A teenage boy goes from canine-phobic to animal shelter volunteer in this good-natured coming-of-age story. In her second young-adult novel, "Meeting Chance", Jennifer Lavoie again applies her hopeful outlook to the halls of high school,... Read More

Adults speak differently to teens than teens do to each other. This young-adult novel realistically captures the dialogue of a teen boy intervening with his father’s alcoholism. Picture a troubled teen quietly removing this book from... Read More

A perfect balance between simple and sophisticated, this introduction to the language and culture of Norway will fascinate preschoolers. Call it the pen pal effect: Children who wouldn’t sit still for a standard geography lesson are... Read More

This plucky narrative provides clear and personal episodic glimpses into a unique time in American history. Come and take a walk down memory lane, back to 1959, and watch America change through the eyes of Jerome “Jerry” Antil. In... Read More

Educators at all levels will benefit from considering Armstrong’s ideas and their possible implementation in the classroom. In this refreshing inquiry into the true purpose of education, Tony Armstrong turns away from the current focus... Read More

If all you need is love, then these meditations are the perfect gift to yourself. If the words and images in this little gem didn’t work so well together, it would be tempting to frame each evocative page and hang it on the wall.... Read More

We all know by now that diet and exercise are healthy; Dr. Souadjian shows us why and how. In a health-care system focused on diagnosis and treatment, prevention often gets short shrift. Dr. J. V. Souadjian aims to address this imbalance... Read More

"Getting to 50/50" suggests a new framework for considering family and work that will appeal to experienced professionals and those just starting their careers. Is gender equality fostered by having more women in the workforce, or... Read More