ways to answer them. While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about tough issues from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice. These books offer a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. There is simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussionOut of silence: a journey into language
Par Russell Martin. 1994
Discussion of language, speech, and autism is interspersed with the story of the author's nephew Ian. Ian became autistic due…
to an immunization at eighteen months. At eight, using facilitated communication with a laptop computer, Ian demonstrates that he has language skills, he knows he has autism, he is bored with the routines he demands but needs them to stay calm, and he is frustrated by a body that doesn't listenPresents Wright's complete autobiography for the first time, combining his childhood in the South (Black Boy) with his life as…
an adult in the North (American Hunger). Also contains his 1953 novel (The Outsider), a literary chronology, and extensive notes. Sequel to Richard Wright: Early Works (DB 41552, BR 10299). Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sexI want more of everything
Par Eda LeShan. 1994
Sequel to It's Better to Be over the Hill Than under It (BR 08610). This collection of seventy-seven essays, drawn…
for the most part from LeShan's weekly column in Newsday, continues her thoughts on growing old. She writes about needing afternoon naps, taking risks, creating a family, feeling passion, rewriting the address book, letting go of the past, making brave decisions, and retiringAmelia Bedelia (I Can Read Level 2)
Par Peggy Parish, Fritz Siebel. 1992
When Amelia Bedelia shows up for her first day of work as a housekeeper, her new employer, Mrs. Rogers, gives…
her a list of things to do and drives away. Amelia is puzzled by the instructions but follows them anyway. She dresses the chicken in a little outfit, dusts the furniture with dusting powder, and cuts up the towels to change them. For grades K-3Missing sisters
Par Gregory Maguire. 1994
Alice Colossus, who lives in an orphanage run by nuns, has trouble hearing and speaking clearly. At summer camp she…
is surprised to be mistaken for another girl named Miami. Alice tracks Miami down and, sure enough, it is like looking in a mirror. But Miami has a great life with parents, three other adopted siblings, perfect hearing, and perfect speech. For grades 5-8Math, a four letter work!: The math anxiety handbook
Par Angela Sembera. 1990
A guide for students, teachers, and parents who hate or fear math. The authors draw on their teaching experience for…
this discussion of feelings about math anxiety, the relationship between math and other aspects of everyday life, math's role in teaching one how to think, the myth that math is impossible, and what math success can do for self-esteemThe topiary garden
Par Janni Howker. 1994
Liz Jackson, twelve, is spending the weekend with her father and older brother, Alan, at a motorcycle competition near Carlton…
Hall. Running away from her dad and Alan after they laugh at her for getting upset about a picture Alan drew in her sketchbook, Liz meets Sally Beck, ninety-one, who has an extraordinary tale to tell about her life at Carlton Hall. For grades 6-9Old songs in a new café
Par Robert Waller. 1994
Nineteen essays written since 1983 by Waller, a folksinger and author of the bestselling Bridges of Madison County (RC 35861).…
The writings include a loving tribute to his wife, thoughts on his daughter leaving home at eighteen, a book signing on a snowy day in St. Ansgar, playing "Wabash Cannonball" for a program with Charles Kuralt, and thoughts on his fiftieth birthday. BestsellerBuilding basic skills in reading: bk. 2 (Building basic skills)
Par Inc Books. 1988
Second half of a two-book program on practicing reading skills. A pretest is followed by exercises in both critical and…
practical reading. Topics include sorting facts from opinions; recognizing bias and propaganda; understanding style and tone; following written instructions; and reading diagrams, schedules, and charts. Also includes a posttest on these reading skillsEndangered pleasures: in defense of naps, bacon, martinis, profanity, and other indulgences
Par Barbara Holland. 1995
Holland believes that "subtly, in little ways, joy has been leaking out of our lives." In this collection of essays,…
she offers praise for some of her favorite delights and encourages the reader to "reconsider pleasure at its roots." Her topics include waking up, coffee, the morning paper, bare feet, seasonal food, mail, travel, gardening, weekends, water, babies, and getting olderWith my trousers rolled: familiar essays
Par Joseph Epstein. 1995
Epstein's collection of sixteen essays covers topics such as the ownership of cats, his passion for serious music, our culture's…
use and misuse of language, his need for privacy, and the death of his motherBuilding basic skills in writing: bk. 1 (Building basic skills)
Par Inc Books. 1988
First of a two-book program designed to enable the reader to master the basics of writing well. This segment includes…
units on sentences, nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs. There are also a pretest and a posttest