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ADOPTION
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YY028 |
Beyond Good Intentions
by
Cheri Register |
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Beyond Good Intentions
is a book of essays about the joys and risks of raising children
adopted internationally. Cheri Register examines ten pitfalls
that well-meaning parents like herself can easily slip into:
-- Wiping Away Our
Children's Past
-- Hovering Over Our "Troubled" Children
-- Holding the Lid on Sorrow and Anger
-- Parenting on the Defensive
-- Believing Race Doesn't Matter
-- Keeping Our Children Exotic
-- Raising Our Children in Isolation
-- Judging Our Country Superior
-- Believing Adoption Saves Souls
-- Appropriating Our Children's Heritage
Each essay opens with an
exaggerated version—a caricature—of something an adoptive parent
might say. The caricature is used to prompt a fresh, intense
look at practices so familiar they are seldom questioned, even
though they may not serve the children’s and the family’s best
interests. Register urges readers to bring their own
experiences to bear in a candid conversation about
internationally adoptive family life. |
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Book |
$18.95
SALE
$9.95 |
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OX017
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The Handbook of International Adoption Medicine: A
Guide for Physicians, Parents and Providers by Laurie C. Miller,
M.D.
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The Handbook of International Adoption Medicine
presents an overview of the medical and developmental issues
affecting internationally adopted children, offering guidelines for
families and physicians before, during and after adoption. Laurie
Miller has comprehensively researched these topics and also draws
from over fifteen years of experience in international adoption and
orphanages throughout the world. This book shows how to advise
families prior to an int'l adoption, how to perform an effective
initial screening assessment of the newly arrived child, how to
manage common behavior problems, and how to recognize and manage
developmental and more long term problems as they emerge. Sections
cover such subjects as the risks of prenatal exposures, growth and
developmental delays, infectious diseases, and other medical
conditions such as toxic exposures, uncertain age, and precocious
puberty. This information has never been available in one place,
making the book an invaluable resource for families and
professionals in the field if int'l adoption.
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Book paper |
$45.00
SALE $9.95 |
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CASE003
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Beneath the Mask- Understanding Adopted Teens by
by Debbie Riley
& John Meeks
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Help a teen discover the person within...help a
family become a strong family with this new book written by C.A.S.E.
Executive Director, Debbie Riley, M.S. with John Meeks, M.D.
Therapists and Clinicians will discover: a broad knowledge base on
adoption; a step-by-step assessment process; clinical intervention
strategies; a wealth of case histories; treatment resources and
therapy tools; writing & art therapy samples. Parents will
discover: the 6 most common adoption "stuck-spots;" a
deeper understanding of the complexities of adoption - identity,
abandonment, grief and loss, relinquishment issues - and how they
affect personal and family development; the quest for identity
through the eyes of the adopted teen; how therapy may help the
adoptive family learn and grow together.
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Book |
 $19.95
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AA001
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Somewhere in China A
Mother Remembers- A Story for Adoptive Parents and their Chinese
Children
by Anita M Andrew
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Somewhere in China A Mother Remembers offers
an honest yet comforting way for an adoptive parent to talk with a
child about her birth mother in China. The mother in this story
represents a composite portrait of the many women from many parts of
China who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the children they
love. The book tells of one Chinese birth mother who clearly loved
her child, protected her, and gave her the chance for a better life.
Anita Andrew is a China specialist and the parent of two daughters
adopted from China. Her book includes a "A Note for
Parents" which explains essential background information about
the story and presents a brief discussion of the issues concerning
infant abandonment in China.
This book is sold through this website for The
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages. All proceeds go to FCO.
www.thefco.org
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Book paper |
$9.00
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EMK001
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We See the Moon
by Carrie Kitze
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We See the
Moon opens the
adoption dialog at an early age by allowing the questions in your
child’s heart to be asked and discussed creating the foundation
for conversations to come. This is a
story written from the child's perspective, asking the questions
that dwell in their hearts about their birthparents. . . What do you
look like? Where are you now? Do you think of me? It will help
children use the moon as a private tool to connect with a family
that is always with them in their hearts. Illustrated with Jinshan Peasant Paintings which are created
by Chinese peasants working in Jinshan County near Shanghai,
China. The
use of bright colors and limited use of perspective gives these
paintings a primitive, childlike quality. A
portion of the proceeds from this book help children remaining in
orphanages around the world. This book is sold through this website for
The
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages. All proceeds go to FCO.
www.thefco.org
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Book |
$16.95
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ASA001
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Families Are Forever
by Craig Shemin
& Deb Capone
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A family's particular origin is only the start of what
being "a family" means. In this heartwarming tale of family
love and beginnings, Rain meets Bo and her new "forever" Mom
and they become a brand new family. There are many kinds of families,
but all families are forever. It's as Simple as That. Great for single
Mom families. Ages
2-8.
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Book
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$16.95
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HH007 |
Families Are Different
by Nina Pellagrini
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Nino and her sister,
both adopted from Korea, are told by their mother that "there
are different kinds of families, glued together with a special kind
of glue called love." |
Book |
$16.95 |
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WB001 |
How I Was Adopted
by Joanna Cole |
Samantha tells the story of her loving adoption, and
encourages readers to share their story. Not a “problem” book,
this is an excellent story with a foreword for family discussion.
Ages 2-7. |
Book paper |
$6.95 |
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VHP001 |
Over the Moon- An Adoption Tale
by Karen Katz |
Bright,
beautiful folk art illustrations set the tone for this book
depicting a man & a woman dreaming of their soon to be born
adopted daughter, receiving news of her birth, then flying to a
faraway land where they meet their child. Ages 3-8 |
Book paper |
$6.95 |
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AW017
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The Best Single Mom in
the World: How I Was Adopted
by Mary Zisk
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"My Mom & I
love to tell the story of how we became a family. Before I was born,
my Mom lived alone in our house... but something was
missing-me!" Ages 3-8. |
Book |
was $14.95 SALE $9.95 |
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AW002 |
A Koala for Katie
by Jonathan London |
Adopted Katie adopts a toy koala to love and keep
safe. A simple message of love & belonging. Ages 2-7. |
Book paper |
$5.95 |
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PUT001 |
A Mother for Choco
by Keiko Kasza |
A little bird searches for a mother & discovers
that love & care not physical resemblance is what makes a family
Ages 2-8. |
Book paper/$5.95
board
book/$6.95 |
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LB001 |
Happy Adoption Day
by John McCutcheon |
Colorful book showing the joy and love as a family
marks each year with an Adoption Day celebration. Ages 3-9. |
Book paper |
$6.95 |
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BR1 |
The Secret of the
Bubble, Orphan Angels Book #1
by Bob Russo
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Four young friends, all
adopted, find out they have something else in common, an extra
guardian angel to help them when they are sad or in trouble. Nice beginning reader book for your child. Ages 6-9. |
Book paper |
$5.99 |
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| RH028 |
How it
Feels to be Adopted
by Jill Krementz
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In this
wonderfully straightforward account of what it means to children to
be adopted, 19 boys and girls, from ages 8 to 16, and from every
social background, confide their feelings about this crucial fact of
their lives. Ages 8 & up. |
Book paper |
$15.00
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| PER020 |
The
Mulberry Bird: An Adoption Story
by Ann Brodzinsky
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A Mother bird
has no mate and realizes she can not care for her baby bird. The
wise old owl suggests she find a family to love and care for her
child. At first she resists, but finally allows the owl to carry the
baby to a chosen couple. After checking to make sure her child is
safe & loved she flies away forever. The baby is told of his
first mother's love and care. This revision has beautiful
watercolors. Ages 5-10. |
Book |
$15.95
SALE $9.95 
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VHP009
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The Waiting Child, How the Faith and Love of One Orphan
Saved the Life of Another
by Cindy Champnella
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The inspiring true story of a four-year old Chinese
orphan who convinces her adoptive American family to return to China
to rescue the little boy she couldn't forget. This book is a powerful
page turner, I could not put it down until I found out what happened
to Jaclyn's "baby." Adult
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Book paper
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$13.95
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VHP010 |
Dim Sum, Bagels and
Grits- A Sourcebook for Multicultural Families
by Myra Alperson
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A guide for adoptive
parents and parents-to-be on the journey towards creating a family
that represents more than one culture. Included are the importance
of balancing birth culture and adoptive culture within the family,
finding a community where your children see other kids like them,
facing and addressing anti-ethnic and anti-adoption prejudices.
Adult. |
Book paper
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$14.00
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EMK009 |
Adoption Parenting- Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections by
Jean MacLeod and Sheena Macrae |
An invaluable resource for adoptive parents. The editors have so much
experience and wisdom to share, this is a must have book. Adult. |
Book paper |
$29.95 |
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HC017 |
Raising Adopted Children
by Lois Melina
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Practical, reassuring
advice for every adoptive parent. Revised & updated in 1998. |
Book paper |
$13.00 **SALE
$6.99** |
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HC003 |
Making Sense of Adoption
by Lois Meliina |
A parent’s guide to when, what & how to tell
at each stage of development Adult. |
Book paper |
$13.00 **SALE
$6.99** |
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PP021
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Adoption is a Family Affair! What Relatives
and Friends Must Know
by Patricia Johnson
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A child is coming! Whether you approve or not, its
time to get with the program. A book to answer all the adoption
questions of your family and friends. Adult.
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Book paper |
$13.95
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FAIR001
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Adoption and the Schools, Resources for Parents and
Teachers
from FAIR
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From requests for baby
pictures to the ubiquitous Family Tree assignment adopted
children and their families face challenges and embarrassment
in the classroom. FAIR (Families Adopting in Response) now
offers help for parents and teachers. This is a complete guide
to understanding the dilemmas faced by adopted children in the
school setting. It offers insights into the experiences of
young people who are faced with assignments, activities and
occasions which make participation difficult or painful simply
because of the way they joined their family. Suggestions for
expanding assignments, including adoption in every day
classroom activities, and honoring differences in children and
families are included. From pre-school through high school,
adopted children’s understanding of adoption and the way it
is perceived by teachers and classmates shapes their concept
of who they are in the world.
The book is written to help
parents and teachers increase adoption awareness and
sensitivity in the school community. Teachers will be able to
explore both the impact of adoption on the children they teach
and their own influence on the way the adopted child
experiences school. Parents will learn more about the impact
of adoption on their children’s education and how to educate
the educators about adoption.
Contributors include experienced parents,
professionals, and the students themselves. Their drawings,
poems and stories enliven the material and remind us that
teaching and parenting is, after all, about the children.
Adult
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Book paper |
$24.95 |
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PP010
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Attaching in Adoption
by Deborah Gray
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Attachment therapist Deborah Gray's Attaching in
Adoption provides thorough and up to date information, sensitive
encouragement, calming support and practical tool for families
affected by attachment problems, using vignettes & anecdotes to
demonstrate how suggested techniques can work to effect positive
change. Here is a book destined to become a 21st century classic in
the field of adoption and fostering. |
Book
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$24.95
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CP001
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Adoption Lifebook- A
Bridge to Your Child's Beginnings, A Workbook for International
Adoptive Families and Waiting Parents by Cindy Probst |
"Are you stuck on doing a lifebook? Or
scared to start a conversation about adoption with your child? Cindy
Probst's fabulous book, Adoption Lifebook: A Bridge to Your Child's
Beginnings, will inspire you to find the right path for you and your
child. Cindy's honest, compassionate book, with suggestions from the
hundreds of parents who have attended her seminars, is a wise guide
that enables parents to address adoption issues while strengthening
a child's self image."-Shanti Fry, President, Families with
Children from China-New England and the Foundation for Chinese
Orphanages
"I am so glad that there is now an
easy-to-use guide for families to make their specifically
international lifebook. Cindy's approach is warm and supportive,
while imparting a wealth of knowledge about adoption and child
development. This will be a valuable tool for adoptive families for
many years to come."-Joan Clark, Executive Director, ODS
Adoption Community of New England Inc.
"Sensitive, thorough, and extremely useful. This workbook is a
superb resource for international adoptive families and waiting
families. The author's detailing of the process of preparing a
lifebook is invaluable to parents in becoming more comfortable and
articulate talking to their children about difficult or unknown
parts of their adoption story."-Janet Surrey, PhD, Stone
Center, Wellesley College
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Book paper |
13.95
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GRN007 |
Journeys After
Adoption- Understanding Lifelong Issues
by Jane Schooler
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This book offers insight
into the joy, pain and issues of those affected by adoption as they
navigate through the search, reunion and aftermath. Adult . |
Book |
$23.95 |
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RH009 |
Twenty Things Adopted
Kids Wish Their Parents Knew
by Sherrie Eldridge
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Filled with powerful
insights from children, parents & experts this is an invaluable
guide to the complex emotions in the heart of an adopted
child. Adult. |
Book paper
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$13.95 |
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PER003 |
Perspectives on a Grafted Tree
edited by Patricia Johnston |
The work of 65 different poets touched by adoption. Beautifully
written & illustrated. Great for lifebooks. Adult. |
Book |
$14.95 **SALE
5.00** |
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PGW008 |
Parenting Your Older
Adopted Child- How to Overcome the Unique Challenges and Raise a
Happy and Healthy Child ]
by Brenda McCreight
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If you've adopted a
child older than two years- from the US or abroad- this practical
guide will provide you with all the tools and information you'll
need to overcome difficulties and develop a healthy, loving
relationship with your child. You'll learn step-by-step how to
identify your child's unique needs & wounds, create a supportive
home environment, & develop the skills needed to ally with your
child against each challenge. |
Book |
$16.95 |
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PER004 |
Toddler Adoption-The Weavers Craft
by Mary Hopkins-Best |
Best selling guide to adopting toddlers. Adult |
Book paper |
$14.95 |
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PER004 |
Inside Transracial
Adoption
by Gail Steinberg & Beth Hall
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If this book could have
a 32 word title it would be- How to Get to the Place Where It Feels
Almost Fun to Let People Wonder How You and Your Kids Could So
Clearly Belong to One Another When You Look So Different! The
authors expertly guide the reader through the complexities of
transracial adoption. An indispensable resource. Adult |
Book |
$24.95 |
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PP019 |
A Single Square Picture- A Korean Adoptee's Search
for Her Roots
by Katy Robinson
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One day she was Kim
Ji-yun growing up in Seoul, Korea. The next day she was Catherine
Jeanne Robinson, living in Salt Lake City, Utah. All she had was a
single photo to remind her of who she was. 20 years later Katy
returned to Seoul to search for her birthfamily. This personal
odyssey will resonate with anyone who has ever questioned their
place in the world. Adult |
Book paper |
$13.95 |
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YY001 |
Voices from Another Place
edited by Susan Soon-Keum Cox |
Experiences of grown Korean adoptees. This mixture of fiction,
essays, artwork and other mediums, demonstrate the importance of
acknowledging the roots of transracially adopted children. Adult. |
Book |
$12.00 |
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YY003 |
A Passage to the Heart
edited by Amy Klatzkin |
A
collection of over 100 writings from Families with Children from China
newsletters. A must have for any family at any stage of adopting a
child from China. Adult.
This book is sold through this website for The
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages. All proceeds go to FCO.
www.thefco.org
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Book |
$22.95 |
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RH020
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Wuhu Diary, On Taking My Daughter Back to Her Hometown
in China
by Emily Prager
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Exploring the new emotional bond that grows between a
Caucasian single mother & her Chinese child, as they try &
understand a modern but ancient culture through the irresistible
presence of a child. Adult.
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Book paper
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$13.00
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YY007
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Kids Like Me in China
by YingYing Fry
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Since 1992, American families have adopted more than
20,000 babies and children from orphanages all over China. In this
first view of China adoption from a child’s perspective, eight-year-old
Ying Ying Fry returns to her orphanage to remember what it is like and
to write a story so that other adopted children will understand where
they came from. Kids Like Me in China combines real-life photos
with the forthright observations and complex feelings of an adopted
child as she meets caregivers and befriends children in the city where
her life began. This book will inspire all adopted children to
take charge of their own life stories.
This book is sold through this website for The
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages. All proceeds go to FCO.
www.thefco.org
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Book
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$18.00
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MULTICULTURAL
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HC022 |
Yell-Oh Girls!
Emerging Voices Explore Culture, Identity and Growing Up Asian
American
edited by Vickie Nam
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In this ground breaking
collection of personal writings, young Asian American girls come
together for the first time & engage in a dynamic conversation
about the unique challenges they face in their lives. A much needed
resource for young Asian American girls. Ages teens & up. |
Book paper
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$13.00
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RH029
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The Accidental Asian
by Eric Lu
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Beyond black & white, native & alien, lies a
vast and fertile field of human experience. It is here that Eric Lu,
former speechwriter for President Clinton, and noted political
commentator, invites us to explore. Liu reflects on his life as a
second-generation Chinese American and reveals the shifting frames of
ethnic identity. Adult
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Book paper
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$11.95
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VHP018
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Asian American Dreams- The Emergence of an
American People
by Helen Zia
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This book is about the transformation of Asian
Americans into a self-identified racial group that is
influencing every aspect of American society, while also examining the
rampant stereotyping of Asian Americans and its impact on key issues.
Adult
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Book paper
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$14.95
SALE $8.99 |
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GH001 |
All the Colors We Are
by Katie Kissinger |
Great color photos & text tell the story of how
we get our skin color & explains melanin. Ages 3-8. |
Book paper |
$9.95 |
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RH028 |
We're Different,
We're the Same
by Bobbi Kates
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The colorful characters
from Sesame Street teach children racial harmony by discovering that
while we are different we are alike. Ages 3-7 |
Book paper |
$3.25 |
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Ornament
stand |
Brass
ornament stand. |
Ornament stand |
$2.95
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| ODT001 |
What's Up? South!
Map |
The "What's Up? South!" World Map is an exciting addition to
your teaching resources. It challenges basic notions of "up" and
"down". This shows Australia on top with the poles reversed
because whoever said that North MUST be up? A startling way to view
the world, and a great way to shake people up and help them question their
assumptions. View the world with Africa at the top-center flanked by South
America and Australia in vibrant colors and seven ALL-NEW comparison
panels on the bottom! |
36'x56"
Laminated in tube |
SALE ONLY $9.95
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$29.95
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| ODT002 |
Peter's Projection Wall Map |
The
new world map is an equal area map, showing all countries at true size
& proportion. It can help to challenge assumptions and reduce
ethnocentric bias. |
35"x51"
Laminated in tube |
SALE ONLY $9.95 was
$29.95
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| ODT003
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Peter's
Projection Jigsaw Puzzle |
Combine
fun with geography. Includes guide map & explanation.
20"x32" |
Puzzle, 650 pieces, packaged
in sturdy tube |
SALE ONLY $9.95
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$24.95
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| FOL002 |
Small Red Dragon |
20" version of the Red
Dragon puppet. |
Puppet |
$19.95
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