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- Unbranded
- Book Title
- Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Glob
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 0062367854
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, Family & Relationships, Education
- Publication Name
- Little Soldiers : an American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Subject
- Education, Parenting / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 20 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice; Real Simple Best of the Month; Library Journal Editors' Pick In the spirit of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Bringing up Bébé, and The Smartest Kids in the World, a hard-hitting exploration of China's widely acclaimed yet insular education system that raises important questions for the future of American parenting and education When students in Shanghai rose to the top of international rankings in 2009, Americans feared that they were being "out-educated" by the rising super power. An American journalist of Chinese descent raising a young family in Shanghai, Lenora Chu noticed how well-behaved Chinese children were compared to her boisterous toddler. How did the Chinese create their academic super-achievers? Would their little boy benefit from Chinese school? Chu and her husband decided to enroll three-year-old Rainer in China's state-run public school system. The results were positive--her son quickly settled down, became fluent in Mandarin, and enjoyed his friends--but she also began to notice troubling new behaviors. Wondering what was happening behind closed classroom doors, she embarked on an exploratory journey, interviewing Chinese parents, teachers, and education professors, and following students at all stages of their education. What she discovered is a military-like education system driven by high-stakes testing, with teachers posting rankings in public, using bribes to reward students who comply, and shaming to isolate those who do not. At the same time, she uncovered a years-long desire by government to alleviate its students' crushing academic burden and make education friendlier for all. The more she learns, the more she wonders: Are Chinese children--and her son--paying too high a price for their obedience and the promise of future academic prowess? Is there a way to appropriate the excellence of the system but dispense with the bad? What, if anything, could Westerners learn from China's education journey? Chu's eye-opening investigation challenges our assumptions and asks us to consider the true value and purpose of education.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062367854
ISBN-13
9780062367853
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234905924
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Little Soldiers : an American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Education, Parenting / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Family & Relationships, Education
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
20 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2017-276381
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
La1131.82.C565 2017
Reviews
Little Soldiers asks us to think deeply about what we value and what we want for our children - academic success, workplace success, group achievement, individual achievement, creativity, love of learning. I couldn't put this book down. It's a game changer that challenges our tendency to see education practices in black and white., Anyone will understand [China] better after reading this book.... Chu vividly sketches these differences [between Chinese and American school systems] in terms that will make readers ponder what they actually think about rote memorization and parents question their preferences for their own children., Mixing personal anecdotes, observations of Chinese classrooms, interviews with parents and students and thought-provoking facts about Chinese education, the author reveals how yingshi jiaoyu--high-stakes testing--has created a culture of stress and conformity.... Chu lets readers consider what skills a 21stcentury student needs and offers insight on the future of global education., Chu's narrative is told with the honesty of a journalist, allowing readers to understand the conclusions she draws from her journey but also to form their own view of Chinese education. For anyone who wishes to expand their understanding about Chinese society and its impact on education., This provocative investigation examines cultural differences between the East and West, and the benefits and shortcomings of how both approach education., An investigative look at the Chinese educational system and how it produces such a large number of high-performing students., No reporter has gone as deep as she has into what makes Chinese and American schools different today, or given more reasons we should not copy the Chinese. Yet her rollicking account has hope for both cultures, because they share a deep interest in what children learn., "No reporter has gone as deep as she has into what makes Chinese and American schools different today, or given more reasons we should not copy the Chinese. Yet her rollicking account has hope for both cultures, because they share a deep interest in what children learn." -- Washington Post "Chu's narrative is told with the honesty of a journalist, allowing readers to understand the conclusions she draws from her journey but also to form their own view of Chinese education. For anyone who wishes to expand their understanding about Chinese society and its impact on education." -- Library Journal, starred review "This book had me at page one! Whip smart, hilariously funny, and shocking. A must-read." -- Amy Chua, author of The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and The Triple Package "Anyone will understand [China] better after reading this book.... Chu vividly sketches these differences [between Chinese and American school systems] in terms that will make readers ponder what they actually think about rote memorization and parents question their preferences for their own children." -- New York Times "This engaging narrative is personalized by Chu's often humorous recollections of attending American schools as the daughter of immigrants. Little Soldiers offers fascinating peeks inside the world's largest educational system and at the future intellectual "soldiers" American kids will be facing." -- Booklist "Undoubtedly revealing, fascinating, and filled with 'aha' moments." -- Christian Science Monitor "This is a rare look inside the gates of Chinese schools that helps demystify many traits and behaviors of the Chinese people." -- Deborah Fallows, contributing writer for The Atlantic and author of Dreaming in Chinese "Lenora Chu, a gifted journalist, has written a fascinating comparison of the US and Shanghai education systems. Little Soldiers offers important insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each. There is much to be learned here about the elements of a better education system for the 21st century." -- Tony Wagner, Expert in Residence, Harvard University Innovation Lab and author of The Global Achievement Gap and Creating Innovators "An investigative look at the Chinese educational system and how it produces such a large number of high-performing students." -- Book Riot "This provocative investigation examines cultural differences between the East and West, and the benefits and shortcomings of how both approach education." -- Real Simple, "The Best New Books to Read This Month" "The American and Chinese ways of educating children are approaching a head-on collision begging the question 'which system best prepares kids for success?' In Little Soldiers, Lenora Chu deploys her journalistic inquiry and her motherly heart to investigate the attributes that underlie this urgent question. Chu's fascinating storytelling urges the reader to ask questions like, 'Do the ends justify the means?' 'Is a child's life for a parent or government to dictate, or is it their own?' . . . Necessary reading for educators, parents, and anyone interested in shaping the character and capabilities of the next generation of Americans." -- Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult
Copyright Date
2017
Dewey Decimal
649.10951132
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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