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While the frequency of murders by pre-teens is low, studies have historically neglected them or lumped them in with murders by adolescents. This study is concerned with how young killers are dealt with by the criminal justice system, including judges, lawyers, social welfare agencies, and child advo

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Due to the extensive changes in family structure such as the increase of single parent families, a high divorce rate, and the decline of the extended family, support systems for young children are in decline.

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Images of disabled children are found throughout well-known works of literature, film, and even opera. Their characters range from sweet, to brave, to tragic. Disabled children are also a part of reality as poster girls and boys for drives and causes. This work demonstrates the critical role of disability with respect to the history of childhood.

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This how to and help book for those of us who read-aloud to children focuses on books for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten students.

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The Children's Book Corner set, a chronological series of 4 books, provides a complete program for those starting a read-aloud program in their classroom, in a school or public library, or at home.

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This third book in the four-book Children's Book Corner set provides a complete program for those starting a read-aloud program in their classroom, their school or public library, or their home.

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This selective bibliography makes it easier than ever to find quality children's books that focus directly on religious themes or characters. Useful as a ready reference and collection development guide, this book is an ideal reference and collection development tool for school, public, and church libraries.

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Included are chapters on the definition and classification of children's folklore, the presence of children's folklore in literature and popular culture, and the scholarly interpretation of children's folklore.

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This text presents an integrative theoretical model which covers the field of make-believe play research (cognitive, clinical and developmental psychology, linguistics, sociology, anthropology) and its applications in psychotherapy and education.

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A study of children's authors who are typical of their time, such as Enid Blyton, Angela Brazil, Judy Blume and Roald Dahl. The book discusses comics as well as "classic" texts, and the possible effects of these materials on children's attitudes.

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Leading international scholars and teacher educators explore the latest research into the effective uses of children's literature in language teaching for children and young adults.

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Part of "Continuum Studies in Educational Research" series, this book presents an analysis of how children in their first year of high school feel about their schools, its place in their lives, and its role in their futures.

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Fascinating analysis of how children in their first year of high school feel about their schools, its place in their lives and its role in their futures.

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Intended chiefly for teachers and trainee teachers, this series places strong emphasis on practice, but at the same time incorporates the latest research in the field. The book demonstrates a strong belief in the ability of children to learn, and in the ability of teachers to increase children's learning potential.

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From aquariums to zoos, this unique international reference source for museums for children (including science centers, planetariums, botanical gardens, and art centers) provides 235 institutional profiles.

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If childrens rights are integral aspects of commonly accepted universal human rights of the late twentieth century, then why are the United States and other countries unsuccessful in guaranteeing all children their rights

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This book examines the critical, historical, and contemporary linkages between health and learning, reviews the best practices, and makes resources available for practitioners.

What is the relationship between health and learning vis--vis theory, research, and practice