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59 Reasons to Write: Mini-Lessons, Prompts, and Inspiration for Teachers
by Kate MessnerIn order to teach writing effectively, teachers must be writers themselves. They must experience the same uncertainty of starting a new draft and then struggling to revise. As they learn to move past the fear of failure, they discover the nervous rush and exhilaration of sharing work with an audience, just as their students do. Only by engaging in the real work of writing can teachers become part of the writing community they dream of creating for their students. Kate Messner's new book, 59 Reasons to Write, shows teachers and librarians who teach writing how to be stronger role models for their students. Writing for my students provided me with appropriate mentor texts to share,- she writes. Writing with my students made me a mentor and a far better teacher.- 59 Reasons to Write grew out of Messner's popular online summer writing camp, Teachers Write. Throughout the book she offers mini-lessons, writing prompts, and bursts of inspiration designed to get you writing every day, whether on your own or as part of a group. Dozens of guest authors also share their writing processes and secrets, from brainstorming ideas and organizing research to developing characters and getting unstuck from writer's block. 59 Reasons to Write is for anyone who has always wanted to write but never managed to get into the habit. Daily warm-ups will help you flex your writing muscles and energize your teaching. As Messner shares, One of the greatest gifts of writing is the way it nudges us to look more closely not only at the world but also at ourselves.
67: Series 12 Book 1 (Beast Quest)
by Adam BladeJoin the hero Tom on a high-action adventure with terrible Beasts and deadly danger! Tom is about to embark on his biggest Quest yet! The lands of Avantia, Kayonia and Gorgonia are under attack from six Evil Beasts. Tom's first deadly challenge is to defeat Solak, Scourge of the Sea.
68: Series 12 Book 2 (Beast Quest)
by Adam BladeJoin the hero Tom on a high-action adventure with terrible Beasts and deadly danger! Tom's perilous Beast Quest continues! The Evil Witch Kensa and Sanpao the Pirate King are loose in Avantia, and six new Beasts threaten the land. Will Tom defeat the awesome wolf-Beast Kajin, or will he fall to his doom?
69: Series 12 Book 3 (Beast Quest)
by Adam BladeJoin the hero Tom on a high-action adventure with terrible Beasts and deadly danger! Tom faces terrible danger on a brand new Beast Quest. Issrilla the Creeping Menace is out for blood! How can Tom defeat this ferocious Beast? Only one thing is certain: if he fails, the Beast Quests end forever...
7 Ate 9 (Private I)
by Tara Lazar6 has a problem. Everyone knows that 7 is always after him. Word on the street is that 7 ate 9. If that's true, 6's days are numbered. Lucky for him, Private I is on the case. But the facts just don't add up. It's odd.Will Private I put two and two together and solve the problem . . . or is 6 next in line to be subtracted?
7 Ate 9 (Private I)
by Tara Lazar6 has a problem. Everyone knows that 7 is always after him. Word on the street is that 7 ate 9. If that's true, 6's days are numbered. Lucky for him, Private I is on the case. But the facts just don't add up. It's odd.Will Private I put two and two together and solve the problem . . . or is 6 next in line to be subtracted?
7 Days till Ice Cream: A Makers Story about Coding (Makers Make It Work)
by Bernardo FelicianoIt's Sunday—ice cream day! But sometimes the ice cream truck turns down a different street. Can Jerron, A.J., and Cha crack the ice cream man's code? They want him to come their way! Tying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make It Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. This charming story explores the Makers theme of Coding and includes explanatory sidebars and a computer coding-related activity for young makers to try themselves!
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
by Sean Covey Stacy CurtisFor the Seven Oaks friends, there is always something to do. Whether they're singing along with Pokey Porcupine's harmonica or playing soccer with Jumper Rabbit, everyone is having fun and learning all sorts of things. These seven stories show how practicing the 7 Habits makes this possible for the whole Seven Oaks Community. From learning how to take charge of their own lives to discovering how balance is best, the Seven Oaks friends have tons of adventures and find out how each and every kid can be a happy kid.
8: An Animal Alphabet
by Mr. Elisha CooperExplore the animal world, from aardvark to zebu!Discover hundreds of animals, great and small. Lion and lizard, whale and wombat. Learn one wild fact about each animal. (Did you know that gorillas yawn when they are nervous?) Look carefully, because for each letter of the alphabet, one animal is pictured eight times. Why 8? Come inside and find out.
8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = CHAOS
by Vivian Vande VeldeTwitch, the school yard squirrel, has really gotten himself into a bind this time. While trying to escape from a hungry owl, he roused the principal's dog and got chased into the school. Now he's locked in for a dangerous and disastrous night. Can Green Eggs and Hamster, Sweetie the library rat, and the other school pets save Twitch from the crazed dog, Cuddles? In this uproarious chapter book, a group of small animals manages to turn an elementary school into a real zoo.
88 Instruments
by Chris Barton"The rhythmic, onomatopoeic text dances across exuberant watercolors with lots of movement. This celebration of a child&’s agency in choosing a means of artistic expression strikes just the right note." --Kirkus "A delightful offering for reading aloud, especially during music-themed storytimes."--School Library Journal From New York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and new illustrator Louis Thomas comes a fun, rhythmic picture book about finding the music that is perfect for you! A boy who loves to make noise gets to pick only one instrument (at his parents urging) in a music store, but there is too much to choose from! There&’s triangles and sousaphones! There&’s guitars and harpsichords! Bagpipes and cellos and trombones! How can he find the one that is just right for him out of all those options?
9 Kilometers (Stories from Latin America)
by Claudio AguileraA memorable, compelling story about the perseverance of a child and the human right to education.The sky is still dark when a young boy leaves home for school. He has a long path ahead: nine kilometers—over five-and-a-half miles—through the mountains and rain forests of Chile. But the boy doesn&’t mind. While he walks, he can count butterflies and lizards, and he can think about where the 15,000 steps he takes every morning could lead. Nine kilometers could bring the boy across ninety soccer fields, up the world&’s ten largest buildings, or into a classroom at last…Set against the lush backdrop of southern Chile, this book features one of the many children around the world who travel long distances in order to go to school. After the story, thoughtfully illustrated back matter explores the unique birds of Chile and the courage of similar students&’ journeys in other countries. Striking and timely, 9 Kilometers will open lasting conversations about social inequalities, the value of learning, and the resilience of those who push past obstacles toward a better future.
95 Phonics Core Program™: Student Workbook, Vol A
by Susan L. HallNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>Kindergarten
A, B, See!
by Tana HobanA collection of photograms of objects which begin with a particular letter of the alphabet.
A Bizcocho le encanta la biblioteca: Biscuit Loves the Library (Spanish edition) (My First I Can Read)
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliThis beloved bestselling title about Biscuit's visit to the library is now available in Spanish translation. This Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom. Un libro con alegres ilustraciones, vocabulario básico, mucha acción, ritmo y repetición. La edición en español de Biscuit Loves the Library de la colección Mi primer libro ¡Ya sé leer! es perfecta para los pequeños que están aprendiendo a leer. ¡La biblioteca ha organizado un día para leerle a las mascotas! Hay muchas cosas que un cachorrito puede disfrutar, como leer libros, escuchar cuentos, jugar con títeres ¡y verse con un montón de amigos! Después, con la ayuda de la bibliotecaria, Bizcocho descubre lo mejor de todo. Alyssa Satin Capucilli y Pat Schories celebran la alegría especial de las bibliotecas y de la lectura en esta nueva aventura de Bizcocho, nuestro cachorrito amarillo favorito.
¡A esconderse! (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level D #65)
by Jenny Giles Serena GeddesUnos niños juegan a las escondidas con su papá. Una niña se esconde tan bien, que papá no la puede encontrar. NIMAC-sourced textbook
An A from Miss Keller
by Patricia PolaccoTrisha wants to write something that will please her demanding writing teacher, who is rumored to have never given a student an A.
An A From Miss Keller
by Patricia PolaccoHow did Patricia Polacco become a writer? A perfect companion to the classic Thank You, Mr. Falker, The Art of Miss Chew, and Mr. Wayne’s Masterpiece, this book celebrates a teacher who inspired a young Patricia Polacco to become the writer and storyteller she is today. Trisha is nervous about being chosen for Miss Keller’s writing class. “Killer Keller” demands that her students dazzle her with their writing, and rumor has it that she has never given an A. The rumors turn out to be all too true—there’s just no pleasing Miss Keller. Then an unexpected loss leaves Trisha heartbroken. Thoughts of teachers and grades forgotten, she pours out her soul in a personal narrative. And when Miss Keller reads it, she tells Trisha, “You’ve given your words wings.”
A la escuela en patineta (¡Arriba la Lectura! Level B #39)
by Eve Browne Richard HoitNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> Mila y Nico van a la escuela en patineta. Pero ¿qué le pasa a la patineta de Nico?
¡A mis hijos los educo yo! / "I Teach my Children": Sobre sexo sin mentiras.
by Laura Pérez Porras¿Cómo debo hablarles de sexualidad a mis hijos? ¿A qué edad debo comenzar a enseñarles? ¿Cuándo es el momento apropiado? El propósito principal de este libro ¡A mis hijos los educo yo! es presentarle a los padres una herramienta fiable y responsable que los ayude en la educación sexual a sus hijos. La sexualidad es un tema cotidiano que va más allá de las relaciones sexuales y las religiones, por tanto, es imprescindible velar que nuestros hijos sean educados con valores conforme a nuestras creencias cristianas. La sociedad tratará de imponer sus ideas, por lo que es responsabilidad de los padres prepararse y tomar las riendas de esta enseñanza tan vital para la vida. ¿Cuál es el objetivo de la educación sexual en los niños? Generar una sexualidad saludable desde que son pequeñosAyudarlos a prevenir conflictos "Los padres no hablan de sexualidad con los hijos porque sienten verguenza, no saben qué decir, asumen que el centro educatvo lo hará por ellos o creen que aprenderán solos. El problema es que, si usted como padre no lo hace, otros lo harán y probablemente no de la mejor manera". - Sixto Porras. tomado del prólogo The author empowers parents by giving them the tools for an appropriate children sex education from a Christian perspective. It breaks taboos and expands trust in the family. It is not surprising children are having more startling questions about sex at this time in age than any other. The overwhelming vast social media outlets are bombarding children with the wrong concept of sex and intimacy. The main purpose of this book is to equipped parents with the necessary tools to deal with sex and the main themes of faith with a close and proper language approach for the children. Only by removing the taboos and allowing us to establish a healthy communication in the home, we can empower our children, without exposing them to prejudices and complexes. Sexuality is a day-to-day issue, it is beyond religions and beyond sexual relationships.
¡A recoger manzanas! (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading))
by Candice RansomCelebra el otoño con este divertido álbum ilustrado en español lleno de manzanas. ¡Es perfecto para pequeños que comienzan a leer solos!Una hermana y un hermano le dan la bienvenida al otoño con una actividad clásica: ¡recogiendo manzanas! Pasean alegremente por un huerto de manzanas, y se apuran para escoger las mejores antes que otros niños se las ganen. La historia de este divertido día está llena de acción. Sus versos con rima son fáciles de entender, lo que asegura una experiencia de lectura exitosa. Este libro es perfecto para el otoño, y para leer en clase o antes de dormir. LEYENDO A PASOS es una línea de Step into Reading que ofrece ediciones en español de libros nivelados. Los libros Paso 1 tienen letra grande y palabras fáciles. Son ideales para niños que conocen el abecedario y que quieren comenzar a leer. Su ritmo, rima y pistas visuales contribuyen a la comprensión del texto. Celebrate fall with this Spanish-language Step 1 reader filled with apples! A sister and brother welcome fall with a classic activity--apple picking! They bound with glee through the apple orchard, and race against other children to pick the most and the best apples. The story of their day is fun and full of light action. It's told in easy-to-follow rhyme, ensuring a successful reading experience. This Spanish edition of Apple Picking Day!, by the author of Pumpkin Day!, is ripe for early fall and classroom or bedtime sharing. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. LEYENDO A PASOS is a Spanish-language line of Step into Reading.
A sembrar sopa de verduras (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Big Book Unit 3 #8)
by Lois EhlertNIMAC-sourced textbook
¡A soñar con la ciencia!
by Michelle SchaubDesde la astronomía hasta la física, la química y la geología, este libro ilustrado de STEM ayudará a los niños a decir buenas noches con ciencias. ¡Ahora en español!From astronomy to physics to chemistry to geology, this STEM picture book will help kids say goodnight with science. Now in Spanish!Doce niños y niñas. Una docena de horas de dormir. ¡Infinitas maneras de ayudar a los niños pequeños a emocionarse por explorar y tener dulces sueños sobre once ramas de la ciencia en este libro donde las buenas noches conocen información científica!Incluye texto final para más información acerca de cada área de estudio.Twelve kids. A dozen bedtimes. Endless ways to help young kids get excited to explore and have sweet dreams about eleven branches of science in this goodnight meets science information book!Includes back matter for further information about each area of study.
Aaron Has a Lazy Day (Step into Reading)
by P. D. EastmanP. D. Eastman's classic character Aaron the Alligator makes his early-reader debut! On this lazy day, Aaron is hot, tired, and hungry--perhaps a nice, juicy lemon will taste good? Blech! Lemons are not good to eat! Follow daffy Aaron as his hazy, lazy day becomes less lazy and more crazy! Young readers will giggle along as they tackle the simple words and sentences all on their own. Aaron the Alligator is a star of The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary and a long-out-of-print series called Everything Happens to Aaron. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.