7 Brilliant Book Trailers by Kirstin Butler How to connect haberdashery to Zach Galifianakis in under three minutes. With a killer combination of animation, motion graphics and music, what’s not to love about book trailers? We couldn’t think of a thing, which is why we’ve rounded up seven of our favorites. Gorgeous production values and jaw-dropping papercraft animation earned the trailer for Going West by the New Zealand Book Council our top spot. The pages of Going West literally rise up to depict the world of mid-20th-century Auckland. We’re longtime admirers of Andrew Zuckerman’s ambitious projects, like the beautiful Bird series. Love something. Speaking of stars, we love this LOL-worthy trailer for the novel Lowboy featuring funnyman Zach Galifianakis. The actor trades identities with author John Wray, who plays an interviewer trying to find out about the book. It’s a clear winner in the cool-for-both-kids-and-parents genre, all in Kalman’s delightfully analog, decidedly non-Pixar style.
Have a precocious reader? Book series to keep even the fastest reader busy | Momania: A Blog for Busy Moms My fourth-grader rips through books in a single day. He is a precocious little reader, and I am constantly searching for series of books for him to read. I went into our local library this weekend and a lovely librarian came up with a great list of books for my little guys to tackle. And then she even walked me around to find them. I am pulling the description and age recommendation of each book from Amazon.com but you know your kids best. Here are the book she recommended for my 9-year-old boy: “Gregor The Overlander” (Underland Chronicles, Book 1)by Suzanne Collins From Amazon.com: 8 and up “This irresistible first novel tells the story of a quiet boy who embarks on a dangerous quest in order to fulfill his destiny — and find his father — in a strange world beneath New York City.” “Peter and the Starcatchers,” By Dave Barry (Author), Ridley Pearson (Author) From Amazon.com – (10 and up): “The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel” [Paperback] Michael Scott (Author)
Jean Piaget Jean Piaget (French: [ʒɑ̃ pjaʒɛ]; 9 August 1896 – 16 September 1980) was a Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children. His theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called "genetic epistemology". Piaget placed great importance on the education of children. As the Director of the International Bureau of Education, he declared in 1934 that "only education is capable of saving our societies from possible collapse, whether violent, or gradual. Piaget created the International Center for Genetic Epistemology in Geneva in 1955 and directed it until his death in 1980.[10] The number of collaborations that its founding made possible, and their impact, ultimately led to the Center being referred to in the scholarly literature as "Piaget's factory Personal life[edit] Piaget was born in 1896 in Neuchâtel, in the Francophone region of Switzerland. Career history[edit] Piaget before psychology[edit] Theory[edit] 1. I.
5 Children's Books That Teach About Latino Culture In his recent article, How Global Language Learning Gives Students the Edge , Dan Fost says that in order for our country to regain a competitive edge in our global economy, our education system needs to provide “innovative tools and programs that promote cross-cultural understanding.” Helping our children to think globally improves their ability to look at a problem from multiple points of view – a definite advantage and valuable skill for academic success. One way to promote a global vision in our children is through reading. At the top of the list is "A Kid’s Guide to Latino History " by Valerie Petrillo. It is best suited for children ages 7 and up. An Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories " is a beautiful collection of 28 stories that truly reflect our Latino history, culture, and traditions. Music-loving families will enjoy the new book, "Under the Mambo Moon " by Julia Durango. "Shake It, Morena! by Carmen T. "My Havana:Memories of a Cuban Boyhood
The Online Books Page Roger Caillois Roger Caillois (3 March 1913 – 21 December 1978) was a French intellectual whose idiosyncratic work brought together literary criticism , sociology , and philosophy by focusing on subjects as diverse as games , play and the sacred . He was also instrumental in introducing Latin American authors to the French public, that after his death a French Literary Prize had been named after him in 1991 . Biography [ edit ] Caillois was born in Reims but moved to Paris as a child. The years before the war were marked by Caillois's increasingly leftist political commitment, particularly in his fight against fascism . Caillois left France in 1939 for Argentina, where he stayed until the end of WWII . Roger Caillois French Literary Prize [ edit ] The Roger Caillois French Literary Prize for Latin American Literature was created in 1991 and has also been awarded to figures such as Carlos Fuentes , José Donoso , and Adolfo Bioy Casares . Bibliography [ edit ] The Saragossa Manuscript by Jan Potocki .
Pooktre book Knowledge to Grow Shaped Trees Books | Steven Pinker Pinker, S., & Mehler, J. (1988). Connections and Symbols. Cambridge: The MIT Press.Abstract Does intelligence result from the manipulation of structured symbolic expressions? Or is it the result of the activation of large networks of densely interconnected simple units? Sciences et Techniques du jeu Objectif des études : L'année de spécialisation en "sciences et techniques du jeu" est une année de formation spécifique visant à former des praticiens réflexifs ludologues, ludothécaires ou ludopédagogues. Public cible : Elle est ouverte à tout bachelier et s'adresse en particulier aux diplômés du pédagogique (enseignants, éducateurs spécialisés, orthopédagogues), du social (bibliothécaires-documentalistes, éducateurs sportifs, assistants sociaux, assistants en psychologie) et du paramédical (logopèdes, ergothérapeutes, psychomotriciens, infirmiers).
FingerReader Roy Shilkrot, Jochen Huber, Meng Ee Wong, Pattie Maes, and Suranga Chandima Nanayakkara. "FingerReader: a wearable device to explore text reading on the go". To appear in the proceedings of the International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). 2015 ACM [PDF] Roy Shilkrot, Jochen Huber, Connie K. Roy Shilkrot, Jochen Huber, Connie K. City Map of Fictional Streets and Landmarks This is a map that contains “over 900 film titles including cinema classics such as Lost Highway, On the Waterfront, Jurassic Park, Reservoir Dogs, Carlito’s Way, Nightmare on Elm Street, Valley of the Dolls and Chinatown.” (via We are Dorothy) I don’t know if it’s included on the map, but I’d really like to live at “P. Sherman Wallaby Way, Sydney”. {Map by We are Dorothy, £25}
Ateliers urbains Warren Buffett's Favorite Business Books Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2012 Book Preview 2012 has already been a rich year for books, with new novels from Toni Morrison, Richard Ford, and Hilary Mantel and essay collections from Marilynn Robinson and Jonathan Franzen, to name just a fraction of what we’ve featured, raved about, chewed on, and puzzled over so far. But the remainder of this year (and the hazy beginning of next year) is shaping up to be a jackpot of literary riches. In just a few short months, we’ll be seeing new titles from some of the most beloved and critically lauded authors working today, including Martin Amis, Zadie Smith, Michael Chabon, Junot Díaz, Alice Munro, Ian McEwan, George Saunders, and David Foster Wallace. Incredibly, there’s much more than that to get excited about, but, were we to delve into it further up here, we would risk this introduction consuming the many previews that are meant to follow. July: August: September: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Every Love Story is a Ghost Story: The Life of David Foster Wallace by D.T. San Miguel by T.C.