When Rutgers professor Amber N. Wiley began teaching her African American Art class in 2018, she and her students made a shocking discovery. While the university’s Zimmerli Art Museum had over seventy thousand artworks in its collection, only one of the pieces on display was by a Black American woman. The students, who came from a variety of majors and reflected the ethnic diversity of New Jersey itself, agreed something needed to be done to correct this imbalance. And so begins t...

From a preeminent literacy scholar, this book provides a research-based framework to guide teachers on how the sciences of reading and writing can be merged to strengthen instruction in both areas. Young-Suk Grace Kim explains the essential skills and mechanisms that underpin reading and writing and describes ways to leverage their interconnections to accelerate student learning. The book offers comprehensive coverage of both theory and research, identifying underlying pri...

Childhood obesity is a complex medical condition influenced by genetics, hormones, brain signaling, and environment. It is not a failure of willpower, parenting, or personal responsibility. Yet families often face confusion, stigma, and difficult decisions when a child continues to struggle with weight despite healthy efforts. In recent years, medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have become an important option for some children and adolescents with obesity. These treatments work b...

How does it feel to be a child who is ‘different’?Noah’s Story explains in simple language for young readers how a child with high functioning autism (Asperger’s Syndrome) experiences everyday life. Author Grace Kim wrote the book to help her son Noah, his friends and teachers understand his diagnosis. Written in Noah’s voice, it uses examples of some of the behaviours of a person whose brain works differently and offers practical suggestions for how others can res...

Traditionally considered an adult disorder, type 2 diabetes in children has been steadily increasing in the past several years. This easy-to-read reference presents a succinct overview of clinically-focused topics covering diagnosis, treatment, management, and complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in pediatric patients. An ideal reference for both pediatric endocrinologists as well as pediatricians, it's an excellent overview of this fast-changing and complex field. - Covers clinical p...