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iUniverse LETS STOP DESTROYING OUR CHILDREN Societys Most Pressing Problem Then and Now
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iUniverse Precious In His Sight A Mothers Journey of Faith with Her Special Needs Child
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iUniverse Lil Gnome Finds A Home
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Loving Being Publishing Im Here and Im Listening
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Loving Being Publishing The Emotional Life of Babies
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Xlibris Corporation Language Processing Problems A Guide for Parents and Teachers
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd After the Death of Childhood Growing Up in the
Book Synopsisaeo Very accessible, broad--ranging overview of the debate about children and the media. aeo In particular, explores ways in which the nature of childhood is chaning in the age of electronic media. aeo This is a scholarly book based on up--to--date research and, at the same time, it is directly related to policy issues.Trade Review'This is a mightily impressive book. David Buckingham surveys a great swathe of claims about children and their relations with the media, and confronts them with the solid array of real research. He then boldly addresses a series of living issues: from censorship for children to children's citizenship. You don't have to agree with every argument he makes or position he arrives at to recognise that this is a work of exceptional range and rich intelligence.' Martin Barker, University of Sussex 'After the Death of Childhood is an excellent summary and critique of the hype surrounding childhood and the media at the dawn of the 21st century. It debates issues with great flair and utmost clarity and draws conclusions that are of vital importance not only to educators and to those in the media, who should take Buckingham's message very seriously, but to all interested and informed adults.' Valerie Walkerdine, Foundation Professor of Critical Psychology at University of Western Sydney, Australia 'An overview of changes both in childhood and the media environment, based on extensive research ... He raises some important issues and dispels some fears.' CY Magazine 'Buckingham addresses the relationship between children and the media by focusing on both the changing patterns of media and the changing nature of childhood.' Reference and Research Book News 'This is an important and engaging book that will prove informative and challenging to literacy and English educators. It places the work on children and the media in historical context and suggests a way forward for research and policy developments.' Journal of Early Childhood Literacy 'a valuable addition to the ongoing debates over children and modern-day society' British Educational Research JournalTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi Introduction 1 In Search of the Child 3 Part I 2 The Death of Childhood 21 3 The Electronic Generation 41 Part II 4 Changing Childhoods 61 5 Changing Media 80 6 Changing Paradigms 103 Part III 7 Children Viewing Violence 123 8 Children as Consumers 145 9 Children as Citizens 168 Conclusion 10 Children’s Media Rights 191 Notes 208 References 223 Index 241
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Kar-Ben Copies Ltd A Family Haggadah
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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company The Mystery of the Child
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Random House USA Inc The Reason I Jump
Book Synopsis“One of the most remarkable books I’ve ever read. It’s truly moving, eye-opening, incredibly vivid.”—Jon Stewart, The Daily ShowNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYNPR • The Wall Street Journal • Bloomberg Business • BookishFINALIST FOR THE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE FIRST BOOK AWARD • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYou’ve never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within. Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words, sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know. Questions such as: “Why do people with autism talk so loudly and weirdly?” “Why do you line up your toy cars and blocks?” “Why don’t you make eye contact when you’re talking?” and “What’s the reason you jump?” (Naoki’s answer: “When I’m jumping, it’s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky.”) With disarming honesty and a generous heart, Naoki shares his unique point of view on not only autism but life itself. His insights—into the mystery of words, the wonders of laughter, and the elusiveness of memory—are so startling, so strange, and so powerful that you will never look at the world the same way again. In his introduction, bestselling novelist David Mitchell writes that Naoki’s words allowed him to feel, for the first time, as if his own autistic child was explaining what was happening in his mind. “It is no exaggeration to say that The Reason I Jump allowed me to round a corner in our relationship.” This translation was a labor of love by David and his wife, KA Yoshida, so they’d be able to share that feeling with friends, the wider autism community, and beyond. Naoki’s book, in its beauty, truthfulness, and simplicity, is a gift to be shared.Praise for The Reason I Jump“This is an intimate book, one that brings readers right into an autistic mind.”—Chicago Tribune (Editor’s Choice)“Amazing times a million.”—Whoopi Goldberg, People“The Reason I Jump is a Rosetta stone. . . . This book takes about ninety minutes to read, and it will stretch your vision of what it is to be human.”—Andrew Solomon, The Times (U.K.)“Extraordinary, moving, and jeweled with epiphanies.”—The Boston Globe “Small but profound . . . [Higashida’s] startling, moving insights offer a rare look inside the autistic mind.”—Parade
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Rutgers University Press Armies of the Young Child Soldiers in War and Terrorism Rutgers Series in Childhood Studies
Book SynopsisChildren have served as soldiers throughout history. They fought in the American Revolution, the Civil War, and in both world wars. They served as uniformed soldiers, camouflaged insurgents, and even suicide bombers. Indeed, the first U.S. soldier to be killed by hostile fire in the Afghanistan war was shot in ambush by a fourteen-year-old boy. Does this mean that child soldiers are aggressors? Or are they victims? It is a difficult question with no obvious answer, yet in recent years the acceptable answer among humanitarian organizations and contemporary scholars has been resoundingly the latter. These children are most often seen as especially hideous examples of adult criminal exploitation. In this provocative book, David M. Rosen argues that this response vastly oversimplifies the child soldier problem. Drawing on three dramatic examples-from Sierra Leone, Palestine, and Eastern Europe during the Holocaust-Rosen vividly illustrates this controversial viTrade ReviewNo thinking person, no media commentator, no political leader can afford to be without this book-not if they care about the truth and want to understand one of the more awful realities of our time. It will stir you to action on behalf of the world's vulnerable children. -- Phyllis Chesler * author of The New-Anti-Semitism *Table of ContentsContents Preface 1. War and Childhood 2. Fighting for their Lives 3. Fighting for Diamonds 4. Fighting for the Apocalypse 5. The Politics of Age Notes Bibliography Index
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John Wiley & Sons Producing Excellence The Making of Virtuosos
Book SynopsisDriven by a passion for music, for excellence, and for fame, violin soloists are immersed from early childhood in high-pressure competitions, regular public appearances, and arduous daily practice. An in-depth study of nearly one hundred such children, Producing Excellence illuminates the process these young violinists undergo to become elite international soloists.Trade Review"To all those kids out there dreaming of reaching the highest levels of classical music fame, this book whispers be careful what you wish for." 5-star review * Foreword Reviews *"Employing ethnographic evidence that is breathtaking in scope, professor Wagner combines illuminating analysis with compelling and often poignant narrative. Soundly organized and lucidly written, Producing Excellence presents an intimate and insightful view of a fascinating art world." -- Paul DiMaggio * A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University *"Wagner's Producing Excellence is a first-rate piece of ethnographic observation, a solid work of sociological analysis, and a fascinating story of the complex and at times cruel world that produces the violin virtuosi we read about in the newspapers." -- Howard Becker * author of Art Worlds *"The narrative of the child prodigy bewitches parents, and not just when it comes to music. We’re taught that the cost of genius is instability or underdevelopment in other areas, but we rarely hear about the people who finish third through tenth. Also-rans make up the vast majority in every race, but in any field of elite competition the losers have to subject themselves to the same work, same costs, same instability, same underdevelopment, but without the glory or affirmation that come with making it. We like to believe that the winners were that much better or tried that much harder, but the difference between the two is often an arbitrary twist of fate or a powerful person’s whim." Read the full article here (http://bit.ly/1NroPNt) * New Republic *"As several sociologists writing about music worlds, Wagner is herself deeply embedded within the field studied … She reports with rare intellectual honest the methodological pros and cons deriving from this 'embedded researcher' condition … Hopefully her book will help in proving artistic careers as a significant research field not only for sociologists of arts and culture, but also of education and work." * Sociologica *"A keen-eyed participant-observer study of the career training of violin virtuosi." * London Review of Books *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Prelude—Scandal on the Stage 1 A Short History of the Virtuoso Profession 2 Before Entering Soloist Class: Early Socialization of Soloist Students 3 Triad Collaboration: First Stage of Soloist Education 4 Crisis and Career Coupling: The Second Stage of Soloist Education 5 Entrance into Adult Career: The Third Stage of Soloist Education 6 The Soloist Class Students’ Careers Conclusion: Career Coupling and Nothing New in the Soloist World Appendix Difficulties and Limits: Some Methodological Aspects about Attachment and Distance within Ethnographic Work Notes References Index
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Wayne State University Press Sugar Spice and Everything Nice Cinemas of Girlhood Contemporary Film and Television Series Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media Series
Book SynopsisIn examining the construction of girlhood from many angles, this collection of essays attempts to capture the richness of meaning behind ""girl films"", but also explores the recent resurgence of youth-orientated cinema and the relationship of young female viewers to that medium.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sharing Care The Integration of Family Approaches with Child Treatment
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Shining Star Press Attachment Play How to solve childrens behavior problems with play laughter and connection
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Shining Star Press Cooperative and Connected Helping Children Flourish Without Punishments or Rewards
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Greatnewspress.com Growing Up with Jessica Second Edition Blessed by the Unexpected Parenting of a Special Needs Child 1
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Dynamic Learning & Health Centre Parent Guide ADDADHD Breakthrough How to Increase Concentration Focused Attention Build SelfEsteem and Achieve Success at Sch
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White Light Publishing House Being an Empath Kid
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Saint Philip Street Press PlayResponsive Teaching in Early Childhood Education
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LEGARE STREET PR On Some of the Mental Affections of Childhood and Youth
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Legare Street Press First Steps in Mental Growth a Series of Studies in the Psychology of Infance
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