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Facebook for Parents: Answers to the Top 25 Questions
by Linda Fogg PhillipsFacebook is changing our lives and our world. Parents must deal with this reality to protect their children and guide them to success. This...
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Program or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age
by Douglas RushkoffIt's really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make. more
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Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas
by Seymour A. PapertThis book is as much about LOGO and programming, as it is about learning and education. It is as relevant for all parents and educators... more
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Falling for Science: Objects in Mind
by Sherry Turkle“This is a book about science, technology, and love… In the early 1980s, an MIT colleague, the mathematician and computer scientist Seymour Papert, wrote about how... more
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Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World
by Diane MacEachernRead Diane McEachern’s posts on the Penguin Blog. Protecting our environment is one of the biggest issues facing our planet today. But...
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Children’s Learning From Educational Television: Sesame Street and Beyond
by Shalom M. FischAt its best, educational television can provide children with enormous opportunities and can serve as a window to new experiences, enrich academic knowledge, enhance attitudes...
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NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
by Po Bronson, Ashley MerrymanIn a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and...
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Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years of Life on the Street
by Louise A. GikowThe most beloved children’s show of all time is turning 40! This celebration of four decades of groundbreaking educational programming invites fans young and old...
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Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul
by Stuart Brown, Christopher VaughanFrom a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our intelligence and happiness throughout our...