Author: Caroline B. Cooney
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 030781890X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Katie, a foster child, wants only one thing for Christmas: a family. However, there are no wise men coming from the East or shepherds watching in the fields. There’s also a teenager named Matt, who believes in doing a good deed. And another teenager, Liz, whose family decorates and celebrates but leaves her wondering where the true meaning of the holiday has gone. And Mr. Knight and his son, Tack, who run an inn and put up a tree each season, on which children’s wishes will hang as they hope and wait for them to be granted. It’s the season of joy, hope, and miracles, but will the Christmas spirit be strong enough to grant those wishes that seem impossible?
What Child Is This?
Author: Caroline B. Cooney
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 030781890X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Katie, a foster child, wants only one thing for Christmas: a family. However, there are no wise men coming from the East or shepherds watching in the fields. There’s also a teenager named Matt, who believes in doing a good deed. And another teenager, Liz, whose family decorates and celebrates but leaves her wondering where the true meaning of the holiday has gone. And Mr. Knight and his son, Tack, who run an inn and put up a tree each season, on which children’s wishes will hang as they hope and wait for them to be granted. It’s the season of joy, hope, and miracles, but will the Christmas spirit be strong enough to grant those wishes that seem impossible?
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 030781890X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Katie, a foster child, wants only one thing for Christmas: a family. However, there are no wise men coming from the East or shepherds watching in the fields. There’s also a teenager named Matt, who believes in doing a good deed. And another teenager, Liz, whose family decorates and celebrates but leaves her wondering where the true meaning of the holiday has gone. And Mr. Knight and his son, Tack, who run an inn and put up a tree each season, on which children’s wishes will hang as they hope and wait for them to be granted. It’s the season of joy, hope, and miracles, but will the Christmas spirit be strong enough to grant those wishes that seem impossible?
What Is a Child?
Author: Beatrice Alemagna
Publisher: Tate
ISBN: 9781849764124
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the bestselling author of A Lion in Paris comes this beautifully illustrated celebration of what makes each child unique. Through bold and sensitively observed portraits and a thought-provoking text, Beatrice Alemagna inspires children, and adults reading with them, to consider their own identity. Destined to become a classic, What Is a Child? is a must-have for every school, library, and bedside table.
Publisher: Tate
ISBN: 9781849764124
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the bestselling author of A Lion in Paris comes this beautifully illustrated celebration of what makes each child unique. Through bold and sensitively observed portraits and a thought-provoking text, Beatrice Alemagna inspires children, and adults reading with them, to consider their own identity. Destined to become a classic, What Is a Child? is a must-have for every school, library, and bedside table.
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
Author: Sharon Saline
Publisher: Swift Press
ISBN: 1800754663
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
'Wonderfully written, infused with positive energy and solid information. All parents of children who have ADHD should buy it' - Edward Hallowell, MD What if you could work with your child, motivating and engaging them in the process, to create positive change once and for all? In this insightful and practical book, veteran psychologist Sharon Saline shares the words and inner struggles of children and teens living with ADHD—and a blueprint for achieving lasting success by working together. Based on more than 25 years of experience counseling young people and their families, Dr. Saline's advice and real-world examples reveal how parents can shift the dynamic and truly help kids succeed. Topics include: Setting mutual goals that foster cooperation Easing academic struggles Tackling everyday challenges, from tantrums and backtalk to staying organized, building friendships, and more. With useful exercises and easy-to-remember techniques, you'll discover a variety of practical strategies that really work, creating positive change that will last a lifetime.
Publisher: Swift Press
ISBN: 1800754663
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
'Wonderfully written, infused with positive energy and solid information. All parents of children who have ADHD should buy it' - Edward Hallowell, MD What if you could work with your child, motivating and engaging them in the process, to create positive change once and for all? In this insightful and practical book, veteran psychologist Sharon Saline shares the words and inner struggles of children and teens living with ADHD—and a blueprint for achieving lasting success by working together. Based on more than 25 years of experience counseling young people and their families, Dr. Saline's advice and real-world examples reveal how parents can shift the dynamic and truly help kids succeed. Topics include: Setting mutual goals that foster cooperation Easing academic struggles Tackling everyday challenges, from tantrums and backtalk to staying organized, building friendships, and more. With useful exercises and easy-to-remember techniques, you'll discover a variety of practical strategies that really work, creating positive change that will last a lifetime.
I Have the Right to be a Child
Author: Alain Serres
Publisher: I Have the Right
ISBN: 9781554981496
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With a very simple text accompanied by rich, vibrant illustrations a young narrator describes what it means to be a child with rights -- from the right to food, water and shelter, to the right to go to school, to the right to be free from violence, to the right to breathe clean air, and much more. The book emphasizes that these rights belong to every child on the planet, whether they are "black or white, small or big, rich or poor, born here or somewhere else." It also makes evident that knowing and talking about these rights are the first steps toward making sure that they are respected. A brief afterword explains that the rights outlined in the book come from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989. The treaty sets out the basic human rights that belong to children all over the world, recognizing that children need special protection since they are more vulnerable than adults. It has been ratified by 193 countries, with the exception of Somalia and the United States. Once a country has ratified the document, they are legally bound to comply with it and to report on their efforts to do so. As a result, some progress has been made, not only in awareness of children's rights, but also in their implementation. But there are still many countries, wealthy and poor, where children's basic needs are not being met. To read a summary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, go to www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf.
Publisher: I Have the Right
ISBN: 9781554981496
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With a very simple text accompanied by rich, vibrant illustrations a young narrator describes what it means to be a child with rights -- from the right to food, water and shelter, to the right to go to school, to the right to be free from violence, to the right to breathe clean air, and much more. The book emphasizes that these rights belong to every child on the planet, whether they are "black or white, small or big, rich or poor, born here or somewhere else." It also makes evident that knowing and talking about these rights are the first steps toward making sure that they are respected. A brief afterword explains that the rights outlined in the book come from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989. The treaty sets out the basic human rights that belong to children all over the world, recognizing that children need special protection since they are more vulnerable than adults. It has been ratified by 193 countries, with the exception of Somalia and the United States. Once a country has ratified the document, they are legally bound to comply with it and to report on their efforts to do so. As a result, some progress has been made, not only in awareness of children's rights, but also in their implementation. But there are still many countries, wealthy and poor, where children's basic needs are not being met. To read a summary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, go to www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf.
For What Child
Author: L. Lawrence Riccio
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 946209599X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
For What Child, a must read for parents, future educators, and those interested in the education of the child. Written by Dr. L. Lawrence Riccio, a professor in special education and international teacher training programs, he brings a unique set of skills to the problem of how to educate each child. The author presents a child first philosophy – a process to ensure a genuine teaching and learning experience for a child that focuses on the child, the child’s immediate environment, and the rationale for instruction, where the child is both the consumer and co-leader of the instructional process. For What Child is about equal educational opportunity and social justice – the civil rights issue of the century. For any child, education today is the key to securing one’s own place in the world. True education has the power to enable each individual to grow and evolve in society – moving from local understanding to global knowledge and its applications. Equilibrium must be established to support each child, paying special attention to the child’s actions, beliefs, and community. As caring adults, we must look beyond the rubric of an army teaching to the curriculum. If we look at the whole child, and understand that each child is exceptional, the child has a right to learn for understanding. Instruction then must take many atypical forms, which are malleable, time-sensitive, and goal-oriented. A child is not just a body on a seat, but a living, breathing being with experiences, skills, values, talents, and dreams that must be investigated and understood before real and lasting learning can begin.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 946209599X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
For What Child, a must read for parents, future educators, and those interested in the education of the child. Written by Dr. L. Lawrence Riccio, a professor in special education and international teacher training programs, he brings a unique set of skills to the problem of how to educate each child. The author presents a child first philosophy – a process to ensure a genuine teaching and learning experience for a child that focuses on the child, the child’s immediate environment, and the rationale for instruction, where the child is both the consumer and co-leader of the instructional process. For What Child is about equal educational opportunity and social justice – the civil rights issue of the century. For any child, education today is the key to securing one’s own place in the world. True education has the power to enable each individual to grow and evolve in society – moving from local understanding to global knowledge and its applications. Equilibrium must be established to support each child, paying special attention to the child’s actions, beliefs, and community. As caring adults, we must look beyond the rubric of an army teaching to the curriculum. If we look at the whole child, and understand that each child is exceptional, the child has a right to learn for understanding. Instruction then must take many atypical forms, which are malleable, time-sensitive, and goal-oriented. A child is not just a body on a seat, but a living, breathing being with experiences, skills, values, talents, and dreams that must be investigated and understood before real and lasting learning can begin.
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
Author: Karen Young
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459253795
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
A moving story from award-winning author Karen Young. Perfect reading for the Christmas season! Luke Jamison: Dedicated Doctor and Reluctant Substitute Dad Dr. Luke Jamison would do anything to help his patients—anything but get emotionally attached. He tried that once, and it nearly destroyed him. Now his boss, the very determined Dr. Keely Hamilton, wants him to help her take care of Matthew, a delightful four-year-old who was abandoned by his mother. Just until she can figure out a more permanent solution. Luke swore he'd never get involved—not with a patient, not with a child and definitely not with a woman who wants more than a fling. But now that Keely and Matthew have entered his life, things are about to change. And the fact that it's Christmas has something to do with that….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459253795
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
A moving story from award-winning author Karen Young. Perfect reading for the Christmas season! Luke Jamison: Dedicated Doctor and Reluctant Substitute Dad Dr. Luke Jamison would do anything to help his patients—anything but get emotionally attached. He tried that once, and it nearly destroyed him. Now his boss, the very determined Dr. Keely Hamilton, wants him to help her take care of Matthew, a delightful four-year-old who was abandoned by his mother. Just until she can figure out a more permanent solution. Luke swore he'd never get involved—not with a patient, not with a child and definitely not with a woman who wants more than a fling. But now that Keely and Matthew have entered his life, things are about to change. And the fact that it's Christmas has something to do with that….
What Child Is This?
Author: Suzanne Gregory
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609110986
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
What Child is This? is a dramatic novel about family, lies, greed, murder, and people who aren't who they say they are. From unraveling once-hidden truths and secrets people are keeping, to meeting intriguing characters with agendas, this novel is engaging with its riveting scenes and dialogue. Alastair Kilpatrick is a physiotherapist who moves to Sorrento, a small beach village on the Mornington Peninsula, to take up his grandfather's legacy in physiotherapy and to track down Rebecca Martin, twin sister of his late departed fiance, Khristian. He feels Rebecca has something to tell him, something Khristian never conceded to share. From there, situations, events, and truths unfold as things get complicated and confrontations occur. From shocking to devastating, the twists and turns will surprise readers. What is true and what is fabricated? What will a hidden journal reveal? How will it all end? What Child is This? will keep you guessing right down to the final chapters. Author Suzanne Gregory is working on a second novel. She is a night auditor for a hotel and resides in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/WhatChildIsThis.htm
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609110986
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
What Child is This? is a dramatic novel about family, lies, greed, murder, and people who aren't who they say they are. From unraveling once-hidden truths and secrets people are keeping, to meeting intriguing characters with agendas, this novel is engaging with its riveting scenes and dialogue. Alastair Kilpatrick is a physiotherapist who moves to Sorrento, a small beach village on the Mornington Peninsula, to take up his grandfather's legacy in physiotherapy and to track down Rebecca Martin, twin sister of his late departed fiance, Khristian. He feels Rebecca has something to tell him, something Khristian never conceded to share. From there, situations, events, and truths unfold as things get complicated and confrontations occur. From shocking to devastating, the twists and turns will surprise readers. What is true and what is fabricated? What will a hidden journal reveal? How will it all end? What Child is This? will keep you guessing right down to the final chapters. Author Suzanne Gregory is working on a second novel. She is a night auditor for a hotel and resides in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/WhatChildIsThis.htm
What Child Is This
Author: Kurtis Anton
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665728922
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
What Child Is This encompasses the definition of grace and mercy, transcending three generations from 1870 to 1945. The story embodies compassion, lost hope, sacrifice, and the choice of life over death. Justice is delivered supernaturally over the many revengeful worthy acts which take place in this story, from beginning to end. Wyola Everest is a beautiful young woman, in love with a very good young man named Colton Jaminson. They have embarked together on a dream of an amazing future with huge, lifelong plans. On their journey, they are abruptly and unexpectedly thrown into a fight for survival, derived through evil, at the greatest of all costs, their own life self-sacrifice. Families, friends, and enemies alike, lay claim to both good and evil throughout this historic adventure. Who will win or lose, and at what price? Our story takes us through three generations of a family born through hate and evil, where each character reveals their true heart; not by their actions or words alone, but by way of their sacrifice or tempestuous demons, each residing side by side, living within every man and in every human heart.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665728922
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
What Child Is This encompasses the definition of grace and mercy, transcending three generations from 1870 to 1945. The story embodies compassion, lost hope, sacrifice, and the choice of life over death. Justice is delivered supernaturally over the many revengeful worthy acts which take place in this story, from beginning to end. Wyola Everest is a beautiful young woman, in love with a very good young man named Colton Jaminson. They have embarked together on a dream of an amazing future with huge, lifelong plans. On their journey, they are abruptly and unexpectedly thrown into a fight for survival, derived through evil, at the greatest of all costs, their own life self-sacrifice. Families, friends, and enemies alike, lay claim to both good and evil throughout this historic adventure. Who will win or lose, and at what price? Our story takes us through three generations of a family born through hate and evil, where each character reveals their true heart; not by their actions or words alone, but by way of their sacrifice or tempestuous demons, each residing side by side, living within every man and in every human heart.
What Child is This?
Author: Randy Burba
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1646282507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
What is the most famous event in the history of the world? For millions of people, the answer is the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ. The coming of God's human son. Even non-believers have heard the story countless times, and somewhere in the darkest corners of their mind, they too, wonder, what if? What if it happened again? Today? What if God sent another son to the world once again to be raised by good and honorable people, living average lives? Would anyone believe it? And even if they did, how would they react? Would they rejoice, or cower in fear? Would they come to worship the modern-day savior, or would they come, as some did before, to destroy him? Against the backdrop of modern American culture, this is the story of Isaac, the unexpected son of Melanie Russel, a schoolteacher, and her husband Jack, a gifted physician. Good people, living average lives until the fate of the world is suddenly bestowed upon them in the form of a very special son. But just as it did more than 2000 years ago, this story involves much more than the Holy Child and the incredible task assigned to him by the creator. It also deals with the tremendous burden placed on Isaac's parents, their friends and loved ones, and even the unknown protectors who for different reasons step forward to care for the earthly Son of God. Of course, this is also the story of Isaac, the brave, isolated child who is sent into the lion’s den to live, love, learn, and mature, and who is eventually asked to return to his true Father and report on the waning condition of the human spirit. But more than anything, this is the story of simple people, committed and willing to sacrifice everything, in order to love and nurture a not-so-simple child. Why? Because they believe. Because they were chosen.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1646282507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
What is the most famous event in the history of the world? For millions of people, the answer is the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ. The coming of God's human son. Even non-believers have heard the story countless times, and somewhere in the darkest corners of their mind, they too, wonder, what if? What if it happened again? Today? What if God sent another son to the world once again to be raised by good and honorable people, living average lives? Would anyone believe it? And even if they did, how would they react? Would they rejoice, or cower in fear? Would they come to worship the modern-day savior, or would they come, as some did before, to destroy him? Against the backdrop of modern American culture, this is the story of Isaac, the unexpected son of Melanie Russel, a schoolteacher, and her husband Jack, a gifted physician. Good people, living average lives until the fate of the world is suddenly bestowed upon them in the form of a very special son. But just as it did more than 2000 years ago, this story involves much more than the Holy Child and the incredible task assigned to him by the creator. It also deals with the tremendous burden placed on Isaac's parents, their friends and loved ones, and even the unknown protectors who for different reasons step forward to care for the earthly Son of God. Of course, this is also the story of Isaac, the brave, isolated child who is sent into the lion’s den to live, love, learn, and mature, and who is eventually asked to return to his true Father and report on the waning condition of the human spirit. But more than anything, this is the story of simple people, committed and willing to sacrifice everything, in order to love and nurture a not-so-simple child. Why? Because they believe. Because they were chosen.
The Culture of Child Care
Author: Kay E. Sanders
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190218096
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
As societies are experiencing increasing levels of immigration from contexts outside of the Western, industrialized world, child care programs are experiencing, simultaneously, increasing diversity in enrollment. A question that has been raised by early childhood advocates and practitioners is whether the former articulations regarding definitions of quality, models of relationships, and peer relations in the child care context are accurate and relevant within the increasing racial, linguistic, and ethnic diversity of the United States. The Culture of Child Care provides a much-needed integration of research pertaining to crucial aspects of early childhood development-- attachment in non-familial contexts, peer relations among ethnically and linguistically diverse children, and the developmental importance of child care contexts during early childhood. This volume highlights the interconnections between these three distinct bodies of research and crosses disciplinary boundaries by linking psychological and educational theories to the improvement of young children's development and experiences within child care. The importance of cultural diversity in early childhood is widely acknowledged and discussed, but up until now, there has been little substantive work with a cultural focus on today's educational and early child care settings. This innovative volume will be a unique resource for a wide range of early childhood professionals including basic and applied developmental researchers, early childhood educators and advocates, and policymakers.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190218096
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
As societies are experiencing increasing levels of immigration from contexts outside of the Western, industrialized world, child care programs are experiencing, simultaneously, increasing diversity in enrollment. A question that has been raised by early childhood advocates and practitioners is whether the former articulations regarding definitions of quality, models of relationships, and peer relations in the child care context are accurate and relevant within the increasing racial, linguistic, and ethnic diversity of the United States. The Culture of Child Care provides a much-needed integration of research pertaining to crucial aspects of early childhood development-- attachment in non-familial contexts, peer relations among ethnically and linguistically diverse children, and the developmental importance of child care contexts during early childhood. This volume highlights the interconnections between these three distinct bodies of research and crosses disciplinary boundaries by linking psychological and educational theories to the improvement of young children's development and experiences within child care. The importance of cultural diversity in early childhood is widely acknowledged and discussed, but up until now, there has been little substantive work with a cultural focus on today's educational and early child care settings. This innovative volume will be a unique resource for a wide range of early childhood professionals including basic and applied developmental researchers, early childhood educators and advocates, and policymakers.