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Author | : W. Thomas Boyce MD |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2019-01-29 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1101946571 |
"Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children--and the adults who love them." --Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts. A book that offers hope and a pathway to success for parents, teachers, psychologists, and child development experts coping with difficult children. In Tom Boyce's extraordinary new book, he explores the "dandelion" child (hardy, resilient, healthy), able to survive and flourish under most circumstances, and the "orchid" child (sensitive, susceptible, fragile), who, given the right support, can thrive as much as, if not more than, other children. Boyce writes of his pathfinding research as a developmental pediatrician working with troubled children in child-development research for almost four decades, and explores his major discovery that reveals how genetic make-up and environment shape behavior. He writes that certain variant genes can increase a person's susceptibility to depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and antisocial, sociopathic, or violent behaviors. But rather than seeing this "risk" gene as a liability, Boyce, through his daring research, has recast the way we think of human frailty, and has shown that while these "bad" genes can create problems, they can also, in the right setting and the right environment, result in producing children who not only do better than before but far exceed their peers. Orchid children, Boyce makes clear, are not failed dandelions; they are a different category of child, with special sensitivities and strengths, and need to be nurtured and taught in special ways. And in The Orchid and the Dandelion, Boyce shows us how to understand these children for their unique sensibilities, their considerable challenges, their remarkable gifts.
Author | : Don Freeman |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 1977-06-30 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0140502181 |
From the creator of the beloved Corduroy, here is a charming story about being yourself When Dandelion gets an invitation to a party, he's excited. The invitation is extra fancy, so Dandelion decides to get himself all dressed up. But when he gets to the party, no one recognizes him! Fortunately, it all works out in the end, and Dandelion learns an important lesson about being true to who you are.
Author | : Darren Farrell |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 25 |
Release | : 2021-04-20 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0593112911 |
Close your eyes, make a wish, and blow up a storm with this interactive, imaginative adventure for fans of Press Here. Jonah's nana has always told him that some dandelions are magical and can grant wishes. When a wish turns Jonah into a pirate, it's up to the reader to help him navigate the choppy waters and all the great monsters he meets by blowing the wind, making faces, and doing raspberries.
Author | : Shenaaz Nanji |
Publisher | : Second Story Press |
Total Pages | : 159 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1926739930 |
It is 1972, and fifteen-year-old Sabine enjoys a comfortable life as the daughter of Indian parents living in Uganda. But her world is turned upside down when the country's military President, General Idi Amin, declares Indians must be "weeded out" of the country in ninety days. At first, Sabine does not believe that as Indians born in Uganda they will be forced to leave their beloved home. It all seems so unfair. But as the countdown continues, Sabine's eyes are opened to the poverty and hostility around her. She begins to realize that she has lived a life of privilege compared to most Ugandans. Even her best friend, Zena, turns away from her. Sabine must use all her strength and resilience to find a way to escape the Uganda that used to be her home.
Author | : Joseph Anthony |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2014-10-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781484435915 |
The humble dandelion. By roadside or mountainside, it flowers every month of the year throughout the world, a fitting symbol of life. Its journey is our journey, filled with challenge, wonder and beauty.
Author | : Kevin Sheehan |
Publisher | : Schwartz & Wade |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2014-03-11 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0375988904 |
In this poignant story about the friendship between a dandelion and a sparrow, young readers are given a reassuring, yet emotionally powerful introduction to the natural cycle of life. One fine summer day, when Sparrow meets a dandelion with only 10 seed pods left, he asks how he can help. Dandelion laments that a short while ago, she was the brightest yellow, but now a strong wind could blow away her remaining pods and no one will remember her. Together, they decide to write Dandelion's story in the dirt, and so Dandelion tells Sparrow all the things she has seen and loved. Later that night, a storm changes everything. . . . But the tale of Dandelion lives on.
Author | : Nancy L. Thomas |
Publisher | : Families by Design |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2010-04-01 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 9780970352521 |
This shocking and thought provoking account is the true story of emotionally lost children and how some found their way back. Like a diamond in the rough, all of the kids who killed were tough and protected on the outside while hiding a glimmer of promise inside. For many of these children, the Thomas’s were their last hope. With the guidance of this courageous family, their stories of survival and victory break the unwritten code of silence about children without a conscience. Through therapeutic intervention comes the spellbinding metamorphosis of nine children. Although it stems from the deepest of human suffering, each shining triumph will leave you uplifted and celebrating life.
Author | : Julia Richardson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2021-03-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781534110533 |
"Dandelions thrive on all seven continents. The blooms are among the most resilient and adaptable in the world. Learn how the crafty plant travels on the wind and hitches rides in all manner of ways in order to spread far and wide. Includes a map and backmatter on dandelions"--
Author | : Eve Bunting |
Publisher | : Perfection Learning |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001-05 |
Genre | : Families |
ISBN | : 9780756905613 |
Embarking on a new life in a new place, Zoe and her family journey west to the Nebraska Territory in the 1800s. They build their soddie, but in the endless miles of prairie, it can't be seen from any distance, so Zoe plants dandelions on their soddie.
Author | : Cheri Wood |
Publisher | : Friendly Fables for Young Hear |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-11-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781543915167 |
What is the simplest, most profound way to impart life lessons to a child? Imaginative stories--told through the experiences of benevolent, engaging characters--are fun for both parent and child. In Dandelion Wishes, the characters are all from nature or fairy tales: dandelion seed heads, ladybugs and leopards, fairies, mermaids, kittens, conch shells, and more. The fable-like morals are familiar and treated lightly so as not to preach. Here are some of the delights your child will discover: Enjoying the ride while sailing through change There's more to a person (or a bear ) than appearances Everything feels better when you smile Friends come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and aromas Taking a risk (even though you're scared) brings good things Being yourself is the very best thing you can be 16 stories for children who enjoy being read to by their parents, and for children who enjoy curling up with a good book on their own. Ages 5-9.