Books for Children

Ages 5 to 9

• Arthur's Teacher Trouble; by Marc Brown; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• David Goes to School; by David Shannon: Blue Sky Press, 1999
• Flunking of Joshua T. Bates; by Susan Shreve; Random House Childrens, 1999
• I Am Absolutely Small for School; by Lauren Child; Candlewick, 2005
• Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! by Nancy Carlson; Puffin, 2001
• Miss Nelson Is Back; by Harry Allard and James Marshall; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Miss Nelson Is Missing; by Harry Allard and James Marshall; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Owen; by Kevin Henkes; Greenwillow, 1993
• See You Later Alligator; by Laura Kvasnosky; Red Wagon Books, 1995
• The Beast In Ms. Rooney's Room; by Patricia Reilly Giff; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Tiptoe Into Kindergarten; by Jacqueline Rogers: Cartwheel, 2003
• Today Was a Terrible Day; by Patricia Reilly Giff; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Wemberly Worried; by Kevin Henkes; Greenwillow, 2000
• When You Go to Kindergarten; by James Howe; Harper Trophy, 1995

Ages 8 to 12

• Could Someone Wake Me Up Before I Drool on the Desk? Conquering School and Finding Friends Who Count; by Kevin Johnson; Bethany House, 1995
• Nothing's Fair In Fifth Grade; by Barthe DeClements; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• The Fourth Grade Wizards; by Barthe DeClements; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• The Study Skills Handbook; by Judith Dodge; Scholastic, 1994

Books for Adults

• The Between the Lions Book for Parents: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn to Read; by Linda Rath and Louise Kennedy; HarperResource, 2004
• From Your Child's Teacher: Helping a Child Learn to Read, Write, and Speak; by Robin Bright; FP Hendriks Pub., 1998
• Gradebusters: How Parents Can End the Bad Grades Battle; by Stephen Schmitz; Bancroft, 2005
• How to Develop Your Child's Gifts & Talents During the Elementary Years (2nd ed); by RaeLynne Rain; Contemporary; Verulam, 2000
• Same Homework, New Plan: How to Help Your Kid Sit Down and Get It Done; by Sally Hoyle, child & Family Press, 2005
• School Sense: How to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School; by Tiffani Chin; Santa Monica Books, 2004
• The Educated Child: A Parent's Guide from Preschool Through Eighth Grade; by William Bennett; Free Press, 1999
• The Organized Student: Teaching Children the Skills for Success in School and Beyond; by Donna Goldbert and Jennifer Zwiebel; Firside, 2005
• The Resistant Learner: Helping Your Child Knock Down the Barriers to School Success; by Lawrence Greene; Griffin St. Martins, 2005

Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
Published by RelayHealth.
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