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|  | Acts of Faith by Rodney Stark, Roger Finke
Finally, social scientists have begun to attempt to understand religious behavior rather than to discredit it as irrational, ignorant, or foolish and Rodney Stark and Roger Finke have played a major role in this new approach. Acknowledging that science cannot assess the supernatural side of religion (and therefore should not claim to do so), Stark and Finke analyze the observable, human side of faith. AUTHOR: Rodney Stark, Roger Finke
PUBLISHER: University of California Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Mr. Potato Head Unplugged by Jim Davis
Description not available.The latest collection of strips based on the beloved toy focuses on his children, thirteen-year-old Julienne and ten-year-old Chip as well as work-related stories and family issues, in a collection of comic strips from the creator of Garfield. Original. 25,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Jim Davis
PUBLISHER: Andrews McMeel Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Leading Children Forward by Laura E. Berk
Parents and teachers today face a swirl of conflicting theories about child rearing and educational practice. Indeed, current guides are contradictory, oversimplified, and at odds with current scientific knowledge. Now, in Awakening Children's Minds, Laura Berk cuts through the confusion of competing theories, offering a new way of thinking about the roles of parents and teachers and how they can make a difference in children's lives. This is the first book to bring to a general audience, in lucid prose richly laced with examples, truly state-of-the-art thinking about child rearing and early education. Berk's central message is that parents and teachers contribute profoundly to the development of competent, caring, well-adjusted children. In particular, she argues that adult-child communication in shared activities is the wellspring of psychological development. These dialogues enhance language skills, reasoning ability, problem-solving strategies, the capacity to bring action under the control of thought, and the child's cultural and moral values. Berk explains how children weave the voices of more expert cultural members into dialogues with themselves. When puzzling, difficult, or stressful circumstances arise, children call on this private speech to guide and control their thinking and behavior. In addition to providing clear roles for parents and teachers, Berk also offers concrete suggestions for creating and evaluating quality educational environments--at home, in child care, in preschool, and in primary school--and addresses the unique challenges of helping children with special needs. Parents, Berk writes, need a consistent way of thinking about their role in children's lives, one that can guide them in making effective child-rearing decisions. Awakening Children's Minds gives us the basic guidance we need to raise caring, thoughtful, intelligent children. AUTHOR: Laura E. Berk
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Angel and Other Stories by Leonid Gore, Sue Stauffacher
Description not available.Ten retellings of folktales with spiritual themes offer memorable examples of the wonder of faith, the power of kindness, and the breadth of God's grace, enhanced with luminous illustrations. AUTHOR: Leonid Gore, Sue Stauffacher
PUBLISHER: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Bridge to Terabithia by Tara McCarthy
Description not available.A guide to facilitating the discussion of the novel by Katherine Paterson by students in grades four through eight offers suggestions for identifying themes, analyzing vocabulary, and responding to the text. AUTHOR: Tara McCarthy
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Sailor Scouts Unite! by Tracey West
Description not available.While Serena has regained her memory as to her identity as Sailor Moon, her fellow Sailor Scouts have not, leaving Sailor Moon to fight the evil aliens from the Negaverse alone. AUTHOR: Tracey West
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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