Resource List

Titles for Learners

Complete List Alphabetical By Title / L-P

Latinas: Hispanic Women in the United States, Hedda Garza
Description: This important book tells the history of Hispanic women in the United States. It discusses the major contributions of Chicanas, Puertorriqueñas, Cubanas, Dominicanas and women from throughout Central and South America.Though intended for young adults, this attractive book will appeal to anyone who wants to understand more about the lives and histories of Latinas in the U.S. Subjects: History; Latina
Univ. of New Mexico Press, 2001, 0-8263-2360-X, Paperback, 192 pgs, 6 x 9, $17.95. Level: 8+.

Learning to Live without Violence: A Handbook for Men (Updated 1997), Daniel Jay Sonkin and Michael Durphy
Description: This is a handbook and anger management workbook for men who are batterers. Now, the updated 1997 bestselling manual includes exercises to enhance the curriculum for longer-term counseling and educational programs. Subjects: Violence; Men's Resources about Women's Issues
Volcano Press, (Distributed by: Direct from Publisher) 1997, 1-884244-16-5, Paperback, 129 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $15.95. Level: 5+.

Let It Shine: The Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters, Andrea Davis Pinkney   
Description: Ten female freedom fighters let their lights shine in African-American history, and the stories of those women, from Harriet Tubman to Rosa Parks, are told in this collection. Full-color illustrations     Subjects: African American; Bios/Autobios; History   
Gulliver Books / Harcourt, 2000, 0-15-201005-X, Hardcover, 120 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $20.00. Level: 5-8.

Letter from Chicago, Cathy Kelly
Description: From Peppercorn Books.. Elsie and Maisie are sisters. They live on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. They write letters to each other boasting about their families..but their use of fiction is greater than their use of fact. When Maisie’s granddaughter from Chicago decides to visit the Irish family, Elsie must face the truth at last. The Open Door series are short, highly readable novels written by some of Ireland’s best known authors. Subjects: Fiction
Peppercorn / Open Door, (Distributed by: Peppercorn Books & Press Inc.) 2002, 1-902602-69-2, Paperback, 63 pgs, 5 x 7 3/4, $8.50. Level: Advanced.

Listen to Me: Talking Survival, Fay
Description: from the catalog... A heart-wrenching account of a woman's struggle to survive childhood sexual abuse and the long-term pain it caused her. The author hopes to send a message to other survivors that they are not alone. Subjects: Violence; Memoir; Learner Writings
Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1989, 0-906253-30-6, Trade Paperback, 23 pgs, $7.50.

Listen to Women in Literacy: The Power of Woman-Positive Literacy Work, Tannis Atkinson, with Frances Ennis and Betty-Ann Lloyd
Description: Women learners write about their experiences of spending time, writing, thinking, and talking about being women. Subjects: Women's Issues; Education
Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW), 1994, 1-895686-38-5, Paperback, 89 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, Now available on the internet - pdf format.

Looking Forward: Our Lives Series, Inma Suarez
Description: From the catalog... Inma Suarez came to England as an au pair, speaking only Spanish. She went to English classes and there met her future husband. Her story tells of how she married and after having a baby, discovered she had leukemia. The rest of the book deals with her battle against the disease. Subjects: Memoir; Health; International; Learner Writings
Peppercorn / Avanti-Croydon, 1994, 0-9516066-4-6, Paperback, 40 pgs, $6.00. Level: 8+.

Lost and Found: Bluford Series, Anne Schraff
Description: This, the first book in the Bluford Series, centers on the life of Bluford sophomore Darcy Wills. Darcy contends with the return of her long-absent father, the troubling behavior of her younger sister Jamee, and the beginning of her first relationship. Subjects: Fiction - Young Adult; African American; Mystery
Townsend Press, 2001, 0-944210-02-3, Paperback, 133 pgs, 4 x 7, $4.95. Level: 5+.

Love Rules: True-to-Life Series from Hamilton High, Marilyn Reynolds
Description: From the catalog... Love Rules portrays the widespread effects of Kit's decision to come out of the closet and live openly and honestly while still in high school. Subjects: Fiction - Young Adult; Gay/Lesbian
Morning Glory Press, (Distributed by: Independent Publishers Grp (800) 888-4741) 2001, 1-885356-76-5, Paperback, 269 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8 1/2, $9.95.

The Lowell Mill Girls: Life in the Factory (2nd Edition), JoAnne Weisman Deitch (editor)
Description: This book on the Industrial Revolution and the young women who came to work in the mills includes essays from the Lowell Offering, a journal entry of a mill girl, an illustrated piece of historical fiction, and contemporary essays on the period. The book features several timetables of the Mills, boarding House regulations, and photographs. Songs, notes, glossary. (Educator’s curriculum guide available - contact press) Subjects: History; Work / Labor
Discovery Enterprises, Ltd., 1998, 1-57960-041-7, Paperback, 52 pgs, 5 1/4 x 7 1/2, $6.95. Level: 5+.

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Maggie the Freak, Eve Bunting
Description: Maybe Maggie does scare boys away by being too good at things. But suppose she lets that adorable Todd Quinn beat her at shot put! (Fastback Romance Series) Note: The Fastback series are sold only in sets according to genre. Set of 10 is $44.95 (0-8224-3536-5). Subjects: Romance
Globe Fearon / Pearson Learning Group, 1984, 0-8224-3530-6, Staple Bound, 38 pgs, 4 x 5 1/2, $xxx. Level: 3-5.

The Magic of Love: Janet Dailey's Love Scenes, Alyssa Logan
Description: Subjects: Romance
New Readers Press, 1997, 1568530315, Paperback, 4 x 7, $5.00. Level: 3-5.

The Mailbox: (Open Learning Agency), Kate Ferris
Description: From the catalog... Helen Turner, a young and beautiful woman, is the central character who is forced to choose between the much older man she married and the man she loves. Subjects: Fiction; Relationships
Grass Roots Press, pub date unk, 0-7718-9488-0, Paperback, 120 pgs, $9.50 US. Level: 3-5.

Make Way for August: New Writer's Voices Series, Mamie Moore
Description: August is the pet guinea pig of Mamie and her daughter, Takeenah. It is the story of a mother's love and the joys of living with a pet. Includes photographs. Subjects: Memoir; Learner Writings
New Readers Press, 1991, 0-929631-36-6, Paperback, 61 pgs, 4 x 7, $5.00. Level: 3-5.

Mam' Fixit and the Skorokoro, Gabi Witthaus
Description: from the catalog... As a little girl Nthabiqseng liked to watch her father fixing cars. She dreamed of making her own car from parts of other cars. But everything is not well in her family. She soon learns that you can't have everything without paying a price. This is a sad morality tale of a woman who puts all her energies into her first love - the car - and only realizes too late the price she has had to pay. Also available in Xhosa. Subjects: Fiction
Peppercorn / ViVa Books, 1995, 1-874932-20-4, Paperback, 22 pgs, $6.00. Level: 3-5.

Mama’s Decision, Edith Bajema
Description: Eighty-four-year-old Mrs. Abado discovers that someone has been stealing from her. And she realizes that she has to make some difficult decisions. There is a read-along tape available to accompany this book. Subjects: Fiction; Religious: Christian
CRC Pub. / Open Door Books, 1992, 1-56212-014-X, Paperback, 69 pgs, 4 x 7, $4.75.

Mamy Wata and the Monster: English Edition (bilingual editions available), Véronique Tadjo 
Description: Mamy Wata, queen of all waters and an inspiration to all, saves the villagers from the scary monster by trying to make him happy again.
Arabic - English (1-84059-264-8)
Bengali - English (1-84059-265-6)
Chinese - English (1-84059-266-4)
French - English (1-84059-267-2)
German - English (1-84059-268-0)
Gujarati - English (1-84059-269-9)
Somali - English (1-84059-270-2)
Turkish - English (1-84059-271-0)
Urdu - English (1-84059-272-9) Vietnamese - English (1-84059-273-7)     Subjects: Children's Book; Bilingual    
Milet (Distributed by: Consortium Books Sales and Distribution), 2000, 1-84059-263-X, Paperback, 24 pgs, 9 1/2 x 10, $9.95.

Mary Seacole: Black Leaders in the Freedom Struggle, Marie Stuart
Description: Intended for more advanced literacy students. Mary Seacole was a Black nurse from Jamaica who made her way to the Crimea in the mid-1800s to serve those wounded in war. Subjects: Bios/Autobios; International; History
Peppercorn / Central Bristol AEC, 1990, 1-87311505-9, Paperback, 28 pgs, $7.00.

A Matter of Trust: Bluford Series, Anne Schraff
Description: The sequel to Lost and Found, this book centers on Darcy's growing conflict with her old friend, Brisana Meeks. Amid jealousy and competition, Darcy fights for her relationship with Hakeem Randall and struggles with her fears over her own family's future. Subjects: Fiction - Young Adult; African American
Townsend Press, 2001, 0-944210-03-1, Paperback, 125 pgs, 4 x 7, $4.95. Level: 5+.

The Magic of Everyday Moments, Zero to Three Organization
Description: These five booklets are designed to help parents understand how to use simple, everyday moments to promote their child's social, emotional and intellectual development. Each booklet has the same format and are arranged by the following developmental periods: birth - 4 months, 4-6 months, 9-12 months, and 12-15 months. The are FREE by calling 1-877-565-5465 or downloadable from the Internet in pdf format. (Information from Jon Lee NIFL-Family list moderator). Subjects: Parenting
Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute, 2002, no isbn, Internet, $---Internet. http://www.zerotothree.org/magic/

Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompanada: For the Latina in an Abusive Relationship, Myrna Zambrano
Description: A bilingual handbook in Spanish and English
Subjects: Bilingual; Violence; Latina
Seal Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West (800) 788-3123) 1985, 0-931188-26-1, Paperback, 256 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $12.95. Level: mixed.

Reviews: (from the publisher -- "I can sincerely say that this book is the best thing that has happened for Latinas in the battered women's movement." &endash;Maria V. Zavala, Counselor and Advocate Womenshelter/Companeras)

Melting Pots: Family Stories and Recipes, Judith Eichler Weber
Description: America has been called a "melting pot" of many cultures. This book looks at the importance of food in the celebrations of people from many cultures. There's a recipe section in the back Subjects: Cooking; Children's Book; Culture
Silver Moon Press, 1994, 188188953X , Hardcover, 53 pgs, 6 3/4 x 9 1/2, $14.95. Level: 5

Mí bebé y yo: Una guía esencial para el embarazo , Deborah Davis Stewart
Description: Spanish edition of "Baby & Me" Subjects: Spanish Language; Parenting
Bull Publishing Co., 2001, 0-92352159-3, Paperback, 160 pgs, 6 x 9, $12.95.

Milet Bilingual Visual Dictionary: English - Vietnamese, Jean-Claude Corbeil and Ariane Archambault
Description: The popular and definitive bilingual visual dictionary. Over 5000 terms identified and illustrated by brightly coloured, state-of-the-art, computer-generated illustrations. Each illustration is clearly labelled with terminology that identifies its parts in both languages. Simply view a picture to find the correct terms for objects and their components in two languages. An essential and enjoyable bilingual resource!  Subjects include: Sky, Earth, Fruits and Vegetables, Animal Kingdom, Human Being, Architecture, Clothing, School, Music, Transport, Sport
Arabic - English (1-84059-256-7)
Bengali - English (1-84059-257-5)
Chinese- English (1-84059-258-3)
French - English (coming in 2003)
Gujarati- English (1-84059-259-1)
Portugese - English (coming in 2003)
Turkish - English (1-84059-260-5)
Urdu - English (1-84059-261-3)     
Subjects: Reference, Bilingual
Milet, (Distributed by: Consortium Books Sales and Distribution) 2001, 0-84059-262-1, Hardcover, 232 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $29.95.

Mollie's Year: (Pacemaker Lifeline Book), Tana Reiff
Description: When her husband dies, a widow must make important decisions concerning the rest of her life.
Recommended by Kate Nonesuch. Subjects: Fiction
Globe Fearon Educational, 1979, 0-8224-4316-3, Paperback, $11.30.

More in Than Out: The Writing Workshop, Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, Hettie Jones (ed)
Description: Poetry, prose and short fiction from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Subjects: Poetry; Fiction; Prisons
Writing Workshops, 1992, no isbn, Staple Bound, 52 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $5.98.

Mother Gave a Shout: Poems by Women and Girls, Susanne Steele (ed)
Description: A collection of poems by women and girls from all over the world. Includes rhymes and jingles, lullabies, ancient poems of praise and celebration, funny stories, mysterious tales, reflections of the world and new poems about hopes for the future. Subjects: Poetry
Volcano Press, 1991, 0-912078-90-1, Hardcover, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $14.95. Level: mixed.

Motherhood Is Not a Rehearsal, Noya Ostrowiak
Description: (notes taken from the cover) Having children does not automatically make us parents. This book brings a new angle of seeing motherhood and parenthood and provides the reader with bottom-line mentoring guidelines. The author draws from her personal experience as a mother and a teacher. The book is written in an easy to read, down to earth manner and respects the reader as an adult. This book was written at the request of the writer's daughters who claim that they are the evidence of successful parenting. It includes some writing by her daughters. Subjects: Parenting
Southern Charm Press, 2001, 0-9702190-4-0, Paperback, 113 pgs, 6 x 9, $13.95. Level: mixed.

Movement in Black, Pat Parker
Description: Straight-forward poetry by a black lesbian poet and activist. Subjects: Poetry; African American; Gay/Lesbian
Firebrand Books, (Distributed by: LPC Group), 1999, 1-563411-083, Paperback, 208 pgs, 6 x 8 1/4, $16.95. Level: 8+.

Mujer: Mothers United for Jobs Education and Results, Culebra Moms of the Culebra Workforce Center's "Choices" Class
Description: Subjects: Learner Writings; Welfare; Culture; Latina
Anson Green, 1999, http://members.aol.com/culebramom/mujer.html, Internet, $---Internet.

Multi-Cultural Educational Services: Health Education Materials Store, Health Educators
Description: These multi-lingual booklets were developed to provide information to newcomers in Minnesota. Topics include: Accessing Health Care, Family Planning, Medications, Safety and Nutrition for Babies and Children, Growth and Development. They have been successfully and enthusiastically used by Public Health Educators in Minnesota. English & Multilanguage versions: Nuer, Spanish, Russian, Bosnian, Lao, Vietnamese, Hmong, Arabic, Somali Subjects: Health; Family; Parenting
Multi-Cultural Educational Services, Current, , Paperback, 20-40 pgs, $4.00 average, bulk rates.

Murder at the Reunion: Thumbprint Mystery Series, Barbara Steiner
Description: Subjects: Mystery
McGraw Hill Contemporary, 1999, 0-8092-0495-9, Paperback, 96 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8 1/2, $---Sold only in sets of 5 ($27.50). Level: 8+.

Murder on the Lover's Bridge: Thumbprint Mystery Series, Ellen Godfrey
Description: Subjects: Mystery
McGraw Hill Contemporary, 1999, 0-8092-0406-1, Paperback, 128 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8 1/2, $---Sold only in sets of 5 ($27.50). Level: 5-8.

My Deaf Son, Umtul Nisa
Description: from the catalog... Umtul writes about her first born son Ahdil, born two months after she arrived from Pakistan to live in England, and of how she and her family coped when they discovered that he was profoundly deaf. The story is one of heartbreaking discovery, challenge and triumph. It will give new hope and encouragement to the mothers of severely disabled children. Illustrated with line drawings, the text is in both English and Urdu. Subjects: Memoir; Bilingual; Disability; Learner Writings
Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1998, 0-906253-57-8, Paperback, 34 pgs, $6.00. Level: 2-3.

My Life Story with Cancer, Mary Walker
Description: My Life Story with Cancer is a story written by Mary Walker, a former student at Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experiences (S.C.A.L.E.) in Joyce Ralph's class. The story was adapted for students with limited English literacy by Kathy Brucker. Illustrated by Joane Wheeler.
Subjects: Memoir; Health; Learner Writings
World Education, date unknown, http://www.worlded.org/us/health/docs/Mary/introduction.html, Internet, $---Internet. Level: 3-5.

My Mother and I Are Growing Strong: Mi Mama y Yo nos Hacemos Fuertes, Inez Maury and Sandy Speidel (Illustrator)
Description: A bilingual children's book dealing with the positive attitudes of a mother and daughter whose father is in prisonnalso rooted in today's social reality. Subjects: Children's Book; Bilingual; Prisons
Volcano Press, 1978, 0-93867806-X , Paperback, 28 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $5.95. Level: Ages 4-10.

My Name Is Rose, Rose Doiron
Description: (not available) Subjects: Learner Writings; Violence; Learning Center Publication
East End literacy Press (Toronto / 416-968-6989), 1987, 0-920013-07-4, Paperback, 67 pgs, $---Contact Source.
Reviews: Recommended by Kate Nonesuch & Evelyn Battell / from a list compiled in 1998 "Reading about Surviving: Literacy in Transition"

My Name is Selina Mabiletsa, Chris van Wyk
Description: From the catalog... Selina Mabiletsa could not read and write, but she had a happy life with her husband Joe. "Joe is my eyes," Selina always said. Then everything went wrong and trouble came to Thokoza where she lived. Selina now had to be strong on her own. This is the story of one woman's struggle for survival and the surprising way in which her newly developing writing skills came to her rescue. Available in Xhosa. Subjects: Fiction
Peppercorn / ViVa Books, 1996, 1-874932-24-7, Paperback, 18 pgs, $6.00. Level: 2-3.

My Name's Not Susie: A Life Transformed by Literacy, Sharon Jean Hamilton
Description: As a child she lived in foster care and was abused. Literacy changed and saved her life. Subjects: Memoir; Education; Violence
Heinemann, 1997, 0867094044, Paperback, 176 pgs, 6 x 9, $13.95. Level: 8+.

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The New Baby, Helen Brain
Description: From the catalog... A priest and his wife are ashamed when their daughter tells them she is going to have a baby. When the baby comes, everything changes. Subjects: Fiction; Family
Peppercorn / NRP, SA, 1998, 1-86840-294-0, Paperback, 28 pgs, $7.00. Level: 1-2.

New Home, Hard Work, Naznin Monaf
Description: From the catalog... Naznin writes about her arrival in England from Bangladesh. Cold, pregnant and unsure of what lay ahead, she was about to experience some of the hardest days of her life. This autobiographical account was written during ESOL classes and has an introduction in both English and Bengali. Cassette available. Subjects: Memoir; Bilingual; Immigration Issues; Learner Writings
Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1994, 0-906253-38-1, Paperback, 51 pgs, $6.00. Level: 1-2.

The New Middle of the Night Book: Answers to Young Parents' Question When No One Is Around, Anne Walker Smalley
Description: This handy reference guide offers over 165 illustrated pages of clearly written, up-to-the-minute information about parenting during the first two years of life. Over 28 personal planning worksheets and checklists are included. Topics include: becoming a parent, breastfeeding, baby stuff, postpartum epression, health concerns, feeding and nutrition, accidents, safety, growth and development. MElD also has a variety of posters and pamphlets. Subjects: Parenting
MELD, Inc., 1999, 0-9676470-0-2, Paperback, 168 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $17.95.

Nightjohn, Gary Paulson
Description: A "searing picture of slavery" (Kirkus Reviews) from Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen. Twelve-year-old slave Sarny risks terrible punishment as Nightjohn, an adult slave, teaches her how to read. An inspirational story, meticulously researched and historically accurate. (from booksite)Subjects: Fiction - Young Adult
Doubleday, 1995, 0-440-21936-1, Paperback, 92 pgs, 4 x 7, $4.99.

Nightingales and Nice-Time Girls: The story of township women and music (1900-1960), Minky Schlesinger
Description: from the catalog...This book is the story of black women and music in South Africa from the 1900s, when most African women still worked in rural areas, to the 1950s when many women had moved to the cities. Some of them had become famous performers in the dance-halls of the townships. Read about the characters, musical influences and tortured experience of the black South Africans that led to the birth of unique South African musical sound. Includes photographs and stories of famous stars including some, such as Miriam Makeba, who became world famous. Subjects: Music; International; History
Peppercorn / ViVa Books, 1993, 1-874932-06-9, Paperback, 84 pgs, $9.50. Level:8+.

No Mas!: Guia Para La Mujer Golpeada, Myrna M. Zambrano
Description: This is an accessible and practical guide for the abused Latina, written entirely in easy-to-read Spanish. Subjects: Violence; Latina; Spanish Language
Seal Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West (800) 788-3123) 1994, 1-878067-50-8, Paperback, 51 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $6.95. Level: 3-5.

Nobody Is Stupid, Marie Fierros
Description: Available on the VALUE website Subjects: Education; Memoir; Learner Writings
VALUE Website, date unknown, http://literacynet.org/value/writers/oak2.html#fierros, Internet, $---Internet.

Nobody Knows But Me, Eve Bunting
Description: Nobody knows that Ellen is in love with Leo, not George. (Fastback Romance Series) Note: The Fastback series are sold only in sets according to genre. Set of 10 is $44.95 (0-8224-3536-5). Subjects: Romance
Globe Fearon / Pearson Learning Group, 1984, 0-8224-3531-4, Staple Bound, 34 pgs, 4 x 5 1/2, $xxx. Level: 3-5.

Nobody Wants Annie: Sundown Books, Linda Jacobs Altman
Description: At 18, Annie learns through her new job working with children that love has great demands. Subjects: Fiction
New Readers Press, 1990, 0-88336-209-0, Paperback, 71 pgs, 4 x 7, $---Out of Print.

Nomads of a Desert City, Barbara Seyda
Description: This book includes oral histories of people who are homeless. These people talk about their lives, their despair and fears, their hopes and dreams. Seven of the 13 stories are of women. Subjects: Housing Issues; Memoir
Univ. of Arizona Press, , 0-8165-2079-8, Paperback, 102 pgs, 6 x 9, $16.95. Level: mixed.

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Oceans Apart, Kohinoor Akter
Description: From the catalog... The author, aged 13 when she married in Bangladesh, traveled to England before giving birth to her third child. Her first two children and her husband had to remain in Bangladesh. This is a vivid and heartrending account of the stresses placed on families when they become separated on account of immigration laws. Illustrated with line drawings, the text is in both English and Bengali. Subjects: Memoir; Bilingual; Immigration Issues
Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1998, 0-906253-62-4, Paperback, 34 pgs, $6.00. Level: 1-2.

Our Experience: Women from Somalia, Tanzania, Bangladesh and Pakistan Write about Their Lives, Stella Fitzpatrick and Fatima Mumin, editors.
Description: From the catalog... Women from Somalia, Tanzania, Bangladesh and Pakistan write about their lives and experiences in their home countries, and in Britain. We gain an insight into their home cultures through lullabies, children's games, recipes and reminiscences. Some sections of the book are translated into Somali, Ki-Swahili, Bengali and Urdu. Photographs and drawings. Subjects: Memoir; Learner Writings; International; Bilingual
Peppercorn / Avanti-Gatehouse, 1996, 0-906253-53-5, Paperback, 91 pgs, 6 x 8 1/4, $11.50.

Our Power as Women: Wisdom and Strategies of Highly Successful Women, Helene Lerner-robbins
Description: 75 well-known women offer advise, experience and inspiration for tapping their inner strength and power. Each original essay/excerpt is short, 2-3 pages. Contributors include: Maya Angelou, Olympia Dukakis, Barbara Bush, Gloria Steinem, Eleanor Roosevelt and more. Subjects: Women's Issues; Inspiration/Motivation
Conari Press, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West) 1996, 0943233-91-7, Paperback, 208 pgs, 5 x 7 1/2, $11.95. Level: 8+.

Outer Limits, The Literacy Project (ed)
Description: Learner writings from literacy centers located in Western Massachusetts. Subjects: Poetry; Memoir; Learner Writings
Literacy Project, Periodical, no isbn, Staple Bound, Various pgs, $---Contact Source. Level: mixed.

Pat King's Family: (Controlled Readers), Karen McFall
Description: This story tells the everyday problems and emotions of a young women whose husband leaves her and their two small children. Subjects: Fiction
New Readers Press, 1982, 0-883363-28-3 , Staple Bound, 64 pgs, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $6.00. Level: 1-2.

Period.: A Girl’s Guide to Menstruation with a Parent’s Guide - 4th edition, Joanne  Gardner-Loulan, Bonnie Worthen
Description: Straightforward text and accurate pen and ink illustrations provide explicit information about the menstrual cycle and pelvic examinations in a manner designed to dispel confusion and misinformation.      Subjects: Health; Young Adult Non-Fiction
Book Peddlers , 2001, 0-91677396-5, Paperback, 100 pgs, 7 x 7, $9.99.

Periodo.: Lo que su hija debe saber, Guía de una joven, JoAnn Loulan, Bonnie Worthen and Translated by Alejandra Medrano
Description: Spanish language edition of Period. Subjects: Spanish Language; Health; Parenting
Book Peddlers, (Distributed by: Publishers Group West (800) 788-3123) 2003, 0-916773-99-X, Paperback, 99 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8, $9.99.

A Picture to Remember: Cambridge English Readers, Sarah Scott-Malden
Description: From the catalog... Christina Rinaldi has a motorcycle accident in Buenos Aires. She can't remember the accident but two criminals think she remembers too much and want to kill her. As she slowly recovers her memory, the criminals become more and more desperate. (Cassette available) Subjects: Mystery
Cambridge University Press, 2000, 0-521-66477-2, Paperback, 48 pgs, $3.50. Level: 2-3.

Places in Between, Workshop Group
Description: Amidst the public denigration of welfare recipients and the praises of welfare "reform" for reducing welfare rolls, the voices of women most affected by the loss of the important social safety net have been lost. Places in Between and I Found Love capture and lift the voices of the women making difficult transitions from welfare to work, from addiction to sobriety, from homelessness to stable housing.
The workshops, coordinated by Women Affirming Faith During Change, were designed to lift the voices of women in transition from welfare to work and from drug addiction to sobriety.
Sample poems can be viewed at: http://www.coloredgirls.org/pub/pub_poetry.html Subjects: Poetry; Drugs/Alcohol; Welfare
Women of Color Resource Center, 2000, (no isbn), Paperback, ? pgs, size unknown, $5.00 (donation).

Positive Women: Voices of Women Living with AIDS, Andrea Rudd and Darien Taylor, editors.
Description: This book is about women who shatter myths, take control and find their own power in the challenge of living with AIDS. This is an insightful and emotionally moving book which informs and inspires. Subjects: Health; Memoir
Sumach Press, 1992, 0-929005-30-9, Paperback, 267 pgs, 6 x 9, $14.95 (Canadian). Level: 5+.

Proclamation of Independence: Women of Oakland / Life Stories Told by Women Students, Second Start Program
Description: Subjects: Learner Writings; Learning Center Publication; Memoir; Women's Issues
Oakland Public Library, (Distributed by: Peppercorn Books & Press Inc.) 2000, 1-928836-06-2, Paperback, 59 pgs, 8 1/2 x 11, $10.00. Level: 3-5.

Push: A Novel, Sapphire
Description: Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical literacy teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption. Audiotape available.
Subjects: Fiction; Violence; African American
Vintage, 1997, 0-679-76675-8, Paperback, 180 pgs, 5 1/4 x 8, $11.00.