Loving Every Child - by Janusz Korczak (Paperback)

About the Book

This volume makes Korczak's philosophy available in the United States for thefirst time. As relevant and true as if it had been written today, its simple, basic premise is that understanding children is the key to being able to takecare of them, respect them, and love them.

Book Synopsis

"Korczak's words resonate across the years and have amazing modern-day relevance."--Jim Harding, director of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Born in Poland in 1878, educator, physician, and legendary child advocate Janusz Korczak believed that simply understanding children is the key to being able to take care of them. It's a basic premise too often overlooked.

This collection of one hundred quotations and passages from Korczak's writings provides valuable advice on how to take care of, respect, and love every child.

In an inviting gift-book format, this is a heartfelt and helpful reminder of who we were as children and who we might become as parents.

Review Quotes

"While this volume of selections may seem slim, Korczak's insights are profound....Are you frustrated by something your child's done? Try seeing that child as a 'foreigner who does not speak our language...ignorant of our laws and customs...Treat his ignorance with respect.' In this perfect inspirational gift book, Korczak reminds readers that children are basically honest, so if they don't answer our questions, that's basically an answer; rather than lie, they're choosing silence.'"
--Publishers Weekly starred review

About the Author

Janusz KorczakK wrote the classic children's book King Matt the First and many nonfiction works. To mark the centennial of Korczak's birth, the United Nations declared 1979 the International Year of the Child and dedicated it to him. Korczak perished in 1942 in Treblinka, along with the Jewish orphans he refused to abandon.
Sandra Joseph is a children's therapist based in London.