For children, reading level and experience level are not always the same. Eager readers are often interested in ideas and topics that seem advanced, but situations and subjects that sixth graders can handle with aplomb may be emotionally confusing for a younger child. Early and eager readers deserve stories they can get into, information that's challenging and up-to-date, and ideas that are new and stimulating, all while remaining age appropriate. Here, children's lit expert Isaacs offers 300 book recommendations for early able readers ages 4-10, honing in on writing that will challenge but not frustrate young readers. 

Bestselling author Eric Rosswood covers every aspect of fatherhood for gay men in this essential guide to growing your family in the post-DOMA era. Unlike other parenting books that have whole chapters focusing on things specifically related to mothers (such as how to get the perfect latch when breastfeeding), this parenting book replaces those sections with things relevant to gay dads. It covers topics like how to find LGBT friendly pediatricians, how to find LGBT friendly schools, how to childproof your home with style, how to answer awkward and prying questions about your family from strangers, examples for what two-dad families can do on Mother's Day, and much more.

Teens often worry about school, friends, dating, and what the future holds. But chronic worrying can take a toll both mentally and physically--leading to insomnia, difficulty paying attention, and even headaches and stomachaches. Written by a Harvard faculty member and expert in teen anxiety, this is the first book to target chronic, debilitating worry in teens, and offers effective, easy-to-understand cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) exercises to alleviate worry symptoms and prevent them from escalating into full-blown generalized anxiety disorder.

The Big Book of Organic Baby Food makes it simple for moms and dads to kick-start a lifetime of healthy eating without spending hours in the kitchen, without paying premium prices for organic baby food products, and without losing their sanity (or what s left of it) along the way. Created by nutritionist and mom Stephanie Middleberg, this nutritional guide and cookbook is the only baby food book any family will ever need, covering everything from first bites for babies through family meals with toddlers in a playfully designed, easy-to-use format. A wealth of recipes for the full range of stages without shorting any along the way, with recipes for 125 purees and 125 finger foods, snacks, toddler meals, and family dinners.

With limited resources for hopeful home birth parents, the unknowns can feel overwhelming. The Many Faces of Home Birth fills that void for knowledge by providing a rare glimpse into the private moments of twenty-five unique and modern home births from around the world. With honesty, humor, and confidence, these personal narratives and shared experiences leave readers with the understanding that home birth isn't just for one type of woman. Through this exciting collection of personal narratives, The Many Faces of Home Birth sheds light on the varied and fascinating experiences of women choosing home birth. Anyone even remotely interested in home birth will want to pull up a chair and witness one of the most intimate moments in each family's life. From the Redwoods of California to a converted cowshed in Ireland, readers will be not only entertained but also exposed to how home birth really looks, feels, and sounds. Expectant parents will come away with a deep understanding and sense of security that if others have done this, they can too.

Provides a selection of forty-two activities designed to help teens deal with anxiety, discussing how to change anxiety-producing thoughts, do breathing exercises, and develop problem-solving skills to help cope with the issue.

Using a unique chronological structure that helps parents navigate baby's first 365 days, Baby Day by Day provides new parents with everything they need to know about looking after their child, from birth to twelve months.

Written by a panel of pediatricians, child psychologists, nutritionists, and complementary medicine experts, Baby Day by Day provides an unbiased approach to baby care that gives the pros and cons of various approaches, including sleep training, managing crying, and breastfeeding issues.

Providing answers to common queries and baby dilemmas, suggestions for age-appropriate games and developmentally stimulating things to do with your baby, as well as a comprehensive health section discussing common childhood ailments, Baby Day by Day also looks at the most recent discoveries about how babies' minds work and how parents can use these insights to guide their child's development.

Babies do wake at night, but you can help them to learn to sleep with some gentle guidance. This book provides simple and easy techniques to help you establish positive sleep habits early on that will pay dividends in the long term.

As a parent of a child with dyslexia you may wonder what you should expect as your child goes through life. How can you help your child deal with school and succeed? It's true, there are challenges for children with dyslexia, but when identified early, they can be overcome successfully. Abigail Marshall, manager of dyslexia.com, shows you how to:

Identify the early symptoms of dyslexia.
Work with teachers to create an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Reduce homework struggles.
Find the best treatment program.
Help your child develop skills with the use of assistive technology.
Plan for college and career.

A guide for parents hoping to teach their kids the basics of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

55 playful experiments that encourage tinkering, curiosity, and creative thinking from the creator of Tinkerlab.com - hands-on activities that explore art, science, and more.  For children two and up.

A revised and updated version of What Your First Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education, with readings and activities in Literature, Mathematics, History, science, and the arts.

A revised and updated edition of the bestselling definitive guide for parents and teachers of fourth grade-age children, featuring all new full-color photographs and illustrations and revised material. This is a necessary guide for all parents and teachers of fourth grade-age children, as established by the Core Knowledge Foundation, an educational reform movement based on the premise that a grade-by-grade core of common learning is necessary to ensure a sound and fair elementary education, and lay the groundwork for a lifetime of learning. With its comprehensive curriculum establishing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children.