This essential and urgent book presents research-based understandings about Asian American early childhood, bringing to light the battle Asian Americans face against American nativism from their early years’ experiences.The first of its kind in academic literature, the book addresses the well-known issue of underrepresentation of Asian Americans in early childhood education research and practice, and in American society in general. Using the intersectionality and multiple identities...

Early childhood professionals can use this one-of-a-kind work to better serve Korean American children in the United States. Four transnational mother-educators share the lived experiences of Korean American children and their families through candid and vivid narratives that counter stereotypical and prejudicial beliefs about Asian American communities. Topics include parenting beliefs and practices, naming practices, portrayals in children’s picturebooks, translingual home practices, and...

Universities have challenging times ahead: the demands of a global student, new technology, employers wanting work-ready graduates and shifting ideologies that influence who holds and creates knowledge. The role of a university as a civic institution becomes increasingly contested. How can and should universities engage with communities to create lasting social impact?This collection offers global perspectives on community–university engagement, highlighting innovative approaches t...

Han Material Culture is an analysis of Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220) Chinese archaeology based on a comparison of the forms of vessels found in positively dated tombs. The resultant chronological framework allows for the cross dating of tombs across China, of which approximately one thousand are documented here. In the context of this body of data, the development of not only vessel types but also tomb structure and decor is reevaluated, together with the pervasive intercultural exchange vis...

Das Lexikon erörtert zentrale Begrifflichkeiten im Themenfeld der Inklusion. Expertinnen und Experten geben Antworten auf Fragen zu Bedeutung und Inhalt wesentlicher Stichworte im Diskurs von Inklusion. Kompetenz, Barrierefreiheit, Inklusion, Koedukation, Kybernetik, Partizipation, Resilienz, Schulbegleitung/Schulassistenz, Sprachbehinderung, Segregation, Trisomie 21, Vielfalt – diese und weitere zentrale Begriffe im Kontext von Inklusion werden von Expertinnen und Experten des jeweiligen ...

Have you ever wished for something so hard that you could think of nothing else? When Karen becomes entranced by a pair of beautiful red dancing shoes in a shop window, they fill her every thought and dream. One fateful day, she is able to buy the shoes for herself, only to learn later, as the shopkeeper tells her, to "be careful what you wish for, because it may come true."The enthralling presentation of this Hans Christian Andersen classic will win readers over with its luminous ...

Wir alle kennen es, dieses Gefühl, dass ein Taylor-Swift-Song alles besser machen kann. Ob Herzschmerzerinnerungen, Schmetterlinge-im-Bauch-Augenblicke oder die typischen Durchs-Schlafzimmer-Tanzen-und-in-die-Haarbürste-Singen-Momente - Taylors Songs sind der perfekte Begleiter für Romantiker:innenherzen und Datingrealist:innen.Unsere LOVE POETS SOCIETY hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, genau diese Gefühle in 13 romantischen Kurzgeschichten einzufangen. Jede einzelne widmet sich ein...

The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a human soul. And it is a long journey filled with twists and turns."The Little Mermaid" is a classic literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, that has inspired many books and movies including Disney's "The Little Mermaid".