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Special Delivery Mess (Silver Blades Figure Eights, #5)
by Effin OlderMy name is Randi Wong, and my friends and I are in big trouble! The pro shop at the arena has been getting a lot or strange packages lately. My friend Woody thinks he knows why. He thinks we ordered stuff by mistake when were playing on the pro shop computer! Woody fixed the problem -- we thought. Until the strangest package of all turned up today!
Special Delivery: Special Delivery (Main Street #8)
by Ann M. MartinThere's a new member of the family in this touching new Main Street story...Flora and Ruby's Aunt Allie has always wanted to have a baby . . . and now, suddenly, it's happening! Allie's adopting -- and the baby is on its way. Suddenly, a quiet neighborhood Thanksgiving has turned into a huge event -- and Flora and Ruby are about to get their first cousin!
Special Education Teacher (Careers With Character #18)
by Ellyn SannaFind out what it takes to be a special education teacher with character... Special education teachers work with students who have one of these disabilities: *Speech or language impairments; *Mental retardation; *Emotional disturbance; *Learning disabilities; *Hearing impairments; *Visual impairments; *Autism; *Deaf-blindness; or *Multiple disabilities and other health impairments. If you think you might want to work with students who have disabilities like these, you'll need education and experience--but you will also need the qualities of a good character. Special education teachers with character have... The respect and compassion that will build children's self-esteem... The responsibility to teach students the skills they'll need to move toward independence... The courage to stand up for those who have often been rejected... And the diligence to keep going, one small step after another, so that one day students will look back and be amazed by how far they've come. Special education teachers make a difference in children's lives! This volume of Careers with Characters will show you how.
Special Edward: (special Edward) (Orca Currents)
by Eric WaltersEdward is a classic slacker. He's got better ways to spend his time than toiling over homework, and as long as he gets passing grades he's happy. When his fifty percent average is threatened he has to find a way to pull up his grades without applying himself. Edward discovers that special education students get more time to complete tests, and he thinks he's found the perfect scam. Little does he know that manipulating everyone around him will take more work than he ever imagined. Also available in French.
Special Effect
by Russell J. SandersGraduating senior, theater lighting wunderkind, and closeted gay, Nick Fortunati volunteers with The Streetwise Players in the dark corners of The Laughton, a creepy old movie palace decorated in Grand Guignol style. But his father wishes Nick would use his intellect and his scholarship to become a biotech engineer and earn a prosperous living for his future family. Nick loves his dad and wants to please him, but he dreams of a career in theater. And he wants a male lover. Unfortunately, his homophobic father won't approve of either. When Nick's at his loneliest, out of the corners of the theater and into his life comes trouble-laden Steve Stripling, a man with little memory of his past other than his name. Meanwhile, Nick's introduced to the dashing Wash Vitek and is torn between the two men. His situation is further complicated because he doesn't know if Wash is gay. Nick resolves to solve the mystery surrounding Steve and help the young man recover his memories, even though by doing so, he risks losing the first love he's ever found.
Special Gifts (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #4)
by Cynthia RylantThe cousins spend their winter vacation learning to sew with their neighbor Mrs. White and making gifts for a special celebration with Aunt Lucy and her boyfriend Michael.
Special Interests: How Lobbyists Influence Legislation (Single Titles Ser.)
by Jules ArcherIn order to advance their various causes and concerns, these groups hire individuals or firms called lobbyists to work on their behalf to influence the decisions of state and federal lawmakers. Lobbies have been a part of American history ever since Benjamin Franklin appealed to Britain’s Parliament to remove a tax on stamps in 1757. The right of any person or group to “petition the government for a redress of grievances” was and is protected by the first amendment, remembering the British government’s refusal to listen to the grievances of the American colonists, which brought on the American Revolution. Today, however, many lobbying activities have exceeded the boundaries of Thomas Jefferson’s original good intention and often involve the inappropriate use of money and influence to gain advantages that are not always in the public interest. Although lobbyists have the right to appeal to and advise our legislators, only our elected officials have the right to actually write our laws. Jules Archer has written a broad-reaching description of the lobbying system in America. He describes who lobbyists are and discusses perks, PACS, and pork, and the various other means that lobbyists use to influence legislators, the public, and even the White House.
Special Needs and Drug Education (nasen spotlight)
by Richard IvesTaking drugs is complex and there are concerns about the best ways of addressing drugs issues in schools - particularly for pupils with special educational needs. Many teachers are worried about discussing drugs with their pupils. They fear that they know too little and that some of their pupils may know too much. They also worry that talking about drugs to naive children may raise their interest. Yet the government expects all pupils to receive drug education and requires all schools to have a drug policy. It has ambitious targets in reducing the use of drugs by young people. This book aims to help teachers of pupils with special educational needs to assess what their contribution should be and identify what the particular issues associated with their pupils are. It will help schools to: create or revise a drugs policy plan a program of study deliver drug education appropriate to their pupils deal with drug related incident.
Special Operations: Death Ray (Special Operations #2)
by Craig SimpsonFRANCE, JANUARY 1941The Second World War is raging and Britain is staring at defeat. Intelligence indicates that the Nazis have built a deadly weapon on the French coast. Could a Death Ray really exist? There's only one way to find out - to steal it. Finn, Loki and Freya are fully trained agents with Special Ops. Officially, they don't exist - they're perfect for this secret and dangerous mission.A story inspired by one of the most amazing raids of WWII
Special Operations: Dogfight (Special Operations #1)
by Craig SimpsonNORWAY, OCTOBER 1940Norway, a country invaded by the Nazis. Finn Gunnersen and best friend, Loki Larson, are determined to fight back. Joining the Resistance, they risk arrest, torture and execution. They also don't know who to trust. When vital secrets fall into their hands and the enemy is in hot pursuit, they must escape. But to succeed they face their greatest deadly challenge - how to steal an enemy plane and fly it to freedom. Can two boys take on the might of the Nazi power?
Special Parents, Special Children
by Joanne E. Bernstein Bryna J. FiresideWritten for children in the middle grades, this book explores what it is like to grow up with parents who have disabilities. Four families in which one or more parent has a disability are profiled. In one, both parents are deaf, and in another, both have achondroplastic dwarfism. In one family the father uses a wheelchair, and in another the father is blind. Overall, the book is upbeat and informative.
Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence, Level I (S.P.I.R.E.)
by Sheila Clark-EdmandsSpecialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence *S.P.I.R.E 3rd Edition Reader Level I
Specials (Uglies #3)
by Scott Westerfeld"Special Circumstances" - These words have sent chills down Tally's spine since her days as a rebellious Ugly. Back then Specials were a sinister rumour - frighteningly beautiful, dangerously strong, breathtakingly fast. Ordinary pretties might live their whole lives without meeting a Special. But Tally's never been ordinary… Now she's been turned into one of them: a superamped fighting machine, engineered to keep the Uglies down and the Pretties stupid. The strength, the speed, and the clarity and focus of her thinking feel better than anything Tally can remember… most of the time. One tiny corner of her heart still remembers something more. Still, it's easy to tune that out - until Tally's offered a chance to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke permanently. It all comes down to one last choice: carry out the mission she's programmed to complete, or listen to that tiny, faint heartbeat telling her that something's wrong… Either way, Tally's world will never be the same.
Speck: An Itty-Bitty Epic
by Margaux MeganckEverything and everyone has a place in the universe, but for a little speck, lost at sea, it will take an extraordinary journey to find it.Deep in a tide pool, too small to see,Thousands of tiny specks go forth.Each one searchingfor a place to stay, and grow, and thrive...The little speck does not know what it is, only that it wishes to find out. And so it embarks on a journey across the sea. From sun-flecked surf to darkest depths, past schools of fish, storm-tossed ships and hungry eels.... Until, at last, it finds exactly what it was looking for: a place to belong.In vivid watercolor paintings, Margaux Meganck brings this tale to life, seamlessly shifting perspective to show how even the tiniest creatures—every barnacle, every child, every star in the sky—contributes to something greater than itself.
Spectacular Science: A Book of Poems
by Lee Bennett HopkinsA collection of poems about science by a variety of poets, including Carl Sandburg, Valerie Worth, and David McCord.
Spectacular Sisters: Amazing Stories of Sisters from Around the World
by Aura LewisStarring the special bond between sisters throughout history, with beautiful full-color illustrations, this fun and inspiring 208-page biography collection from author-illustrator Aura Lewis is perfect for fans of Rad American Women A-Z and the Women in Art/Science/Sports series. Sisters are spectacular! They can be your biggest cheerleaders, your most trusted confidants, and your much-needed fashion advisors (as long as they’re not stealing your clothes!).But sisterhood can also be complex: full of rivalry, jealousy, and not-so-friendly competition. From pop culture sensations like the Kardashians/Jenners to civil rights activists Coretta Scott King and Edythe Scott Bagley to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams, these sisters—and so many others throughout history—have not only impacted art, culture, and society, but also illustrate the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.At the end of the day, whether you’re mortal enemies or best friends, spectacular sisters will always have your back. Share this book at home or in the classroom. It's a great source for capsule biographies of a wide variety of powerful women.
Spectacular Spiders
by Linda GlaserDescribes, in simple text the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the garden spider.
Spectacular Spots
by Susan StockdaleYou&’ll be amazed to discover all the different reasons why animals have spots! What kinds of animals have spots and why do they have them? With engaging rhymes and bright, bold images, award-winning author-illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces readers to a range of spotted animals, familiar and exotic, and some of the benefits of their patterns. In addition to providing beauty and inspiration, spots can help a creature masquerade as a different, more threatening species, provide camouflage for hunting or hiding, or scare off predators. From the ladybug to the blue poison dart frog, the green anaconda to the white-tailed deer fawn, these spectacularly spotted creatures will delight and fascinate budding naturalists. This entrancing companion to Stripes of All Types (130,000 copies sold in a variety of formats) features energetic rhyming text and beautifully detailed paintings that pop off the page. An afterword tells a little bit more about each animal and where it lives, and readers can test their knowledge of animal spots with a fun matching game at the end.
Spectacular Spring: All Kinds of Spring Facts and Fun (Season Facts and Fun)
by Bruce GoldstoneSpring is a season of beginnings, from blooming flowers to active animals. People spend more time outdoors, days grow longer, and umbrellas pop open as the weather shifts from snow to rain.There's so much to see and do in spring—and this book will prepare you for all of it! With vivid photographs, lively explanations, and creative craft ideas, Bruce Goldstone presents all the fascinating facts that make spring so spectacular.
Spectacular Stone Soup (New Kids at the Polk Street School #5)
by Patricia Reilly GiffMrs. Zachary wants her class to be people-helpers and prepare a Spectacular Stone Soup. Stacy works hard to be helpful, but no one seems to notice.
Spectacular Stories for Curious Kids
by Jesse SullivanDISCOVER, WONDER, EXPLORE, IMAGINE You have found the book that is a wild, whirling tornado of breathless fascination. This book, a gift for kids who revel in reading (or even those who find it tedious) is a most extraordinary, gratifying, daring affair, teeming with life and vivid stories, abundantly complete with diverse and unique marvels for the young mind, the whole forming a blazing vision of breathtaking splendor that will astonish, inspire, and capture the imagination of young readers everywhere. <p><p>Each story is an adventure, each tale a discovery. Each page is dripping with captivating tales from history and scientific wonders, all of which have been specifically curated and written for YOUNG READERS. The purpose of this book is to fascinate but also to empower and uplift. These 100 stories filling over 280 pages will inspire awe and fascination in both reluctant readers as well as budding aficionados of the written word. You will be amazed at what your child excitedly learns from a book like this. Get this book today and ignite your child's curiosity.
Spectacular Superstar (Dork Diaries #14)
by Rachel RussellNikki Maxwell&’s summer is packed with drama in this fourteenth installment of the bestselling Dork Diaries series - now with over 45 million books in print worldwide! Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! Nikki is a little worried when her frenemy, MacKenzie Hollister, weasels her way on to the tour. But she has a total MELTDOWN when she learns that MacKenzie is her new roommate! Will Nikki survive her dream tour turning into a nightmare?!
Spectacular Women in Space (Women's Hall of Fame Series)
by Sonia GueldenpfennigSpace is the final frontier, and these ten women have established their place in it. This collection of ten biographies features women who have made an important contribution to the exploration of space. Included are Jerrie Cobb, who could only dream of flying above the atmosphere; some of the first women in space, Valentina Tereshkova and Sally Ride; and members of the current generation of women astronauts such as Julie Payette and Ellen Ochoa. This book shows the particular challenges faced by women in their quest to discover more about our universe.
Specter Rising
by SniegoskiJust when thirteen-year-old Bram Stone has gotten the hang of running the new Brimstone Network, an unexpected shock is sent his way. Ligeia, queen of the specter -- the mother he's never known -- suddenly appears in his life, leading Bram to explore his specter half as he never has before. The reunion is overshadowed by a dark threat from Barnabas, an evil specter warlord. In this final showdown between the Brimstone Network and Barnabas, Bram and his team must join forces with the unlikeliest of allies to wage a war against their foe and his secret weapon: the mysterious being known as Trinity.