In this newly revised edition, John and his sister Emily live with their family in a farming community. After rising at sun-up to do their chores on the farm and in the household, John and Emily's day begins with a long walk to the one-room school. A Child's Day also describes: reading and ciphering, "making their manners," the different expectations boys and girls had for their future, children's books, toys, and games.

Presents a day in the life of a young girl living in a village in Finnish Lapland, discussing the social life, customs, religion, history, and language of the Sami people.

Presents a day in the life of a child living in Cairo, discussing the social life, customs, religion, history, and language of Egypt.

The author, Shyima Hall was eight when her parents sold her into slavery. In Egypt's capitol city of Cairo, she lived with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. When she was ten, her captors moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled Shyima with them. Two years later, an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyimas' servitude-- but her journey to true freedom was far from over. Now a US citizen,...

Meet Oscar. Today, Oscar's in for a shock - there's a new boy sitting in his seat and Oscar is horrified. Oscar hates change and now he'll have to sit somewhere else which, for Oscar, feels like the end of the world. Oscar's Bad Day gives an insight into a day in the life of a child with autism.

The picture book Hello Day presents a whimsical kid's-eye view of a day, filled with wonders big and small . . . which sometimes clashes with their parent's more practical plans. Hello apple, hello shelf I can reach you all by myself. When a father and child finally get out of the house, the toddler says "hello" to everything from a snack to a squirrel to a sidewalk puddle. Meanwhile, Dad stays focused on getting the duo from point A...

A Good Day at School presents life-changing tools to show parents how to help their children have a peaceful day and enjoy the subjects and activities they love. Family coach, mother and metaphysician, Kat Mulvaney, is no stranger to the emotions children face. She works with families who are seeking more ease and flow in their family dynamic after trying many conventional solutions. Many of her clients' children do not conform well to traditional...

A happy child is a happy home life. You're 9 again, living at home, going to school, not giving a second thought about what food goes into your mouth. Will it give me lasting energy? Will it support healthy growth? Who cares! Does it taste good? In comes chips, fruit snacks, and cookies to the rescue. You happily munch on your treats as you sit in front of the television and watch your favorite cartoons. This is all great, the recipe for a temporarily...