The Difficult Child
10 best books like The Difficult Child (Stanley Turecki): The Right Swipe, More All-of-a-Kind Family, Ribsy, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, When I Was White: A Memoir, A Mind of Its Own: A Cultural History of the Penis, The Explosive Child, Reading Behind Bars: A True Story of Literature, Law, and Life as a Prison Librarian, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, In Defense of the Princess: How Plastic Tiaras and Fairytale Dreams Can Inspire Smart, Strong Women
| Author | Alisha Rai |
| ISBN | 0062878093 |
Alisha Rai returns with the first book in her sizzling new Modern Love series, in which two rival dating app creators find themselves at odds in the boardroom but in sync in the bedroom.
Rhiannon Hunter may have revolutionized romance in the digital world, but in real life she only swipes right...
| Author | Sydney Taylor |
| ISBN | 0929093100 |
In the third book of Sydney Taylor's classic children's series, Ella finds a boyfriend and Henny disagrees with Papa over her curfew. Thus continues the tale of a Jewish family of five sisters-Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie-and little brother, Charlie, living at the turn of the century in...
It's the Year of the Dog in the Chinese Zodiac, and even though I added many new dog titles to my shelf this year in honor of my favorite animal, I am no newcomer to Ribsy.
Ribsy is my favorite story of a dog-as-protagonist, and this week's introductory read-aloud to my 7-year-old was quite possibly...
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
| Author | Beverly Cleary |
| ISBN | 0380709244 |
"Pb-pb-b-b-b. Pb-pb-b-b-b." With these magic vocables, Ralph the mouse revs up a dream come true--his very own motorcycle. Living in a knothole in a hotel room, young Ralph has seen plenty of families come and go, some more generous with their crumbs than others. But when young Keith and his parents...
When I Was White: A Memoir
| Author | Sarah Valentine |
| ISBN | 1250146755 |
The stunning and provocative coming-of-age memoir about Sarah Valentine's childhood as a white girl in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, and her discovery that her father was a black man.
At the age of 27, Sarah Valentine discovered that she was not, in fact, the white girl she had always believed...
| Author | David M. Friedman |
| ISBN | 0142002593 |
Whether enemy or ally, demon or god, the penis is much more than a body part. Here, in an enlightening and entertaining cultural study, is a book that puts into context the central role of the penis within Western civilization. Deified by ancient pagan cultures and demonized by the early Roman church,...
A groundbreaking approach to understanding and parenting children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper and other intractable behaviours, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in this field, now updated to include the most recent research. Almost everyone knows an explosive child,...
Reading Behind Bars: A True Story of Literature, Law, and Life as a Prison Librarian
| Author | Jill Grunenwald |
| ISBN | 1510737065 |
“A fascinating look into a world many of us never see, and a powerful story about one woman’s journey to find her own strength, with a clear message of the importance of books and information for all.” —Booklist (American Library Association), starred review
In December 2008, twentysomething...
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
| Author | Adele Faber |
| ISBN | 0380811960 |
Here is the bestselling book that will give you the know-how you need to be effective with your children. Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down--to--earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful...
In Defense of the Princess: How Plastic Tiaras and Fairytale Dreams Can Inspire Smart, Strong Women
| Author | Jerramy Fine |
| ISBN | 0762458771 |
It's no secret that most girls, at some point, love all things princess: the poofy dresses, the plastic tiaras, the color pink. Even grown-up women can't get enough of royal weddings and royal gossip. Yet critics claim the princess dream sets little girls up to be weak and submissive, and allows grown...
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting
| Author | Laura Markham |
| ISBN | 0399160280 |
A groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, happy kids
Based on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience with parents, Dr. Laura Markham’s approach is as simple as it is effective. Her message: Fostering emotional connection with your...
| Author | Stephen Manes |
| ISBN | 0440227909 |
I made sure this was fiction before checking it out from my library when I was a kid. Even then I was wary of self-help books making specious claims. :)
This is about a kid named Milo who is intrigued by the title of a book called Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days. He's got a lot of problems at home...
| Author | Ronald J. Comer |
| ISBN | 1429200359 |
Expanded multicultural coverage including new sociocultural landscape boxes
Expanded coverage of key disorders and topics such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Conduct Disorder, ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorders like Asperger s Disorder
Expanded coverage of...
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
This book gave me so many "ah-ha" moments that after a hundred pages I started to feel like an idiot. Why did I assume that so many of these little "life after baby" marital frustrations had only ever happened to me? How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids made me feel like I was part of a larger group called...
The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them
| Author | Elaine N. Aron |
| ISBN | 0767908724 |
The bestselling author and psychologist whose books have topped 240,000 copies in print now addresses the trait of "high sensitivity" in children-and offers a breakthrough parenting guidebook for highly sensitive children and their caregivers.
With the publication of The Highly Sensitive...
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child: Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries
| Author | Robert J. MacKenzie |
| ISBN | 0761521364 |
In this fully revised and expanded second edition, Setting Limits author Robert MacKenzie is back with even more time-proven methods for dealing with misbehavior and creating positive, respectful, and rewarding relationships with children prone to acting out and disobedience.
Disruptive...
Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture, & Identity
| Author | Winona Guo |
| ISBN | 0525541128 |
An eye-opening exploration of race in America
In this deeply inspiring book, Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi recount their experiences talking to people from all walks of life about race and identity on a cross-country tour of America. Spurred by the realization that they had nearly completed...
| Author | Barbara D. Ingersoll |
| ISBN | 0385240708 |
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Without a Prayer: The Death of Lucas Leonard and How One Church Became a Cult
| Author | Susan Ashline |
| ISBN | 1643130722 |
The horrifying true story of a killing inside the secluded Word of Life Christian Church, a parish-turned-cult in upstate New York.
Teenager Lucas Leonard made shocking admissions in front of the altar―he'd practiced witchcraft, conspired to murder his parents, and committed unspeakable...
Alan Alexander Milne (pronounced /ˈmɪln/) was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems.
A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne and Sarah Marie Milne (née Heginbotham) and grew up at Henley...
Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach
| Author | Curt R. Bartol |
| ISBN | 0135050502 |
"CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR: A PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH, 9/e"approaches the understanding of delinquent and criminal behavior from a psychological perspective--with particular focus on the developmental, cognitive-behavioral aspects of offending. Viewing the juvenile and adult offender as being...
Ever Faithful: A 365-Day Devotional
| Author | David Jeremiah |
| ISBN | 1400313481 |
With Dr. David Jeremiah, experience how a clearer understanding of God's nature and love for you can impact your faith. Ever Faithful, a 365-day devotional, invites you into an intimate, daily relationship with the God who knows you, loves you, and has a plan for your life.
Countless believers...
Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches
| Author | John W. Creswell |
| ISBN | 1412916070 |
Research books typically are not enjoyable books to read. Creswell, in Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design, did not break this mold. Yet, this was a very well written book and worth the time to read it. Creswell does a very nice job of providing an overview of the major aspects of qualitative research...
Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
| Author | John W. Creswell |
| ISBN | 0761924426 |
"Creswell's Research Design is an accessible and useful book that stimulates students through walk through experiences, use of exercises, and production of actual writing samples. It is a book that models the types of issues that best suit different approaches and allows students to understand...
Churchless: Understanding Today's Unchurched and How to Connect with Them
| Author | George Barna |
| ISBN | 1414387091 |
Churchless people are all around us: among our closest loved ones, at our workplaces, in our neighborhoods. And more and more, they are becoming the norm: The number of churchless adults in the US has grown by nearly one-third in the past decade. Yet the startling truth is that many of these people claim...
Eat. Nourish. Glow.: 10 easy steps for losing weight, looking younger & feeling healthier
Nutritional therapist and healthy eating expert Amelia Freer has helped her many celebrity clients, including Sam Smith and James Corden, to dispatch fad diets to the distant past whilst guiding them to a rejuvenated future. Now she can do the same for you.Amelia Freer brings a fresh and unique voice...
Get The Glow: Delicious and Easy Recipes That Will Nourish You from the Inside Out
In GET THE GLOW nutritional health coach to the stars Madeleine Shaw shows you that eating well can easily become a way of life, resulting in the hottest, healthiest and happiest you. Healthy eating shouldn't be about fad diets, starvation or deprivation. Instead, Madeleine's philosophy is simple:...
Plenish: juices to boost, cleanse & heal
| Author | Kara Rosen |
| ISBN | 1784720356 |
Juice recipes and cleanse programs for detox, well-being and vitality, from Plenish, a popular British juice brand.
You are what you eat, and consuming fresh, raw juices is a delicious way to flood your body with nutrients, cleanse your system and cure your ills. Plenish shows you how to make...
Generation iY: Secrets to Connecting With Today’s Teens & Young Adults in the Digital Age
Updated & Expanded: 5th Anniversary Edition
The 5th Anniversary Edition of Generation iY is one book every parent, educator, coach, and youth worker should read. Over 100,000 adults have benefitted from Tim Elmore’s insights in this landmark book, which has been updated and expanded...
The Suburban Micro-Farm (Full Color Edition)
| Author | Amy Stross |
| ISBN | 0997520833 |
*Nonfiction Book Awards 2018 Gold Winner*
*Foreword INDIE Awards 2018 Gold Winner (Hobbies & Home category)*
*Nautilus Book Awards 2018 Silver Winner (Green Living & Sustainability category)*
*CIBA Awards 2018 Semi-Finalist (Instructional & Insightful Non-Fiction)*
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