The Trouble with Boys
A Surprising Report Card on Our Sons, Their Problems at School, and What Parents and Educators Must Do
Written by Peg Tyre

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: August 11, 2009
Price: $15.00

From the moment they step into the classroom, boys begin to struggle. They get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls; in elementary school, they’re diagnosed with learning disorders four times as often. By eighth grade huge numbers are reading below basic level. And by high school, they’re... Read more >

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know
Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Format: eBook, 320 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2009
Price: $13.99

With its comprehensive curriculum providing 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. And since it is agreed that the first years of... Read more >

Major in Success, 5th Ed
Make College Easier, Fire up Your Dreams, and Get a Great Job
Written by Patrick Combs
Foreword by Jack Canfield

Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2007
Price: $14.99

With so much at stake during college, students need smart and inspiring advice to help them excel. Now in its fifth edition, MAJOR IN SUCCESS reaches out to undecided freshmen and sophomores in search of a major that suits their interests and career ambitions; shows near-graduation students how to bolster their... Read more >

The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook
1,001 Questions & Answers to Help You Win Again and Again!
Written by Matthew T. Rosenberg and Jennifer E. Rosenberg

Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: May 28, 2002
Price: $18.95

The Ultimate Geography Bee Resource Guide
Geography Bees are hot, with millions of fourth through eighth graders competing in National Geographic—sponsored Bees every year! This indispensable guide will systematically prepare your child to beat the competition and win! Inside you'll discover:
·Important rules, the best strategies, and essential insider tips
·How to... Read more >

Signing
How To Speak With YOur Hands
Written by Elaine Costello, Ph.D.

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: August 1, 1995
Price: $20.00

American Sign Language is a wonderful silent language of hands, face, and body that is rich with nuance, emotion, and grace. Bantam is proud to present the newly revised Signing : How To Speak With Your Hands, a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide that has long been the invaluable and definitive guide... Read more >

The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children
3rd Edition Revised and Updated
Written by Eden Ross Lipson

Format: Trade Paperback, 560 pages
On Sale: November 14, 2000
Price: $19.99

The Classic Guide That Helps You Select the Books the Child You Know Will Love

In this third, fully revised and updated edition of The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children, the children's book editor of The New York Times Book Review personally selects and recommends books... Read more >

The Shame of the Nation
The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America
Written by Jonathan Kozol

Format: eBook
On Sale: September 13, 2005
Price: $13.99

“The nation needs to be confronted with the crime that we’re committing and the promises we are betraying. This is a book about betrayal of the young, who have no power to defend themselves. It is not intended to make readers comfortable.”

Over the past several years, Jonathan Kozol has visited nearly... Read more >

Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos
How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School
Written by Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D.

Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: January 19, 1999
Price: $16.00

Does your imaginative, computer-proficient daughter tune out in the classroom? Does your spirited son become headstrong and aggressive when faced with the simplest decisions? Does your bold, energetic child have trouble focusing on basic tasks?

Millions of children--one in five--have what psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D., calls the Edison trait: dazzling intelligence... Read more >

A Family of Readers
The Book Lover's Guide to Children's and Young Adult Literature
Edited by Roger Sutton and Martha V. Parravano

Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2011
Price: $14.99

Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading.

A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents interested in enriching the reading lives of their children. It’s divided into... Read more >

Cracking the Praxis, 2nd Edition

Written by Princeton Review

Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $20.00

If you need to know it, it's in this book. This revised and updated second edition of Cracking the Praxis provides everything you need to succeed on the Praxis Series teacher certification exams. It includes:



   • Practice exams, drills, and comprehensive answers and explanations for the Praxis PPST and PLT Exams
   • Helpful review of... Read more >