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The Neal-Schuman Guide to Recommended Children's Books and Media for Use with Every Elementary Subject
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2010

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New Jersey for Kids
Sarver, Patrick
Rutgers University Press, 2012

Many parents in the Garden State are familiar with Great Adventure in Jackson, the boardwalk at Point Pleasant, and the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, but do they know about Kindermusik in Teaneck, the Young Chef’s Academy in Hillsborough, or the Buehler Challenger and Science Center in Paramus?

In New Jersey for Kids, Patrick Sarver provides parents with a handy reference guide offering hundreds of educational and entertaining ideas for children and their parents to explore and enjoy. Activities are designed specifically for kids ages 12 and under and cover a wide array of fun ways to enrich their intellectual lives, build their athletic skills, express themselves creatively, or just have room to play. The activities covered include:

  • Robotics workshops
  • Themed tea parties
  • Plays and performances for children
  • Museum tours, special exhibits, and programs for kids
  • Pony rides and horseback riding lessons
  • Specialized summer camps
  • Arts and crafts classes
  • Gymnastics classes
  • Zoos and nature activities
  • Hockey, soccer, and baseball clinics
  • Acting and dancing lessons
  • Play centers with slides, ball pits, and bounce castles

Busy parents no longer need to spend hours surfing the Web and scouting out resources to find nearby activities their kids might enjoy. New Jersey for Kids puts this information right in the palms of their hands. Chapters are organized by category so it is easy to locate just the right activities to suit an individual child’s interests, whether it’s a fun way to spend an afternoon or a class that might inspire a lifelong passion. Along with descriptions and commentary, listings include recommended age ranges, handicap accessibility, and estimated durations of activities as well as practical information on hours, price ranges, Web sites, and phone numbers.

 

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Newbery & Caldecott Medal Books, 1986-2000
A Comprehensive Guide to the Winners
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2001

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Not in Front of the Children
'Indecency,' Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth
Heins, Marjorie
Rutgers University Press, 2007

From Huckleberry Finn to Harry Potter, from Internet filters to the v-chip, censorship exercised on behalf of children and adolescents is often based on the assumption that they must be protected from “indecent” information that might harm their development—whether in art, in literature, or on a Web site. But where does this assumption come from, and is it true? 

In Not in Front of the Children, Marjorie Heins explores the fascinating history of “indecency” laws and other restrictions aimed at protecting youth. From Plato’s argument for rigid censorship, through Victorian laws aimed at repressing libidinous thoughts, to contemporary battles over sex education in public schools and violence in the media, Heins guides us through what became, and remains, an ideological minefield. With fascinating examples drawn from around the globe, she suggests that the “harm to minors” argument rests on shaky foundations.

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