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Author
Series
Red Solaris mystery volume 1
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A journalism dean is found dead at the bottom of a stairwell. When Meredith "Red" Solaris is appointed interim dean, the case detective believes Red's the next target .
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Opposing Viewpoints: High School Alternative Programs: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--
Author
Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
Más de 80 actividades para practicar el método Montessori desde casa con tus hijos. Tras el éxito de ventas de Montessorízate, Beatriz M. Muñoz y Nitdia Aznárez presentan Montessorízate. Libro de actividades para disfrutar y conectar en familia, la guía definitiva para aplicar el método Montessori en casa. Siguiendo la base teórica de esta pedagogía y del desarrollo del niño, estas actividades te ayudarán a acompañar a tu hijo para que...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
cc2011
Language
English
Description
In a small, remote mountain top primary school in the Kenyan bush, hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free education newly promised by the Kenyan government. One new applicant causes astonishment when he knocks on the door of the school. He is Maruge (Litondo), an old Mau-Mau veteran in his eighties, who is desperate to learn to read at this late stage of his life. He fought for the liberation of his country and now feels he must...
Author
Series
My weird school volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A.J. and the other second graders do everything except play sports when they go to "fizz ed" class with their new teacher, Miss Small.
Author
Publisher
Harvard Education Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In this provocative book, influential scholar E.D. Hirsch, Jr., addresses critical issues in contemporary education reform - over-testing, teacher blaming, preschool fadeout, and the persistence of achievement gaps over time. In each case, he shows how cherished truisms about education and child development have led to unintended and negative consequences. Drawing on recent findings in neuroscience and new data from France, he provides new evidence...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Thelonius Mitchell is tired of being labeled. He's in special ed, separated from the "normal" kids at school who don't have any "issues." That's enough to make all the teachers and students look at him and his friends with a constant side-eye. (Although his disruptive antics and pranks have given him a rep too.) When a gun is found at a neighborhood hangout, Thelonius and his pals become instant suspects. Thelonius may be guilty of pulling crazy stunts...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"A practical guide to generating less waste, featuring meaningful and achievable strategies from the blogger behind The Green Garbage Project, a yearlong experiment in living garbage-free. You don't have to be a tree hugger to benefit from zero-waste living. The average American tosses out nearly five pounds of trash every day, yet studies show the more we buy, the less happy we are. In The Zero-Waste Lifestyle, Amy Korst shows us how to have a happier,...
12) One girl
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]2020.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the idea of empowering girls around the world to demand their right to education, one girl lights a small spark which catches fire and eventually lights up the whole world.
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
In this enduring classic, rich with deep, original insight into the nature of early learning, John Holt was the first to make clear that, for small children, "learning is as natural as breathing." In his delightful book he observes how children actually learn to talk, to read, to count, and to reason, and how, as adults, we can best encourage these natural abilities in our children.
Author
Publisher
Viva Editions
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Lemons and Lavender is an inspiring and instructive guide to living the handmade life by consuming less and creating more. Practical and profound, this handy how-to covers every area of life and offers easy-to-do tips, recipes, and advice for saving money and the planet"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1847, a young African American girl named Sarah Roberts was attending a school in Boston. Then one day she was told she could never come back. She didn't belong. The Otis School was for white children only. Sarah deserved an equal education, and the Roberts family fought for change. They made history. Roberts volume City of Boston was the first case challenging our legal system to outlaw segregated schools. It was the first time an African American...
17) Japan
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Japan. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"--
20) Clark Howard's living large in lean times: 250+ ways to buy smarter, spend smarter, and save money
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
From successful entrepreneur and television host Clark Howard comes the ultimate guide to saving money and taking small, manageable steps toward independence and wealth.
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