- Table View
- List View
Judging School Discipline: The Crisis of Moral Authority
by Richard ArumReprimand a class comic, restrain a bully, dismiss a student for brazen attire--and you may be facing a lawsuit, costly regardless of the result. This reality for today's teachers and administrators has made the issue of school discipline more difficult than ever before--and public education thus more precarious. This is the troubling message delivered in Judging School Discipline, a powerfully reasoned account of how decades of mostly well-intended litigation have eroded the moral authority of teachers and principals and degraded the quality of American education. Judging School Discipline casts a backward glance at the roots of this dilemma to show how a laudable concern for civil liberties forty years ago has resulted in oppressive abnegation of adult responsibility now. In a rigorous analysis enriched by vivid descriptions of individual cases, the book explores 1,200 cases in which a school's right to control students was contested. Richard Arum and his colleagues also examine several decades of data on schools to show striking and widespread relationships among court leanings, disciplinary practices, and student outcomes; they argue that the threat of lawsuits restrains teachers and administrators from taking control of disorderly and even dangerous situations in ways the public would support.
Judith's Sister
by Linda Gaboriau Lise TremblayIn the seemingly endless small-town summer of 1968, a twelve-year-old girl contemplates with dread the social prospects of her fast-approaching enrollment in a class for gifted students at the local high school, arranged by her mother who "blows up" at the drop of a hat-she doesn't intend to let her daughter marry "the first man to come along," and she is prepared to do anything to make sure her children don't grow up "ignorant," like Judith's sister, Claire. To escape her mother's unpredictable and interminable rants, the young girl locks herself in her room with her books, escaping into a life of imagination and dreams, mostly of older guys like Marius, as beautiful as a god when he dons his softball uniform every Wednesday to play in the community park, and to whom she writes anonymous love letters.Fortunately, there's the prettiest girl in town to look up to. Recruited by the pop music band Bruce and the Sultans as their go-go dancer, if her audition in the big city of Montreal goes well, Claire is to accompany the band on their upcoming provincial tour. Idolized by the story's unnamed narrator, Claire is the "big sister" she never had, but whom she shares by proxy with her best friend, Judith.In this, her fifth book, Lise Tremblay paints a picture of rural Quebec in the years following the Quiet Revolution in her signature style so refreshingly free of artifice and literary hyperbole. Society is changing fast, new values are making inroads, but old traditions remain deeply rooted. Judith's Sister is a coming-of-age novel that focuses on the timeless themes that preoccupy all adolescent girls: solitude, alienation, obesity, lies, sexuality, shame, madness, and fear of strangers; and our inevitable first encounters with the grown-up betrayals of friends, family, and community.
Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm
by Megan Mcdonald Peter H. ReynoldsJudy has very good luck with a special penny, until her luck turns bad. The story involves her family and friends, a spelling bee and a potbellied pig named PeeGee WeeGee, or P.G. for short. The many illustrations are described. For middle elementary school readers. Note: this book does not use standard American spelling or punctuation.
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer
by Megan McdonaldJudy's big plans for the summer seem ruined when two of her best friends go away, and then her parents leave her and Stink with Aunt Opal, but a new "thrill-a-delic" plan has her racing toward fun.
Judy Moody Gets Famous! (Judy Moody #2)
by Megan McdonaldGood moods, bad moods, can't-stand-Jessica-Finch moods. Judy Moody is back with her many hilarious moods. Fans of Judy Moody already know that Judy has a mood for every occasion--and this time Judy is in a jealous mood. Jealous of classmate Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper. When Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame and happiness, watch out! She's so determined, she just might find it, or she might merely become more INFAMOUS than ever. Her latest adventures are sure to put readers in a very Judy Moody mood!
Judy Moody, Girl Detective (Judy Moody #9)
by Megan McdonaldIt's an honest-to-jeepers mystery! Agent Judy Drewdy sets out to solve the case of the missing puppy when a canine-cop-in-training vanishes into thin air. Judy Moody is in a mood. A sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. So what's a WBMS (world's best mystery solver) to do? Go find a mystery, that's what! And she doesn't have to snoop for long: when Mr. Chips, a beloved crime-dog-in-training, goes missing, Judy Drewdy and her chums, agents Dills Pickle (Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and James Madagascar (Stink) find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a reallife, scare-your-pants-off whodunit. Was Mr. Chips stolen by dirty dognappers? And why are chocolate-chip cookies disappearing all over town? Watch out for red herrings--along with clever references to classic Nancy Drew mysteries--as Eagle Eye Moody and company are hot on the case!
Judy Moody Saves the World! (Judy Moody #3)
by Megan McdonaldThe mercurial Judy returns - and she's in a mood to take on the world! Get ready for the newest installment in the hilarious Judy Moody series. Rare! Judy Moody did not set out to save the world. She set out to win a contest. A Band-Aid contest. It all started with the Crazy-Strip contest - and the dream that she, Judy Moody, might one day see her very own adhesive-bandage design covering the scraped knees of thousands. But when her "Heal the World" motif merits only an honorable mention, Judy Moody realizes it's time to set her sights on something bigger. Class 3T is studying the environment, and Judy is amazed to learn about the destruction of the rain forest, the endangered species (not) in her own backyard, and her own family's crummy recycling habits. Now she's in a mood to whip the planet into shape - or her name isn't Judy Monarch Moody!
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
by Megan McdonaldAvast, ye scum buckets and scallywags! Judy and Stink co-star in their second full-color adventure - crawling with pirates and puzzles, carbuncles and chuckles. As soon as the Moody family drops anchor on "Artichoke" Island, they are greeted by Cap'n Weevil, a one-eyed buccaneer with a scraggly beard and a secret treasure map. Before you can say "Davy Jone's Locker," Stink and Judy are racing across the island in search of gold. But - shiver me timbers! - they're not the only salty dogs lookin' for loot. Can Mad Molly O'Maggot and Scurvy Stink beat out their rivals, Tall Boy and Smart Girl? Can they find the hidden clues, crack the secret codes, and solve the tricky puzzles before time runs out? Aaarr!
Juegos y experimentos divertidos para hacer en casa con los niños: Cuarenta increíbles experimentos para niño y para toda la familia
by Carley R. LesterEste libro es una colección ideal de experimentos para familias, para iniciar a los niños al maravilloso mundo de la ciencia y la innovación tecnológica. Estas actividades pueden hacerse con cosas de la casa, lo que las vuelve mucho más faciles para los padres ocupados que quieren enseñarle a sus hijos lo basico en ciencia, ingeniería, arte y matemáticas a la vez que pasan un buen rato. En este excelente libro, Carley R. Lester une a las familias en el inmenso mundo de los experimentos, con actividades que le enseñan a los niños cómo funciona el mundo con explicaciones simples. Cada actividad está descrita con detalle, desde los materiales necesarios, los procedimientos y la explicación científica de lo que ocurre. Como padre, también estos experimentos fáciles te ayudarán a refrescar conocimientos científicos básicos. Explora estas divertidas actividades con tus hijos: •Construír un modelo de un átomo •Teñidos divertidos con leche •Construcción de un compás •Armar un geiser de Mentos en erupción •Cocinar critales de caramelo •Investigar las formas y los colores •Construir un puente de papel •Juegos con sombras •Creación de un aerodeslizador •Armar un imán •¡Y muchísimo más! "Juegos y experimentos divertidos para hacer en casa con los niños" es el libro perfecto para todos los padres que quieren pasar tiempo con sus hijos y que quieren que ellos se diviertan mientras aprenden. ¿Qué estás esperando? ¡Agrega este libro increíble a tu carrito!
Jugador dislèctic
by Sandra FreijomilUn llibre experiencial, sincer, sense edulcorants, emotiu i molt empàtic d'una mare que acompanya el seu fill a saltar junts els murs quasi infranquejables de la dislèxia, un trastorn que afecta entre el 4% i el 10% de la població. El jugador dislèctic no és un manual sobre la dislèxia. Tampoc no és un llibre d'autoajuda. No és un llibre dramàtic ni suavitzat amb floritures sobre aquesta discapacitat. El jugador dislèctic és un text que comparteix amb el lector què significa conviure amb la dislèxia des de la barrera d'algú que l'observa i empatitza -només com una mare o un pare ho pot fer-, amb el seu fill. Amb un EPÍLEG de l'actor Ivan Massagué, que ha conviscut tota la vida amb la dislèxia.
Los jugadores de Whist
by Vicenç Pagès JordàLA NOVELA MÁS EMBLEMÁTICA DE VICENÇ PAGÈS JORDÀ: BIENVENIDOS A LA PARTIDA «Los jugadores de whist es una novela diáfana, divertida y espumosa como un buen shandy. Una novela que no debería pasar desapercibida».Màrius Serra Jordi Recasens es un fotógrafo oriundo de Figueres en plena crisis de madurez. Su matrimonio está acabado, malvive en el garaje de su casa adosada y su esposa se comporta como una adolescente. Cuando Marta, su hija de veinte años, se casa con Bad Boy, un pelao orgulloso de conducir una minirretroexcavadora, Jordi decide revisitar los últimos treinta años de su vida sin revanchismo ni nostalgia, movido únicamente por el afán de comprender. Resurge así un pasado que incluye un castillo, un juego, una muerte, un Ampurdán que no es de postal y la decepción de crecer y descubrir un abismo entre lo que uno quería ser y lo que ha acabado siendo.Los jugadores de whist, la novela más emblemática de Vicenç Pagès Jordà –autor clave de la literatura catalana contemporánea– es una obra fragmentaria que empieza como Stand by me, prosigue como El padre de la novia y culmina en una mezcla de American Beauty y Mystic River. Bienvenidos a la partida La crítica ha dicho:«Pagès Jordà ha sido uno de los prosistas más brillantes de la cultura catalana de la democracia».Jordi Amat, El País «Una de las novelas más interesantes de 2010».Agustín Fernández Mallo, El Cultural «Un libro total».Víctor Amela, La Vanguardia«Estamos ante un hito en la narrativa posmoderna de nuestro país, y ante algo todavía más escaso: una de esas obras no solo importantes para los amantes de la literatura, sino para toda la comunidad a la que aluden».Miguel Espigado, Quimera «Es imposible escribir una novela mejor que Los jugadores de whist».Melcior Comes, Núvol «El mejor libro de Vicenç Pagès Jordà».Julià Guillamon, Cultura/s, La Vanguardia«Magistral».Lluís Muntada, El País
The Juggling Act
by Pat GelsingerLunch is reserved for meetings, technology makes us available anytime, anywhere-and somewhere along the way 9-to-5 morphed into 24/7, and technology makes us available anytime, anywhere. Our demanding schedules crowd out what matters most: family, friends, even our faith. Although it may feel like you're living under the Big Top, take heart. You don't have to be a circus professional to keep all the plates spinning.Pat Gelsinger understands this challenge. As a prominent executive in the Silicon Valley, Pat struggled to juggle* a thriving career with his family. Pat's pursuit of balance led him to dynamic truths that revolutionized his approach to life.The Juggling Act shares Pat's time-tested wisdom for keeping your life in perspective. This updated and expanded revision (formerly Balancing Your Family, Faith & Work) details the guidelines for balanced living, with insights on:* Prioritizing your work, family, and God* Developing a personal mission statement* Becoming an effective employee* Creating a support system* Sharing your faith in the workplace Take a meeting with The Juggling Act. And get your professional-and personal-life on the fast track to success.
Juggling Fire
by Joanne BellSixteen-year-old Rachel embarks on a solo quest to find her father, who disappeared years ago in the Yukon wilderness.
Juggling Twins: The Best Tips, Tricks, and Strategies from Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
by Meghan Regan-LoomisFrom pregnancy to health issues, to eating, sleeping, bathing, and leaving the house, Juggling Twins is packed with the detailed, authoritative information that parents of multiples crave.
Juguem!
by Yolanda Sáenz de Tejada Eduardo EstivillGuia per comprar aquest llibre: Obre aquest llibre sempre que pensis que els nens són nens, que depenen de la teva alegria i que creixen amb els teus petons. Si no ho creus així, no malgastis els diners, pots fullejar-lo i tornar-lo a la prestatgeria. O regalar-lo a algú que vulgui viure novament al cor dels nens. De vegades els bons hàbits en lalimentació, en la higiene o en el comportament són difícils dinculcar. Aquest llibre pretén que els pares, per mitjà duns jocs divertits, eduquin els fills a la vegada que creixen amb ells.
Juicy and Delicious: The Play That Inspired the Motion Picture Beasts of the Southern Wild
by Lucy AlibarLucy Alibar is a screenwriter, playwright and storyteller from the Florida panhandle. Her film, Beasts of the Southern Wild, which she wrote with Behn Zeitlin, and is based on her original play, Juicy and Delicious, won the Narrative Grand Jury Prize at this year&’s Sundance Film Festival. Fox Searchlight will be releasing the film this summer. Her other plays include, A Friend of Dorothy(Best Play Finalist, Montreal Fringe), Lightning/Picnic (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Mommy Says I&’m Pretty on the Insides (Williamstown Theatre Festival), and Christmas and Jubilee Behold the Meteor Shower (New Georges).Her work has been produced and developed at the Sundance Institute, Joe&’s Pub, Williamstown Theatre Festival, HERE Arts Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Dixon Place, New Georges, Edinburgh Fringe, the Avignon Festival, and the Cherry Lane Theatre. Lucy is a member of Court 13, EST/Youngblood, Jose Rivera&’s Writing Group, and founder of the New Georges Writer/Director Lab. She is a Sundance Screenwriting Fellow, two-time finalist for the Heideman Award at Actor&’s Theatre of Louisville, and winner of Young Playwrights, Inc. She bakes a mean coconut cake.
Julep O'Toole: Miss Independent
by Trudi TrueitJulep O'Toole feels grown up. She's eleven, after all, and ready to be independent! Now she just has to convince her mom that she's old enough to wear makeup, have a cell phone, choose her own clothes, and make decisions about everything else in her life. After all, her mom lets Julep's older sister, Harmony, do all these things. but just when Julep thinks her mom is finally starting to listen to her, a disastrous shopping trip stops everything. Now Julep and her mom are not even speaking! Will Julep ever be understood and finally have the chance to be herself?
Julia (Sesame Street Friends)
by Andrea Posner-SanchezMeet your favorite Sesame Street friends in this adorable photographic board book starring Julia, a muppet with autism!Elmo's friend Julia is the star of this colorful, photographic board book. Babies and toddlers will love turning the sturdy pages to find out what Julia--a muppet with autism--likes to do with her family, her puppy, and her Sesame Street friends. Look for all the Sesame Street Friends books:ELMO ABBY BIG BIRD COOKIE GROVER OSCARTHE COUNT BERT & ERNIESesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world.
Julia and the Shark
by Kiran Millwood HargraveA captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award-winning author about a mother, a daughter, and the great Greenland shark. With mesmerising black and yellow illustrations and presented as a deluxe hardback with tracing paper inserts, this is a perfect gift for 9+ fans of David Almond and Frances Hardinge.'Tom de Freston's stunning illustrations perfectly complement the poetry of Kiran Millwood Hargrave's story' Cressida Cowell'A truly beautiful book, with text and illustrations in perfect harmony. A book to treasure!' Jacqueline Wilson'Julia and the Shark is deep, beautiful and true. The art shines and the writing soars - a classic from cover to cover' Eoin Colfer'A rich, immersive and wondrous journey, through deep darkness to hope and light' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsThe shark was beneath my bed, growing large as the room, large as the lighthouse, rising from unfathomable depths until it ripped the whole island from its roots. The bed was a boat, the shark a tide, and it pulled me so far out to sea I was only a speck, a spot, a mote, a dying star in an unending sky...Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer - her dad, for work; her mother, on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. But when her mother's obsession threatens to submerge them all, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope...A beautiful, lyrical, uplifting story about a mother, a daughter, and love - with timely themes of the importance of science and the environment.
Julia and the Shark
by Kiran Millwood HargraveA captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award-winning author about a mother, a daughter, and the great Greenland shark. Narrated beautifully with atmospheric sound effects, this is a perfect audiobook for 9+ fans of David Almond and Frances Hardinge.'A truly beautiful book, with text and illustrations in perfect harmony. A book to treasure!' Jacqueline Wilson'Julia and the Shark is deep, beautiful and true. The art shines and the writing soars - a classic from cover to cover' Eoin Colfer'A rich, immersive and wondrous journey, through deep darkness to hope and light' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsThe shark was beneath my bed, growing large as the room, large as the lighthouse, rising from unfathomable depths until it ripped the whole island from its roots. The bed was a boat, the shark a tide, and it pulled me so far out to sea I was only a speck, a spot, a mote, a dying star in an unending sky...Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer - her dad, for work; her mother, on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. But when her mother's obsession threatens to submerge them all, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope...A beautiful, lyrical, uplifting story about a mother, a daughter, and love - with timely themes of the importance of science and the environment.(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Julian
by William BellAn unusual mystery, a heartrending love story, this is an exciting plot-driven new book from leading Canadian YA author William Bell. Fifteen-year-old Aidan has had more foster parents than he cares to remember. Careful to always keep his distance from those around him, and aided by a deep well of self-reliance and tenacity, he longs for the day that he's old enough to strike out on his own. That day comes sooner than he could ever have imagined. On a miserable March afternoon, Aidan's life is changed so radically as to become unrecognizable. Through a near-tragic event in which he saves the life of a young boy, Aidan earns the gratitude and unqualified support of the child's grandfather, Mr. Bai, a man of wealth, great resources and shadowy influence. When asked how this man can help repay him, Aidan replies, "Can you make me disappear?" With a new identity, an apartment, a job and finally a sense that he's crafting his own destiny, Aidan--now Julian Paladin--finds himself at the centre of forces he can't begin to understand. Who exactly is Mr Bai and who are the mysterious women that come and go without a trace in the apartment below? How did Julian find himself taking on a job surveilling a university student and her possibly abusive boyfriend? And, the most potent mystery of all: how can he ever be without the bewitching and beautiful Ninon, who reveals a dimension of life Julian had never thought possible. Julian is part detective story, part romance, and part quest for a life of independence and meaning.
The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story
by R. J. PalacioA New York Times bestsellerA brand new, exclusive chapter from the bestselling, award-winning, and critically acclaimed novel Wonder.Over 1 million people have read Wonder and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Now readers will have a chance to hear from the book's most controversial character--Julian. From the very first day Auggie and Julian met in the pages of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, it was clear they were never going to be friends, with Julian treating Auggie like he had the plague. And while Wonder told Auggie's story through six different viewpoints, Julian's perspective was never shared. Readers could only guess what he was thinking.Until now. The Julian Chapter will finally reveal the bully's side of the story. Why is Julian so unkind to Auggie? And does he have a chance for redemption?
Julian Fellowes's Belgravia (Julian Fellowes's Belgravia)
by Julian FellowesJulian Fellowes's Belgravia is the story of a secret. A secret that unravels behind the porticoed doors of London's grandest postcode. Set in the 1840s when the upper echelons of society began to rub shoulders with the emerging industrial nouveau riche, Belgravia is people by a rich cast of characters. But the story begins on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. At the Duchess of Richmond's n0w legendary ball, one family's life will change forever. Facebook: JulianFellowesBelgravia Twitter: @JFBelgravia Pinterest: /Belgravia Instagram: @julianfellowesbelgravia
Julian Fellowes's Belgravia: Now a major TV series, from the creator of DOWNTON ABBEY
by Julian FellowesFROM THE CREATOR OF DOWNTON ABBEY: NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'A modern classic that will fill any Downton-shaped hole' Daily Express It is the evening of 15 June 1815, and the Duchess of Richmond has thrown a magnificent ball in Brussels for the Duke of Wellington. The guests include James and Anne Trenchard - who have made their money in trade - along with their beautiful daughter Sophia.When the Trenchards move into the fashionable new area of Belgravia some twenty-five years later, they are surrounded by some of London society's most influential families. But something happened that night of the ball, so long ago, that threatens their new status. Because behind Belgravia's magnificent doors is a world of secrets, gossip and intrigue. 'Stunning' Mail on Sunday'Written with brio, the novel races along with all the page-turning suspense of a thriller' Fanny Blake, Woman & Home'A jolly romp about Fellowes's favourite subject, class' Sunday Times'Immersive and intriguing' Stylist
Julian Fellowes's Belgravia: From the creator of DOWNTON ABBEY and THE GILDED AGE
by Julian FellowesNOW A MAJOR ITV DRAMAOn the evening of 15 June 1815, the great and the good of British Society have gathered in Brussels at what is to become one of the most tragic parties in history - the Duchess of Richmond's ball. For this is the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, and many of the handsome young men attending the ball will find themselves, the very next day, on the battlefield. For Sophia Trenchard, the young and beautiful daughter of Wellington's chief supplier, this night will change everything. But it is only twenty-five years later, when the upwardly mobile Trenchards move into the fashionable new area of Belgravia, that the true repercussions of that moment will be felt. For in this new world, where the aristocracy rub shoulders with the emerging nouveau riche, there are those who would prefer the secrets of the past to remain buried . . .Read by Juliet StevensonFacebook: JulianFellowesBelgravia; Twitter: @JFBelgravia; Pinterest: /Belgravia; Instagram: @julianfellowesbelgraviaFacebook: JulianFellowesBelgravia; Twitter: @JFBelgravia; Pinterest: /Belgravia; Instagram: @julianfellowesbelgravia(p) 2016 Orion Publishing Group