Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: Colin the Crab, the most skillful builder on the eastern riverbank, never hesitates to help his friends. Now Colin is busy with his own new project-a garden pavilion for his home. But after a week of hard work, the pavilion of his dreams is still unfinished. Even worse, a boisterous fish family has taken over the construction site. The exhausted Colin buries himself under a blanket and refuses to open his curtains. Puzzled, Colin's friends call an emergency meeting-it's time for them to take action!

Abstract: One day Tutti the raccoon woke up in his forest and was horrified to see that all his favorite green trees had turned yellow! He was outraged! At first he politely asked them to turn green again, then he yelled and demanded. But nothing worked... Every one of us encounters situations where something doesn't go quite the way we wanted it to. Young children can get frustrated a 100 times a day which causes them a storm of emotions. They start fighting, screaming, falling on the floor, throwing tantrums, calling names and biting! We can try to punish them for this, try to explain that this is not the way to behave. We can even threaten them with "natural consequences"... But we quickly learn that it simply doesn't work. This book can help a child understand their emotions and express them in a civilized way.

Abstract: In questo libro Maria Montesori si inoltra nel mistero di quel periodo in cui si organizza la mente. Definisce i caratteri, i limiti e le insospettate possibilità della prima forma della mente del bambino, quella mente assorbente che tutto riceve e ritiene, ma che di alimento ha bisogno per il suo sviluppo così come di alimento materiale ha bisogno il corpo.

Abstract: Il bambino in famiglia raccoglie i testi di una serie di conferenze tenute nel 1923 a Bruxelles, nelle quali Maria Montessori traccia le proprie proposte per una Scuola dei genitori. Il volume è quindi una guida di igiene mentale a uso di genitori ed educatori, perché non si creino - anche inavvertitamente le premesse di quella che si manifesterà un giorno come una penosa (ma inevitabile) incomprensione nei rapporti tra genitori e figli.

Abstract: Il libro propone un'analisi scientifica della personalità del bambino. Con un'esposizione sempre piana, Maria Montessori tratta delle grandi capacità del bambino e delle sperimentate possibilità del suo sviluppo psichico e intellettuale. Scritto dopo la terribile esperienza della guerra, questo libro segna il tentativo di delineare attraverso l'educazione i tratti di una comunità mondiale pacifica e armonica.

Abstract: When Brother Bear tries out for the basketball team and Sister Bear tries out for the school musical, they are both surprised by the outcome which teaches them about God's plan and love for them.

Abstract: Brother, Sister, and the Bear family meet a young cub named Tommy and are reminded that God has made all of us special in our own way

Abstract: When Brother sees his cousin Fred praying before their baseball game, he decides to give it a try, but he is disappointed when he strikes out anyway.

Abstract: Through the story of David and Goliath, Brother and Sister Bear learn that they can stand up to bullies and be as brave as David, because God is with them just as he was with David.