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The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman Picture Book on Video $49.99 A picture book on video with study guide. Child Magazine book of the year. Written by Darcy Pattison and illustrated by Joe Cepeda. As children follow Oliver’s adventures across the country, they see many different geographic regions and glimpse many aspects of American life. Children are introduced to a warm and supportive African-American family….

Understanding Families: Approaches to Diversity, Disability, and Risk $23.09 San Francisco State Univ., CA. Combining research on families and family-centered services, text provides practical suggestions for caregivers, especially those whose children are at risk or have disabilities. Discusses family membership, socioeconomic status, culture, ethnicity, and language. Addresses such risk factors as poverty, addiction, and violence. Softcover….

Handbook of Research on Literacy and Diversity $56.98 Timely and authoritative, this is the first research handbook to address all dimensions of diversity that have an impact on literacy achievement. Leading experts examine how teaching and learning intersect with cultural and language differences and socioeconomic disparities in today’s increasingly diverse schools and communities. The volume weaves state-of-the-art research findings together with…

Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth (CitizenKid) $11.73 If every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, that tree would have 1 750 000 leaves. Since humans count for just one leaf on the tree, we have a lot to learn about the millions of other forms of life with which we share the world. A dazzlingly illustrated and child-friendly introduction to biodiversity, Tree of Life shows how living things are classified into five kingdoms — and how each…

Understanding Diversity Through Novels and Picture Books $39 Understanding Diversity Through Novels and Picture Books goes beyond the usual multicultural book lists and looks at the wide expanse of the diversity of cultures and lifestyles impacting children’s lives in America today and identifies good books to have in library collections for them to read. Grades 4-8.

Diversity and Distrust $34.98 What should the aims of education policy be in the United States and other culturally diverse democracies? Should the foremost aim be to allow the flourishing of social and religious diversity? Or is it more important to foster shared political values and civic virtues? Stephen Macedo believes that diversity should usually, but not always, be highly valued. We must remember, he insists, that many forms of social and religious diversity are at odds with basic commitments to liberty, equality, and civic flourishing. Liberalism has an important but neglected civic dimension, he argues, and liberal democrats must take care to promote not only well-ordered institutions but also well-ordered citizens. Macedo shows that this responsibility is incompatible with a neutral or hands-off stance toward diversity in general or toward the education of children in particular. Extending the ideas of John Rawls, he defends a "civic liberalism" that supports the legitimacy of reasonable efforts to inculcate shared political virtues while leaving many larger questions of meaning and value to private communities. Macedo’s tough-minded liberal agenda for civic education offers a fundamental challenge to free market libertarians, the religious right, parental rights activists, postmodernists, and many of those who call themselves multiculturalists. This book will become an important resource in the debate about the reform of public education, and in the culture war over the future of liberalism.

Diversity $85.98 This unique collection of papers, from authors whose experience and nationalities are themselves diverse, captures intellectual and personal reflections on diversity. The authors offer unique perspectives into diversity on an individual level, as well as the experiential challenges of implementing diversity programs at the country, public sector, company and civil society levels. In doing so, the book identifies a variety of elements that define ‘a multi-faceted reality’ that is at once contradictory, deeply personal, artistic, emotionally evocative and intellectually stimulating.

Surviving Diversity $6.48 While liberal advocates of multiculturalism frequently call for tolerance of those with diverse views, this tolerance is often not extended to members of religious groups. This lack is perhaps not surprising, since the liberal ideals of autonomy, equality, and inclusiveness are the very ones that many religious groups–particularly the more conservative ones–reject. Yet, as Jeff Spinner-Halev argues in Surviving Diversity, any theory of multiculturalism that fails to take religious groups into account is incomplete.Spinner-Halev proposes three principles on which accommodation of exclusive religious groups should be based. First, they must provide their children with a basic education and allow adults to leave the community if they wish. Second, with some exceptions they should be welcomed to participate in the public sphere, since such participation often bolsters citizenship. Third, they should be free to exclude others from their institutions, except when doing so substantially harms the citizenship of others. While not condoning such extremist groups as the Branch Davidians or the Christian Identity movement, Spinner-Halev stresses that most religious conservatives have chosen to live a life that, in a permissive Western democracy, requires considerable restraint and thought. He concludes by demonstrating how the ideals of multiculturalism can be extended to such citizens, creating a society tolerant of even greater diversity.

My Very Own Name Personalized Plate $19.95 Now children can celebrate their names and birth dates at every meal with this unbreakable plate! For boys and girls ages 0-8.

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My Very Own Name Personalized Floor Puzzle $29.95 Children love to find the pieces that spell out their name and birth date in this giant 24in x 28in personalized puzzle! For boys and girls ages 3-10.

Children $4.48 Take a fresh look at a proven product! Santrock’s Children has been completely redesigned, rethought and revised based on extensive peer, expert, and editorial feedback. The text’s research, applications, and pedagogy have been revised to ensure that the material is relevant, supportive of the chapter content, interesting and thought-provoking. The multicultural coverage including diversity, gender, ethnicity and sexuality have all been reexamined to reflect a more balanced presentation in this edition.

Student Cultural Diversity $5.48 Student Cultural Diversity provides practical advice and solutions to K-12 teachers who ask themselves how to address an increasingly diverse student body. The book’s unique framework explores the social, cognitive, and communicative roots of diversity, discussing how children learn to think and communicate within their home, community, and school environments.

Human Diversity in Education $17.98 This research-based, comprehensive introduction to multicultural education and diversity prepares future teachers for the wide diversity of students they will meet in their classrooms, schools, and communities. Moving beyond the purely cultural approach of many comparable texts, Human Diversity in Education addresses the full range of human diversity found in today’s schools–including nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, class, language, sexual orientation, and ability levels. Based on the assumption that change begins with the individual teacher, the text argues that prospective teachers must learn to incorporate issues of diversity in all of their work–including in their interactions with children, parents, colleagues, and the community.

Children’s Books in Children’s Hands $137.4 Children’s Books in Children’s Hands

Who Loves Me? Personalized Book $24.95 It is often said that there is no better gift that you can give a child than love. Who Loves Me? features the names of family members and friends who love the child, and encourages the child to reach to the sky when asked how much each of one of them loves him or her. This beautifully illustrated book reassures the child that he or she is loved so much by each person, with melodious rhymes describing the depth of each individual’s love. Written by Jennifer Dewing, with colorful, whimsical illustrations by Maria Carluccio, this 8.5 x 8.5 hardcover book has 20 tear-free pages that are made for babies and young children to read every day!

Diversity in Early Care and Education $32.98 Diversity in Early Care and Education (formerly Multicultural Issues In Child Care) explores the rich diversity encountered in programs and environments for children ages birth to 8, including those serving children with special needs. The emphasis is on the practical and immediate concerns of the early childhood professional and family service worker, though all information has strong theoretical support.

My Very Own Name Storybook & Personalized Puzzle Gift Set $59.9 This beautiful gift set includes the personalized storybook My Very Own Name and personalized floor puzzle for boys and girls ages 3-10. In My Very Own Name, animals bring letters one by one to spell out your child’s first and last names in rhyme. The floor puzzle features your child’s full name and birth date in the puzzle!

My Very Own Name Personalized Storybook $29.95 My Very Own Name is a beautifully illustrated personalized book in which entertaining animals bring letters one by one to spell the first and last names of your child. This award-winning book for boys and girls ages 0-8 has been featured in People and Good Housekeeping.

The World According To Your Child Personalized Book $29.95 Turn a child’s view of the world into a charming, personalized book! The book includes the child’s own illustrations and classic comments. For boys and girls ages 3-12.

My Very Own Fairy Tale Personalized $29.95 This personalized storybook is a powerful way to show a child how absolutely unique and special she is. My Very Own Fairy Tale transports little girls into a magical garden where flower fairies bring letters one by one to spell out her first and last name, and then the fairies crown her as their fairy princess. This award-winning storybook makes a keepsake gift for girls ages 0-12.

Personalized Animals Canvas Wall Art $49.95 Make a child feel special by displaying his or her name on the wall! Our animal wall art is a fun, original way to bring personality to any bedroom, bathroom or playroom. You can elect to personalize or not personalize each piece.

My Very Own ABC’s & Personalized Animal Plate Gift Set $45 This delightful gift set includes the My Very Own ABC’s board book and personalized animal plate, featuring the child’s name and birth date. In My Very Own ABC’s, entertaining animals speak the child in rhyme and encourage him or her to learn the ABC’s. For boys and girls ages 0-5.

Personalized Fairy Canvas Wall Art $49.95 Personalize this adorable fairy canvas wall art with your child’s own name! Our fairy wall art is a fun, original way to bring personality to any bedroom, bathroom or playroom. You can elect to personalize or not personalize each piece.

My Very Own ABC’s & My Very Own Name Gift Set $54.95 This complete educational set includes the My Very Own ABC’s personalized board book to teach the ABC’s and the My Very Own Name personalized storybook to teach the child how to spell his or her name. For boys & girls ages 0-8.

My Very Own Fairy Tale & Personalized Fairy Plate Gift Set $49.95 This gift set includes the personalized storybook My Very Own Fairy Tale and a personalized fairy plate. In My Very Own Fairy Tale, beautifully illustrated fairies bring letters one by one to spell out the first and last names of the girl whom they’ve chosen to be their fairy princess. For girls ages 0-12.

My Very Own Name & Personalized Animal Plate Gift Set $49.95 melamine plastic. In My Very Own Name, entertaining animals bring letters one by one to spell out the first and last names of your child and then they celebrate because they’ve created the perfect name. For boys and girls ages 0-8.

My Very Own Fairy Tale Personalized Plate $19.95 Little girls will be thrilled to see their name and birth date at every meal with this unbreakable plate! For girls ages 0-12.

My Very Own Name Gift Set $49.95 The gift set includes the My Very Own Name storybook, a beautiful gift box, a My Very Own Animal t-shirt embroidered with the letter of your choice from A to Z, and Kirby the Frog..all tied together with a bow. It’s a perfect gift that’s guaranteed to make a child smile! In My Very Own Name, entertaining animals bring letters one by one to spell out the first and last names of your child and then they celebrate because they’ve created the perfect name.

My Very Own Animal T-Shirt $14.95 This beautifully embroidered t-shirt features an entertaining animal character holding the letter of your choice from A to Z. Your child will be delighted to find that the animal featured on the t-shirt matches one of the animals illustrated in his or her My Very Own Name personalized storybook.

You and Me $29.95 You & Me is a personalized book that makes it easy to celebrate your relationship with your grandchild and share your childhood memories and photos. This 11 x 8 1/2 hardcover book with 20 colorful pages will build self-esteem in your grandchild and will be cherished forever!

A Christmas Bear for Me $34.95 New! A Christmas Bear for Me is a beautiful, heart-warming, personalized story about a child’s Christmas wish for a special Teddy Bear friend. The child’s first name is featured on the personalized hardcover and throughout the story. Also, the child’s name and the names of his or her siblings or relatives are incorporated into intricate illustrations of stockings across the mantle and more! This 26-page very high quality book comes with a cuddly, mini 6 inch plush bear made by Gund® that is designed to match the bear in the story, and a personalized letter to the child from Santa! The bear comes with a tag that is personalized with the child’s name. Order between now and November 25, and your book will be signed by the author. Supplies of the bear are limited, so order now! For boys and girls through age 8.