Asserts that this text by Matthews is a remedy to the scant attention paid to philosophical questioning by children. Describes the book's attempt to set children's philosophical questions against a re-examination of children's art and literature, legal issues regarding children's autonomy, and psychological models of the child's cognitive and…

Reviews "The Kohlberg Legacy for the Helping Professions," by Lisa Kuhmerker, that introduces Kohlberg's research and theory; focuses on its relevance for teachers, religious educators, and counselors; and portrays the man within the theory. Discusses the convergence of Kohlberg's legacy with character and virtue psychology. Contains 33…

Reviews "Appalachian Values," by author Loyal Jones and photographer Warren Brunner, which depicts the culture and values characteristic of Appalachian people. Although the book successfully illustrates the moral core of Appalachia, values are presented in a noncontroversial form, rather than as a part of individual or social conflict.…

The widespread popularity of the young adult novels of Judy Blume makes them important factors in the socialization process. Almost all of the characters in her books are members of the middle or upper-middle class, and with the exception of some of the characters in 4 of her 15 novels, all are white. Thus, Blume is teaching youth how to be…

Discusses how McCadden's ideas about teaching, children, and morality change during his time observing a kindergarten class. Notes that McCadden notices the subtle nuances of interactions among a teacher and her students and ably interprets their significance for both. Asserts that McCadden fails to connect his work with relevant research. (JS)

Reviews the following books: "Child Care in Context" (Lamb et al., Eds.); "Making Friends in School: Promoting Relationships in Early Childhood" (Ramsay); "The Epigenesis of Mind: Essays on Biology and Cognition" (Carey and Gelman, Eds.); "Moral Maturity: Measuring the Development of Sociomoral Reflection"…