This series of booklets is intended for parents and children to share, reading the booklets together as they listen to the companion tape for each booklet. Each booklet (focusing on a particular topic) answers practical questions from parents, describes activities that can be used at home, notes some books for parents and children, and contains three read-aloud stories. The 12 booklets in volume 2 of this series are on the following topics: (1) Stress and School Performance; (2) Beginning the New School Year; (3) Encouraging Good Homework Habits; (4) Working with the School; (5) Computers and Your Child; (6) Creative Expression through Music and Dance; (7) Success with Test-Taking; (8) Appreciating Poetry; (9) Using the Library; (10) Celebrating Earth Day Every Day; (11) Different Peoples of the World; and (12) Making History Come Alive. Numerous cartoon-like drawings acompany the text. (SR)