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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood Studies navigates our understanding of the historical, political, social and cultural dimensions of childhood. Transdisciplinary and transnational in content and scope, the Encyclopedia both reflects and enables the wide range of approaches, fields and understandings that have been brought to bear on the ever-transforming problem of the “child” over the last four decades This four-volume encyclopedia covers a wide range of themes and topics, including: Social Constructions of Childhood Children’s Rights Politics/Representations/Geographies Child-specific Research Methods Histories of Childhood/Transnational Childhoods Sociology/Anthropology of Childhood Theories and Theorists Key Concepts This interdisciplinary encyclopedia will be of interest to students and researchers in: Childhood Studies Sociology/Anthropology Psychology/Education Social Welfare Cultural Studies/Gender Studies/Disabilty Studies
In Bedtime Stories for the Child in You: A Memoir, Louise D. Jewell shares precious memories of growing up in Québec with her parents and family members. She includes whimsical illustrations for each of the fifty-four stories in the book, weaving pictures and words together. Colourful characters and vivid imagery give you a peek into Louise's childhood. She uses laughter and comical stories to help the reader identify with her journey. Whether she is a sleuth hunting down mystery clues to solve a classroom crime or helping her mom unload forty loaves of bread from their weekly grocery store run, the delightful stories in Bedtime Stories for the Child in You: A Memoir will warm your heart. Each story concludes with a quote to summarize the theme and lesson of the story and remind the reader to never, ever give up.