Globalization and Culture: Global Melange -- by Jan Pieterse (Author) (Book)
"Taking a long view of globalization and seeing it as a "paradoxical process in which widening social cooperation and deepening inequality go together," Pieterse (sociology, U. of Illinois at...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Ready, Set, Grow!: A What's Happening to My Body Book for Younger Girls -- by Lynda Madaras (Author) (Book)
"Supportive, down-to-earth discussion of what changes occur and why, written in language simple enough to be understood by pubescent girls."--Publishers Weekly (amazon.com)
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Girl's Guide to Staying Cool -- by Joely Carey (Author) (Book)
"Peer pressure and fear of being left out is a recurrent problem for most teens. This book suggests ways of boosting self-esteem and advises on ways of saying no to risky situations involving smoking,...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Girls Know Best 2: Tips on Life and Fun Stuff to Do -- by Marianne Monson-Burton, Tara Lipinski (Authors) (Book)
"More than forty girls from around the country write on issues ranging from redecorating bedrooms and overcoming shyness to analyzing dreams."--Publisher (barnesandnoble.com)
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Boys!: Shaping Ordinary Boys into Extraordinary Men -- by William Beausay II (Author) (Book)
"Author William Beausay believes it is possible to turn normal boys into exceptional adults who are anything but average. Boys! encourages parents to raise sons who are truly winners in life. In...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Rollo and Juliet Forever! -- by Marjorie Sharmat (Author) (Book - Child)
"Rollo and Juliet's friendship is temporarily interrupted by a quarrel." From Card Catalog description
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Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
A Birthday for Frances -- by Russell Hoban (Author) (Book - Child)
"Jealous of her sister's birthday, Frances becomes mean and selfish, until rare generosity and birthday spirit move her to reluctantly give her coveted gift." From Ingram
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Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Positive Discipline -- by Jane Nelsen (Author) (Book - Parent)
What works better than punishment to teach children good behavior? What mistakes do parents make "in the name of love?" Written by an experienced psychologist, educator, and mother, this book suggests...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Win the Whining War & Other Skirmishes: A Family Peace Plan -- by Cynthia Whitham (Author) (Book)
?Any adult who has spent any time with a whining child knows that even an hour can drive a person crazy. Whitham, a staff therapist for the UCLA Parent Training Program, has developed successful...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Jossey-Bass Reader on Gender in Education -- by Susan Bailey (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Is biology destiny? Are schools shortchanging girls or boys? If so, what can educators do to ensure that both succeed? These are among the questions confronting teachers of students of all ages. The...
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