Children Map the World
by Jackie Anderson, Jeet Atwal, Patrick Wiegand, and Alberta Auringer Wood
(ESRI, 2005)
128 pp. $24.95
In this collection of 100 world maps, children ages 5 to 15 from throughout the world express their hopes and fears for the planet. Drawn and painted in brilliant colors for a competition sponsored by the International Cartographic Association, the maps can be used by teachers for discussion and for student projects.

* The Forbidden Book:
The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons
By Abe Ignacio, Enrique de la Cruz, Jorge Emmanuel, and Helen Toribio
(TíBoli Publishing, 2004)
176 pp. $24.95
An amazing collection of 88 colored cartoons from popular magazines, along with 133 black-and-white political cartoons from newspapers, published during the 1899-1914 U.S. war to colonize the Philippines. This rarely taught war claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos and 5,000 Americans. On Feb. 4, 1899, the United States went to war based on a false claim that Filipinos began attacking American soldiers in Manila. In many ways, the war foreshadowed U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The cartoons and extensive narrative make this book an essential addition to any school library and a valuable tool in teaching social studies and media literacy.

Growing Up Arab-American
Edited by Youth Communications
(Youth Communications, 2005)
52 pp. (spiral bound) $10
Ten essays by Arab and Muslim youth speak about their cultures and heritage. An excellent resource for teachers looking to include authentic voices in their curriculum. Part of "The Quick Insight Booklet Series," 60 different booklets that are collections of essays written by teens and first published in Youth Connections and Represent: The Voice of Youth Who Care magazines. Topics of other booklets include Asian-American identity, bullying, drugs, gangs, and many more. For a complete listing, go to www.youthcomm.org.

Holding Values: What We Mean
by Progressive Education Edited by Brenda Engel and Anne Martin
(Heinemann, 2005)
200 pp. $19.50
A collection of 26 essays by members of the North Dakota Study Group, a loose-knit group of educators that has promoted progressive education since 1972. This engaging book covers lots of territory including the history of progressive education, diversity and anti-racism, testing and assessment, and education's relationship to democracy. Both theoretical and practical, many of the essays have a personal edge.

* Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World, 3rd Edition
By Patricia G. Ramsey
(Teachers College Press, 2004)
216 pp. $23.95
A veteran early childhood educator has reissued her now-classic book. Ramsey takes on the complex issues of teaching about race, class, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities to the youngest children. She blends concrete classroom anecdotes with crisp theoretical explanations of these difficult issues. An excellent book for study circles by early childhood and primary school teachers.