Hector's New Sneakers

Hector's New Sneakers

Author: A. Vesey

Publisher: Viking Juvenile

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780670848829

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Although he had wanted the same shoes that all the other crocodiles were wearing, Hector learns to be happy with his birthday present.


The Psychology of Hope

The Psychology of Hope

Author: C. R. Snyder

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-05-11

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1439118779

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Why do some people lead positive, hope-filled lives, while others wallow in pessimism? In The Psychology of Hope, a professor of psychology reveals the specific character traits that produce highly hopeful individuals. He offers a test to measure one's level of optimism and gives specific advice on how to become a more hopeful person.


Children's Literature

Children's Literature

Author: Hannah Nuba

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1135620970

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This chronological guide to the developmental stages, and corresponding literary needs and preferences, of early childhood is hte unique result of combinging the expertise of educational professionals with that of a children's librarian. Each chapter describes a developmental stage of childhood and presents appropriate books for that reading level, providing expert guidance in today's crowded children's book market.


Daily Discoveries for OCTOBER

Daily Discoveries for OCTOBER

Author: Elizabeth Cole Midgley

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2005-03-01

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 157310454X

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Provides language arts, social studies, writing, math, science, health, music, drama, physical fitness, and art activities for use in kindergarten through sixth grade classes which celebrate the month of October. Includes lists of books and bulletin board ideas.


Time, Machines, and Other Everyday Things

Time, Machines, and Other Everyday Things

Author: Elizabeth Cole Midgley

Publisher: Teaching and Learning Company

Published: 2008-09-01

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 0787723711

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Make your classroom a place of celebration with the creative ideas in this packet that focus on a variety of everyday objects and concepts. Each special day includes suggestions for incorporating it into your regular curriculum, such as language arts, social studies, math, science, and sensory experiences. The celebrations in this packet include Sneakers and Stuff Day, Time for Time Day, Amazing Alphabet Day, and Machines and Things Day. With these ideas, your students will have fun and look forward to learning.


Across Cultures

Across Cultures

Author: Kathy A. East

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2007-05-30

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 031309456X

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Compiled by two experienced librarians, Across Cultures introduces you to more than 400 recent fiction and nonfiction multicultural resources for preschool through grade 6 and encourages you to make literature about diversity an integral part of your program of instruction. Arranged in thematic groupings (Identity and Self-Image, Family and Friends, Traditions, Exploring the Past in Diverse Communities, for example), this lively volume links diverse peoples, themes, and issues. It presents both annotations and practical advice on programming strategies. Connections are made to projects, graphic organizers, and activities.


Long the Mile

Long the Mile

Author: Ally Blue

Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Published: 2013-11-25

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1626490813

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When Judah went to prison for insider trading, he lost everything he thought was important: his business, his money, his power. But when he gets out, homelessness strips him of the one thing he has left: his self-respect. When another homeless man saves him from a beating, he begins to learn to rely on the goodness of those around him. For Toby, life on the streets has become familiar. Comfortable. So comfortable he wonders if he's given up on changing his life for the better. Then comes Judah. Formerly rich, newly homeless, all his pride and attitude gone along with his material possessions. Helping Judah feels good. Their unexpected connection — physical and beyond — feels even better. Their shared situation nurtures a growing closeness that blossoms into something deeper. But when change comes knocking, it will take all their strength to keep fear and insecurity from tearing them apart. HR TWENTY PERCENT OF ALL PROCEEDS from this title are donated to the Ali Forney Center in New York, whose mission "is to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) youth from the harm of homelessness, and to support them in becoming safe and independent as they move from adolescence to adulthood." To learn more about this charity or to donate directly, please visit aliforneycenter.org.


Once Brothers

Once Brothers

Author: P.D. Workman

Publisher: pd workman

Published:

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1926500601

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Fans of Jay Bennett and S.E. Hinton will enjoy Once Brothers, award-winning author P.D. Workman’s poignant and powerful account of three urban teens struggling to find a place to belong inside and outside youth gangs. Their uncompromising, interconnecting stories of poverty, violence, and addiction will remind readers of all ages to cherish their families and friendships. Jacob, fifteen and a loner, never thought he’d get mixed up with a gang. Deke, older now, had sought the gang out for protection when he had no family of his own to rely upon. And Sammy, only ten, pressed into service as a gang courier, is terrified of where his job with the gang will lead. Three boys, each brothers, their lives all converging. Can they survive within their gangs? Without them? By the author of Tattooed Teardrops, top fiction winner of the Top Ten Best Books for Teens 2016 literary award, this raw and heartbreaking story of abuse, loneliness, and hope will challenge you to look at your life in a different light. Praise for Once Brothers An easy-to-read portrait of urban gang life and the tough and trying bonds between family, friends, and brothers in arms. Courage and strength tested to the core of life and death in this exhilarating story of three remarkable boys. Praise for P.D. Workman “Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I've read." "The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book."


MCAS English Language Arts, Grade 10

MCAS English Language Arts, Grade 10

Author: J. Brice

Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0738667188

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REA ... Real review, Real practice, Real results. REA's Massachusetts Grade 10 MCAS English Language Arts Study Guide! Fully aligned with the Learning Standards in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks Are you prepared to excel on this state high-stakes assessment exam? * Required for a high school diploma * Find out what you know and what you should know * Use REA's advice and tips to ready yourself for proper study and practice Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's full subject review refreshes knowledge and covers both components on the official exam, Language/Literature and Composition * Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills * Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test * Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study * Color icons and graphics highlight important concepts and tasks Practice for real * Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with two full-length practice tests * Chart your progress with detailed explanations of each answer * Boost confidence with test-taking strategies and focused drills Ideal for Classroom, Family, or Solo Test Preparation! REA has helped generations of students study smart and excel on the important tests. REA’s study guides for state-required exams are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the test.