Kami M. Talley Reading and Resource Center

Healing through books bibliographies

• for children [.pdf]
  Topics include abuse, adoption, classroom and family resources, conflict resolution, death of a friend, death of a grandparent, death of a parent, diversity, divorce, family diversity, family violence, fear and anger, funerals, grief and loss, HIV and AIDS, homelessness, illness - serious or incurable, infertility, inspiration and hope, miscarriage, miscellaneous, new baby, new house/moving, non-violence, parent in prison, pet loss, self-esteem, self-protection/saying no, special care for infants, special needs — developmental concerns, special needs—mental health, stress and violence, substance abuse, traumatic or difficult experiences.
  (See index page.)
• for adults [.pdf]
  Topics include abuse, adoption, childhood fears/anger, classroom and family resources, conflict resolution, diversity, divorce, domestic violence, grandparenting, grief and loss, grieving adult, grieving child, homelessness, homicidal death, infant death, infertility, inspiration and hope, miscarriage, new baby, parenting, pet loss, self-help, self-protection/saying no, single parenting, special care for infants, special needs—developmental concerns, special needs—mental health, special needs—serious or incurable illness, step-parenting, stress, substance abuse, suicide, teen grief, teen pregnancy, traumatic life events.
  (See index page.)

New Books for Young Readers allows you to search for new trade books that have been evaluated on  the basis of their appeal and appropriateness for young people from age three to young adult.

Sources for finding additional or duplicate resources

How can I help?

The Kami M. Talley Reading and Resource Center (KMTRRC) needs donations to build the collection. Cash donations will enable the purchase of high-quality books for and about the young child. Book donations also are appreciated. Since the center will be staffed and maintained on a volunteer basis, donations of time are welcome.

You can donate online through the University of Minnesota Foundation. The account number for the KMTRRC is 4200.

Or mail your donations to:

Call 627-4014 for further information.

Revised August 2004