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Alandra's Lilacs
by Bowers, Tressa
Synopsis: The author tells the story of raising her deaf daughter
Copyright Date: 1999
Alerting Kids To The Danger Of Abuse And Neglect
by Berry, Joy
Synopsis: What you don't know CAN hurt you! People used to believe that children should be kept ignorant for their own sake. In our rapidly changing world, this simply isn't realistic any more.
Copyright Date: 1984
Alex: The Life Of A Child
by Deford, Frank
Synopsis: Frank DeFord tells the heartbreaking, yet uplifting story of his daughter Alex's brief life. She died of cystic fibrosis at the age of eight.
Copyright Date: 1986
Alexander And The Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days
by Viorst, Judith
Synopsis: Whatever became of Alexander after that famously bad day? And did you know that Judith Viorst is his mother?
Copyright Date: 2007
All About Love: New Visions
by Hooks, Bell
Synopsis: Renowned scholar, cultural critic, and feminist examines the state of love in our society, why love is elusive, and how to open our hearts to love once again.
Copyright Date: 2000
Allergic To My Family
by Murrow, Liza Ketchum
Synopsis: Living with five brothers and sisters, a pet skunk, and two nutty parents, fourth grader Rosie sometimes feels that her family is too busy to appreciate her.
Copyright Date: 1992
Allison
by Say, Allen
Synopsis: When Allison realizes that she looks more like her favorite doll than like her parents, she comes to terms with this unwelcome discovery with the help of a stray cat.
Copyright Date: 1997
Alpha-Bakery Children's Cookbook
by Flour, Gold Medal
Synopsis: An uncomplicated ABC cookbook filled with delicious recipes that the whole family can make together.
Copyright Date: 1987
Alvie Eats Soup
by Collins, Ross
Synopsis: Alvie will eat only soup, and his parents are worried that his Granny Franny, a famous chef, will find out.
Copyright Date: 2002
Alzheimer's: The Answers You Need
by Davies, Helen and Jensen, Mike
Synopsis: Common questions and their answers for the person with Alzheimer's and their family, friends and care-givers.
Copyright Date: 1998
The Alzheimer's Cope Book: The Complete Care Manual For Patients And Their Families
by Markin, R. E.
Synopsis: This manual covers everything from talking about Alzheimer's with your loved ones, to deciding whether nursing or home care is right for your loved one. The author includes several helpful checklists, as well as a bibliography.
Copyright Date: 1992
Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps In Caring And Treatment
by Kuhn, Daniel
Synopsis: The first part of this important book offers a comparison of the normal aging pattern of the brain and what happens with Alzheimer's. The second part is devoted to practical ways that families can help the patient.
Copyright Date: 1999
American Eyes: New Asian-American Short Stories For Young Adults
by Kadohata, Cynthia and Carlson, Lori M.
Synopsis: In this unique collection of touching and heartfelt short stories, ten young Asian-American writers re-create the conflicts that many young people feel living in two distinct worlds - one of memories and traditions, and one of today.
Copyright Date: 1994
The American Way Of Birth
by Mitford, Jessica
Synopsis: This provocative book shows how and in what circumstances Americans give birth.
Copyright Date: 1993
The Amish School (1st Ed.)
by Stahl, Rachel and Fisher, Sara
Synopsis: Discusses what goes on at an Amish school and how these schools differ from the American public school system.
Copyright Date: 1986
The Anatomy Of Peace: Resolving The Heart Of Conflict
by Institute, The Arbinger
Synopsis: At a workshop for out-of-control teenagers, a Palestinian Arab and an Israeli Jew, whose fathers were killed by Israelis and Palestinians, respectively, are facilitators who help parents and children learn how to achieve peace.
Copyright Date: 2006
And Tango Makes Three
by Richardson, Justin and Parnell, Peter
Synopsis: The true story of two bonded male penguins in the Central Park Zoo in New York City who hatched and raised a baby penguin. Picture descriptions included. Ages 4-8
Copyright Date: 2005
Angel's Choice
by Baratz-Logsted, Lauren
Synopsis: Angel Hansen has sex for the first time at seventeen and becomes pregnant.
Copyright Date: 2006
Anger: Wisdom For Cooling The Flames
by Hanh, Thich Nhat
Synopsis: Noted Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh gives readers tools for calming and understanding their anger.
Copyright Date: 2001
The Animal Family
by Jarrell, Randall
Synopsis: This is the story of how, one by one, a man found himself a family - a strange, dear, funny family, but a family nonetheless.
Copyright Date: 1993
Anna Banana And Me
by Blegvad, Lenore
Synopsis: "Anna Banana's fearlessness inspires a playmate to face his own fears."
Copyright Date: 1985
Another Country: Navigating The Emotional Terrain Of Our Elders
by Pipher, Mary
Synopsis: A study of aging and the elderly, this book was written for middle-aged people, to help them better understand what their parents are going through.
Copyright Date: 1999
Another Place At The Table: A Story Of Shattered Childhoods Redeemed By Love
by Harrison, Kathy
Synopsis: From the Author: "This is the story of my family - my birth children, my adoptive children, and the many other children who have joined our family, however briefly, over the years."
Copyright Date: 2003
Anywhere But Here
by Simpson, Mona
Synopsis: Leaving trails of unpaid bills in their wake, a single mother and her twelve-year-old daughter flee the boredom of rural Wisconsin to live high and famous in California. Their good life is a fantasy, all an act they can't afford in this novel of characters, family and mid-1900s culture.
Copyright Date: 1986
Are You Blind
by Nielsen, Lilli
Synopsis: This is one of Dr. Nielsen's books in the Active Learning Series. It is targeted toward the developmentally threatened population.
Copyright Date: 1990