Author: Anne Watts
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857208268
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
The compassionate and compelling true story of a young nurse who left behind an idyllic rural life in post-war Britain to work in the world's most turbulent war zones. Anne Watts grew up in a small village in north Wales in the 1940s. Defying her Merchant Navy father's dated views, she trained as a nurse and midwife, joined the Save the Children Fund, and was posted to Vietnam in 1967. Once there, Anne was faced with a vision of hell that her training at Manchester's Royal Infirmary had barely prepared her for. Thrown in at the deep end, she witnessed the random cruelty of warfare, nursing injured and orphaned children and caring for wounded and dying servicemen. She went on to take her skills to the victims of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, to Lebanon during the Israeli occupation, and Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. Over some forty-five years Anne has brought her courage and compassion to those most in need of help. Woven into this vivid, compelling memoir is perhaps the most moving story of all - how Anne's idyllic childhood was shattered by a shocking family tragedy when she was 10 years old. A tragedy that was to shape her destiny. ‘A magnificent life story. I feel humbled by Anne Watts' experiences' Jennifer Worth, author of Call the Midwife
It's Always about the Children
Author: Charles Barrett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692174579
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Drawing on his experience as a school psychologist, It's Always About The Children is a window into Charles Barrett's passion for serving students and philosophical orientation to public education. Using anecdotes to illustrate theoretical constructs such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, behavioral consultation, non-discriminatory assessment, social justice, and systems change, this informative narrative is filled with effective strategies for clinical practice. To facilitate personal reflection and small group discussion, questions and Resources for Professional Learning are included at the end of each chapter. An excellent compendium for educators-particularly school psychology graduate students, faculty, and practitioners-this book will encourage and inspire individuals in their service to children, families, schools, and communities.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692174579
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Drawing on his experience as a school psychologist, It's Always About The Children is a window into Charles Barrett's passion for serving students and philosophical orientation to public education. Using anecdotes to illustrate theoretical constructs such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, behavioral consultation, non-discriminatory assessment, social justice, and systems change, this informative narrative is filled with effective strategies for clinical practice. To facilitate personal reflection and small group discussion, questions and Resources for Professional Learning are included at the end of each chapter. An excellent compendium for educators-particularly school psychology graduate students, faculty, and practitioners-this book will encourage and inspire individuals in their service to children, families, schools, and communities.
This Is How It Always Is
Author: Laurie Frankel
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250088550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
"This is Claude. He's five years old, the youngest of five brothers. He also loves peanut butter sandwiches. He also loves wearing a dress, and dreams of being a princess.When he grows up, Claude says, he wants to be a girl. Rosie and Penn want Claude to be whoever Claude wants to be. They're just not sure they're ready to share that with the world. Soon the entire family is keeping Claude's secret. Until one day it explodes."--
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250088550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
"This is Claude. He's five years old, the youngest of five brothers. He also loves peanut butter sandwiches. He also loves wearing a dress, and dreams of being a princess.When he grows up, Claude says, he wants to be a girl. Rosie and Penn want Claude to be whoever Claude wants to be. They're just not sure they're ready to share that with the world. Soon the entire family is keeping Claude's secret. Until one day it explodes."--
Always Enough
Author: Rolland Baker
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441233377
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Even the most desperate poverty, the most devastating illness, the most heart-wrenching grief is not beyond God's help. His love and power have no limits-and that's a message readers from all walks of life need to hear. The modern miracles that Rolland and Heidi Baker experience every day in their work with Mozambique's throwaway children, movingly chronicled in Always Enough, will inspire anyone looking for hope in the midst of suffering. The Bakers, formerly missionaries in Indonesia and Hong Kong, share how their work for the past eight years in Mozambique, one of the poorest nations on earth, has borne spiritual fruit beyond their wildest dreams. Every day presents multiple impossible needs. But in the face of everything Satan can do, as Rolland and Heidi lay down their lives and "minister to the one," there is always enough. Readers will discover that the simple practice of choosing to step out and trust God every day unleashes his provision for every need.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441233377
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Even the most desperate poverty, the most devastating illness, the most heart-wrenching grief is not beyond God's help. His love and power have no limits-and that's a message readers from all walks of life need to hear. The modern miracles that Rolland and Heidi Baker experience every day in their work with Mozambique's throwaway children, movingly chronicled in Always Enough, will inspire anyone looking for hope in the midst of suffering. The Bakers, formerly missionaries in Indonesia and Hong Kong, share how their work for the past eight years in Mozambique, one of the poorest nations on earth, has borne spiritual fruit beyond their wildest dreams. Every day presents multiple impossible needs. But in the face of everything Satan can do, as Rolland and Heidi lay down their lives and "minister to the one," there is always enough. Readers will discover that the simple practice of choosing to step out and trust God every day unleashes his provision for every need.
Always Fly Away
Author: Milena Phillips
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942620020
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Written by Milena (Sellers) Philips with Deborah Dorn, and illustrated by Katie Johnson, Always Fly Away is written in rhyming verse and tells the story from the perspective of a young bird named Stella. She leaves home to meet a friend by the creek, and there she is greeted by a kind looking cat. The cat seems gentle and asks for Stella's help, but Stella remembers the advice her mother gives her every time she goes out, "Stay alert, keep your distance, and when you don't know what to do, always fly away!" Should Stella trust someone she's never met before, even if the cat seems nice? Will Stella follow her mother's instructions and return safely home?Always Fly Away teaches children important lessons about who a stranger is--it does not matter what they look like, a stranger is someone a parent or guardian has not introduced to you. Not only does the story teach child safety through the example of a lovable protagonist, but it also contains questions and instructions at the end of the book to review with the child reading it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942620020
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Written by Milena (Sellers) Philips with Deborah Dorn, and illustrated by Katie Johnson, Always Fly Away is written in rhyming verse and tells the story from the perspective of a young bird named Stella. She leaves home to meet a friend by the creek, and there she is greeted by a kind looking cat. The cat seems gentle and asks for Stella's help, but Stella remembers the advice her mother gives her every time she goes out, "Stay alert, keep your distance, and when you don't know what to do, always fly away!" Should Stella trust someone she's never met before, even if the cat seems nice? Will Stella follow her mother's instructions and return safely home?Always Fly Away teaches children important lessons about who a stranger is--it does not matter what they look like, a stranger is someone a parent or guardian has not introduced to you. Not only does the story teach child safety through the example of a lovable protagonist, but it also contains questions and instructions at the end of the book to review with the child reading it.
Always My Grandpa
Author: Linda Scacco
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781591473121
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Gentle narration and easy-to-understand explanations follow Daniel and his family as they experience the gradual, debilitating effects of his grandfather's Alzheimer's Disease. Simultaneous.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781591473121
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Gentle narration and easy-to-understand explanations follow Daniel and his family as they experience the gradual, debilitating effects of his grandfather's Alzheimer's Disease. Simultaneous.