Childhood Education articles from September 2001

Childhood Education archives from September 2001

Learning in Nontraditional Environments: An International Perspective.
September 15, 2001... Public education has been a generally successful endeavor for most of the world's countries. These governments can expect that when children exit school, they are literate, possess valuable job skills, and are able to take their places in...

Innovative Approaches to Nontraditional Teaching and Learning: An Australian Perspective.
September 15, 2001... As societies and cultures change, educators have been rethinking their understanding of the nature of knowledge and human learning processes, and coming to a recognition that they cannot rely on tools of the past to meet the educational demands...

Travel Schooling: Helping Children Learn Through Travel.(Statistical Data Included)
September 15, 2001... An increasing number of children are traveling, and many are missing school to do so. In 1998, according to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA), a record 91.3 million adults took children on family vacations at least 100 miles...

Distance Education and Its Contribution to Rural Development in Vietnam.(Statistical Data Included)
September 15, 2001... The technology boom that has brought drastic change and prosperity to many parts of the world has largely bypassed Vietnam. The country endured, first, the consequences of 30 years of war and then a long economic embargo (1975-1990), which was...

Alternative Education and Home Schooling in Norway.
September 15, 2001... Norway is a sparsely populated country with a population of 4.5 million, spread over 328,000 square kilometers (about 120,000 square miles). The nature of the country's education system is directly related to its historical development as an...

Out-of-School Supplementary Tutoring.(Statistical Data Included)
September 15, 2001... In some parts of the world, especially in East Asia, out-of-school supplementary tutoring is a major enterprise and has long been accepted as a part of the educational process. While the practice is increasingly popular in many countries, it...

Social Transformation and "Popular Schooling" in Brazil.(street children and illiterate adults receive alternative schooling)(Statistical Data Included)
September 15, 2001... In Brazil, the "popular," or people's, school serves as alternative schooling for "street" children and illiterate adult students. Many programs are created with local resources; others are supported by nonprofit organizations, or by public,...

Educating for a Culture of Peace in Refugee Camps.
September 15, 2001... War exposes people to situations that no adult, much less a child, should ever have to experience. The chaos and trauma deeply affect children and interfere with their acquisition of healthy intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Some children...

Helping Vulnerable Families Give Their Children an Even Start Toward School Success: One Rural Community's Efforts.
September 15, 2001... Say the word "Florida" and it almost always conjures up enticing images of sandy beaches, bright sunshine, swaying palm trees, and tanned bodies in poses of relaxation. Quite a different Florida exists, however; one that few tourists see or...

A Former Church As a Center of Excellence for Children.(King Center Charter School located in Buffalo, New York's historic St. Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church)
September 15, 2001... By the mid-1980s, St. Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, located in downtown Buffalo, New York, appeared certain to suffer the same fate as many other historic buildings in inner cities across the United States. The immigrant populations...

BEHOLD THE TREES.(Israel's trees brought alive for older children)(Brief Article)(Review)
September 15, 2001... BEHOLD THE TREES. Il. by Leonid Gore. ISBN 0-590-76211-7. New York: Scholastic Books, 2001. Unp. $16.95. For thousands of years, the trees of Israel supported life, but centuries of war, farming, neglect, and drought eventually led to the loss...

SING OF THE EARTH AND SKY: Poems About Our Planet and the Wonders Beyond.(Review)
September 15, 2001... SING OF THE EARTH AND SKY: Poems About Our Planet and the Wonders Beyond. Il. by Karmen Thompson. ISBN 1-56397-802-4. Honesdale, PA: Wordsong, Boyds Mills Press, Inc., 2001. Unp. $15.95. A sense of wonder, as well as a keen sense of humor,...

STEPPING OUT WITH GRANDMA MAC.(Review)
September 15, 2001... STEPPING OUT WITH GRANDMA MAC. Il. by Angelo. ISBN 0-531-30320-9. New York: Orchard Books, 2001. 39 pp. $16.95. "Grandma's chilly words / Aren't brick walls / Made to keep me out. They're more like picket fences/With gaps wide enough..." Quite...

AQUAMARINE.(Review)
September 15, 2001... AQUAMARINE. ISBN 0-439-09863-7. New York: Scholastic, 2001. 105 pp. $16.95. At the end of the season, Hailey and Claire, friends forever, face the change that moving brings. Then, they encounter a mysterious and surreal creature that teaches...

ACKAMARACKUS: Julius Lester's Sumptuously Silly, Fantastically Funny Fables.(Review)
September 15, 2001... ACKAMARACKUS: Julius Lester's Sumptuously Silly, Fantastically Funny Fables. Il. by Emilie Chollat. ISBN 0-590-48913-5. New York: Scholastic, 2001.40pp. $17.95. Six original fables illustrate morals through clever alliteration and modern...

MOMMY POEMS.(Review)
September 15, 2001... MOMMY POEMS. Il. by Lori McElrath-Eslick. ISBN 1-56397-908-X. Honesdale, PA. Wordsong, 2001. 32 pp. $8.95 (paperback). A dozen poets from many cultures share their memories about their mothers and celebrate the loving relationships. Ages 4-10.

LOVE ME, LOVE YOU.(Review)
September 15, 2001... LOVE ME, LOVE YOU. Il. by Robin Spowart. ISBN 1-56397-837-7. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2001. Unp. $15.95. Join Mother Rabbit and Baby as they move charmingly through their day with cheerful expressions and warm grace. Ages 2-4.

AESOP'S FABLES.(Review)
September 15, 2001... AESOP'S FABLES. Il. by author. ISBN 1-58717-000-0. New York: SeaS tar Books a division of North-South Books, 2000. 87pp. $19.95. In this collection of 60 fables, Pinkney's exquisite colored pencil and watercolor illustrations offer fresh...

JUST THE TWO OF US.(Review)
September 15, 2001... JUST THE TWO OF US. Il. by Kadir Nelson. ISBN 0-439-08792-9. New York: Scholastic Press, 2001. Unp. $16.95. "So if the world attacks / And you slide off track/ Remember one fact/I've got your back." Lilting, well-known music, a strong message,...

DEAR MOTHER, DEAR DAUGHTER: Poems for Young People.(Review)
September 15, 2001... DEAR MOTHER, DEAR DAUGHTER: Poems for Young People. Il. by Gil Ashby. ISBN 1-56397-886-5. Honesdale, PA: Wordsong, 2001. 40 pp. $15.95. A mother-daughter author pair shares insights about adolescence in 17 pairs of clever, well-crafted poems....

Toddlers.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... COLL, IVAR DA. Bien vestidos. (Well Dressed.) ISBN 958-04-4911-2. Cinco amigos. (Five Friends.) ISBN 958-04-4909-0. Maria Juana. (Maria Juana.) ISBN 958-04-4908-2. ??Que cumpeanos! (What a Birthday!) ISBN 958-04-4907-4. ??Quien ha visto? (Who...

Preschoolers and Primary Grades.(books in Spanish for children and adolescents)(Review)
September 15, 2001... BASSEDE, FRANCINE. Un dia con los cerditos. (A Day With the Bellyflops.) ISBN 958-04-5626-7. COLL, IVAR DA. Los dinosaurios. (Dinosaurs.) ISBN 958-04-4645-8. GAY, MARIE-LOUISE. Rumpelstiltskin. (Rumpelstiltskin.) Translated by Cristina...

A Standing Ovation for Looping: The Critics Respond.(early education teachers working with difficult children)
September 22, 2001... As more and more academic requirements are pushed down into the early years of school, early childhood educators cannot help but wonder if it is too much, too soon. How do we balance developmentally appropriate instruction with the growing...

"I Had It First": Teaching Young Children To Solve Problems Peacefully.
September 22, 2001... Two 4-year-old girls are arguing over a picture book. The teacher suggests that they go to the "peace table" to find a solution. A little while later, Erica has her arm around Melissa as they approach the teacher and announce their solution....

Helping Children Cope With Stress in the Classroom Setting.
September 22, 2001... Ten-year-old Sheila lives with her mother and 7-year-old brother in a middle-class neighborhood. Although Sheila usually receives good grades in school she becomes very anxious prior to a big test or project. She has a few friends, but...

"Snow Fighting With Spring": Building on Young English Language Learners' Thinking.
September 22, 2001... At morning group time on the first day of spring, Mrs. Barker launches a discussion of the new season with her kindergarten students, all of whom are English Language Learners (ELLs) representing nine different language backgrounds. Using a...

Silences and Subtexts of Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Children.(Australia)
September 22, 2001... The 2001 Annual Theme issue of Childhood Education focused on migration and education. Guest Editor Navaz Bhavnagri located too many excellent articles on that important topic to include in one issue. Therefore, she will continue to provide...

A Message of Sorrow and Support.(tips on how to support children in wake of terrorist attacks on United States)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The heartrending loss of life and destruction that occurred on September 11, 2001, when terrorists struck the United States, brought fathomless sorrow to all of us. The ACEI Executive Board and Headquarters staff join our membership in offering...

Strengthening an International Organization.(Association for Childhood Education International)
September 22, 2001... The "I" in ACEI has taken on different meanings through the years, and I have been thinking about what it means or should mean in the year 2001. Although I was not a member when the Association's interest in international activities began,...

Outstanding Member Service Awards.(from the Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Each year, at the ACEI Annual International Conference and Exhibition, the Association strives to honor those dedicated members who make ACEI a special organization. At the 2001 Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada, four members received the...

Special Session on Children.(United Nations General Assembly's Special Session on Children)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... This is a particularly exciting time at the United Nations for many professional organizations, like ACEI, that advocate for children worldwide. We have been busy preparing for the United Nations General Assembly's Special Session on Children,...

2001 Elizabeth Breathwaite Student Leadership Award.(Association for Childhood Education International grants awards to student members)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The following ACEI members have been honored as the 2001 recipients of ACEI's Elizabeth Breathwaite Student Leadership Award: Ann Marie Connor, Janie Denton, Helayne Garner, LeAnna Hyden, Aaron Parsons, Anna Sharp, and Michelle Sirkin. This...

Publicizing ACEI's Good Deeds.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... As the new Public Relations Manager for ACEI and the new liaison to the ACEI Public Affairs Committee, I'd like to let you know about some of the projects that the committee is currently working on: Say Yes for Children ACEI joined...

Kids Reach Out Globally for Peace.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Here and throughout the world, schools have welcomed immigrant children who left their birthplaces to seek refuge from violence or to ensure a better future. Again, ACEI has taken the lead in highlighting this vital issue affecting most schools...

Retirees in Hutchinson, Kansas Tapped for Week of Classroom Teacher Activities.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... After the 2000 ACEI Annual International Conference and Exhibition in Baltimore, Maryland, I decided to contact some friends in several retired or mostly retired organizations to prepare for the Week of the Classroom Teacher, May 6-12, 2001....

Advocacy in Action: An Update From the United Nations.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The United Nations has been host to a series of events that will directly affect children's lives around the world. To build on these efforts, government leaders, representatives from various nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), children's...

Addressing the Needs of New Teachers.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... During the Student Committee Meetings at the Annual Conference in Toronto, student members expressed the desire for better communication among fellow ACEI members regarding how to find a teaching job and how to survive the first year of...

ACEI Members Spread the News ...(visit to Cuba by Association for Childhood Education International representative)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... ACEI member Susan Miller (right) recently visited Cuba as leader for a People to People Ambassador Program delegation of 20 early childhood educators. After a dialogue at the Women's Federation in Havana, on March 20, 2001, she had the...

ACEI--Your Investment in Future (Why You Belong).(Association for Childhood Education)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... When our founding leaders met at the First Baptist Church in Saratoga Springs, New York, on July 15, 1892, to organize the International Kindergarten Union (IKU), they were motivated by the need for an organization of professionals who were...

We Need Fresh Ideas for the 2002 Week of the Classroom Teacher!(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... This year, the Week of the Classroom Teacher was celebrated from May 6 to May 12. As the popularity of the celebration increases, the demand to receive the free packet of materials from ACEI Headquarters grows, too. We want to make next year's...

Elizabeth Breathwaite Mini-Grant Project Winner: Encouraging Literacy Development in Kindergarten Through Learning Center Experiences.
September 22, 2001... Young children need a variety of experiences in an environment that purposefully encourages their developing literacy skills with the right materials and activities. Learning centers can provide optimum opportunities to facilitate children's...

State of Iowa ACEI Generously Donates Branch Rebates to ACEI's Classroom Teacher Fund.(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... In May 2001, the State of Iowa Branch generously donated $3,000 to build ACEI's Classroom Teacher Fund, which supports ACEI's Week of the Classroom Teacher celebration. The money was originally sent to the Branch from Headquarters as their...

TEACHING & LEARNING WITHOUT BORDERS.
September 22, 2001... April 3-6, 2002 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego (formerly known as Hyatt Regency San Diego) Rules of Participation 1. No one may submit more than two proposals, either as a presenter or co-presenter of a session. 2. Persons...

Classroom Idea-Sparkers.(science)
September 22, 2001... Using Everyday Materials To Keep Science At Your Reach When it comes to providing science lessons and outside-of-school science experiences for children, it is not unusual to hear the comment that "more could be done, if only we had the...

ACEI Year Book 2001 ~ 2002.(Association for Childhood Education International members)(Directory)
September 22, 2001... Executive Board Nancy L. Quisenberry, President/'03 Carbondale, IL 618-549-3359; nancyq@sui.edu Shirley Raines, Past President/'02 University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 901-678-2234; sraines@memphis.edu Eeva Annikkl Hujala,...

How does ACEI help children and teachers?(Association of Childhood Education International and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... ACEI conducts effective public advocacy to ensure that ACEI's positions are represented in a wide variety of public forums and among major coalitions for children and education. The Association works closely with other organizations to promote...

ACEI AWARDS, HONORS, AND GRANTS.(Association for Childhood Education International)
September 22, 2001... Outstanding Member Service Award This award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by an ACEI member to the betterment of children, to the field of education, and to ACEI. Winners, approved by the Executive Board, are named at the...

Children and Technology: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities.(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... Educators face compelling questions regarding the integration of technology into the instructional environment. Although the use of technology by young children is particularly controversial, successful integration of technology is an issue at...

Global Guidelines for the Education and Care of Young Children: The Work Continues.(Second Symposium on Early Childhood Education and Care for the 21st Century)
September 22, 2001... In July 1999, 83 early childhood professionals representing the global community met in Ruschlikon, Switzerland, to develop basic components and guidelines for programs serving children under the age of formal school attendance. As a result of...

Fat Teacher.(discussing health and weight issues with young children)
September 22, 2001... For several years I have been an overweight teacher of young children ranging in ages from 3 to 6. When I first started teaching I was a "healthy" weight. I still recall my surprise the first time a child commented on my weight. I should not...

Raising Competent Kids: The Authoritative Parenting Style.
September 22, 2001... It's the nightly battle! Our 4-year-old does NOT want to take a bath. She is busy with her toys and knows the routine--bath and then bed. She is moving toward a tantrum. How can parents resolve such problems without risking full-blown...

HATSHEPSUT: His Majesty Herself.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Andronik, Catherine HATSHEPSUT: His Majesty Herself. Il. by Joseph Daniel Fiedler. ISBN 0-689-82562-5. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. Unp. $17.00. Her temple was desecrated and her mummy never found. This picture book...

MUMMIES OF THE PHARAOHS. Exploring the Valley of the Kings.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Berger, Melvin, & Gilda Berger MUMMIES OF THE PHARAOHS. Exploring the Valley of the Kings. ISBN 0-7922-7223-4. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2001. 61 pp. $17.95. Phenomenal photographs and informative text make this book a...

THIS IS THE OCEAN.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Hamilton, Kersten THIS IS THE OCEAN. Il. by Lorianne Siomades. ISBN 1-56397-890-3. Honesdale, PA: Caroline House, 2001. Unp. $14.95. Bright collages of land and sea creatures playfully lead young readers through the water cycle. The...

THE CITY ABC BOOK.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Milch, Zoran THE CITY ABC BOOK. Photographs by author. ISBN: 1-55-74-942-0. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2001. $15.95. Unusual photographs of urban architecture and sights fill this clever alphabet book. For each letter of the alphabet,...

GLOBAL WARMING: The Threat of Earth's Changing Climate.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Pringle, Laurence GLOBAL WARMING: The Threat of Earth's Changing Climate. ISBN 1-58717-009-4. New York: SeaStar Books, 2001. 48 pp. $16.95. Pringle describes the causes and effects of global warming, and lists practical solutions that...

DRIP! DROP! How Water Gets to Your Tap.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Seuling, Barbara DRIP! DROP! How Water Gets to Your Tap. Il. by Nancy Tobin. ISBN 0-8234-1459-0. New York: Holiday House, 2000. Unp. $5.95. Dr. JoJo and her dog Willy take a tour through the water system to find out how water is supplied...

THE BUS FOR US.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Bloom, Suzanne THE BUS FOR US. Il. by author. ISBN 1-56397-932-2. Honesdale, PA: Caroline House/Boyds Mills Press, 2001. Unp. $10.95. Riding the school bus on the first day of school is an exciting time for children. This repetitive text...

WHAT DOES THE SKY SAY?(Review)
September 22, 2001... Carlstrom, Nancy White WHAT DOES THE SKY SAY? Il. by Tim Ladwig. ISBN 0-8028-5208-4. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2001. Unp. $17.00. Do you remember how you felt as a child when you woke up to see a blanket of white...

EDDY'S DREAM.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Cohen, Miriam EDDY'S DREAM. Photographs by Adam Cohen. ISBN 1-887734-57-0. New York: Star Bright Books, 2000. Unp. $16.95. With great sensitivity, the author shares the dreams--and feelings--of 1st-graders in Harlem. All of the children,...

MY DOG, CAT.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Crisp, Marty MY DOG, CAT. Il. by True Kelley. ISBN 0-8234-1537-6. New York: Holiday House, 2000. 106 pp. 15.95. Abbie, the new boy in school, has three wishes: to have a boy's name, to be taller, and to have a big dog that can protect him...

GROOVER'S HEART.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Crowe, Carole GROOVER'S HEART. ISBN 1-56397-953-5. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2001. 144 pp. $15.95. Eleven-year-old Charlotte, orphaned at 2, lives the perfect life with her aunt and uncle. She has the best of everything, but feels...

WHY BUTTERFLIES GO ON SILENT WINGS.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Davol, Marguerite W. WHY BUTTERFLIES GO ON SILENT WINGS. Il. by Rob Roth. ISBN-0-531-30322-5. New York: Orchard Books, 2001. $16.95. This original tale is beautifully complemented by colorful illustrations that portray both noisy activity...

FIDDLE FEVER.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Doucet, Sharon Arms FIDDLE FEVER. ISBN 0-618-04324-1. New York: Clarion Books, 2000. 166 pp. $15.00. On a quiet Louisiana bayou farm in 1914, Felix LeBlanc and his family are struggling just to survive. Felix's belief that there has to be...

LAST NIGHT AT THE ZOO.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Garland, Michael LAST NIGHT AT THE ZOO. II. by author. ISBN 1-56397-759-1. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2001. 32 pp. $15.95. Garland's clever illustrations enhance his humorous rhyming tale of zoo animals looking to quell their...

THE EAGLE AND THE WREN.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Goodall, Jane THE EAGLE AND THE WREN. Il. by Alexander Reichstein. ISBN 0-7358-1380-9. New York: North-South Books, 2000. Unp. $15.99. This beautiful book about birds also serves as an allegory. Long ago, the birds had an argument about...

WESTWARD TO HOME: Joshua's Diary.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Hermes, Patricia WESTWARD TO HOME: Joshua's Diary. ISBN 0-439-11209-5. New York: Scholastic, 2001. 99 pp. $8.95. Joshua's Diary recounts the seven-month journey of a 9-year-old boy as he travels from St. Joseph, Missouri, westward along...

GOOD MORNING, LITTLE FOX.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Janovitz, Marilyn GOOD MORNING, LITTLE FOX. Il. by author. ISBN 0-7358-1440-6. New York: North-South Books, 2001. 32 pp. $15.95. On weekends, the Fox family likes to sleep late. Father and Little Fox are enjoying their slumber when Mother...

HEAR THAT?(Review)
September 22, 2001... Janowitz, Tama HEAR THAT? Il. by Tracy Dockray. ISBN 1-58717-075-2. New York: SeaStar Books, 2001. 40 pp. $15.88. A quiet evening at home for a mom and her little boy turns into a mystery when they notice strange noises. Dockray's...

JUBELA.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Kessler, Cristina JUBELA. Il. by Joellen Stammen. ISBN 0-689-81895-5. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2001. Unp. $16.00. Jubela opens up for readers a harsh and merciless world of rhino hunting. The illustrations...

6-321.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Laser, Michael 6-321. ISBN 0-689-83372-5. New York: Atheneum Books, 2001. 127 pp. $15.00. Many middle-grade readers will quickly identify with Marc Chaikin, the narrator of this coming of age novel set in the 1960s. Marc's life takes a...

THE OTHER DOG.(Review)
September 22, 2001... L'Engle, Madeleine THE OTHER DOG. Il. by Christine Davenier. ISBN 1-58717-040-X. New York: Sea Star, 2001. Unp. $15.95. Jo, the very pampered poodle, cannot understand why her owners have brought a new "dog" into the house. Why on earth...

WHEN ELEPHANT GOES TO A PARTY.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Levitan, Sonia WHEN ELEPHANT GOES TO A PARTY. Il. by Jeff Seaver. ISBN 0-87358-751-0. Hong Kong: Rising Moon, 2001. Unp. $15.95. "When you take Elephant to a party, it helps to be prepared." So begins Levitan's tale, which demonstrates...

FREEDOM SCHOOL, YES!(Review)
September 22, 2001... Littlesugar, Amy FREEDOM SCHOOL, YES! Il. by Floyd Cooper. ISBN 0-399-23006-8. New York: Philomel, 2001. Unp. $16.99. When the Freedom School teacher comes to live with Jolie's family, frightening things begin to happen: a brick is thrown...

THE SANDCASTLE.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Robertson, M.P. THE SANDCASTLE. Il. by author. ISBN 0-87358-782-0. Flagstaff, AZ: Rising Moon, 2001. 32 pp. $15.95. Everyone wishes dreams could come true, but one night Jack's dream does become reality. In this magical narrative, Jack's...

LOON SUMMER.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Santucci, Barbarra LOON SUMMER. Il. by Andrea Shine. ISBN 0-8028-5182-7. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2001. Unp. $16.00. Readers share in Rainie's first summer vacation with her father since her parents' divorce. The...

SIDNEY WONT SWIM.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Schuurmans, Hilde SIDNEY WON'T SWIM. Il. by Uitgeverij Clavis. ISBN 1-57091-476-1. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing, 2001. Unp. $15.95. "Swimming is boring... swimming is silly," says Sidney. Although it is time for Sidney to begin...

SUMMERBATH, WINTERBATH.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Spinelli, Eileen SUMMERBATH, WINTERBATH. Il. by Elsa Warnick. ISBN 0-8028-5179-7. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2001. Unp. $16.00. The narrator describes the life of a child growing up in the early 1900s. Although the...

THE DRAGON'S SON.(Review)
September 22, 2001... Thompson, Sarah L. THE DRAGON'S SON. ISBN 0-531-30333-0. New York: Orchard Books, 2001. 181 pp. $17.95. The King Arthur legend is revisited and retold here through the lives of original manuscript characters (Nimue, Moran, Luned, and...

MANAGING QUALITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: The Leader's Role.(Review)
September 22, 2001... MANAGING QUALITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: The Leader's Role. Mary Culkin (Ed.). New York: Teachers College Press, 2000. 243 pp. The benefits of early care and education (ECE) on children's lives are currently being trumpeted in both...

REINVENTING CHILDHOOD: Raising and Educating Children in a Changing World.(Review)
September 22, 2001... REINVENTING CHILDHOOD: Raising and Educating Children in a Changing World. David Elkind. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press, 1998. 188pp. $19.95. Reinventing Childhood takes a sobering look at the multiple societal changes that are affecting...

PLAY AND LITERACY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD: Research From Multiple Perspectives.(Review)
September 22, 2001... PLAY AND LITERACY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD: Research From Multiple Perspectives. Kathleen Roskos & James F. Christie, Eds. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 2000. Building on an earlier text (edited by Christie, 1991), Roskos and Christie offer another selection...

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: A Caring-Centered Reflective Approach.(Review)
September 22, 2001... MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: A Caring-Centered Reflective Approach. V.O. Pang. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2001, 290pp. $38.75. Valerie Ooka Pang presents a multiplicity of data on multicultural models and frameworks, many of which are clearly depicted on...

TELLING A DIFFERENT STORY: Teaching and Literacy in an Urban Preschool.(Review)
September 22, 2001... TELLING A DIFFERENT STORY: Teaching and Literacy in an Urban Preschool. Catherine Wilson. New York: Teachers College Press, 2000. 105pp. $18.95. The size of this book leads the reader to assume that it will be a quick and easy read. In reality,...