Lamplighters
Lamplighters - The Literacy People
A community based non-profit organization focused on assisting parents
in preparing their youngsters for a successful education experience.
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Updated November 1, 2006

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Lamplighters Library Shelf

Our bookshelf is located at the Lewiston Public Library and provides parents and educators with education-oriented books on topics such as parenting styles, motivating children to learn and how to work with teachers and principals.
 

Our Current Book List Sorted By Topic:


 
New Books to be Added To Lamplighters List of Inventory:

"What's going on in There?" by Lise Eliot,Ph.D. A book about how the brain and mind of an infant develops in the first five years.

"Helicopters, Drill Sergeants and Consultants" by Jim Fay A book on parenting styles and suggestions of how they affect your relationship with your children.

"Parenting With Love and Logic" by Foster Cline,M.D. and Jim Fay A How to Teach Your Kids Responsibility book.Suggestions on teaching complete responsibility for chores,finance,and a work-ethic.

"The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas" by Linda Dobson This book can help you keep young minds active and curious,and is full of rainy day ideas fostering creativity and learning.

"The Child With Special Needs" by Stanley I. Greenspan.M.D. and Serena Wieder,Ph.D. Helps a parent learn how to work with a child who has both learning or developmental problems. Answers to frequently asked questions,and advice to encourage parents.

"Not By Schools Alone" by Sandra A.Waddock Looks at the role society plays in education. ( 2 copies)

"Sensory Secrets" by Catherine Chemin Schneider,O.T.R. Presents practical methods for getting children ready to learn in a school setting by understanding their learning style.

"The Out-Of-Sync Child" by Carol Stock Kranowitz,M.A. Takes a look at sensory intergration dysfunction,and how to cope with a child that seems to show signs of having it.

"The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun" by Carol Stock Kranowitz,M.A. A follow up book to "The Out of Sync Child" to help provide ideas for things that keep an SI child in tune with everyone else

"Home Learning Year By Year" by Rebecca Rupp Tells the homeschooling parent how to design a cirriculum that matches their child's particular learning style.

"Books to Build On" ed. By John Holdren and E.D. Hirsch,Jr. A grade-by-grade guide of great stories and poetry ,using mostly non-fiction,to give your children a good core knowledge of the things they need to know to thrive.

"The Dance of Change" by Peter Senge and others. Looks at the challenge of sustaining momentum in learning organizations.

"What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know" ed. By E.D. Hirsch Fundamentals of a good fifth grade education,and the things your kids should be able to have mastered by the end of the school year.(2 copies)

"What Your Third Grader Needs To Know" ed. By E.D. Hirsch Fundamentals of a Third Grade Education,and the things your kids should know by the end of the school year.

"Baby Minds" by Linda Acredolo,Ph.D. and Susan Goodwyn.Ph.D. Suggestions of 65 games that will help build brain-power in babies from birth to age three.

"The Baby Book" by William Sears,M.D. and Martha Sears,R.N. Everything You need to know about your baby from birth to age two.

"Baby Signs" by Linda Acredolo,Ph.D. and Susan Goodwyn,Ph.D. How to talk to your baby before your baby can talk to you.

"What Your Fourth Grader Needs To Know" ed. By E.D. Hirsch.Fundamentals of a fourth grade education and the things your child should know by the end of the school year.
 

Lewiston Library Location & Contact

2851 Kneeland Street
Lewiston, MI 49756

Phone: 989-786-2985


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