407 pages , Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , 2002 Offers numerous lists of fun, factual, and trivial issues, such as discontinued ice cream flavors and most popular websites for kids, along with "netiquette" tips, helpful references, and more. Original.
329 pages , Springer Science & Business Media , 2013-06-29 It gives me great pleasure to introduce this important and fascinating book on the internal dilemmas youngsters face in school, which often cause them to stop learning. We are all too ready to ascribe learning problems to an inability to learn and leave it at that. This book should go a long way toward convincing...[Read More]
908 pages , Springer Science & Business Media , 2012-12-06 It is particularly gratifying to prepare a second edition of a book, because there is the necessary impli cation that the first edition was well received. Moreover, now an opportunity is provided to correct the problems or limitations that existed in the first edition as well as to address recent developments in ...[Read More]
336 pages , Random House , 2012-05-29 Time Out London for Children gives the lowdown on how to enjoy the city with kids in tow whether you're a native or a visitor. From shops, restaurants and parks to tourist attractions and trips out of town, we have every age covered, from tot to teenager. Discover sun-splashed lidos, muck in at city farms and get hands-on with arts a...[Read More]
320 pages , St. Martin's Press , 2007-04-01 Americans have traditionally placed great value on self-reliance and fortitude. In recent decades, however, we have seen the rise of a therapeutic ethic that views Americans as emotionally underdeveloped, psychically frail, and requiring the ministrations of mental health professionals to cope with life's vicissitudes. Being "i...[Read More]
157 pages , PRUFROCK PRESS INC. , 2007 Children naturally are fascinated by the world around them, exploring the make-up of their world, including the animals, plants, and organisms that inhabit it, at an early age. Hands-On Ecology develops children's fascination with their world by giving them a front-row seat in the exploration of various ecological habitats. The book...[Read More]
Lonely Planet , 2018-10-01 It’s hard to believe that you could change the world, but it’s true! We’ll show you loads of awesome ways to help out family, friends, yourself and the planet – and show how you’re never too young to make a big difference. Includes random acts of kindness, craft projects, energy-saving ideas and much more. 101 Small Ideas to Change the World ...[Read More]
244 pages , Mutual Publishing Company , 1998 Corals and coral reefs represent the most complex and diverse ecosystems on earth. This field guide identifies coral reef mammals, an in-depth exploration of the myriad of interrelationships, and a sysnthesis of the most recent theories and research surrounding coral reef ecology.
182 pages , ABC-CLIO , 2015-02-24 This provocative book takes a look at children's consumption of sexualized media messages while providing parents, teachers, and professionals with strategies for abating their influence. • Provides a quick overview of previous works in child development, communication, and education • Discusses four mediating variables influencing c...[Read More]
240 pages , Simon and Schuster , 2011-09-20 Intelligence That Comes from the Heart Every parent knows the importance of equipping children with the intellectual skills they need to succeed in school and life. But children also need to master their emotions. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child is a guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional...[Read More]
392 pages , Routledge , 2012-03-29 Sacred Ecology examines bodies of knowledge held by indigenous and other rural peoples around the world, and asks how we can learn from this knowledge and ways of knowing. Berkes explores the importance of local and indigenous knowledge as a complement to scientific ecology, and its cultural and political significance for indigenous gro...[Read More]
144 pages , Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated , 1998 These awesome, excellent eco-adventures show kids what's happening in nature! With these creative "recycling" ideas, they'll have a ball making sure that nothing goes to waste--especially if it can make a pot, a painting, or a puppet. Children can scoop up clay and collect twigs and birchbark to turn into animal...[Read More]
