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The first time: true stories
By Charles Montpetit. 1995
A collection of true stories, written by some of Canada's best writers, about "the first time" -- their first sexual…
encounter. The writers include Brian Doyle, W.P. Kinsella, and Julie Lawson. Descriptions of sex. Junior high and older. 1995.Rebel, rogue, mischievous babe: stories about being a powerful girl
By Sharlene Azam. 2001
Author Sharlene Azam is the founder of "Reluctant Hero", a magazine for and by teenaged girls that discusses everything from…
body image to boys. It can be tough being a teenaged girl, and Azam provides advice and information to guide you through what can be a traumatic and turbulent time. This is a book that reminds young women that, in spite of all that goes on in their lives - good and bad - they are not alone. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.La famille racontée aux petits curieux
By Sylvie Baussier. 2007
S'insérant dans une collection proposant une réflexion philosophique sur des sujets susceptibles de rejoindre les jeunes lecteurs, ce titre s'interroge…
sur l'univers familial. En quatre chapitres (Une famille, qu'est-ce que c'est? - À chacun sa famille - Construire une famille - Nouvelles familles) sont ainsi passés en revue les différents types de famille, la signification qu'elle prend selon les cultures, la place qu'y occupent les enfants et plus. Années 1-3. 2007.What to expect when the new baby comes home (What to expect kids.)
By Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2001
What do new babies look like? Why do new babies cry so much? And most importantly, why do new babies…
get so many presents? Angus the Answer Dog takes care of these questions and concerns from kids who have a new baby brother or sister. Grades P-2. 2001. (What to expect kids)Tu vas obéir?: petite conférence ((Les petites conférences).)
By Jean-Luc Nancy. 2014
Combien de fois des parents ou des professeurs excédés lancent-ils : Mais tu vas obéir à la fin ? Obéir…
n'est pas spontané ; le plus souvent, on ne sait pas pourquoi il le faut. Et peut-être ne le faut-il pas toujours. Peut-être que cette question signifie aussi : vas-tu faire ce qu'on t'ordonne sans savoir pourquoi ? N'y a-t-il pas des ordres injustes ? Pourquoi peut-on parler de désobéissance civile ? Années 3-6 et plus. 2014.My family divided: one girl's journey of home, loss, and hope
By Erica Moroz, Diane Guerrero. 2018
Actress from Orange Is the New Black reflects back on her parents' deportation to Colombia and what it was like…
growing up in Boston without them. Guerrero discusses the struggles of undocumented immigrants and suggests ways to help. For grades 6-9. 2018The slowest book ever
By April Pulley Sayre, Kelly Murphy. 2016
Collection of surprising facts about anything and everything slow, in many broad categories, from plants to outer space. Provides a…
glossary of words to chew on and suggests slow experiments for you to try at your leisure. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2016The smart kid's guide to divorce (Smart kid's guide to everyday life)
By Ronnie Rooney, Christine Petersen. 2015
Guide to understanding why some married couples decide to separate and divorce. Highlights the many changes that may occur and…
provides a survival guide to help kids adjust. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2015Families Like Mine (Many Ways)
By Marie-Therese Miller. 2022
Families can include one child and one parent, multiple parents and grandparents with many children, and everything in between. Explore…
diverse families and the many ways that they care for one another.Native American history for kids: with 21 activities (For Kids series #35)
By Karen Bush Gibson. 2010
Traces the history of Native Americans from their civilization before the arrival of European settlers to the tribal nations' long…
struggle for survival and their lives in modern-day society. Discusses their contributions to American culture and profiles famous Native Americans. Includes activities related to traditional crafts. For grades 5-8. 2010Handling peer pressure (Character education)
By Kate Stevenson Clark, Sharon L. Banas. 2009
Uses case studies of historical figures and celebrities to examine peer pressure and provide advice on handling difficult social issues.…
Explores the coercion to conform that teens encounter in fashion, academics, socializing, and other parts of daily life. Advocates building self-confidence and finding peaceful solutions. For senior high readers. 2009Bedhead
By Margie Palatini, Jack E. Davis. 2003
It was BIG. It was BAD. It was ... BEDHEAD! No doubt about it, Oliver's having a very bad hair…
day. His parents and sister try to help. They push, they pull, they spritz and they spray; they goop, they glop, and they mousse. But Oliver's hair is still way out of control. And today's class picture day! What's a boy to do? For grades K-3Aprendo de mis hermanos (Lo que aprendo)
By Amy Rogers, Amy B Rogers. 2017
Everyone poops
By Taro Gomi. 1977
12 little elves visit Texas (12 Little Elves #1)
By Jess Smart Smiley, Trish Madson. 2016
Not a creature is stirring in Texas, but twelve little elves are here to be sure. Join the yuletide magic…
from the tip of the San Antonio Riverwalk to the Fort Worth Stockyards--but if the elves stop by your house, close your eyes quick! For grades K-3Who, Me? Yeah, You!: an interactive anti-bullying story
By Rob Oliver, Chloe Oliver. 2012
Rob Oliver had the privilege of sharing Who, Me? Yeah, You! at Cornerstone Christian Academy near Pittsburgh. It's an Anti-Bullying…
presentation that emphasizes the role each person plays in bullying. You're either a bully, bullied, or a bystander. This story comes from the section on Conflict Resolution. The explanation centers on the 3 resolutions to conflict: win-win, win-lose, and lose-loseUp!: how families around the world carry their little ones
By Susan Hughes, Ashley Barron. 2017
Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in…
baskets, and in loving arms. Up! depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa. In each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. Award winner. For preschool-grade 2Lots of grandparents (Contemporary Issues for Young Children Ser.)
By Shelley Rotner, Sheila M. Kelly. 2001
What is love? (What is?)
By Etan Boritzer, Robbie Marantz. 1996
The second book in the series on character education and social values by Etan Boritzer. Explains love as an "inside…
rainbow feeling" experienced by all the different people "held together by love" in the same world. For grades 3-6Born and bred in the Great Depression
By Jonah Winter, Kimberly Bulcken Root. 2011
During the Great Depression, the author's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of…
town. Shares the family history in a clear, honest, and accessible way for young readers. For grades K-3. 2011