TITLE |
AUTHOR |
SUMMARY |
| Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong |
William Kilpatrick |
This book discusses the need for Character Education in
today's schools and discusses ways in which partners/teachers
can provide the needed teachers through the use of stories,
models,and inspiration. The book also encourages parents to
read to their children and provides an annotated guide to
more than 120 books for children and young adults. |
| Raising Good Children |
Dr. Thomas Lickona |
This is the most authorative book available on the subject
of raising decent, caring, and responsible children. The author
describes stages of moral development from birth to adulthood. |
| After the Tears Highlights |
Robin Simons |
This book highlights numerous families who are raising a
child with a disability. The families share their stories
with the reader and give them the benefit of their experience,
and to offer encouragement in growing with and loving your
child. |
| Answers: A Parent's Guidebook for Solving Problems |
Dr. Paul W. Robinson |
This book goes straight to the heart of challenges facing
today's parents. It provides parents with the understanding
and skills they need to solve the most critical problems they
face in childrearing. |
| ADHD/Hyperactivity: A consumer's guide |
Gordon M. |
This book is designed as a consumer's guide for those seeking
resources for the hyperactive or "maybe" hyperactive child. |
| All Kinds of Minds |
Levine, M |
A book designed to read with children who have learning
disorders. It explains differences incuding different ways
of learning. |
| Asperger Syndrome |
Myles, B. Simpson, R. |
A guide written for educators and parents to support children
with Asperger Syndrome. |
| Fables for Our Times |
Gardner, R. |
A book of modern "fables" designed to help reinforce "good"
character with children |
| Helping Your Child Achieve in School |
Johnson, B. |
Strategies for helping your child at home with school work. |
| How to Help Children with Common Problems |
Schaefer, C. and Millman, H. |
A book of suggestions to aid parents in helping their children
cope with home and school issues. |
| Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids |
Wilkens, T. |
A guide to commonly prescribed medications for children
with emotional issues. |
| The Boys and Girls Book About One Parent Families |
Gardner, R. |
Written for parents to read when discussing one parent family
systems. |
| The Parent's Guide |
McCartney, S. and Bauer, A. |
Suggested solutions to today's most common behavior problems
in the home. |
| 20 Things I want My Kids to Know |
Urban, H. |
Suggestions for character growth. |
| Child Lures (donated by Karen Seibert) |
Wooden, Kenneth |
What every parent and child should know about preventing
child abuse and abduction. |
| Raising a Family...Living on Planet Parenthood (donated
by Mari DeAngles) |
Elium, J. and Elium, D. |
Delivers groundbreaking concepts with new tools for building
and maintaining every American family. |
| Life's Greatest Lessons: 20 Things I Want My Kids to Know
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Urban, Hal |
"If there's one single message in this book , it is this:
Take the time to show your children how wonderful, unique,
and special they are. Be there for them through the good and
the bad. Be their cheerleader, teacher, and confidante." |
| Raise Your Child's Self-Esteem: 99 Easy Things to Do |
Krulik, Nancy |
Originally intended as a book parents would give to their
kids in the early stages of adulthood, universal of "20 things"
should appeal to all ages. |
| It's O.K. to Say No to Drugs!:A parent/child manual for
the protection of children |
Garner, Alan |
Helps parents to teach their young children that drug use
is unhealthy and unwise, as well as specific skills for resisting
peer pressure to use drugs. |
| The Boys' and Girls' book about step-families |
Gardner, Richard |
Warm and honest book provides reassuring answers to many
important questions children ask about stepfamilies. |
| Siblings Without Rivalry: How to help your children live
together so you can live too |
Faber, Adele |
Challenges the idea that constant, unpleasant conflict is
natural and avoidable. In action-oriented, easy-to-understand
anecdotes and stories shows the many ways you can teach your
children to get along. |
| Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention- Partnership
for a drug free America |
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We don't know what it feels like to live in our children's
world - a world not only more complex and stressful than it
was during our youth, but with a drug culture that never existed
before. |
| ValueTales series: a series of works which demonstrate the
importance of various values through the retelling of individual
biographies: |
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The Value of Adventure: The Story of Sacagawea |
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The Value of Caring: The Story of Eleanor Roosevelt |
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The Value of Courage: The Story of Jackie Robinson |
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The Value of Determination: The Story of Helen Keller |
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The Value of Discipline: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell |
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The Value of Facing a Challenge: The Story of Terry Fox |
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The Value of Fairness: The Story of Nellie Bly |
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The Value of Fantasy: The Story of Hans Christian Andersen |
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The Value of Friendship: The Story of Jane Addams |
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The Value of Helping: The Story of Harriet Tubman |
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The Value of Honesty: The Story of Confucius |
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The Value of Humor: The Story of Will Rogers |
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The Value of Kindness: The Story of Elizabeth Fry |
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The Value of Love: The Story of Johnny Appleseed |
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The Value of Patience: The Story of the Wright Brothers |
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The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln |
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The Value of Responsibility: The Story of Ralph Bunche |
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The Value of Tenacity: The Story of Maurice Richard |
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The Value of Truth and Trust: The Story of Cochise |
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The Value of Understanding: The Story of Margaret Mead |
