Big Brother Dustin

Big Brother Dustin
Author: Alden R. Carter
Publisher: Albert Whitman
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Brothers and sisters
ISBN: 9780807507155

A boy with Down Syndrome helps his parents and grandparents get ready for the birth of his baby sister and chooses the perfect name for her.

Voices from the Margins

Voices from the Margins
Author: Marilyn Ward
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2002-07-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0313011303

Young people who feel marginalized due to physical differences or disabilities may benefit from discovering fictional characters who face similar difficulties. This unique bibliography surveys the field of children's and young adult literature published since 1990, identifying 200 quality books that deal with a wide range of contemporary health and self-image topics. Coverage includes physical handicaps, Autism, burns, scars, and disfigurement, obesity and anorexia, speech disorders, skin color, and basic issues of popularity and fitting in. The literature covered here includes picture books, chapter books for middle school readers, and young adult novels spanning different genres, such as mysteries, historical fiction, and poetry. Annotations provide brief plot synopses, full bibliographic information, publishers' age-level suggestions, and subject key words. This resource is perfect for obtaining information about authors, titles, and age levels of books on particular subjects, or to determine the subject of a particular book. Four indexes-Title, Author, Subject, and Age Level-facilitate easy reference for all users and readers.

Amazing Grace for Fathers

Amazing Grace for Fathers
Author: Jeff Cavins
Publisher: Ascension Press
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2014-06-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

The love of a father reflects the infinite love of God, from which all fatherly guidance, discipline, and protection flows. Amazing Grace for Fathers offers heartfelt, powerful, and inspirational stories that show how ordinary men were able to live up to their potential as fathers through the grace of God. In this book, you will meet: ● A father who survives the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center only to face a very different, and much more personal, kind of crisis. ● A surrogate father who makes a life-changing difference in the life of a troubled boy. ● A man whose fatherhood challenges him to see Jesus in all people, even in a homeless man he encounters on the street. ● A father who provides a birthday present for his little girl after his death through a series of amazing coincidences. ● A young man who heroically saves the life of another because of the wisdom handed down to him by his father. Amazing Grace for Fathers makes the perfect gift for any man who has been called by God to the profound vocation of fatherhood. Experience the love, wisdom, and power found within the heart of a father.

We Will Never Forget

We Will Never Forget
Author: Bellevue University
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2013-03-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1475978170

We will never forget . . . The members of the United States military have built a tradition of honorable and faithful service. As our country continues to fight terrorism and promote peace and freedom, we honor all veterans for their dedication to America and we pay special tribute to the fallen patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our liberty. They hold a cherished place in the history of the United States and in the memories of the people they served. Today, all who wear the uniform of the United States are serving at a crucial hour in our history, and each has answered a great call to serve our Nation on the front lines of freedom. The content of this book includes personal accounts of our fallen soldiers, as described and written by the families and friends who loved them. The personal accounts in this book honor our soldiers who have fallen since Sept. 11, 2001, for their commitment to our country, and their legacy of patriotism and sacrifice. By giving their lives for the cause of freedom, these heroes have protected and inspired all Americans. We invite you to read this very special compilation of memories to pay tribute to those who have fallen. As a proud nation, we stand united . . . and we will never forget.

Born to Play

Born to Play
Author: Dustin Pedroia
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2009-07-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1439164878

The inspirational story of Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia—a giant talent in a small package—who defied his critics to become one of the greatest players in the game today. Dustin Pedroia, at five feet seven inches and 170 pounds, is not the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest player in the game of baseball, but in just two years of major-league play he was named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Championship. At a time when steroid scandals dominate media coverage of America’s beloved pastime, Pedroia has proven to the world that a good baseball player is more than size and statistics. His success comes from the heart. In Born to Play, Pedroia shares the story of his difficult and uplifting journey to prove himself at every turn. More than anything, his love of the game and desire to win, not just for himself but for his teammates, defines Pedroia as an athlete—but his dedication, his perseverance, and of course, his monster swing have made him a beloved new symbol of baseball and offer hope for the future of America’s favorite game.

Straight Talk about Psychological Testing for Kids

Straight Talk about Psychological Testing for Kids
Author: Ellen Braaten
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003-11-26
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781572307872

Braaten and Felopulos describe how the evaluation process occurs in children, including the role (if any) that testing plays in diagnosing and devising treatment plans for dyslexia, ADHD, math and reading disorders, autism and Asperger syndrome, depression, anxiety, and other conditions.

Hold On Tight

Hold On Tight
Author: Abbi Glines
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481420836

"After the death of his brother, Dewayne Falco starts on a self-destructive path, until he falls in love with his brother's former girfriend, Sienna"--

Brief Reference of Student Disabilities

Brief Reference of Student Disabilities
Author: Lee Brattland Nielsen
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2008-08-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412966337

This updated edition provides information about common exceptionalities, ADHD and bipolar disorder, legal considerations, and discussions on postsecondary transition, NCLB, and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004.

A to Zoo

A to Zoo
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 1657
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440834350

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Autumn Fire

Autumn Fire
Author: Cameron D. James
Publisher: Deep Desires Press
Total Pages: 187
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

True gay love is a fairy tale. No matter what everyone says, that’s what Dustin firmly believes. As he starts his first year of university, Dustin is happy in the closet, where he can meet his gay needs secretly through anonymous hookups. But when Dustin has his first hookup of the university term, with a muscular dark-eyed jock in the library men’s room, he can’t help notice the deep and immediate connection he feels, one that seems almost like love. It’s over as quickly as it begins and, as all anonymous hookups go, Dustin never expects to see him again. The term gets difficult, especially when his math class begins. Dustin destresses with more hookups, but they don’t sate him the way they used to, and he finds he cannot stop thinking about his start-of-term encounter. Soon, his academic needs outweigh the sexual, and Dustin caves in and gets a tutor. Attractive, well-built, dark-eyed…and a jock, his new tutor, Kyle, is none other than his anonymous hookup from the men’s room. Fate seems to have connected him to the man of his dreams. Or maybe not, since Kyle is even more in the closet than Dustin is. Autumn Fire is a 52,000-word novel.