Coma and Near-Death Experience
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Explores the extraordinary states of expanded consciousness that arise during comas, both positive and negative
Wendy Saul Books
An educator at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) specializing in children's and adolescent literature, this author brings a passionate understanding to the genres that shape young readers. With a longtime admiration for authors like Joanna Cole, her work delves into the profound impact literature has on the development and worldview of children and teens. Her expertise offers valuable insights into the rich landscape of children's literary works. She focuses on exploring how narratives influence formative years.
Vital connections. Children, Science, and Books
- 165 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Vital Connections is an outgrowth of a symposium sponsored by the Children's Literature Center of the Library of Congress to highlight issues surrounding the use of science trade books in classrooms and libraries. The book describes the special relationship between children and science books and the way science books allow for a kind of personal growth and connection that is not possible with a basal text. All the essential players are here: editors, educators, literature and science specialists, as well as well-known children's authors like Jean Craighead George, Patricia Lauber, and Seymour Simon.