Best Selling Books

An account of an Osage girl, rescued by the author from the Cherokee Indians, and named Lydia Carter.

A handwritten guide to life for kids is shared from the perspectives of 10-year-old Isabelle and her 8-year-old cousin, Isabella, who offer such insights as "Eat whatever your mom makes for dinner and don''t complain" and "Don''t bite the dentist."

A few chapters of this story introduced Peter Pan to the reading public. His chapters (13-18) were later published as "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens."

The Clarks, a pioneer family, journey from Chicago to Milwaukee in 1835, and build a home on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Includes Rules and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of the Illinois Child Labor Law, and the Street Trade Law.

Explores the concept of each person''s being a separate individual whose thoughts make him different from anyone else.

Simple text and illustrations describe a visit to the dentist. Careers.

The international community is increasingly defining education as an essential human right, a force for social change, and a path towards international peace and security. This report on the well-being of the world''s children focuses on the efforts of the international community to ensure that all children enjoy their human right to a high-quality education. Chapter 1 of the report explores the historical context in which children''s right to education has been repeatedly affirmed; discusses the elements integral to the success of the worldwide movement of Education for All; and argues that, in spite of a dearth of resources and growing indebtedness in the developing world, education remains one of the best investments a country can make in order to prosper. Chapter 2 provides statistical profiles for 193 countries based on basic indicators such as infant mortality rate, nutritional status, health status, educational levels, demographics, economic indicators, the status of women, and the rate of progress on major indicators since 1960. This chapter also lists countries in descending order of their estimated 1997 under-5 mortality rates. Included throughout the report are panel sections highlighting specific educational initiatives. Seven "Spotlights" present regional information on school enrollment, gender equity in access to education, school effectiveness, constraints to providing education, and educational innovations. (Contains approximately 70 references.) (KB)

Weisfeld (psychology, Wayne State U.) offers a research-based exploration of adolescent development from a functional, evolutionary point of view. His discussion also compares human adolescence with adolescence in other species, and compares adolescence in various human cultures and historical periods. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Examines how the perception of words and mental images can affect a child''s development, discusses good and bad books, and looks at how librarians can best serve young patrons

Our hardcover and paperback digest editions of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA are now graced with new jacket and cover art by 2-time Caldecott medalist David Wiesner.