Year: 2013
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You are never too young to think about going on a diet.

Maggie Goes on a Diet Kramer 2011 Okay, this one is horrible. I only found this title recently and doing a quick search I found that it had gotten some negative publicity. I now see why. Maggie is sad and depressed because she is fat. She decides to eat healthy…
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End of the World–for Kids!

Nobody Wants a Nuclear War Vigna 1986 Indeed, no one does want a nuclear war! That is still true today. There’s no perfect way to talk to children about scary subjects. Maybe a book will help them wrap their little brains around the idea of nuclear war. Then again, maybe it…
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Let the Fur Fly

How to Buy & Maintain a Fur Coat: A Practical Guide to Luxury Goldin and Lulow 1986 Submitter: This book is currently available at our local public library &… Surprise!… on the same shelf as a copy of Do-it-Yourself Coffins for Pets and People (a “classic” Awful Library Book nominee!). …
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Talking the Talk

50 Useful English Dialogues For You and Your Friends Kuznetsova 2007 Submitter: While weeding in the children’s world languages section of our public library, this book caught my attention because of the mild condition issues and the chicken on the cover who likes to dance. There are many things rather…
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Gayness Explained

Alfie’s Home Cohen 1993 Since little kids are constantly wondering about being gay, finally there is a picture book that explains everything. I am sure gay people everywhere will be so relieved to find out why they are gay. In this lovely story we have a boy named Alfie. His…
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Fashion for Pregnancy

Maternity Style How to Look Your Best When You’re at Your Biggest Brinley 1985 I am not sure this book delivers the part on “looking your best.” I think my favorite of these fashions are the business suit and of course the “getting comfortable” clothes. I do remember when the…