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Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 278 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful, and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2021].
Physical Desc
278 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"A playful guide to raising kids who love reading using fun strategies rooted in developmental psychology"--
Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and theres no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. Bringing Up Bookmonsters is full of fun ways to build literacy at homeno flashcards or timers required! Feed your budding bookmonsters brain as you: Turn storytime into playtime to build comprehension...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
viii, 293 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"An essential book for parents to help their children get the education they need to live happy, productive lives from The New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Creative Schools. Parents everywhere are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when education has become a minefield of politics and controversy. One of the world's most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents...
Author
Publisher
The Guilford Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Drs. Ellen Braaten and Brian Willoughby have worked with thousands of kids and teens who struggle with an area of cognitive functioning called "processing speed"--and who are often mislabeled as lazy or unmotivated. Whether it's completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed and ready for school, these kids simply take longer than others to get stuff done. Now parents have a crucial resource that demystifies processing speed and...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The quintessential guide to creating a book club for parents and kids, and raising children into book-loving adults, plus tons of curated book lists"--
In 2008 a group of first grade moms formed a neighborhood book club with their kids. It was a simple, if ambitious idea to cultivate their kids' love of reading as well as their first real friendships-- and gave the parents an excuse to get together. Here they discuss how the book club helps the...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Two parents share the extraordinary and inspirational story of how they sent six of their ten children to college by the age of twelve--and how any parent can achieve the same amazing success"--
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2025]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Adolescents are hardwired to explore and grow, but many are disengaged from school and learning. Simultaneously bored and overwhelmed, this apathy is feeding an alarming teen mental health crisis. As teenagers become more independent, parents may feel powerless to help. Journalist Jenny Anderson and education expert Rebecca Winthrop combine original research with stories of kids who transformed their relationship with learning to create a tool kit...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
195 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Infants and toddlers can use sign language well before they can speak, offering an exciting opportunity for the two of you to communicate in deeper and more complete ways. Start things off with baby sign language essentials--like "eat," "more," and "all done"--then move on to more complex ideas--like different foods, the outside world, opposites, and emotions.
Author
Publisher
AMACOM, American Management Association
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
245 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Moody, flighty, enigmatic--teenagers can make us anxious. Will they ever do their homework without being nagged? Why do they care about fashion more than their classes? When will they take responsibility for their decisions and stop blaming other kids, teachers, or you? For answers, we turn to family, friends, counselors--everyone but the people who observe teens day in and day out: their teachers! In Teenagers 101, veteran teacher Rebecca Deurlein...
18) The Black family's guide to college admissions: a conversation about education, parenting, and race
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
xxv, 267 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book will educate Black families on the college admission process and provide them with the information, tools, and knowledge they need to explore college options"--
"Finding the right college is a challenge for all students, but Black families face additional challenges and questions when navigating the admissions process. Veteran admissions experts Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown demystify this complexity by advising families...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
244 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"An unsparing, loving account of fatherhood and the surprising, magical, and maddening first five years of a son's life "I was not prepared to be a father-this much I knew." Keith Gessen was nearing forty and hadn't given much thought to the idea of being a father. He assumed he would have kids, but couldn't imagine what it would be like to be a parent, or what kind of parent he would be. Then, one Tuesday night in early June, the distant idea of...