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How to take the grrrr out of anger (Laugh & Learn(TM))
Par Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis. 2003
Discusses how to deal with angry feelings in acceptable ways. Contains practical advice on coping with stress, solving problems calmly,…
taming one's temper, and being alert to tension build-up. Includes tips on handling bullies and angry adults. For grades 4-7. 2003Let's talk: sharing our thoughts and feelings during times of crisis (Focus on family matters)
Par Michele Alpern. 2003
Offers teens practical information on coping with stressful events such as death, divorce, job loss, and disasters. Suggests ways to…
deal with depression and anxiety and outlines strategies for establishing good communication. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Pocket pets
Par Alvin Silverstein. 2000
Describes ten small pets and how to raise them. Includes common animals such as guinea pigs and rabbits and some…
unusual ones, among them the degu and the duprasi. For grades 4-7. 2000Lewis and Clark: a prairie dog for the president
Par Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back…
plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003Dog days and dandelions: a lively guide to the animal meanings behind everyday words
Par Martha Barnette. 2003
Author presents a dictionary of words and phrases with roots in the animal kingdom. Barnette traces the etymology of the…
obvious ("catnap" and "dog-eared") and the obscure (the pig in "porcelain") from ancient times to the twentieth-century with the intent of providing entertaining information to illuminate history, science, culture, and language. 2003Teen angst? Naaah: a quasi-autobiography
Par Ned Vizzini. 2000
The self-described "geeky" author reminisces about growing up in New York City, navigating junior and senior high school, living for…
Nintendo games, taking family vacations, and dating and other embarrassing moments. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2000The North American bison
Par John E Becker. 2003
Discusses the history of this woolly, horned mammal, including its near extinction in the 1870s when federal troops slaughtered bison…
herds to help defeat Native American tribes that were dependent on them for survival. Also relates later governmental and other efforts to preserve the species. For grades 4-7. 2003Inspector Hopper (I Can Read Bks.)
Par Doug Cushman. 2000
Happiness on seven dollars a week: a formula for living
Par Harley B Bernstein. 2003
Author traces his father Al's adjustment to the illness and death of his wife of fifty years. In conversations about…
fear, appreciation, acceptance, and spirituality occurring during a series of walks through the Maine countryside, Al--a writer--shares a lifetime of memories and the secret to happiness with his son. 2003Shark!: the truth behind the terror (High five reading)
Par Mike Strong. 2003
Briefly describes some shark attacks on humans. Then focuses on facts about sharks--their special features, how and what they eat.…
Discusses safety issues at the ocean beach, reminding readers that shark attacks are rare occurrences. Beginning chapter book. For grades 3-6. 2003Dinosaurs big and small
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2002
Discusses the height and weight of various dinosaurs in comparison to a school bus, an elephant, or an average ten-year-old…
kid. Covers some facts about dinosaur behavior and habits. For grades 2-4. 2002The anxiety book: developing strength in the face of fear
Par Jonathan R. T Davidson. 2003
Physician describes various anxiety disorders and available remedies--including drugs, herbs, serenity exercises, and therapy. Explains how it is possible to…
become an emotionally stronger person after treatment for such problems as phobias, post-traumatic distress, panic attacks, and obsessive compulsive behavior. 2003Pregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
Par Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002The primal teen: what the new discoveries about the teenage brain tell us about our kids
Par Barbara Strauch. 2003
Science editor from the New York Times collates scientific brain research to illustrate that more than hormones regulate teenage behavior.…
Asserts that parental understanding can assist youth to pass more smoothly through adolescence. Explains why some teens sleep until noon and have mood swings. 2003The gift of Jazzy
Par Cindy Heller Adams. 2003
New York Post columnist Cindy Adams recalls the loneliness she felt after the death of her husband, comedian Joey Adams,…
in 1999--until a friend sent her a Yorkshire terrier. Adams describes her first year with Jazzy and how the puppy helped her love and laugh again. 2003The octopus and the orangutan: more true tales of animal intrigue, intelligence, and ingenuity
Par Eugene Linden. 2002
More anecdotes from zookeepers, trainers, and veterinarians provide further evidence of the higher mental capabilities of animals. Includes a broad…
range of behaviors and new species, even an octopus reputed to pick the lock on its cage. The author explores the nature of intelligence in both animals and humans. Companion to The Parrot's Lament (BR 13191). 2002The new work of dogs: tending to life, love, and family
Par Jon Katz. 2003
Journalist explores the changing role of dogs in the lives of their human owners, who increasingly view them as family…
members and depend on them for emotional support. But Katz suggests there may be a downside to this trend, despite its psychological benefits, for both people and pets. 2003Blindness and children: an individual differences approach
Par David H Warren. 1994
D'où viens-tu, berger?: récit
Par Mathyas Lefebure. 2006
"Cette odyssée grouille de vie, elle est euphorique et infernale, crue par moments, lyrique par d'autres, c'est à la fois…
pastoral et truffé des violences qui sont faites aux bêtes par les hommes et les loups. C'est plein d'ironie et de critique sur le système social et la folie du travail, mais c'est aussi politique et militant, ça sent le pastis et le canon de gros rouge, la sieste dans les prés de Rimbaud et la mort à tout instant. C'est juteux, c'est fumant aussi, c'est irrévérencieux, c'est d'une sensibilité qui ne trompe pas : festive et incisive. On mord dans ce livre comme dans un bon gigot..." -- 4e de couvTalking about death won't kill you
Par Virginia Morris. 2001
To help people make better decisions about death, the author encourages them to accept its inevitability. Discusses considerations to ponder…
before a crisis arrives and provides medical and legal options. Uses case studies to illustrate how to talk about dying with others and gives tips on relating to terminally ill patients. 2001