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Betsy’s Day at the Game—Author Interview of Greg Bancroft
Betsy’s Day at the Game–Interview of author Greg Bancroft By Greg Bancroft; illustrated by Katherine Blackmore Mighty Media Press, 2013; ages 6-10 Betsy and her grandpa revel in baseball in the picture book Betsy’s Day at the Game. “In the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Activities, Education, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Resources, Skills, sports
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Betsy’s Day at the Game
Betsy’s Day at the Game by Greg Bancroft; illustrated by Katherine Blackmore. Scarletta Kids, now Mighty Media Press, 2013; Fiction for ages 6-10 (Baseball, baseball scoring, grandparents, intergenerational) It’s spring! It’s baseball season! “What do you like the most—smelling the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Activities, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Positives of aging, Skills
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Award Winning Picture Books!
Not long ago I discovered an award that is given every two years for “the positive portrayal of older adults in books for kids.” An organization called AGHE (or Association for Gerontology in Higher Education) has awarded this honor … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Positives of aging, Resources, Retirement, Role models, Values, Wisdom
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Kiki’s Hat’s: An A is for Aging book review
In Kiki’s Hats by Warren Hanson, bright, colorful knitted caps make visible all the good that small acts of kindness can bring, and in addition the author shows us an older character to inspire all ages. Yes, Kiki loves to … Continue reading
Research on Age Stereotypes
Last week I was privileged to meet the Yale University scientist who, along with the late Dr. Gene Cohen, sparked my own small effort to change children’s attitudes to aging. Becca Levy, Ph.D., an associate professor of epidemiology and psychology, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Inspiration and Profiles
Tagged Ageism, Articles, Experts, Intergenerational, Mentors, Research, Stereotypes
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