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Serving Seniors? 9 Reasons to use Positive Aging books
Reason number one? A collection labeled “Honoring Older Adults–Positive Aging Books for all ages” sends a clear message to all, no matter their age—this organization respects elders. Recently I’ve noted that about one third of those following A is for … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, This and That
Tagged Ageism, Articles, Elderspeak, Favorites, Research, Serving Seniors, Sharing, Wisdom
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The Teacher Who Would Not Retire: An A is for Aging book review
A gray haired, first grade teacher dons her disguise and slips back into school—first as a window washer, next as the lunch lady, and finally as the fire inspector. This is The Teacher Who Would Not Retire and she is … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Activities, Ageism, Education, Experts, Favorites, Life stages, Research, Retirement, Teaching, Women, Work, Writing
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Grandmama’s Pride: A Tool Against Both Racism and Ageism
The search for a true “positive aging” picture book is much like picking through a lovely box of chocolates—so many appeal at first, but then disappoint upon further “investigation.” But with Grandmama’s Pride, by Becky Birtha, there is no such … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Activism, Ageism, Challenges, Diversity, Education, Favorites, Grandparents, History, Legacy, Multi-cultural, Research, Role models, Stereotypes, Teaching, Values, Women
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The Creative Age
Spring is busting out all over here in Michigan—finally, and I’m ready to celebrate “Mrs. Muddle style.” From the top of the stack today we have Mrs. Muddle’s Holidays by Laura F. Nielsen (Farrar Straus Giroux; ages 5-8.) Mrs. Muddle moves … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Activities, Creativity, Favorites, Grandparents, Holidays, Intergenerational, Women
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Three Book Reviews: Late Life Love
I’m perpetually on the prowl for positive aging picture books, but I’ve recently discovered that many, even some on my resource list, are living only in university libraries, not public libraries. I certainly hope those twenty somethings at college are … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Favorites, Friendship, Intergenerational, Men, Romance
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My Hippie Grandmother
No matter what they were up to in the 1960’s, I suspect any Baby Boomer grandma or grandmother wanna be, will smile at the funky little picture book My Hippie Grandmother. Reeve Lindbergh, the author, is herself a child of … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, The Basics
Tagged Activism, Attitudes, Biographies, Boomers, Favorites, Grandparents, Happiness, Myths, Research, Resources, Romance, Values, Women
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