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This is a picture book edition of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, meant for younger readers. It tells the story of a girl dying of leukemia as a result of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
In this special Passover story, Larnel Moore, a young African-American boy, and Mrs. Katz, an elderly Jewish woman, develop an unusual friendship through their mutual concern for an abandoned cat named Tush.
Every child can become an avid reader, and this beloved, classic guide shows how to make it happen. Jim Trelease explains:
Full of tips, facts, and reassurances for busy parents and families, this accessible and informative guidebook clearly lays out the steps to ensure a love of reading at every age.
Guided Reading was written for K-3 classroom teachers, reading resource teachers, preservice teachers, teacher educators, researchers, administrators, and staff developers.
How do students become thoughtful, independent readers who comprehend text at a deep level?
Beginning to Read reconciles the debate that has divided theorists for decades over the "right" way to help children learn to read.
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While away on his ship, Miles Smeeton wrote alligator poems on scraps of paper and sent them home to his children. Clio Smeeton shares the silly "postcards" and Eric Grantvedt puts illustrations to the poetry in this charming compilation.
Marvin thinks he sees a UFO while sleeping in his friend Nick's backyard, but both boys have forgotten all about it when the next week a new kid shows up at school. His name? Joe Normal. His behavior? Far from normal.
Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut? Wondered what it might be like to see the sun set sixteen times in one day? Open this book and be transported on an information-packed voyage aboard the space shuttle.