British Hymn Books for Children, 1800-1900

British Hymn Books for Children, 1800-1900
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 520
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ISBN-10 : 9781472407016
ISBN-13 : 1472407016
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis British Hymn Books for Children, 1800-1900 by : Dr Alisa Clapp-Itnyre

Examining nineteenth-century British hymns for children, Alisa Clapp-Itnyre argues that the unique qualities of children's hymnody created a space for children's empowerment. Unlike other literature of the era, hymn books were often compilations of many writers' hymns, presenting the discerning child with a multitude of perspectives on religion and childhood. In addition, the agency afforded children as singers meant that they were actively engaged with the text, music, and pictures of their hymnals. Clapp-Itnyre charts the history of children’s hymn-book publications from early to late nineteenth century, considering major denominational movements, the importance of musical tonality as it affected the popularity of hymns to both adults and children, and children’s reformation of adult society provided by such genres as missionary and temperance hymns. While hymn books appear to distinguish 'the child' from 'the adult', intricate issues of theology and poetry - typically kept within the domain of adulthood - were purposely conveyed to those of younger years and comprehension. Ultimately, Clapp-Itnyre shows how children's hymns complicate our understanding of the child-adult binary traditionally seen to be a hallmark of Victorian society. Intersecting with major aesthetic movements of the period, from the peaking of Victorian hymnody to the Golden Age of Illustration, children’s hymn books require scholarly attention to deepen our understanding of the complex aesthetic network for children and adults. Informed by extensive archival research, British Hymn Books for Children, 1800-1900 brings this understudied genre of Victorian culture to critical light.

Crow Call

Crow Call
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9780545337625
ISBN-13 : 0545337623
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Crow Call by : Lois Lowry

The two-time Newbery medalist has crafted “a loving representation of a relationship between parent and child” in post-WWII America (Publishers Weekly, starred review). This is the story of young Liz, her father, and their strained relationship. Dad has been away at WWII for longer than she can remember, and they begin their journey of reconnection through a hunting shirt, cherry pie, tender conversation, and the crow call. This allegorical story shows how, like the birds gathering above, the relationship between the girl and her father is graced with the chance to fly. “The memory of a treasured day spent with a special person will resonate with readers everywhere.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Beautifully written, the piece reads much like a traditional short story . . . the details of [Ibatoulline’s] renderings gracefully capture a moment in time that was lost. Relevant for families whose parents are returning from war, the text is also ripe for classroom discussion and for advanced readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

Isaac Watts Remembered

Isaac Watts Remembered
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Publisher : Gospel Standard Publications
Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : 090355657X
ISBN-13 : 9780903556576
Rating : 4/5 (7X Downloads)

Synopsis Isaac Watts Remembered by : David Guy Fountain

The name Isaac Watts is known the world over and this book will enable readers to sing his hymns with greater appreciation.

Token for Children

Token for Children
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:32044051721223
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Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Token for Children by : James Janeway

Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child

Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9781684516575
ISBN-13 : 1684516579
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child by : Anthony Esolen

Play dates, soccer practice, day care, political correctness, drudgery without facts, television, video games, constant supervision, endless distractions: these and other insidious trends in child rearing and education are now the hallmarks of childhood. As author Anthony Esolen demonstrates in this elegantly written, often wickedly funny book, almost everything we are doing to children now constricts their imaginations, usually to serve the ulterior motives of the constrictors. Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child takes square aim at these accelerating trends, in a bitingly witty style reminiscent of C. S. Lewis, while offering parents—and children—hopeful alternatives. Esolen shows how imagination is snuffed out at practically every turn: in the rearing of children almost exclusively indoors; in the flattening of love to sex education, and sex education to prurience and hygiene; in the loss of traditional childhood games; in the refusal to allow children to organize themselves into teams; in the effacing of the glorious differences between the sexes; in the dismissal of the power of memory, which creates the worst of all possible worlds in school—drudgery without even the merit of imparting facts; in the strict separation of the child’s world from the adult’s; and in the denial of the transcendent, which places a low ceiling on the child’s developing spirit and mind. But Esolen doesn’t stop at pointing out the problem; he offers clear solutions as well. With charming stories from his own boyhood and an assist from the master authors and thinkers of the Western tradition, Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child is a welcome respite from the overwhelming banality of contemporary culture. Interwoven throughout this indispensable guide to child rearing is a rich tapestry of the literature, music, art, and thought that once enriched the lives of American children. Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child confronts contemporary trends in parenting and schooling by reclaiming lost traditions. This practical, insightful book is essential reading for any parent who cares about the paltry thing that childhood has become, and who wants to give a child something beyond the dull drone of today’s culture.

Young Children and Worship

Young Children and Worship
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Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 0664250408
ISBN-13 : 9780664250409
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Young Children and Worship by : Sonja M. Stewart

The authors have devised an exciting way to introduce three- to - seven year olds to the wonder of worship. Activities are developed around the order of worship commonly used in Reformed churches: assemble in God's name; proclaim, give thanks to and go in God's name.