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Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In "Why Grow Up? " the philosopher Susan Neiman asks not just why one should grow up but how. In making her case she draws chiefly from the thought of Kant and Rousseau, who articulated very different theories on the proper way to "come of age." But these thinkers complement each other in seeking a "path between mindlessly accepting everything you're told and mindlessly rejecting it," and in learning to live without despair in a world marked by painful...
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
"On the surface, capable teenage boys may look lazy. But dig a little deeper ... and you'll often find conflicted boys who want to do well in middle and high school but are afraid to fail, and so do not try. This book can help you become an ally with your son, as he discovers greater self-confidence and accepts responsibility for his future"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 5
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Formats
Description
While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.
Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
What can be learned from a tree? If we watch and listen... a tree has much to teach us about life--like how you can be small and strong at the same time and how to weather the storms. The author, a philosopher, offers an intriguing look at how children can navigate this thing we call "life" as they grow and change.
8) Finally
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
After her twelfth birthday, Rory checks off a list of things she is finally allowed to do, but unexpected consequences interfere with her involvement in the movie being shot at her school, while a weird prediction starts to make sense.
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 5
Publisher
Molino Lectorum
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
Español
Description
"De pronto Greg se descubre a sí mismo inmerso en la tensión de las fiestas de chicos y chicas, mayores responsabilidades y hasta los cambios fisiológicos propios de la edad. Todo ello sin poder contar con su mejor amigo, Rowley. ¿Podrá Greg salir adelante por sus propios medios? ¿O tendrá que rendirse ante La Horrible Realidad?"--p. [4] of cover.
While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg...
11) The up series
Series
Publisher
First Run Features
Language
English
Description
In 1964, Michael Apted interviewed a group of seven year old children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, Apted has been back to talk to the same subjects.
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
On his first vacation without his parents, eight-year-old Myron faces a scary grandfather, teasing older cousins, his first dive off the ten-foot board, and his grandmother's encouragement to write his mother daily, telling her of his adventures.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A young bear rejoices in the beauty of his woodland home, but when he wakes up from his winter sleep he has become a boy in a wilderness of tall buildings, in a world run by clocks, where he must learn to fit in, and embark on the adventure of growing up.
Author
Publisher
Penny Candy Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Every kid knows that tying a shoe can be a big adventure, especially in a world full of spaghetti, birds' nests, camping trips, and seeing old friends after summer break. This book uses learning to tie a shoe as a metaphor for personal growth and experiential learning, with the beauty and challenges that accompany both.
15) On being 40(ish)
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In this dazzling collection, fifteen writers explore this rich phase in essays that are profound and moving and above all, brimming with joie de vivre. This diverse array of voices including Veronica Chambers, Meghan Daum, Kate Bolick, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Sloane Crosley, KJ DellAntonia, Julie Klam, Jessica Lahey, Catherine Newman, Sujean Rim, Jena Schwartz, Sophfronia Scott, Allison Winn Scotch, Lee Woodruff, and Jill Kargmanoffer exciting, deeply...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Growing Gospel Answers about Maturation and Sex presents the "facts of life" as they should be presentedwith respect and in the context of gospel standards and doctrine. Written especially for young people between the ages of ten and fifteen, this book will help open doors of communication between parents and children, facilitating their discussion of: Conception, prenatal development, and birth Physical growth and maturation Love, marriage,...
Author
Series
Raymond and Graham volume 2
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Fourth-grade best friends Raymond and Graham write Valentine poems, perform in a hoedown, and learn how to be men.
19) 56 up
Series
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Renowned director Michael Apted continues interviews with 14 children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, he talked to the same subjects, examining the progression of their lives as they enter their 40's and how close these subjects are to realizing their ambitions.
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 5
Language
Español
Formats
Description
While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.
Greg Heffley siempre ha tenido prisa por crecer. Pero, ahora que empieza a hacerse mayor, ¿de veras resulta todo tan divertido? De pronto Greg se descubre a sí mismo inmerso en la tensión de las fiestas de chicos y chicas,...
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