How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up (1997) by Trevor Romain, published by Free Sprit Publishing
In this small 67 page paper back, Trevor Romain uses humor and fun illustrations to get homework tips across to his young readers in an entertaining way.  Just flipping through the book gives parents some tips as well. For students just starting to come to terms with homework (3rd-4th grade), it’s an entertaining but informative book to offer them encouragement and helpful hints.

Get Organized Without Losing It (2006) by Janet S. Fox, published by Free Spirit Publishing
This 98 page paperback is filled with suggestions for getting organized from backpacks to lockers. The book is written for students (about 10-14) but it is a great quick read for parents. Chock full of simple ideas that you and your child can look at together and begin using today.

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and The Brain (2008) by John J. Ratey, M.D. with Eric Hagerman, published by Little, Brown and Company
Wow – Dr. Ratey reports on the revolutionary studies of exercise and how it benefits learning; relieves stress, anxiety, and depression; improves attention; helps curtail addiction; relieves the effects of hormonal changes, and helps us to retain both physical and mental health while aging.  At the very least, this book will inspire you to encourage your child to get some exercise before homework. If you’ve ever heard reference to the Naperville, Ohio study regarding exercise and test scores, you can read the details here. Inspirational.

Where’s My Stuff? The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide (2007) by Samantha Moss and Lesley Schwartz, published by Zest Books
This is a teenager’s guide to ‘pulling it all together’. The authors are speaking directly to teens – maybe more likely, tweens. The illustrations, charts and design of the book lend itself well for their audience. I think that is a great organizational guidebook for that age group (10-15). This book is simple, useful, and practical.