First, They Were Children

First, They Were Children

Author: David Butller

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-28

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781720481386

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How do children grow up to be world-changing adults? What's it like growing up as a child destined to remake the world? First, They Were Children looks in on the little-known childhoods of seven people who changed our modern world. What can be learned from these stories that you can apply to our own, or our children's lives? Many people have contributed to the comforts and conveniences we've grown so accustomed to, but the truly colossal breakthroughs have amazingly come from only a handful of exceptionally unique individuals. This is a small group of geniuses who saw the world differently than the rest of us. They perceived more and they ignored less. They were more curious about things we typically take for granted and were less willing to trust the wisdom of authorities. Genius means more than super-smart. True genius is breaking new ground, not just remembering and reciting existing information. First, They Were Children takes you through the childhoods of seven history-changing people, so that you may discover both their uniquenesses and their commonalities. What sets these children apart? Genetic potential alone can't predict genius, because there are so many other elements such as nurture, social, and cultural influences, that can either support or discourage its potential. Unfortunately, their types of gifts aren't always recognized early on. Due to their special uniqueness, these types of children can also be branded as social misfits or students with learning disabilities. So, how can we tell the difference? Follow these fascinating people through their childhoods to discover how they became such remarkable adults and get a surprising look at how geniuses really come about. Read about: The child who had to go to therapy for his rebellious behavior. The shy child who wouldn't pay attention in school. The child who would doodle in his schoolbooks, rather than listen to the teacher. The child who was taken to the doctor at the age of three because of his inability to speak. The lazy child who would always try to avoid doing his chores. The child who was plagued by nightmares, visions, and compulsions. The child whose relentless questions convinced his father that his son must be stupid. It may be difficult to raise a child, but it's more difficult to be one. Every child is different and maybe in these stories we can learn how to recognize and foster their uniquenesses. Buy this book now and watch the blossoming of 7 real geniuses.


The Children of First Man

The Children of First Man

Author: James Alexander Thom

Publisher: Fawcett

Published: 1995-01-15

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9780449149706

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"MASTERFULLY RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN, THE CHILDREN OF FIRST MAN IS A FEAST OF A NOVEL. James Alexander Thom's sweeping saga of Welsh colonization in prehistoric America is loaded with wonderful characters and events, some so poignant I had to stop reading now and then to reflect." --Linda Lay Shuler Author of She Who Remembers With its beautifully written and deeply felt descriptions of the feelings the first white settlers and Native Americans had for each other, THE CHILDREN OF FIRST MAN tells the fascinating story of a European people gradually absorbed into the Amerindian culture until their literacy was lost and their Christian religion submerged in the legend of a Welsh Prince named Madoc, the First Man. Sweeping from the blood-soaked castles of medieval Wales to the landmark expedition of Lewis and Clark, from the hushed beauty of virgin wilderness to Mandan villages of domed earthen lodges, THE CHILDREN OF FIRST MAN is a triumph of the storyteller's art. "TERRIFICALLY ENTERTAINING...A highly imaginative novel that combines an old legend with historical fact to create an epic tale of America starting some three-hundred years before Columbus arrived." --Booklist


How Children Lived

How Children Lived

Author: Chris Rice

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780756618063

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An illustrated account of what life was like for children in many different times and places such as ancient Greece, Rome, and China, Renaissance Italy, Revolutionary France, and 1920s America.


My First Book about the Brain

My First Book about the Brain

Author: Donald M. Silver

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 048649084X

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How does the brain control the rest of the body? How does it enable the senses, regulate speech, affect balance, and influence sleep and dreams? These 30 full-page illustrations to color help explain every aspect of the brain's big job, from communicating with the central nervous system to retaining memories.


Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Author: Stacy McAnulty

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2017-10-24

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1250197910

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A lighthearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the Earth--told from the perspective of the Earth itself! "Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth’s life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day. Beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty helps Earth tell her story, and award-winning illustrator David Litchfield brings the words to life. The book includes back matter with even more interesting tidbits. This title has Common Core connections.


All Are Welcome (An All Are Welcome Book)

All Are Welcome (An All Are Welcome Book)

Author: Alexandra Penfold

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-07-10

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 0525579664

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Join the call for a better world with this New York Times bestselling picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom! In our classroom safe and sound. Fears are lost and hope is found. Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be. “An important book that celebrates diversity and inclusion in a beautiful, age-appropriate way.” – Trudy Ludwig, author of The Invisible Boy


Titanic

Titanic

Author: Judith B. Geller

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780393046663

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Describes what happened to the Titanic survivors on that awful night and how the experience shaped their future lives.


My Magical Life

My Magical Life

Author: Zach King

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2017-09-21

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 0141388951

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Selected as a title in Tom Fletcher's Book Club 2018! ------------- A debut series from the mega-talented Zach King, full of laughs, zany action and more than a hint of magic. Eleven-year-old Zach has magical powers, just like everyone in his family, but he's having trouble harnessing his abilities... Obviously being magical, but not being able to use his abilities isn't exactly great for Zach So, his parents decide he needs to be around real people. No more home schooling- it's time to go to the scary world of secondary school! But Zach can't resist a bit of magic... A simple spell ends with him and his best friend stuck in a vending machine. Someone filmed it and by the next day he's gone viral on YouTube, getting the attention of Rachel, the prettiest girl at school. With everyone wondering how Zach does his tricks, and with head mean girl Trisha plotting to bring him down, Zach's got his work cut out if he's going to survive year 7 and keep his dreams of becoming a master magician intact. Get the app! With the My Magical Life app, you can bring the book to life in front of your eyes!


The First 1,000 Days

The First 1,000 Days

Author: Roger Thurow

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Published: 2016-05-03

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1610395867

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"Your child can achieve great things." A few years ago, pregnant women in four corners of the world heard those words and hoped they could be true. Among them were Esther Okwir in rural Uganda, where the infant mortality rate is among the highest in the world; Jessica Saldana, a high school student in a violence-scarred Chicago neighborhood; Shyamkali, the mother of four girls in a low-caste village in India; and Maria Estella, in Guatemala's western highlands, where most people are riddled with parasites and moms can rarely afford the fresh vegetables they farm. Greatness? It was an audacious thought, given their circumstances. But they had new cause to be hopeful: they were participating in an unprecedented international initiative designed to transform their lives, the lives of their children, and ultimately the world. The 1,000 Days movement, a response to recent, devastating food crises and new research on the economic and social costs of childhood hunger and stunting, is focused on providing proper nutrition during the first 1,000 days of children's lives, beginning with their mother's pregnancy. Proper nutrition during these days can profoundly influence an individual's ability to grow, learn, and work-and determine a society's long-term health and prosperity. In this inspiring, sometimes heartbreaking book, Roger Thurow takes us into the lives of families on the forefront of the movement to illuminate the science, economics, and politics of malnutrition, charting the exciting progress of this global effort and the formidable challenges it still faces: economic injustice, disease, lack of education and sanitation, misogyny, and corruption.


Children First

Children First

Author: Penelope Leach

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2011-08-03

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0307803376

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From the bestselling author of the classic Your Baby & Child comes "a book full of wisdom...written by one of the world's leading nurturers of parents (T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.). • "A call for a revolution." —The New York Times Magazine The child psychologist whose book Your Baby & Child has provided indispensable advice to a new generation of parents now offers a groundbreaking book which suggests that even the best parenting may not be enough in a society that is hostile to children. Leach shows how our laws, employment polices, and culture end up depriving children of their parents. The child psychologist whose book Your Baby & Child has provided indispensable advice to a new generation of parents now offers a groundbreaking book which suggests that even the best parenting may not be enough in a society that is hostile to children. Leach shows how our laws, employment polices, and culture end up depriving children of their parents.