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Author
Publisher
Child Advocates
Pub. Date
2007, c2006
Language
English
Description
When Gilbert and his big sister Rachel go into foster care they meet a lot of adults who are there to help them-- a caseworker, foster parents, foster brothers and sisters, a lawyer, a therapist, a judge, their own court appointed special advocate (CASA), and a dog named Spud. Explains the roles of various people in the court system.
Author
Publisher
Transformation Books Pub
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Dyslexia Outside-the-Boxis a best-selling book which provides a balanced perspective showing how a dyslexic child’s challenges are directly connected to the flip-side strengths of their brain’s unique wiring. It helps you understand the mind of a child with dyslexia and explains what’s going on in their outside-the-box brain in a way that can help you make them feel much better about themselves.
65) Just one of the kids: raising a resilient family when one of your children has a physical disability
Author
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Tuttle
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Kids like clothes that feel good. Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids features 20 designs that are fun to wear and easy to make - tops and shorts for boys and girls, girls' dresses, and unisex pieces kids can really live in. This book includes a full, westernized pattern in four sizes for each piece. The patterns can be easily adjusted to suit kids anywhere from 3 to 9 years old. SImple lines give kids of all shapes room to move, and the relaxed styles...
Author
Publisher
BookBaby
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
An easy to understand (maybe even fun) guide through the secondary market of online retailing, auctions and estate sales. Gather consignment insight, trend forecasting (from Pokemon to music boxes), appraisal techniques and buying tips from CEO and auctioneer Josh Levine's almost 20 years of experience in the auction world. --
Publisher
Walter Foster Jr
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Young artists can learn to paint just like television's favorite painter, Bob Ross, with these simple-to-follow lessons! In the officially licensed Painting with Bob Ross for Kids, children discover how to create stunning natural landscapes such as "Happy Trees Along a Cabin Path," "Surfing at Sunset," and "Scenic Snowy Summit," alongside a cartoon Bob Ross who encourages them at every step! The fun illustrations, easy instructions, and a lighthearted"happy...
73) Just kidding
Author
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With help from his father, older brother, and teacher, D.J. learns how to handle a classmate who claims that his mean-spirited "teasing" is just a joke.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"For adults who enjoy humor and who would like to be funnier. It includes definitions of funniness and examples of both helpful and harmful humor. It describes the relevant comedic and psychological rules for making humor effective. The book points out the danger signs for offensive humor and how to make the decision to 'say it or stuff it.' Examples of successful and unsuccessful humor from comedians to politicians are used throughout to illustrate...
Publisher
Wave Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"The Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church was founded in 1966 for the overlapping circles of poets in the Lower East Side of New York. These interviews from The Poetry Project Newsletter form a kind of conversation over time between some of the late 20th century's most influential poets and artists, who have come together in this legendary venue over the past 50 years. Includes interviews with Charles North, Anne Waldman, Bernadette Mayer, David Rattray,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Big Girl chronicles Kelsey's journey into self-loathing and disordered eating-and out of it. This is a memoir for anyone who's dealt with a distorted body image, food issues, or a dysfunctional family. It's for the late-bloomers and the not-yet-bloomed. It's for everyone who's tried and failed and felt like a big, fat loser. So, basically, everyone."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In 1940 Edmund Wilson was the undisputed big dog of American letters. Vladimir Nabokov was a near-penniless Russian exile seeking asylum in the States. Wilson became a mentor to Nabokov, introducing him to every editor of note, assigning reviews for TheNew Republic, engineering a Guggenheim. Their intimate friendship blossomed over a shared interest in all things Russian, ruffled a bit by political disagreements. But then came Lolita, and suddenly...