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Goodbye: A first conversation about grief (First Conversations)
Par Megan Madison. 2023
An audiobook edition of the board book about grief, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children…
in an informed, safe, and supported way. Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language to introduce the concept of grief. This book aims to normalize the topic of death by discussing what it means and how it feels to experience loss. It centers around several questions that arise about grief and honest, simple ways to answer them. While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about tough issues from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice. These books offer a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. There is simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussionThe homeless
Par Christopher Jencks. 1994
To determine how much homelessness increased during the 1980s, why it increased, and what can be done to reduce it,…
sociologist Jencks examines different methods used to count the homeless and various social and political changes that may have contributed to the rise in numbers. These changes include the abolishment of involuntary commitment for the mentally ill, the destruction of skid row, and reductions in monetary welfare benefitsLast watch of the night: essays too personal and otherwise
Par Paul Monette. 1994
Ten essays written from August 1992 to New Year's Eve 1993. While "leashed to three separate IV drugs and a…
small mountain of oral medication," AIDS patient Monette wrote as thoughts came to him. Topics include Puck, the dog left by one of his lovers; selecting his own grave site; and the lives of gay priests. Follows Borrowed Time (BR 07469) and Becoming a Man (BR 09742). Some descriptions of sex and some strong languagePerestroika: a gay fantasia on national themes
Par Tony Kushner. 1992
Sequel to Millennium Approaches (RC 37012, BR 9377). Part two, picking up where the angel makes a traumatic entry in…
the final scene of Millenium, stands alone or can be seen as a resolution to Millenium. Prior is fighting for his life, but in the end he lectures his friends about what AIDS has done and how the world will go on. Strong languageI want more of everything
Par Eda LeShan. 1994
Sequel to It's Better to Be over the Hill Than under It (BR 08610). This collection of seventy-seven essays, drawn…
for the most part from LeShan's weekly column in Newsday, continues her thoughts on growing old. She writes about needing afternoon naps, taking risks, creating a family, feeling passion, rewriting the address book, letting go of the past, making brave decisions, and retiringMath, a four letter work!: The math anxiety handbook
Par Angela Sembera. 1990
A guide for students, teachers, and parents who hate or fear math. The authors draw on their teaching experience for…
this discussion of feelings about math anxiety, the relationship between math and other aspects of everyday life, math's role in teaching one how to think, the myth that math is impossible, and what math success can do for self-esteemUnder fire: the NRA and the battle for gun control
Par Osha Davidson. 1993
Davidson provides a brief history of the National Rifle Association (NRA) from its 1871 inception as an institution to teach…
gun-handling skills to its 1990s status as a powerful lobby. His discussion includes NRA's fights against any type of gun control (which began during the cold war), NRA leadership by Harlon Carter, and the escalating number of privately owned gunsBuilding basic skills in social studies (Building basic skills)
Par Inc Books. 1982
Designed to help readers build social studies knowledge while practicing reading skills. Includes units on economics, geography, political science, history,…
and behavioral science, as well as a pretest, posttest, and glossaryYour own worst enemy: understanding the paradox of self-defeating behavior
Par Steven Berglas. 1993
Two psychologists examine the behaviors of those who seem to inflict pain, suffering, and hardships on themselves for no apparent…
reason. Rather than offer a blueprint for self-help, the authors seek to help people recognize (and understand the consequences of) well-intentioned, self-serving, or deliberately malicious self-defeating behaviorWhen I say no, I feel guilty: how to cope--using the skills of systematic assertive therapy
Par Manuel Smith. 1975
Opposed to manipulating others by interfering with their decision-making process, therapist Smith describes how to be assertive without taking away…
the dignity and self-respect of others. Included are a "bill of assertive rights," descriptions of seven systematic assertive skills, and numerous dialogs illustrating how to use these techniques and encourage them in othersFreud
Par Anthony Storr. 1989
A psychotherapist presents an overview of Freud's psychoanalytic theory. Storr sketches historical background, including biographical information about Freud, basic to…
understanding the theory. He also surveys the main features of psychoanalysis and evaluates Freudian ideas from the perspective of contemporary researchThe bell curve: intelligence and class structure in American life
Par Richard Herrnstein. 1994
The authors assert that information and the intellectual ability to use it separate the "haves" from the "have nots" in…
American society. The authors' stated goal is to convince public policy makers to acknowledge that differences in ability exist, that reliance on prejudicial assumptions is wrong, and that open discussion of class intelligence is vital. BestsellerChrist stopped at Eboli: the story of a year
Par Carlo Levi. 1947
Dr. Levi, a physician, painter, and writer, is taken political prisoner by fascists and exiled in the remote southern Italian…
village of Gagliano. Life for the peasants there is very primitive, but while the compassionate doctor treats them for malaria, he is amazed at how they retain their faith and hope. He writes as an observant and deeply caring diagnostician about their grim existence and their human valuesSex, economy, freedom & community: eight essays
Par Wendell Berry. 1993
Berry, a Kentucky farmer and professor, prefaces this collection with a tongue-in-cheek look at ideas people are being sold in…
the areas of education, multiculturalism, government, economy, and food (a favorite). Scoffing at pretentious language (is he a gastrointeroenvironmentalist?) and unattainable plans, Berry calls for local affection, local gumption, and local buying power to care for local landSpeaking out: teenagers take on race, sex, and identity
Par Susan Kuklin. 1993
The author spent a year at the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities, the most culturally diverse school in…
Manhattan. Students, including members of the Humane Humanities Club, and teachers describe how they feel about prejudice and about how they are treated because of their race, religion, sexual preferences, appearances, and mannerisms. For junior and senior high readersThe celestine prophecy: an experiential guide
Par James Redfield. 1995
Designed as a self-study guide to the nine spiritual insights discussed in The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (FD/RC 38075, BR…
9732). Explores gaining a fuller understanding of life experiences by following hunches, taking advantage of coincidental opportunities, and sensing an active higher spiritual presence in one's life. BestsellerA 2nd helping of chicken soup for the soul: 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen. 1995
The authors provide a second group of anecdotes to "warm your heart, soothe your soul, and buoy your emotions." Covers…
topics such as parenting, personal attitude, dreams, love, death, teaching, and overcoming obstacles. Companion to Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 39870, BR 10088). BestsellerThe author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested…
in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestionsWhat men really think about women, love, sex, themselves
Par Mark Baker. 1992
Believing that many men are unhappy and are "not supposed to complain," Baker asked one hundred men from "all walks…
of life" to anonymously get things off their chests. They expound on such topics as sex, homophobia, abortion, responsibility, getting physical, and their relationships with their fathers. Baker admits he offers no grand concepts, no pat answers, and no heavy-duty psychological scrutiny. Strong languageCount us in: growing up with Down syndrome
Par Jason Kingsley. 1994
Two young men, both diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, write about how they earned their independence. Assisted by their…
mothers, Kingsley and Levitz talk about their challenges, mutual respect and affection, expectations, special and mainstream education, and family support. Topics echo the concerns of most young people: school, friends, money, jobs, life, sex, and marriage