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Intimate worlds: life inside the family
Par Maggie Scarf. 1995
Analyzes the family structure using the Beaver Family Systems model. The system classifies groups in levels from severely disturbed to…
optimally adjusted. Scarf interviewed four families to illustrate her theories. She also discusses bonding and relationship boundariesFavre: for the record
Par Brett Favre. 1997
A candid and earthy portrait of the Green Bay Packer quarterback who led his team to victory in Super Bowl…
XXXI. Traces his youth in rural Mississippi, his wild college days, his triumph over an addiction to painkillers, and his laudable NFL career. Strong language. BestsellerThe only way I know
Par Cal Ripken. 1997
Memoir of Cal Ripken, who in 1995 broke Lou Gehrig's record of playing 2,130 consecutive games. His feat established him…
as a baseball great and earned him new acclaim for his team, the Baltimore Orioles. Traces Ripken's baseball life from the Little League to the majors, highlighting triumphs and setbacks. Also discusses how the sport has changed over the past fifteen years. BestsellerWait till next year: a memoir
Par Doris Goodwin. 1997
A personal history of growing up in suburban New York in the 1950s. A love of baseball permeated the author's…
childhood and helped her forge a special bond with her father, who taught her at age six to keep a scorebook for the Brooklyn Dodgers and to relate an inning-by-inning account of the game to him at the end of the day. BestsellerFalling from grace: can pro basketball be saved?
Par Terry Pluto. 1995
A scathing look at the National Basketball Association. The author decries the on-court behavior of the NBA's new generation of…
players and the overall state of the game. Pluto reinforces his remonstrations of the NBA with quotes from basketball luminaries Charles Barkley, Willis Reed, Chuck Daly, and many others. Some violence and some strong languageThe modern book of stretching: strength and flexibility at any age
Par Anne Rush. 1997
A preventative healthcare expert presents a series of stretches that range from slow, easy movements to quicker, more demanding ones.…
Includes both solo and partner stretches and recommends movements to assist in various sportsThe perfect vehicle: what it is about motorcycles
Par Melissa Pierson. 1997
Motorcycle enthusiast delivers an exposition on this two-wheel vehicle and its riders. Pierson communicates the thrill of the sport, distinguishing…
between real and imaginary dangers. She wittily intersperses her personal experiences throughout the accountIn the huddle with-- Steve Young
Par Matt Christopher. 1996
In this biography of Steve Young, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, the author emphasizes that the athlete had to…
struggle throughout his career to be number one. Through hard work and determination, Young eventually became the starting quarterback while earning a law degree in the off season. For junior and senior high readersThe dreaming path: Indigenous ideas to help us change the world
Par Paul Callaghan. 2023
Drawing on ancient Aboriginal wisdom, a leading Indigenous Australian healer and an Elder show you how to find contentment, purpose,…
and healing by learning to reconnect with your story—and ultimately the universe. Dr. Paul Callaghan belongs to the land of the Worimi people who live north of Sydney along the east coast of Australia. Raised to live the western way, Paul found himself mired in deep depression—struggling to find meaning while raising a family and working as a senior education executive. Desperate to break free of his restlessness, he made a drastic change: He "went bush" and connected with his elders to "walk Country" and learn Aboriginal traditions. Twenty years later, Paul is an expert healer and spiritual guide eager to share the wisdom of his ancestors and the insights he discovered on his life journey. In this affirming, empowering, and transformative book, he teaches you about the Dreaming Path—a connection to the earth and the universe, past, present, and future that has always been there, but can be difficult to find amid the chaos of the modern world. The Dreaming Path offers tips, practices, inspiration, and motivation that can enable you to achieve a profound state of mind, body, and spirit wellness, while encouraging you to think deeply about essential life topics, including: Caring for our place and the importance of story Relationships, sharing, and unity Love, gratitude, and humility Learning and living your truth Inspiration and resilience Being present and healing from the past Contentment Leading The Dreaming Path reminds us that we are our stories; by learning to recognize that we are all an indelible part of something much larger, we can begin to heal ourselves and our communitiesKaty no-pocket
Par H. A. Rey, Emmy Payne. 1944
Katy is a kangaroo without a pocket. She tries to carry her son, Freddy, the way other types of animals…
carry their young, but nothing works. So Katy and Freddy head for the city to buy a pocket. For grades K-3Sequel to Saved by the Light (RC 38855, BR 9540). Brinkley tells how he adjusted to the psychic ability he…
acquired after his near-death experiences and found his life's mission in helping hospice patients face deathThe Guide for Cadette and Senior Girl Scout leaders
Par Rosemarie Cryan, Harriet Mosatche. 1995
A Girl-Scouting handbook for adult leaders who work with girls between eleven and seventeen years of age. Provides basic information…
on the Girl Scout organization, its goals and traditions, programs and activities, and the roles and responsibilities of adult leaders. Explores topics of concern to girls at this age levelSafety-wise
Par Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 1977
A guide for adult leaders in establishing sound health and safety standards and practices for Girl-Scouting programs. Sets forth program…
standards and guidelines, activity checkpoints, and trip-planning tips aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of girls involved in Scouting activitiesA course in miracles: combined volume
Par Foundation for Inner Peace. 1996
Designed to help readers increase awareness of love in their lives. Explains theoretical concepts on which the course is based…
and includes a workbook with lessons for each day of the year and a teacher's manual. Subject of Return to Love (BR 09979)Girl Scout badges and signs
Par Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Karen Sparks. 1990
Instructions for earning up to ninety-eight badges in the five Girl Scout worlds of interest: well-being, people, today and tomorrow,…
arts, and the out-of-doors. Requirements for three signs are also included. For grades 4-7A Girl-Scouting handbook for adult leaders who work with girls ages eight to eleven. Provides basic information on the history,…
goals, and organization of Girl Scouting. Contains a complete edition of the Junior Girl Scout Handbook, featuring chapters on safety and health, life skills, leadership, and activitiesSports, everyone!: Recreation and sports for the physically challenged of all ages
Par Conway Greene Publishing Company. 1995
Includes directories of clubs, camps, and associations for people with various kinds of disabilities; descriptions of premier recreation and sports…
programs at American universities; tips on travel and tourism; regional contact listings for wheelchair basketball; and profiles of noteworthy disabled athletesJunior Girl Scout handbook
Par Chris Bergerson. 1994
An introduction to the world of Scouting for Junior Girl Scouts ages eight to eleven. Explains the history, traditions, ceremonies,…
and recognitions of Girl Scouting. Covers a range of subjects that include safety and health, life skills, leadership, sports, and outdoor activities. For grades 3-6Cadette Girl Scout handbook
Par Toni Eubanks. 1995
This official guide to Cadette Girl Scouting outlines the roots and traditions of Girl Scouting and covers such topics as…
healthy living and self-esteem, relationships with family and friends, life skills, and recreation. Explains the various Girl Scout awards and recognitions. For grades 6-9This sequel to Wishcraft (RC 14031, BR 4309) offers practical advice and techniques for discovering one's true likes and aspirations…
and for overcoming common obstacles to finding and living the "good life."