Scary Schools and Horrid Homework

Scary Schools and Horrid Homework

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781410918710

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What did people write on before paper was invented? What was school like in the 1800s? How have teaching methods changed over the years? Dramatic photos and illustrations, as well as real-life accounts, will give readers a revealing snapshot of education throughout history.


Nasty Bugs and Ghastly Medicine

Nasty Bugs and Ghastly Medicine

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781410918680

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Why did people rub dung into their skin? Why were children asked to chew garlic? What are leeches used for? The treatment of childhood illnesses has changed greatly throughout history as this fascinating, and sometimes icky, book demonstrates. Dramatic photos and illustrations show how far medicine has come from the Middle Ages to modern times.


The Schools Our Children Deserve

The Schools Our Children Deserve

Author: Alfie Kohn

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780618083459

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Arguing against the tougher standards rhetoric that marks the current education debate, the author of No Contest and Punished by Rewards writes that such tactics squeeze the pleasure out of learning. Reprint.


The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture

Author: Randy Pausch

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780340978504

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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.


Fiendish Crimes and Punishing Times

Fiendish Crimes and Punishing Times

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9781410918727

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A look at the crimes committed by children and teenagers throughout history and the punishments they received for their digressions.


Freaky Fashion and Foul Food

Freaky Fashion and Foul Food

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781410918697

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Why was foot binding popular in Ancient China? Where can you eat boiled wasp larvae? How has teen fashion changed in the last 50 years? Readers will take a tour through history to learn about some of the stranger aspects of fashion and food. Dramatic photos and illustrations bring these amazing facts and true stories to life.


The Homunculi Approach To Social And Emotional Wellbeing 2nd Edition

The Homunculi Approach To Social And Emotional Wellbeing 2nd Edition

Author: Anne Greig

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2023-09-21

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1839973951

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Welcome to the world of the homunculi! The homunculi are miniature agents with problem solving missions and special gadgets who live inside the brain and help out with distressing feelings and behaviours. Now adapted for use in the classroom, as well as pairs and individuals, this practical second edition allows you to use this fun CBT-based activity with children and young people aged 7-16. This well researched approach is proven to help children who have difficulty identifying troubling feelings such as anger and fear and can be used in a variety of potentially distressing situations including bullying or tricky transitions from primary to secondary school. Complete with a large format skull poster, character and storyboard templates and downloadable record sheets this unique resource includes everything needed to get started on making stories cartoons or videos. Additional online resources show you how the programme was put in action in real-life individual and classroom settings, showcasing how the weirdly wonderful homunculi characters and stories created by children can come to life.


Dreary Dwellings and Frightful Families

Dreary Dwellings and Frightful Families

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781410918734

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Describes the ways average people have lived in various cultures from ancient times through the twentieth century, presenting details on homes, family structures, and daily customs.


Crazy Classroom Joke Book

Crazy Classroom Joke Book

Author: John Byrne

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2001-01-18

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 014195695X

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A school-themed joke book containing hundreds of jokes about teachers, school subjects, sports, dinners and lots more. Includes special features such as silly excuse notes, do-it-yourself school reports, report cards for the rich and famous, and ridiculous school tests.