Wasatch County Library

"When Max's parents leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business"--Provided by publisher.

In the absence of his older brother, the Great Brain, J.D. finds that his own little brain can accomplish feats on a somewhat lesser scale.

After having survived alone in the wilderness, Brian finds that he can no longer live in the city but must return to the place where he really belongs.

A child shows all the things he has learned to do all on his own.

Fourteen-year-old John comes of age and gains self-reliance during the summer he spends up in the Wyoming mountains tending his father's herd of sheep.

Self-reliant Max Starling, a twelve-year-old detective and problem solver, struggles to keep his identity a secret as he investigates a case of arson, while cryptic messages from his still missing parents indicate that they need rescuing.

In 1919, seventeen-year-old Hattie leaves the Montana prairie--and her sweetheart Charlie--to become a female reporter in San Francisco.

"Find Your Brave" is a heartwarming tale about a farm girl named Ani who becomes friends with a cow named Honeybee. She helps Ani learn how to overcome her fear and be Brave through their adventures around the farm. By the end of the Book, Ani has a stronger sense of self-reliance. This book is based on the actual relationship between the author/illustrator Kristen J. Lloyd and her real cow, Honeybee. This story captures the spirit of their bond and...

"In Scaffold Parenting, world-renowned child psychiatrist Harold Koplewicz introduces the powerful new and clincially-tested idea that this deliberate build-up and then gradual loosening of parental support is the single most effective way to encourage kids to climb higher, try new things and grow from mistakes, and to develop character and strength. Offering the ten building blocks or "planks" of an effective scaffold--from laying a solid foundation...

An independent pill bug learns that sometimes a friend is necessary.