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Brent D. Ruben, Ph.D., and Watts Ruben Communication is vital in every facet of our lives, and critical thinking about communication and social relations is an important developmental process. Children-like the rest of us-face daily challenges and with opportunities to become better communicators in their relations with family, friends, and acquaintances. More than Just Words is in-tended to be useful for encouraging reflection and learning that supports reflection and critical thinking about com-munication at an early age. The book is written for young readers, and for parents, grandparents, teachers who are encouraged to engage with children to discuss the ideas and situations presented. The book is organized into two broad sections: The first section provides an introduction to key communication ideas and tools, and the second presents a series of communication tips and mini "case studies" - hypothetical situations to which the ideas and tools discussed in Section 1 can be ap-plied. More than Just Words is designed to encourage thoughtful reflections and conversations about communication and social relations by children and adult

Although there are thousands of media sources that relate the trials and tribulations of immigrants coming to this country to pursue the American dream, there are few that document the experiences of children of immigrants who typically straddle two worlds, the world of their parents and the country in which they are born. Growing Up in an Immigrant Household and Community: Essays by Descendants of Immigrants is a collection of essays that aims to give a voice to descendants of immi-grants (individuals born in the United States to immigrant parents or grandparents) by sharing their stories of what it was like growing up in an immigrant household and community and how these experiences influenced the development of their identity. The contributing authors, from all walks of life, come together to tell their intriguing and poignant stories of adversity, good times, and lessons learned from being raised by immigrant parents and grandparents.

Smart Moves: Developing Mathematical Reasoning with Games and Puzzles is designed to improve your sequential reasoning, explore some mathematics, and have fun along the way. The games and puzzles were created to encourage perseverance and logical thinking. The Mathematical Connections highlight key math concepts. The Game of Racetrack is the perfect introduction to vectors, Tour Puzzles lead to graph theory and Euler paths, and the mathematics behind Magic Squares is revealed.Smart Moves is a very effective way to support mathematical learning and reduce the anxiety that often accompanies the subject.Each chapter is designed to strengthen sequential reasoning, which is necessary for everyday living and problem solving. Whether you are nine or ninety, in the classroom or at home, I invite you to make a smart move and discover how much fun math can be!