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By Jackie Carmichael
After loosing her father in an accident, Aaron must move with her mother out of the City that she knew as her home to a small town called Shadow Brook, where Aaron must find a way to handle it. With the help of a grandmother that she hardly knows, and a silly cat that becomes like a close friend. Aaron soon discovers that not everything in life is fair and that sometimes the things that you think might be real, just might not be and also that sometimes even your curiosity can get you in trouble. But when four new friends she just meets come to help, she soon learns that if you believe hard enough things can change, and that if you listen to your elders and stop trying to do things alone it just might keep you from danger.
FORMAT: E-Book
By Jackie Carmichael
After loosing her father in an accident, Aaron must move with her mother out of the City that she knew as her home to a small town called Shadow Brook, where Aaron must find a way to handle it. With the help of a grandmother that she hardly knows, and a silly cat that becomes like a close friend. Aaron soon discovers that not everything in life is fair and that sometimes the things that you think might be real, just might not be and also that sometimes even your curiosity can get you in trouble. But when four new friends she just meets come to help, she soon learns that if you believe hard enough things can change, and that if you listen to your elders and stop trying to do things alone it just might keep you from danger.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Deanna Enos
"There is a great need for this book!" - Mary Allan, 2004 California Teacher of the Year Sometimes tests prove very little and somebody gets left behind even when they're thinking. Since standardized testing became a priority for schools, nine-year-old Jeffery Taylor's academic life has become pure torture. He suffers from a condition called test anxiety: when he takes a test, his stomach aches, his eyes hurt, he feels like his head is going to blow up, and, at times, he visibly trembles. Jeff's active imagination hasn't helped his success at school either-especially if he's drawing when he's supposed to be working on other subjects. But schoolwork is not his only problem. His classmate, Matt Huggins, is a real pest, and Jeff and his best friend, Terry, are growing apart. But Jeff is delighted when he meets a new friend who helps him to face his academic challenges. Testing is a tremendous issue in schools today. It can have a lasting effect on funding as schools balance the need to meet accountability standards with the desire to provide learning to students. But most importantly, it can result in test anxiety which has a lasting effect on children. In Nobody Left Behind, author Deanna Enos uses storytelling as an example of how to begin a dialogue between children, teachers, and parents concerning this important subject. Inside: - Discussion Questions
- Activities for Art and Writing
- Test Taker Tips
FORMAT: Softcover
By Deanna Enos
"There is a great need for this book!" - Mary Allan, 2004 California Teacher of the Year Sometimes tests prove very little and somebody gets left behind even when they're thinking. Since standardized testing became a priority for schools, nine-year-old Jeffery Taylor's academic life has become pure torture. He suffers from a condition called test anxiety: when he takes a test, his stomach aches, his eyes hurt, he feels like his head is going to blow up, and, at times, he visibly trembles. Jeff's active imagination hasn't helped his success at school either-especially if he's drawing when he's supposed to be working on other subjects. But schoolwork is not his only problem. His classmate, Matt Huggins, is a real pest, and Jeff and his best friend, Terry, are growing apart. But Jeff is delighted when he meets a new friend who helps him to face his academic challenges. Testing is a tremendous issue in schools today. It can have a lasting effect on funding as schools balance the need to meet accountability standards with the desire to provide learning to students. But most importantly, it can result in test anxiety which has a lasting effect on children. In Nobody Left Behind, author Deanna Enos uses storytelling as an example of how to begin a dialogue between children, teachers, and parents concerning this important subject. Inside: - Discussion Questions
- Activities for Art and Writing
- Test Taker Tips
FORMAT: E-Book
By Blessing Otobo
During her college years, author Blessing Otobo observed-to her amazement-that some Americans are oblivious to the plight of others as long as the problem does not affect them; even when it does, if the people involved are different in any way, it's unlikely that the problem will be addressed. The inspiration for The Moth's Kingdom came from a college anthropology class Otobo attended. She learned that, in Manchester, England, the dark gray peppered moths were eaten almost to extinction by birds because of their dark wings stood out against the lichen-covered bark that was their habitat. The silver white peppered moths were spared because the color of their wings hid them from their predators. When industrial pollution killed the lichen-covered bark in the forest, turning its natural white/sliver color to dark gray-thus making the silver moths visible-the dark moths became invisible to the birds and were spared. The Moth's Kingdom reflects the lofty pride of humans as well as their lack of interest in people of other cultures through the analogy of the peppered moths. Otobo shows us how to be thankful not only for the gifts of life, but for the gifts of others-no matter how diverse.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Nancy Wright
Drusie Valentini feels she is trapped on a merry-go-round, going nowhere. She doesn't fit in with the rest of her arty family: her extravagant puppeteer father, his gypsylike assistant Fey who moved in when her mother left; even her pesky brother Punch. A party a boyfriend talked her into giving ends in disaster-and in getting sent to a strict boarding school. In a year where it seems that everyone is pulling her strings, Drusie is forced to come to terms with her life with the people she loves best-and with the person she is, and hopes to be.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Richard Manners
Girl Child Saturday, Book Three is a continuation of the stories told in the first book, Girl Child Saturday and Girl Child Saturday, Book Two. The stories are in the form of a children's fantasy, appealing to children between the ages of 6 and 12, and to the child in all of us. Its style lends itself to being read aloud to younger children. The setting of the story is the Forest, where all the animals and birds are known as the Folk of the Forest, Girl Child Saturday is a little girl mouse with an unusual talent she is not even aware of. She is able to see into the heart of things. The Hierarchy of the Forest, Eagle, Badger and Armadillo, aware of her talent, call upon her to help avert all sorts of dangers threatening the Forest and the Folk who live there. Each chapter, standing on its own, describes the resolution of a particular situation occurring in the Forest.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Ruth Holt
A tale of adventure created for the confident child. Meet Confident Child as he manages his way through the storms of life, learning to look within himself to find the confidence that resides there.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Honors English III
The eye categorizes anything and everything on instinct. The short stories that have been collected break that barrier without even trying. The three months we have spent on writing seemed a waste of time. However, when we stood back and looked at the big picture, the result was a collaboration of every individual's personality. These short stories are from our imagination and hearts twisted together for you to enjoy our differences.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Sidney Gelb
Kids Story Book is a must have for parents and teachers with beginning readers. This interactive book is an asset and learning tool to assist a child in the early stages of their reading. By employing two creative fast-paced short stories to draw a child's attention, they are also challenged to recognize "sight words" and "high-frequency words" that are necessary for children to learn. An extensive appendix of "sight words" for separate age levels and knowledge bases are located at the conclusion of each story for word review. Parents and children or teachers and students will enjoy the learning process that they share. The two short stories, "The Lost Little Sheep" and "The Feisty Bird," also implements positive themes of cooperation, honesty, good deeds, sharing, perseverance, and friendship in a kid-friendly manner they can easily comprehend.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Ann McGovern
There is nothing more pleasing than discovering a secret. In the simplest of texts by award-winning author Ann McGovern and with beautiful, sensitive drawings by Nola Langner, this book reveals some of the very best secrets the world holds, and reveals them in such a way that the very youngest child can share their mystery. Parents of children age three to six will agree with the New York Times: “Fine for the youngest reader.”
FORMAT: Softcover
By How Kuff
Changing History develops in the present day from a happenstance meeting of seven international travelers. Caught in a sudden snowstorm in the mountains of Tibet, they stumble upon a teahouse and seek shelter along with a journeying Buddhist monk and nun. During the night, the seven travelers tell tales of circumstances and events that drove them to question fundamental aspects of their lives. In Chaucerian style, each compelling personal dilemma reveals drama and circumstances transcending race and culture. A unique philosophy of human affairs unfolds as the protagonists struggle with war, religion, politics, economics and social cohesion. They come to realize that their sagas of personal strife and conflict are interwoven in a web of relationships that span the globe and breach the metaphysical. As they grapple to make sense of their changed perceptions of humanity, an extraordinary event occurs that facilitates their departure with new purpose and direction. Ngawang, the Buddhist nun, reflects, "No person is an island. Everything we do, every motion we make, every action we take, every event in which we participate affects and influences that which is around us and that which happens. We live in a vibrating web of existence."
FORMAT: Softcover
By How Kuff
Changing History develops in the present day from a happenstance meeting of seven international travelers. Caught in a sudden snowstorm in the mountains of Tibet, they stumble upon a teahouse and seek shelter along with a journeying Buddhist monk and nun. During the night, the seven travelers tell tales of circumstances and events that drove them to question fundamental aspects of their lives. In Chaucerian style, each compelling personal dilemma reveals drama and circumstances transcending race and culture. A unique philosophy of human affairs unfolds as the protagonists struggle with war, religion, politics, economics and social cohesion. They come to realize that their sagas of personal strife and conflict are interwoven in a web of relationships that span the globe and breach the metaphysical. As they grapple to make sense of their changed perceptions of humanity, an extraordinary event occurs that facilitates their departure with new purpose and direction. Ngawang, the Buddhist nun, reflects, "No person is an island. Everything we do, every motion we make, every action we take, every event in which we participate affects and influences that which is around us and that which happens. We live in a vibrating web of existence."
FORMAT: E-Book
By Bruce Lord and Elisabeth Richards
What would you do if you suspect your best friend, who happens to be a giant egg, was killed but everyone else thinks it was an accident? Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed, a collection of twenty-two short fairy tale-like stories, tackles that question and many more. In this collection's title story, Chicken Little is certain his friend did not fall from the ledge, and he intends to prove there is a conspiracy. Will he discover the truth before it's too late? Filled with interesting and delightful characters, these short stories ask questions not raised before. Can a reverse vampire find true love? Can the World Nose Hair champion really make the world a better place? Is it ever wise to stick cheese noodles in your nose? Can one live their life squeezing other people's ears in peace? If a whale and a tiger had a fight who would win? Incorporating familiar characters in children's literature and folklore, Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed tells a series of tales with surprises to keep you guessing. Each story asks a different question, and each story offers a different, strange answer.
FORMAT: E-Book
By Bruce Lord and Elisabeth Richards
What would you do if you suspect your best friend, who happens to be a giant egg, was killed but everyone else thinks it was an accident? Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed, a collection of twenty-two short fairy tale-like stories, tackles that question and many more. In this collection's title story, Chicken Little is certain his friend did not fall from the ledge, and he intends to prove there is a conspiracy. Will he discover the truth before it's too late? Filled with interesting and delightful characters, these short stories ask questions not raised before. Can a reverse vampire find true love? Can the World Nose Hair champion really make the world a better place? Is it ever wise to stick cheese noodles in your nose? Can one live their life squeezing other people's ears in peace? If a whale and a tiger had a fight who would win? Incorporating familiar characters in children's literature and folklore, Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed tells a series of tales with surprises to keep you guessing. Each story asks a different question, and each story offers a different, strange answer.
FORMAT: Softcover
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