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Book SynopsisTrade Review "Katharine Capshaw’s new study—intersecting photography, children’s literature, and the civil rights movement—is a rich and strikingly original addition to the growing scholarship on African American childhood. Many scholars will appreciate and be indebted to this important work." —Gerald Early, Washington University in St. Louis "Capshaw’s analysis and contextualization of the works in question break entirely new ground, offering original ways of thinking about how the photographic book operated as a medium particularly suited to African-American authors, child readers, and messages about civil rights." —Julia Mickenberg, University of Texas at Austin"This is an important and engaging book that offers one of the few extended discussions of depictions of black childhood. "—International Review of Children’s Literature"Civil Rights Childhood will no doubt be an influential text in our understanding of the visual representations of black childhood now and in our future."—MELUS"A fascinating, well-conceived and empirically rich study."—Visual Studies"To read Capshaw is. . . to receive a lesson on the cultural importance and responsibility of literary scholarship. Civil Rights Childhood not only advances our scholarly understanding of the politics of childhood, but also enables readers to better contextualize so many of the images and injustices we continue to encounter."—International Research Society for Children’s Literature"Deeply researched and engagingly written."—Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth"Civil Rights Childhood is notable for its steadfast and vocal commitment to its political project. Capshaw’s continual engagement with the real implications of the work she analyzes and also of her own would make this book a useful one to use in the classroom."—CAA Reviews"Impeccably researched. Capshaw does some incredibly impressive literary recovery work, shedding light on texts completely unfamiliar to many contemporary scholars of either children’s literature or African American studies."—Children’s Literature Association QuarterlyTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction1. Friendship, Sympathy, Social Change2. Pictures and Nonfiction: Conduct and Coffee Tables3. Today: Framing Freedom in Mississippi4. The Black Arts Movement: Childhood as Liberatory Process5. Blurring the Childhood Image: Representations of the Civil Rights NarrativeConclusion: A Text for TrayvonAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The power of nature in children's lives is inextricably linked to the power of story, and David Sobel, one of the pioneering voices in the children and nature movement, is a born storyteller. Wild Play is an invaluable, eloquent, and heartfelt contribution to the movement, and most of all to children and those who love them." Richard Louv , author of Last Child in the Woods : Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder

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Book SynopsisBringing together a never-before-assembled network of biologists, psychologists, and sociologists, Positive Youth Development and Spirituality scientifically examines how spirituality and its cultivation may affect the positive development of adolescents. Chapters provide groundbreaking new discussions of conceptual, theoretical, definitional, and methodological issues that need to be addressed when exploring the relationships between spirituality and development. Throughout the book, contributors recommend ways in which the research on the spirituality/positive youth development connection may be integral in building the larger field of spiritual development as a legitimate and active domain of developmental science. This volume, which is sure to be seen as a seminal contribution to a field in need of theoretical underpinnings, will be of interest to scholars and scientists in the fields of biology and the social and behavioral sciences. Contributors include: Mona Abo-Zena, Jeffrey Jensen Arnnett, Peter L. Benson, Marina Umaschi Bers, Aerika Brittian, William Damon, Angela M. DeSilva, Jacquelynne S. Eccles, David Henry Feldman, Simon Gächter, Elena L. Grigorenko, Sonia S. Isaac, Lene Arnett Jensen, Carl N. Johnson, Linda Juang, Pamela Ebstyne King, Richard M. Lerner, Jennifer Menon, Na'ilah Sued Nasir, Guerda Nicolas, Toma´š Paus, Stephen C. Peck, Erin Phelps, Alan P. Poey, Robert W. Roeser, W. George Scarlett, Lonnie R. Sherrod, Gabriel S. Spiewak, Chris Starmer, Moin Syed, Janice L. Templeton, Heather L. Urry, and Richard Wilkinson.

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Book Synopsis If there was a new wonder drug on the market that got kids to behave better, improve their grades, feel happier, and avoid risky behaviors, many parents around the world would be willing to empty their bank accounts to acquire it. Amazingly, such a product actually does exist. It’s not regulated by the FDA, it has no ill side-effects, and it’s absolutely free and available to anyone at any time. This miracle cure is gratitude. Over the past decade, science has shown that gratitude is one of the most valuable and important emotions we possess, and it is a virtue that anyone can cultivate. In fact, researchers have developed many different methods people can use to foster an attitude of gratitude, and the science shows that many of them really work. In Making Grateful Kids, two of the leading authorities on gratitude among young people, Jeffrey J. Froh and Giacomo Bono, introduce their latest and most compelling research, announce groundbreaking findings, and share real-life stories from adults and youth to show parents, teachers, mentors, and kids themselves how to achieve greater life satisfaction through gratitude. Most importantly perhaps, they expand on this groundbreaking research to offer practical and effective common-sense plans that can be used in day-to-day interactions between kids and adults to enhance success and wellbeing. Their unique, scientifically-based approach for producing grateful youth works whether these kids are very young elementary school students or troubled teenagers. Not only does the purposeful practice of gratitude increase their happiness, but the research indicates that grateful kids also report more self-discipline, fulfilling relationships, and engagement with their schools and communities when compared to their less grateful counterparts. After reading Making Grateful Kids, parents, teachers, and anyone who works with youth will be able to connect more meaningfully with kids so that all parties can focus on the things that matter most and, in turn, create a more cooperative and thriving society.Trade Review “Of the key virtues that make for a successful life, gratitude is one that is often overlooked in child-rearing and education today. In Making Grateful Kids, Jeffrey Froh and Giacomo Bono have given us the most valuable kind of guide to child development: one that is full of compelling examples and backed up by state-of-the-art research findings. Parents, educators, students, and practitioners will benefit greatly from this book.” — William Damon, professor of education, Stanford University, director, Stanford Center on Adolescence, and author of The Path to Purpose: Helping Our Children Find Their Calling in Life “In their thoughtful, engaging, and informative book, Froh and Bono contribute mightily to science and to families around the world. Making Grateful Kids explains the significance of the burgeoning scientific study of character development among youth, provides parents with evidence-based ideas for enhancing an essential facet of thriving among adolescents, and offers practitioners and policy makers a positive, hopeful vision for promoting positive development among present and future generations of young people. All readers will be grateful for this timely and important book. — Richard M. Lerner, PhD, Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science, director, Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University, and author of The Good Teen: Rescuing Adolescence from the Myths of the Storm and Stress Years “This book provides scientifically-based answers to the question that every parent asks: How can I get my kids to be more grateful? Froh and Bono, pioneers in the field of youth gratitude, point to specific practices and principles that can be used by parents, teachers, and kids alike. They make a compelling case for why, when it comes to future generations, gratitude is the single best investment we can make. My hope is that this book will help give rise to “Generation G”—Young adults that recognize the transforming power of gratitude.” — Robert A. Emmons, editor-in-chief, The Journal of Positive Psychology, author of Gratitude Works! and Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier “Making Grateful Kids is the book that parents have been waiting for. Chock-full of engaging examples and stories, reams of supportive empirical evidence, and clear, easy-to-follow recommendations for how to instill gratitude starting today, Froh and Bono impart a really valuable message: Gratitude matters and it matters most in kids.“ — Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside and author of The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness.“Amid a generation of entitled young people, gratitude seems to be a lost – but much missed – character quality. School psychologist Jeffrey Froh and social science professor Giacomo Bono have conducted dozens of psychological studies to identify the components which help to build gratitude into children and young adults… . This book would be especially useful in supplementing studies on child and adolescent development (whether in psychology or education), Christian education of children (youth and family ministry), and family studies. Though it is not written from a faith-based point of view, there are direct and scholarly connections with Christian values and disciplines that provide easy application for believers. Questionnaires, extensive notes, and a strong index continue the scholarly approach to the topic. However, the book is both readable and inspirational.” —Carol Reid, Welch College, The Christian LibrarianTable of Contents Introduction: What Drives a Child Who Thrives? / 3 Chapter 1: Orienting Your Family toward Gratitude / 15 Chapter 2: Raising Grateful Children from the Beginning / 35 Chapter 3: Growing Gratitude One Goal at a Time / 61 Chapter 4: Building Strengths and Resilience by Staying Positive and Learning to Cope / 87 Chapter 5: Valuing Others Develops Character and Gratitude / 113 Chapter 6: Dealing with Consumerism, Media, and Materialism / 141 Chapter 7: Nurturing Relationships / 163 Chapter 8: Developing Community, Connection, and a Sense of Purpose / 189 Chapter 9: How the World Could Be with Generation G /219 Acknowledgments / 231 Appendix: Measuring Gratitude in Youth / 239 Notes / 247 Index / 263

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Book Synopsis Silicon Valley tech giants design their products to hook even the most sophisticated adults. Imagine, then, the influence these devices have on the developing minds of young people. Touted as tools of the future that kids must master to ensure a job in the new economy, they are, in reality, the culprits, stealing our children’s attention, making them anxious, agitated, and depressed. What’s worse, schools across the country are going digital under the assumption that a tablet with a wi-fi connection is what’s lacking in our education system. Add to that the legion of dangers invited by unregulated access to the internet, and it becomes clear that our screen-saturated culture is eroding some of the essential aspects of childhood. In Be the Parent, Please, former New York Post and Wall Street Journal writer Naomi Schaefer Riley draws from her experience as a mother of three and delves into the latest research on the harmful effects that excessive technology usage has on a child’s intellectual, social, and moral formation. Throughout each chapter, she backs up her discussion with “tough mommy tips”—realistic advice for parents who want to take back control from tech. With the alluring array of gadgets, apps, and utopian promises expanding by the day, engulfing more and more of our lives, Be the Parent, Please is both a wake-up call and an indispensable guide for parents who care about the healthy development of their children. Trade Review “Be the Parent, Please is among the sternest of [the]recent books about the dangers of computerized childhood, and perhaps for exactly that reason, it’s also the most compelling.” —Joseph Bottom, Washington Free Beacon “If you’re a parent, you’re probably not going to enjoy reading Naomi Schaefer Riley’s new book Be The Parent, Please: Stop Banning Seesaws and Start Banning Snapchat: Strategies for Solving the Real Parenting Problems. But that’s precisely why you should. Riley’s book largely avoids parent shaming, but she does offer some real talk for parents about technology use—from babies to teens. She provides not just the jarring facts but also suggestions on how to curb the use and alleviate parent guilt about depriving our kids of technology, something we have been fooled into believing we need far more than we do.” —Bethany Mandel, Federalist “Be the Parent, Please is one of the most thought-provoking and jarring books I’ve read in a long time. When I finished the book, I literally thought to myself, ‘I wish I’d read this ten years ago!’ Engagingly written and filled with fascinating studies, this important book should be a conversation changer.” —Amy Chua, Yale Law professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and The Triple Package “Most parents know the right things to do but often lack the courage to do them. Riley’s excellent new book, Be the Parent, Please, provides the rationale, research, and encouragement that parents need—to resist the commercial culture that wants to profit from the free time of small children, to shield kids from the vast, unmonitored experiment that is the online life as lived by very young children; to be the parent and not the enabling pal of their children. This is a book that every parent—and every person who cares about children and childhood—should read. Five stars.” —Caitlin Flanagan, contributing editor to the Atlantic and author of Girl Land “Just as it’s hard to tell our kids, ‘No snack till dinner’—even when we have a purse full of Pirate’s Booty—it’s even harder to say, ‘No screen time’ when our smartphone is ringing in our pocket. In this well-researched, non-hectoring book, Riley helps us understand why we must ‘Be the Parent’ and actually how to do it.” —Lenore Skenazy, founder of Free-Range Kids “We need more books like Be the Parent, Please! Riley calls parents a wake-up call to put healthy boundaries regarding technology and kids. A must-read for any parent fumbling around in this digital world of parenting.” —Brooke Shannon, founder of Wait Until 8thTable of ContentsIntroduction: Screen Time / 3 Chapter 1: What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us / 7 Chapter 2: Babies Aren’t Meant to Be Einsteins / 35 Chapter 3: Are You Preparing Your Child for School or Las Vegas? / 53 Chapter 4: Drop the Call—and the Phone While You Are at It / 71 Chapter 5: The Price of Internet Access is Eternal Vigilance / 93 Chapter 6: Think American Education Can’t Get Worse? Put iPads in the Classroom / 123 Chapter 7: Just Say No / 155 Chapter 8: Less Technology, More Independence / 175 Conclusion / 203 Postscript: The Tech-lash / 225 Notes / 231 Index / 247

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Book Synopsis Silicon Valley tech giants design their products to hook even the most sophisticated adults. Imagine, then, the influence these devices have on the developing minds of young people. Touted as tools of the future that kids must master to ensure a job in the new economy, they are, in reality, the culprits, stealing our children’s attention, making them anxious, agitated, and depressed. What’s worse, schools across the country are going digital under the assumption that a tablet with a wi-fi connection is what’s lacking in our education system. Add to that the legion of dangers invited by unregulated access to the internet, and it becomes clear that our screen-saturated culture is eroding some of the essential aspects of childhood. In Be the Parent, Please, former New York Post and Wall Street Journal writer Naomi Schaefer Riley draws from her experience as a mother of three and delves into the latest research on the harmful effects that excessive technology usage has on a child’s intellectual, social, and moral formation. Throughout each chapter, she backs up her discussion with “tough mommy tips”—realistic advice for parents who want to take back control from tech. With the alluring array of gadgets, apps, and utopian promises expanding by the day, engulfing more and more of our lives, Be the Parent, Please is both a wake-up call and an indispensable guide for parents who care about the healthy development of their children. Trade Review “Be the Parent, Please is among the sternest of [the]recent books about the dangers of computerized childhood, and perhaps for exactly that reason, it’s also the most compelling.” —Joseph Bottom, Washington Free Beacon “If you’re a parent, you’re probably not going to enjoy reading Naomi Schaefer Riley’s new book Be The Parent, Please: Stop Banning Seesaws and Start Banning Snapchat: Strategies for Solving the Real Parenting Problems. But that’s precisely why you should. Riley’s book largely avoids parent shaming, but she does offer some real talk for parents about technology use—from babies to teens. She provides not just the jarring facts but also suggestions on how to curb the use and alleviate parent guilt about depriving our kids of technology, something we have been fooled into believing we need far more than we do.” —Bethany Mandel, Federalist “Be the Parent, Please is one of the most thought-provoking and jarring books I’ve read in a long time. When I finished the book, I literally thought to myself, ‘I wish I’d read this ten years ago!’ Engagingly written and filled with fascinating studies, this important book should be a conversation changer.” —Amy Chua, Yale Law professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and The Triple Package “Most parents know the right things to do but often lack the courage to do them. Riley’s excellent new book, Be the Parent, Please, provides the rationale, research, and encouragement that parents need—to resist the commercial culture that wants to profit from the free time of small children, to shield kids from the vast, unmonitored experiment that is the online life as lived by very young children; to be the parent and not the enabling pal of their children. This is a book that every parent—and every person who cares about children and childhood—should read. Five stars.” —Caitlin Flanagan, contributing editor to the Atlantic and author of Girl Land “Just as it’s hard to tell our kids, ‘No snack till dinner’—even when we have a purse full of Pirate’s Booty—it’s even harder to say, ‘No screen time’ when our smartphone is ringing in our pocket. In this well-researched, non-hectoring book, Riley helps us understand why we must ‘Be the Parent’ and actually how to do it.” —Lenore Skenazy, founder of Free-Range Kids “We need more books like Be the Parent, Please! Riley calls parents a wake-up call to put healthy boundaries regarding technology and kids. A must-read for any parent fumbling around in this digital world of parenting.” —Brooke Shannon, founder of Wait Until 8thTable of ContentsIntroduction: Screen Time / 3 Chapter 1: What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us / 7 Chapter 2: Babies Aren’t Meant to Be Einsteins / 35 Chapter 3: Are You Preparing Your Child for School or Las Vegas? / 53 Chapter 4: Drop the Call—and the Phone While You Are at It / 71 Chapter 5: The Price of Internet Access is Eternal Vigilance / 93 Chapter 6: Think American Education Can’t Get Worse? Put iPads in the Classroom / 123 Chapter 7: Just Say No / 155 Chapter 8: Less Technology, More Independence / 175 Conclusion / 203 Postscript: The Tech-lash / 225 Notes / 231 Index / 247

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Children's Poet Laureate Monthly Book Pick, Sea Star Wishes captures the varied and colorful world of our beautiful coastal shores. Discover the wonders of the sea and enjoy a day at the beach in playful and imaginative poetry and illustrations.In these coastal poems for kids, children meet sea lions, starfish, jellyfish, and other animals in the ocean, and dream about sandcastles and other beach activities. This fun, lyrical children's poetry collection by award-winning children's singer and songwriter Eric Ode features lively illustrations by Washington State Book Award recipient Erik Brooks. Sea Star WishesDo sea stars make wisheson stars of the nightand dream that they mightbe as shiny and bright?And if they make wishesperhaps it could bethat fishes make wisheson stars of the sea.Trade ReviewWith creatures as diverse as seagulls and moon snails, and explorations of everything from lighthouses to footprints in the sand, this lovingly-crafted collection of poems is an excellent companion for your next ocean-side visit.Children's Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt Easy to read, these poems mostly rhyme, and they vary in format and length. Colorful full-bleed illustrations attract the eye, give context, and complement the spirit of the selections. All in all, an engaging nautical collection.School Library JournalOde—a poet, writer, and children's performer—shares the wonders of the seashore, both natural and manmade, in a collection of 20 poems....readers, whether coastal or landlocked, should enjoy this lighthearted take on eels, geoducks, tide pool denizens, and more.Publishers WeeklyBring out this book the next time you’re yearning for the shore, and you’ll have your little ones dreaming of waves and sandcastles in no time.Red TricycleA day at a Northwest beach is brought to life through these poems. Topics are wide ranging. Including sea life such as barnacles, geoducks, crabs, octopus and sea lions. Also covered are beach activities such as kite flying, fishing and sand castle building and beach icons like ferries and lighthouses. This is a must have for schools that are near the shores of the ocean or the Puget Sound.Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's BooksThis whimsical children's poetry book by Seattle-area author and singer-songwriter Ode explores the creatures that bring Northwest coastal shores and tide pools to life. With topics from sand castles to sea cucumbers, the poems, augmented by playful illustrations, highlight the wonders of the seashore, educating and entertaining young children in the process.Alaska Airlines MagazineNicely balanced and perfectly executed, Sea Star Wishes is a delight to read.AK on the GOWhether he muses about the stories told by tracks left in the beach sand or asks what type of royalty lives in a sandcastle or who could possible love an ugly eel, poet Eric Ode not only makes his reader laugh but he also poses some thoughtful questions about life at the seashore.BookLoonsFrom seagulls and sandcastles to ferries and fishermen, this whimsical collection celebrates a wide range of seaside sights and sounds. Spending time with these fun coastal poems is nothing short of a day at the beach!All About Learning PressSea Star Wishes: Poems from the Coast has the most delightful poems. They are short and sweet about little things in the ocean like limpets and sea cucumbers and ginormous things like ferries and waves. The pictures are gorgeous and the poems are whimsical...Emerald City KidsThis lovely collection of poems is accompanied by beautiful illustrations of the sealife and surrounding being described in the poems. This book is a fun way to introduce kids to both poetry and some of the creatures of the coast!Growing My Kids Reviews

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