Looking at examples including picture books, young adult novels, and DC Comics, Lampert explores ethnic, national, and heroic identities in this pioneering and timely book that examines the ways in which cultural identities are constructed within young adult and children’s literature about the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Mole was an ordinary mole. His burrow wasn't anything special, and his job was the usual for a mole: digging, tunneling, moving a little earth from here to there. But he had a loving molewife and a little babymole at home and he was very happy. Then one day the unthinkable happened. Dragons attacked the tallest molehills in the forest. Hundreds of moles ran in terror as the molehills collapsed. Mole ran, too, but then he stopped. He looked at his paws and down at his feet, with claws meant for digging. There was a job that needed to be done, and he could help. Inspired by the events of September 11, 2001, Bravemole is a moving story of courage. Perfect for prompting conversations about the tragedy or remembering the brave efforts of all who came forward to help, the tale celebrates the extraordinary capacity of the most humble to make a difference.
What do you do when no one can see your monsters but you? At first, Molly runs from them. But they follow her down the sidewalk, getting in the way when she tries to make a new friend, popping up unexpectedly out of shadows, and multiplying. Until finally...Molly faces her fears. Author-illustrator Brooke Boynton-Hughes delivers a modern classic in this moving adventure that honors everyday acts of bravery and the power of friendship to banish the monsters that haunt us.
This book addresses "containment" as it relates to interlocking discourses around the "War on Terror" as a global effort and its link to race and sexuality within the United States. The project emerged from the recognition that the events of 11 September 2001, prompted new efforts at containment with both domestic and international implications. Philosophy of Peace (POP), in conjunction with Concerned Philosophers for Peace, explores socio-political and ethical perspectives on modern warfare, peacemaking, and conflict resolution, including the many forms of domestic and global violence, such as sexism, racism, and classism.
Do you want your children to behave well for fear of punishment or to get a reward? Or do you want your kids to behave well because it is the right thing to do? This book is about moral development and conscience building in the raising of children. It is not religious in nature, but is a response to trends seen my parents and educators of a decline in the kinds of thinking in our youth that lead to compassion, empathy and good judgment. In ten simple steps, the Martin Method provides a tool that help incorporate life's moral lessons into daily opportunities for discipline. It is a very logical, common sense approach geared toward the development of your child's conscience, self-discipline and an inner moral compass, one that will eventually automatically deliver to the child the right and wrong choices of behavior. The method takes only minutes to implement, and best of all, puts responsibility for his or her actions directly on your child, keeps tempers in check, and avoids the ineffectiveness of punishments and rewards. Always remember: children are not good or bad, but their behavior can be right or wrong.
Emmy was a good girl. At least she tried very hard to be good. She did her homework without being told. She ate all her vegetables, even the slimy ones. And she never talked back to her nanny, Miss Barmy, although it was almost impossible to keep quiet, some days. She really was a little too good. Which is why she liked to sit by the Rat. The Rat was not good at all . . . Hilarious, inventive, and irresistably rodent-friendly, Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat is a fantastic first novel from acclaimed picture book author Lynne Jonell.