Recommended Reads from Megan Gramke, Adult Services Librarian
An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn’t
By Judy Jones and William Wilson
A collection of information you may have forgotten or never learned, this updated edition of the 1987 bestseller provides indispensable knowledge covering everything from modern art to global affairs.
How to Tutor Your Own Child: Boost Grades and Instill a Lifelong Love of Learning – Without Paying for a Professional Tutor
By Marina Koestler Ruben
Parents looking for the tools to confidently tutor their own children can use these pointers for an academically enriched home life and improved parent-child relations.
50 Rules Kids Won’t Learn in School: Real-World Antidotes to Feel-Good Education
By Charles J. Sykes
Acquaint your child with life lessons that schools can’t cover, such as “Life isn’t fair. Get used to it” and “The real world hasn’t gotten rid of winners and losers.” The 50 concepts are funny, frank and tough-minded.
I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
By Malala Yousafzai
When the Taliban took over her region in Pakistan, Malala refused silence and fought for the rights of girls to attend school. Despite overwhelming adversity, she is the voice of education for all.
The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined
By Salman Khan
The founder of the Khan Academy – a free, accessible-to-all online learning tool – explores the current state of education and presents a radical vision for providing high-quality education to everyone.
Recommended Reads from Susan Carr, Youth Services Librarian
Razia’s Ray of Hope: One Girl’s Dream of an Education (picture book)
By Elizabeth Suneby
Razia wants to attend the school being built in her Afghan town, but must convince her father and brother that girls need an education, too. This story is based on the experiences of Razia Jan, who built the Zabuli Education Center near Kabul.
Inside Out & Back Again (juvenile fiction)
By Thanhha Lai
The struggle of Ha and her family fleeing Saigon in 1975 and relocating to Alabama, presented in a series of lyrical poems, is the heart of this funny and heartbreaking look at learning a new language and a new culture.
The Parent Backpack for Kindergarten through Grade 5 (parent/teacher shelf)
By ML Nichols
The notions that parents are a child’s first teacher and that continued parental involvement is important in education are reinforced in this well-structured handbook offering tips for forging a parent/teacher partnership and keeping children ready to learn.
Wonder (teen fiction)
By R.J. Palacio
Homeschooler Auggie is about to go to a mainstream school for the first time. Though Auggie is like every kid on the inside, his outside presents a challenge: severe facial deformities. Told from multiple points of view, Wonder will provoke thought and spark discussion.
