Light the Candle! Bang the Drum!
Author: Ann Morris
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780525456391
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVarious holidays celebrated around the world including Diwali, Posadas, and Hanukkah.
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Multidisciplinary Units for Prekindergarten Through Grade 2
Author: Jeri Carroll
Publisher: ISTE (Interntl Soc Tech Educ
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9781564842008
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncludes dozens of exciting lesson plans and activities as well as essays examining pedagogical and classroom management issues unique to this age group.
Grandma Francisca Remembers
Author: Ann Morris
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 0822589192
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEight-year-old Angelica lives in an apartment in San Francisco with her parents, Anna and Tony. Her Grandma Francisca lives next door. Angelica enjoys spending time with her grandmother after school and on weekends. From Francisca, Angelica learns much about the family and its traditions and values. Grandma Francisca is an active woman who has many different jobs. She grew up in New Mexico with eight brothers and sisters. Her parents were born in the United States, but her grandparents came from Spain. Often when Angelica visits her grandmother, Francisca tells her about her childhood. She plays games with Angelica and teachers her Spanish phrases. Sometimes she and Angelica cook favorite recipes together.
Grandma Esther Remembers
Author:
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 076132318X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York, two Jewish girls learn about their heritage from their grandmother, who was born in Lithuania, escaped during World War II, and lived for a while in Israel.
Giving and Receiving Hospitality [Daily Life]
Author: Martha Brunell
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Published: 2010-10-16
Total Pages: 75
ISBN-13: 184694483X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe New Testament word for stranger is also translated as host and guest. Hospitality is never a one way street, but a circle or roundabout that gives and receives. The one who invites and the one invited are each in turn host and guest. This book is aimed at persons 18 and older who have a career or are students. The book focuses on three contexts of daily life: household and family, individual and personal, and workplace and community. Practicing our faith is a lifelong process. When completed, this series will offer 24 practices in 10 different life settings. This series can be used at any time or stage in your life.
Literacy and Young Children
Author: Diane M. Barone
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9781572308190
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of two parents' guides based on the revised National Curriculum, this book is intended as an introduction to Key Stages 1 and 2. The need for parents to be involved in their children's education has taken root in recent years. To be able to make choices, however, parents need to be informed. This book is intended to enable them to get to grips with the elements of the National Curriculum and topical issues.
A to Zoo
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2018-06-21
Total Pages: 1657
ISBN-13: 1440834350
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
Grandma Hekmatt Remembers
Author: Ann Morris
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 0761328645
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThree Arab-American girls learn about their family and cultural history from their grandmother, who grew up in Cairo, Egypt, and moved to New Jersey after her marriage. Includes directions for making Egyptian paper boats.
Promoting a Global Community Through Multicultural Children's Literature
Author: Stan Steiner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2001-03-15
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 0313010080
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou will find this book invaluable for teaching students the beauties of diversity and for building understanding of cultures from around the world. This book features more than 800 titles, both single volume and series, selected for their multicultural content and compelling reflections of the social issues of diverse cultures. The more than 100 interdisciplinary application strategies for titles range from reading aloud with follow-up discussions to social activism. Fully indexed by author and title, this guide includes Web sites for literature integration, contact information, a discussion of the benefits of multicultural literature, and suggestions for further reading. The perfect guide for introducing students to other cultures and customs.
Authors in the Pantry
Author: Sharron L. McElmeel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2006-12-30
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 0313090483
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore treats! More author profiles! More fun! This companion to McElmeel's Authors in the Kitchen focuses on another 50 popular children's authors, including Berthe Amoss, Betsy Byars, Jean Fritz, Johanna Hurwitz, and others, with delectable recipes contributed by the authors or based on their books. You'll learn fascinating facts about each author and read the stories behind the recipes. Biographical details, author photos, book lists, and reading connections make this a perfect resource for library, classroom, and home. If you love children's books and food, you'll love this book. It's a delicious way to learn about children's authors and literature, and a great gift for children's literature lovers! You'll learn fascinating facts about each author and read the stories behind the recipes. Biographical details, author photos, book lists, and reading connections make this a perfect resource for library, classroom, and home. If you love children's books and food, you'll love this book. It's a delicious way to learn about children's authors and literature, and a great gift for children's literature lovers! Grades K-6.
