Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone27 reviews J.K. Rowling Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2004 What in the world was I waiting for? + the beginning of a classical series + The book that started it all... + Engaged from the Start + Great if you're pressed for time.             Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World is Damaging Our Children and What We Can Do About It1 review Sue Palmer Orion, 2007 Excellent account of what we need to do for our children's health Sue Palmer is an experienced writer and broadcaster on childrens education. This very useful book makes a strong case for some traditional values. Our children need to develop focus, self-restraint and empathy; they need to learn to do as you would be done by; and they need presence, not presents, ...             The Catcher in the Rye2786 reviews J.D. Salinger Back Bay Books, 2001 review + If You Really Want to Hear About It... + Disillusion + Make a little time for a classic             The Rights of the Reader Daniel Pennac Walker Books Ltd, 2006 "The Rights of the Reader", which has sold over a million copies in France, grew from celebrated French writer Daniel Pennac's experiences of teaching in "challenging" schools. Central to the book is his belief that readers have rights: to read what, how, where and when they want, and - if they choose - the right NOT to read. This fresh, new translation combines the talents of award-winning ...             Good Night, Mr. Tom119 reviews Michelle Magorian HarperTeen, 1986 powerful story about family + Wonderful On So Many Levels + Excellent book.... + Good Night, Mr. Tom + Amazing Stuff             Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values528 reviews Robert M. Pirsig HarperTorch, 2006 Couldn't put it down. + Neat + About this book + A book about overcoming intellectualism and becoming whole             Working with Emotional Intelligence75 reviews Daniel Goleman Bantam, 2000 Good but not as applied as I hoped + Emotional Intelligence Easily Defined. + Working with Emotional Intelligence Working with emotional intelligence is a landmark book in that when it came out it made the first strong case for how emotional intelligence operates and work and why it's so important to have it. The information linking emotional intelligence to job performance is fascinating. The only place the ...             The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time1455 reviews Mark Haddon Vintage, 2004 Fun and engaging + Not your usual read . . . + An unusual and striking first novel + Very Likeable Book             Noughts & Crosses (Royal Shakespeare Company)23 reviews Malorie Blackman Nick Hern Books, 2008 My favorite book, though i don't recommend for adults + Fun, quick read + Noughts and Crosses + Amazing             Children's Minds2 reviews Margaret Donaldson W. W. Norton & Company, 1979 Challenges to the theories of Piaget and Chomsky This is a very easily read book putting forward key arguments against the theories of Piaget and Chomsky and proposing action steps to make more children succeed in todays' school environment (she sees rankings at school and the resulting feeling of being a failure as the key demotivating factor ...             To Sir with Love23 reviews E. R. Braithwaite Jove, 1990 A Classic About Both Education & Life + A Sentimental Book + Good + Inspiring stuff             A Short History of Nearly Everything635 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2004 A biography of the universe + A tour through history + 2000 Shock + Not really short, nor about everything, but worth the effort + like drinking out of a fire hose             Frames Of Mind: The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences26 reviews Howard Gardner Basic Books, 1993 Stunning + Freedom to Pursue Our Natural Gifts! + Original and intelligent way of understanding human abilities For several years I thought of things that are studied by the howard gardner " Frames of Mind" So far the book has been more than I expected, and makes parents think about what they have to teach their kids at home, and how to realize the different types of perspectives towards dealing with ...             The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach Advanced Reflections, Second Edition8 reviews Ablex Publishing, 1998 The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach Advanced Reflections, Second Edition + Muddle Through for an Inspiring Result + Powerful, Knowledge Building, Thought Provoking + It's philosophical and complex             The Montessori Method10 reviews Maria Montessori CreateSpace, 2008 Montessori method + The Montessori method is an educational method for children + The Montessori Method + Centennial Edition             The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential86 reviews Tony Buzan, Barry Buzan Plume, 1996 Must have + Useful idea, poor theory + I loved this book... + Everything you need to get started with Mind Maps + Great book So glad I purchased it             Tressell: The Real Story of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists'1 review Dave Harker Zed Books, 2003 A long awaited update - and so much more A long awaited update - and much more. Dave Harker's new work is the first is the first book-length study of Robert Tressell to be published since F C Ball's 1973 biography One of the Damned, which came out in 1973 and has been out of print for many years. More importantly, perhaps, it is the ...             Getting the Buggers to Behave (Getting the Buggers) Sue Cowley Continuum, 2006 Features two chapters on managing confrontation and working with parents.             The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Perennial Classics)71 reviews Muriel Spark Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1999 Portrait of a fascist + A book best enjoyed by those in their prime + Hippy of the 1930's -- Chapter 3 described it all [76][T] + Hmm... + Superb             How Children Learn (Classics in Child Development)19 reviews John Holt Da Capo Press, 1995 Promote Learning Abilities + Love It + Why teaching should be tailored to meet the needs of the student + Not to be missed