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From: Linda Ward-Callaghan <lwcallaghan>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:18:15 -0500
The Army brat in me would advise finding material which reinforces the nobility of public service. Separation from a military parent is slightly assuaged by believing your parent has been sent to help, and if you can find ways of 'doing good in the world' then you are supporting your parent's mission.
One title I would suggest is ONE THOUSAND TRACINGS: HEALING THE WOUNDS OF WORLD WAR II by Lita Judge (Hyperion -- isbn13: 978-1-4231-0008-9). This picture book chronicles a relief effort to send food, clothing, and shoes (hence, the foot tracings) to people in 15 countries across Europe. On the very first page readers learn "Papa left home to join the war ... and Papa came back to me and Mama." This is a positive, optomistic beginning. While the hardships of war are an underlying theme, the generosity of others to help through humanitarian efforts create a hopeful tone.
I say this as a former Army brat and outspoken opponent of the war in Vietnam: Regardless of one's individual opinion on military service or the uses our government makes of the armed forces, support of the service personnel and their families should not be a matter of debate.
Linda Ward-Callaghan Youth Services Lead Professional Joliet Public Library 150 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-740-2662 FAX: 815-740-6161 http://www.joliet.lib.il.us
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Carole Fiore Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:07 AM To: 'ccbc-net, Subscribers of' Subject: [CCBC-Net] Off Topic Request
Before we are past the announcement time, I would like to put in a request.
I was asked several month ago to do a 1/2 hour presentation on
"Supporting Families through Books." (Ask my to do anything far enough in advance and I will say yes!) The emphasis was supposed to be on helping military families with young children cope with the separation. This program is targeted to the early care and education community
(those people who work with children birth - 6 years), and I am having difficulty finding books for that age group on this topic. Do you have a favorite book that you use? Can you provide other sources to find these materials. I have decided to expand the emphasis and include other areas -- such as nightmares, divorce, etc.
I welcome your suggestions. I have to prepare this presentation next weekend as the conference begins July 20. Thanks in advance for your advice! I'll add this bibliography to my web page after I make the presentation at conference.
Carole
************************************************************************ Carole D. Fiore Training and Library Consulting
and Acquisitions Editor, Neal-Schuman Publishing carole at fiore-tlc.biz www.fiore-tlc.biz Phone: 850-656-8474 Cell: 850-694-1789 Fax: 850-942-2802
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:18:15 -0500
The Army brat in me would advise finding material which reinforces the nobility of public service. Separation from a military parent is slightly assuaged by believing your parent has been sent to help, and if you can find ways of 'doing good in the world' then you are supporting your parent's mission.
One title I would suggest is ONE THOUSAND TRACINGS: HEALING THE WOUNDS OF WORLD WAR II by Lita Judge (Hyperion -- isbn13: 978-1-4231-0008-9). This picture book chronicles a relief effort to send food, clothing, and shoes (hence, the foot tracings) to people in 15 countries across Europe. On the very first page readers learn "Papa left home to join the war ... and Papa came back to me and Mama." This is a positive, optomistic beginning. While the hardships of war are an underlying theme, the generosity of others to help through humanitarian efforts create a hopeful tone.
I say this as a former Army brat and outspoken opponent of the war in Vietnam: Regardless of one's individual opinion on military service or the uses our government makes of the armed forces, support of the service personnel and their families should not be a matter of debate.
Linda Ward-Callaghan Youth Services Lead Professional Joliet Public Library 150 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-740-2662 FAX: 815-740-6161 http://www.joliet.lib.il.us
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Carole Fiore Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:07 AM To: 'ccbc-net, Subscribers of' Subject: [CCBC-Net] Off Topic Request
Before we are past the announcement time, I would like to put in a request.
I was asked several month ago to do a 1/2 hour presentation on
"Supporting Families through Books." (Ask my to do anything far enough in advance and I will say yes!) The emphasis was supposed to be on helping military families with young children cope with the separation. This program is targeted to the early care and education community
(those people who work with children birth - 6 years), and I am having difficulty finding books for that age group on this topic. Do you have a favorite book that you use? Can you provide other sources to find these materials. I have decided to expand the emphasis and include other areas -- such as nightmares, divorce, etc.
I welcome your suggestions. I have to prepare this presentation next weekend as the conference begins July 20. Thanks in advance for your advice! I'll add this bibliography to my web page after I make the presentation at conference.
Carole
************************************************************************ Carole D. Fiore Training and Library Consulting
and Acquisitions Editor, Neal-Schuman Publishing carole at fiore-tlc.biz www.fiore-tlc.biz Phone: 850-656-8474 Cell: 850-694-1789 Fax: 850-942-2802
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