books about: growing

books about: growing

books:

Growing

The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library)

Valorie Schaefer

American Girl, 1998

Very informative, answers all the questions a girl could have!
I reviewed this book quickly then gave it to my 9 year old daughter. She had it read within an hour. We sat and discussed it and it seemed to answer all of her questions. It made her feel more comfortable about the changes that her body would be going through. ...

Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of ...

Elissa Wall, Lisa Pulitzer

William Morrow, 2008

I could not put this book down!
Stolen Innocence is a great read and I just could not put the book down. It is sickening just to see the abuse these teenage brides are put through in order to get to heaven. This book provides an inside look at the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints. Elissa ...

IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

Creations by You

Creations by You

writing for the young person
I bought this book for my grandughter that is 10 years old and loves to write stores. It was a wise pick for me , as it is right at her age level. Easy to understand , Easy to follow directions . For any child that loves to write stores, or to encourage a child to ...

Still Growing: An Autobiography

Kirk Cameron, Lissa Halls Johnson

Regal Books, 2008

The Real Deal
I was not a big "Growing Pains" fan when growing up. I did watch the show on occasion and thought it was good, but did not watch frequently. I have seen Kirk Cameron in a few of his other rolls and he is a good actor. I am not the type to give Hollywood actors much ...

Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines

Nic Sheff

Ginee Seo Books, 2008

Gut-wrenching and real
I read Nic Sheff's Tweak after reading Beautiful Boy, which was written by his father, David Sheff. As I mentioned in my Amazon review of Beautiful Boy, my son is an 18-year-old addict and our lives have been turned upside down for the last 4+ years because of it. ...

Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!)

Deirdre Imus

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Must-read for new mothers
This is an easy-to-read reference for new mothers and mothers-to-be. (Even grandmothers) I have bought 5 already as an addition to baby gifts with good responses from the recipients. Mrs. Imus provides the most recent research studies to support her advice as well ...

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners

Suzanne Ashworth, Kent Whealy

Seed Savers Exchange, 2002

Seed to Seed
This is perhaps the best book on the subject of raising heirloom plants and then harvesting the seed. It explains in detail procedures for timing, protecting from undesirable cross pollination, and harvesting seed. I would recommend to the author that at the end of ...

American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen

American Medical Association, Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer

Jossey-Bass, 2006

Great book for "almost teens"
I got this book for my 10 year old son. It is a good book with all the "needed" information, but yet isn't too detailed on things they don't need to know about YET. It was very well written & I think it a good starting point for families w/young boys.

Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)

Steve Solomon

New Society Publishers, 2006

Author is a straight talker
I have read far and wide on the subject and this book is a premier choice. The author is detailed enough without being overly academic. He takes quite controversial and revealing positions on heirlooms vs. hybrids, seed saving, buying seedlings, starting seeds, seed ...

The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

Joan Chittister

Bluebridge, 2008

Lessons in How to Live for Any Age!
When "The Gift of Years" by Joan Chittister made its way to my mailbox for me to review, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Was I really the right person to be reviewing this? After all, I am in my thirties, transitioning from youth to middle age. I'm not quite ready ...

What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask

Karen Gravelle, Nick Castro, ...

Walker Books for Young Readers, 1998

Great Information!
I mailed a copy of this book to my 10 year old step son, because he was asking his father questions about the process of becoming a man. I read the book thoroughly. I believe the book is excellent. There are a few points in the book that will make a parent ...

Where Did I Come From?

Peter Mayle

Lyle Stuart, 2000

great for the birds and the bees talk
This totally helps out with covering all of the details with your child when it comes time to talking about SEX. Very helpful!

Your Backyard Herb Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Growing Over 50 Herbs Plus How to Use Them in Cooking, ...

Miranda Smith

Rodale Books, 1999

in love with herbs
I adore this book! Wow! It has all the things I wanted! - it's organic - it very thorougly covers many herbs in different formats, so you know everything from what bugs they attract or repel, how tall they grow, and what zone they can be grown in - common uses for ...

Burpee : The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener : A Guide to Growing Your Garden Organically

Karan Davis Cutler, Cavagnarok David, ...

Wiley, 1997

Well Organized, Comprehensive, Excellent Layout
Burpee's "The Complete Vegetable and Herb Gardener: A Guide to Growing Your Garden Organically" is fantastic. In addition to what Burpee lists on the back cover of what is inside the book, there are also many easy-reading tables that contain excellent information such ...

Someday

Alison McGhee

Atheneum, 2007

Can't read this without crying
From reading other reviews, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I received this as a baby gift. There is something very special about this book. The words are simple, only a few per page, but this is a book that has a lot of meaning hidden within. It tugs at my ...