Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Far-Enough Window: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups of All Ages

The Far-Enough Window: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups of All Ages Review



A fairy tale for grown-ups of all ages...

Joanna has lived in solitude for as long as she can remember. One day, when she goes to write up her diary, she discovers that she seems already to have done so – and this discovery leads her to the Far-Enough Window. Under the guidance of Robin Goodfellow, waiting for her beside it, she peers farther than the eye can see to transport herself to Fairyland.

But this is a Fairyland unlike any she has ever heard of. Here nothing is ever as it seems as the fey creatures of mythology vie with the cosy little fairies she's read about in children's stories. Joanna must tread a complex and hazardous path to find her way back to her own present. If she succeeds, perhaps the mysteries of her own strange life will be answered.

Filled with constant astonishments, The Far-Enough Window – by Hugo- and World Fantasy Award-winning writer John Grant – is a work of great beauty that also offers a thrilling adventure, challenging the mind at every ingenious twist and turn. It is a book for anyone who can remember burrowing down under the bedclothes with a flashlight so their parents wouldn't know they were still reading.

Superbly illustrated by renowned artist Ron Tiner, who also provides the cover art.


Sunday, May 8, 2011

James Hull Miller's Self-supporting scenery for children's theatre, and grown-ups' too: A scenic workbook for the open stage

James Hull Miller's Self-supporting scenery for children's theatre, and grown-ups' too: A scenic workbook for the open stage Review



Free-standing scenery creates its own theatre -- compact, economical and flexible. This book tells how to construct it and includes over 175 drawings.


Saturday, May 7, 2011

Read and Share Devotional

Read and Share Devotional Review



This perfect companion to the Read and Share Bible® helps parents teach their young children about God's Word!

With 52 Bible stories and fun activities, this book provides easy access to age-appropriate topics, prayers, Bible stories, and activities that encourage sharing God's love with others. Stories emphasize such topics as helpfulness, forgiveness, love, and fear. It's perfect for young families who are looking for tools to help them teach their children about God's love and who want to make the most of the times they spend together.

Each devotional contains a variety of topic introductions (ranging from songs and poems to recipes and stories), a Bible verse (short enough for a child to memorize), a Bible story, Let's Talk About It questions, a Share God's Love activity, a prayer, plus engaging four-color art.

(Formerly titled Our Together-Time Bible.)


Friday, May 6, 2011

Arithmetic for Parents: A Book for Grownups about Children's Mathematics

Arithmetic for Parents: A Book for Grownups about Children's Mathematics Review



The book is an English translation from Hebrew of a very popular in Israel guide for parents eager to help their kids to understand math. It reflects the author's unique experience as both a research mathematician and elementary school teacher.

Part 1 discusses the nature of mathematics, its power, its beauty, and the source of the difficulties in studying it. Part 2 introduces the reader into principles of good teaching. Part 3 is an easy going, informal guide, filled with personal stories, historical anecdotes and teaching suggestions, addressing all twists and turns of basic arithmetic taught in grades 1 through 6.

To a mathematics educator, the book sends two important messages. One is that basic mathematics, although unsophisticated, is rather deep, consisting of many neatly aligned layers, none of which can be skipped without the danger of causing "math anxiety"; The other is that good pedagogy depends not so much on various tricks and cognitive theories, but on thorough understanding of basic mathematics and its neatly layered structure. And the book teaches the reader -- a parent, or a teacher -- to really understand the subject and this structure.

By Alexander Givental, Prof. of Math., UC Berkeley and Sumizdat.

There is a Wikipedia article about the book.

Reviews of the book can be found in: "Opinion" column by Linda Seebach of "Rocky Mountain News" for March 24, 2007; Homeschool Math blog by Maria Miller; "Read This!" column of "Online Book Reviews" by The Mathematical Association of America; the award-winning math web resource "Cut The Knot" by Alexander Bogomolny.


Thursday, May 5, 2011

If There Were No Grown-Ups

If There Were No Grown-Ups Review



What would happen If There Were No Grown-Ups? New author Rebekah Bruce has written a charming, persuasive book that makes children think about the drawbacks and benefits of there being grown-ups in the world. Both sides of the case are made, and a decision is reached! After all, If There Were No Grown-Ups, who would do important things like kissing boo-boos to make them better and scaring away the monsters in the closet?


Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Grown-Up Trap

The Grown-Up Trap Review



Caroline wishes that her parents would spend more time with her and, in a dream, she comes up with an unusual idea about how to make this happen.


Tuesday, May 3, 2011

The Self-Help Shelf.('Evolution of Mind', 'A New Fearless You: Freedom from Hide and Seek and Other Games Grown-Ups Play', 'Be the Noodle: Fifty Ways to ... An article from: Small Press Bookwatch

The Self-Help Shelf.('Evolution of Mind', 'A New Fearless You: Freedom from Hide and Seek and Other Games Grown-Ups Play', 'Be the Noodle: Fifty Ways to ... An article from: Small Press Bookwatch Review



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Title: The Self-Help Shelf.('Evolution of Mind', 'A New Fearless You: Freedom from Hide and Seek and Other Games Grown-Ups Play', 'Be the Noodle: Fifty Ways to be a Compassionate, Courageous, Crazy-Good Caregiver', 'Living the Dream: The Four Pillars to Life Mastery' and 'Teen's Guide to Not Being Perfect')(Book review)
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Date: June 1, 2010
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