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Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts leaders' guide
Par Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 1987
This guide gives basic information on Girl Scouting, tells how to work with girls between eleven and seventeen years of…
age, describes adult leadership roles, and provides an overview of both the "Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Handbook" and "Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Interest Projects."The mind
Par Richard Restak. 1988
An accompaniment to the 1988 PBS television series. Restak quotes experts and summarizes scores of studies and trends--from teaching chimps…
to learn sign language to electroconvulsive therapy to treat clinical depressionLanguage and mind
Par Noam Chomsky. 1972
The courage to heal: a guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse
Par Ellen Bass. 1988
The authors, one a counselor and one a survivor of child abuse, describe the healing process and the importance of…
recalling painful incidents clearly and recognizing the emotional damage the abuse caused. They discuss ways to help victims understand that they were not at fault, and ways to develop self-esteem. Some descriptions of sexBrownie Girl Scouts leaders' guide
Par Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 1986
This guide includes information about working with girls at the Brownie Scout age level, describes the qualities needed to be…
an effective Girl Scout leader, and provides tips on how to structure a troop meeting. Chapter 4, a guide to the "Brownie Girl Scout Handbook," summarizes the contents of each section of the handbook and provides tips for carrying out the activitiesPure silver: the second best of everything
Par David Reid. 1988
A light-hearted look at the second best of many things. Some of the items the authors cover are airlines, potato…
chips, hot dogs, frozen pizza, golf courses, beer, pocketknives, bottled water, and running shoes. The book may serve as a complement to "The People's Almanac Presents The Book of Lists," (BR 3993), which identifies the best of thingsGrowing up on purpose
Par Robert Parkinson. 1988
Written to encourage pre-teens to share with their parents, teachers, and peers their thoughts on growing up, this book can…
help prepare pre-teens to cope with the challenges of adolescence. Each chapter ends with a "Let's Talk It Over" section designed to stimulate discussion on the topics presentedThe Binghams of Louisville: the dark history behind one of America's great fortunes
Par David Chandler. 1987
This chronicle of the family that founded the "Louisville Courier-Journal" is a story of greed, ravenous ambition, and a probable…
murder. The focus of Chandler's study is the mysterious death in 1917 of Mary Bingham, who willed her husband of eight months the $5 million that become the seed for the family's later $455-million fortuneKnowledge of language: its nature, origin, and use (Convergence)
Par Noam Chomsky. 1986
Your foot's on my feet!: and other tricky nouns
Par Marvin Terban. 1986
Winning when it really counts: quick, easy strategies for success in any speaking situation
Par Arch Lustberg. 1988
The author has divided his book into two sections. The first offers some basic tips on speaking: relax, be prepared,…
speak with confidence, and know your subject. The second section deals with effective speaking in interviews, meetings, courtrooms, confrontational situations, and teachingGirl Scout badges and signs, leaders' guide
Par Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 1980
Provides an overview of the Junior Girl Scout badges, signs, and patches. Explains the purposes of the activities, provides tips…
on how to assist the girls, and suggests spinoff ideas. Also includes a listing of basic resources and a bibliographyTwenty] days to better spelling (Signet reference)
Par Norman Lewis. 1989
A college professor provides a structured method to improve spelling. He gives mnemonic aids to remember particular problem words. Each…
of the twenty lessons has a practice list so the reader can test his or her progressIdeals: Christmas issue
Par Ideals Corp. 1989
Special issue of "Ideals" magazine. Includes a selection of nostalgic, old-fashioned poems and short stories, as well as crafts and…
recipes. All of the selections, many of which are inspirational, are related to ChristmasRadio: from Marconi to the space age (A First Book)
Par Alden Carter. 1987
Five hundred four] absolutely essential words
Par Murray Bromberg. 1988
A self-help book containing forty-two lessons designed to help readers strengthen and expand their knowledge of words. Each lesson contains…
twelve new words, which are then used repeatedly throughout the remainder of the bookThe law (in plain English) for writers
Par Leonard DuBoff. 1987
Guide to legal matters of special concern to writers. Included are chapters on taxes, contracts, finding and dealing with publishers…
and agents, copyright law, libel, and estate planning. Also includes lists of organizations that offer help, and commonly used legal and publishing termsChristmas around the world (Carolrhoda on my own books)
Par Emily Kelley. 1986
Helping your child use the library
Par Kathryn Perkinson. 1989
One of the most exciting and innovative areas of the library today is the children's section. Written for parents of…
children of all ages, this simple booklet provides tips and suggestions for helping your child develop reading and library skills. Includes a section on services for special childrenThe school-smart parent
Par Gene Maeroff. 1989