Checking ’em out and sizing ’em up Wilt 1980 I know I have a particular bias about solving parenting problems with a story (and barely a story at that). I have been to motherhood hell and barely survived with my
Category: For the Kids
Books for the kids
Smoking is VERY BAD!
Smoking and Health Ward 1986 I don’t know if you all have heard this: Smoking is VERY BAD for you. You all know that teen nonfiction titles are a particular sore spot with me! It seems like every kid in
Who Cares About Disabled People?
Who Cares About Disabled People Adams 1989 Submitter: I suspect it’s a series of “who cares about…” but still, it made me laugh out loud. It’s 20 years old now (according to World Cat, which also revealed it’s still available…)
Uncle Willy
Uncle Willy’s Tickles: A Child’s Right to Say No Aboff 2003 Submitter: Creepy! Holly: …Aaaaand we’re back to this subject. What a horrible title! There’s a fine line between making a serious subject “approachable” to kids through a title they
Why do you have a big nose?
Why does that man have such a BIG NOSE? Quinsey 1986 This interesting little paperback showed up and at first I couldn’t figure out what the title meant. This picture book asks a question and gives an accompanying picture to help
Dougal the Drunk Bear
Dougal the Garbage Dump Bear Dray 2005 Submitter: We had a lot of parents take this book out and abruptly bring it back the next day. I was curious, so I took a look. At first, the book is pretty
Visit to the Pharmacist
About Jerry and Jimmy and the Pharmacist Thompson, Lehmann, and Helfand 1964 Submitter: No better way to spend the day when you were a kid than getting a tour of the pharmacy by the pharmacist. Nothing like letting young kids around
The American Dream
Being an American Can Be Fun Leaf 1964 Submitter: First thing I love about this book is that being an American “can” be fun…not is or will be, but can be fun. It is a brilliant piece of Cold War