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The Children's Culture Reader by Henry Jenkins, ISBN 0814742327

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Far from noncombatants whom we seek to protect from the contamination posed by adult knowledge, children form the very basis on which we fight over the nature and values of our society, and over our hopes and fears for the future. Unfortunately, our understanding of childhood and children has not kept pace with their crucial and rapidly changing roles in our culture.

Pulling together a range of different thinkers who have rethought the myths of childhood innocence, The Children's Culture Reader develops a profile of children as creative and critical thinkers who shape society even as it shapes them. The Children's Culture Reader focuses on issues of parent-child relations, child labor, education, play, and especially the relationship of children to mass media and consumer culture. The contributors include Martha Wolfenstein, Philippe Aries, Jacqueline Rose, James Kincaid, Lynn Spigel, Valerie Walkerdine, Ellen Seiter, Annette Kuhn, Eve Sedgwick, Henry Giroux, and Nancy Scheper-Hughes. The reader includes a groundbreaking introduction by the editor and a sourcebook section which excerpts a range of material from popular magazines to child rearing guides from the past 75 years.

Frederick and His Friends: Four Favorite Fables by Leo Lionni, ISBN 0375822992

Here in one sumptuous collection are four timeless picture book classics by Leo Lionni: "Frederick, Swimmy, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, and "Fish Is Fish. In this volume, meet Frederick, the poet field mouse whose happy memories help his family endure through the darkest days of winter; Swimmy, the imaginative minnow who uses his small size in a big way; Alexander, the mouse who learns the magic of friendship; and a fish who discovers that life in a small pond isn't so bad after all.
An introduction by Eric Carle discusses Lionni's great contribution to children's literature. Lionni's complete texts and illustrations are included along with a CD reading in this elegant, inviting gift edition. Frederick and His Friends: Four Favorite Fables by Leo Lionni, ISBN 0375822992
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Frederick and His Friends: Four Favorite Fables by Leo Lionni, ISBN 0375822992

Barney's Sing-Along Stories: If You're Happy and You Know It! by Inc. Scholastic, ISBN 0439458625

Barney and friends encourage toddlers to join in the fun as they clap and stomp along to the popular children's song. Full color. Barney's Sing-Along Stories: If You're Happy and You Know It! by Inc. Scholastic, ISBN 0439458625
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Painting Flea Market Furniture

In project after project, such simple applications as color washing, ragging, sponging, and spray-paint spattering transform flea market finds into household treasures. Beautifully done photography, most in full-page format, show the results, while close-ups show every step required to carry out each particular technique. Some of these fabulous items--such as a complete set of nursery pieces-- are designed to work together, but they can stand on their own, too. Striped Accent Mirrors, a Wicker Rocker, Console Cabinet, Silver-leafed Chairs, a White-washed Bed & Dresser, Rose Box, and more: every decorated piece is enticing. Painting Flea Market Furniture
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Feeding China's Little Emperors: Food, Children, and Social Change by Jun Jing, ISBN 0804731349

Until recently, Chinese children ate what their parents fed them and were not permitted to influence, much less dictate, their own diet. The situation today is radically different, especially in cities and prosperous villages, as a result of a notable increase in people's income and a fast-growing consumer culture. Chinese children, with spending money in their pockets, arguably have become the most determined consumers -- usually of snack foods, soft drinks, and fast foods from such Western outlets as McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken. With many children, especially pampered only children, now controlling not only their own but also their family's choice of staples, snacks, and restaurants, a major reformation in the concept of childhood is occurring in China.

This book focuses on how the transformation of children's food habits, the result of China's transition to a market economy and its integration into the global economic arena, has changed the intimate relationship of childhood,...

Feeding China's Little Emperors: Food, Children, and Social Change by Jun Jing, ISBN 0804731349

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The Mole and the Owl: A Romantic Fable about Braving the Wide World for Love by Charles Duffie, ISBN 1571740821

Our "Young Spirit" line is dedicated to providing quality children's books that stimulate the intellect, teach valuable lessons, and help young spirits grow. We invite you to bring these wonderful books into the lives of the new readers you love, and give them the key to a whole new world.

A timeless love story ... When a timid mole goes in search of his lost love, a white owl, he enters a world of danger and ancient joy. In his quest, the mole discovers that love is a journey without end.

The Mole and the Owl: A Romantic Fable about Braving the Wide World for Love by Charles Duffie, ISBN 1571740821

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The Truth about Easter Rabbits

The inside story on the many Easter Rabbits that live all around the world, their family life, their decoration of eggs in preparation for Easter, and their methods for delivering them as gifts to the world's children. Illustrated with a rich abundance of imagery from old children's picture books and Easter postcards. The Blue Lantern Studio has also produced a postcard book containing thirty vintage Easter postcards. The Truth about Easter Rabbits
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Advice for a Happy Marriage: From Miss Crawford's Third Grade Class by Debi Dietz Crawford, ISBN 0446911704

When third-grade teacher Debi Dietz Crawford was away on her honeymoon, her substitute asked the class to write down some advice for the new couple, never dreaming how charming, funny, and honest and true their responses would be. Here, with the children's own crayoned illustrations, are dozens of their wonderful suggestions, from "Always take turns getting up and making the coffee" to "You need to kiss every once in a while" to "Do not marry another person". Heartwarming and wise beyond the years of its young authors, Advice for a Happy Marriage is a book to give, receive, reflect on, and share. Advice for a Happy Marriage: From Miss Crawford's Third Grade Class by Debi Dietz Crawford, ISBN 0446911704
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The Children's Culture Reader by Henry Jenkins, ISBN 0814742327

Amelia Bedelia

Amelia Bedelia is a literal-minded housekeeper who does exactly what she is told--which throws the household into an uproar when she dresses the chicken, trims the steak, and dusts the furniture. Color illustrations accompany the text of this beginning reader book. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. Amelia Bedelia The Children's Culture Reader by Henry Jenkins, ISBN 0814742327
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