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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. This lyrical middle-grade
novel-in-verse celebrates the power of story and of finding one's
individual voice. Keet knows the only good thing about moving away
from her Alabama home is that she'll live near her beloved
grandfather. When Keet starts school, it's even worse than she
expected, as the kids tease her about her southern accent. Now
Keet, who can "talk the whiskers off a catfish," doesn't want to
open her mouth. While fishing with her grandfather, she learns the
art of listening and gradually, she makes her first new friend. But
just as she's beginning to settle in, her grandfather has a stroke,
and even though he's still nearby, he suddenly feels
ever-so-far-away. Keet is determined to reel him back to her by
telling him stories; in the process she finds her voice and her
grandfather again. ACooperative Children's Book Center Choices
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Jeannine Gerkman
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Exam Board: AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE (9-1)
Subject: English literature First teaching: September 2015 First
exams: Summer 2017 Enable students to achieve their best grade in
GCSE English Literature with this year-round course companion;
designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read,
analyse and revise Romeo and Juliet throughout the course. This
Study and Revise guide: - Increases students' knowledge of Romeo
and Juliet as they progress through the detailed commentary and
contextual information written by experienced teachers and
examiners - Develops understanding of plot, characterisation,
themes and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual
examples to enhance their exam responses - Builds critical and
analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions
that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the
text - Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear
explanations of the Assessment Objectives, annotated sample student
answers and tips for reaching the next grade - Improves students'
extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and
structuring a successful essay - Provides opportunities for
students to review their learning and identify their revision needs
with knowledge-based questions at the end of each chapter
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Everyone's the Smartest
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Ulla Contra; Illustrated by Ulla Saar; Translated by Geater, Kaldmaa, Obrien
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Le Mouse Caper
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Marilyn Seigle; Illustrated by Maegan Penley
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Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for
funny children's books A brilliant collection of poems by an
exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry
or not! 'When you read this book, the windows will burp and the
grass will turn blue. That's how magic these poems are.' Michael
Rosen Packed full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems
(with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection from
exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael
Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle. If you like poetry,
you'll like this book. And if you don't like poetry you'll LOVE it!
With poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of
fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of Joshua Seigal's
subversive humour and insight into the world of children. If you
don't like poetry after reading this, there's probably something
wrong with you! Book band: Grey - Ideal for Age 8 - 9
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Saving Jackson's Tooth
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Jeff Shnall; Illustrated by Catherine Lee; Edited by Edee Lemonier
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From two of the biggest names in children's publishing, this is an
inspiring guide to wordplay for young readers, their parents and
teachers. I'm ready for spaghetti Will you getti the spaghetti?
Don't say, "Not yetti spaghetti!" 'cos I'm all setti for spaghetti.
Fizzing with rhythm, energy and laughter, the 30 poems in Ready for
Spaghetti delight in the details of children's daily routines. "Up,
up, uppity-up!", the first poem announces, while the artwork shows
a child leaping out of bed, ready to begin their morning; "Hush and
a hush, soft and low", chants the final poem, as children snuggle
under their blankets after their day's adventures. Full of
affectionate observations of young children, which are beautifully
continued in Polly Dunbar's warm-hearted pictures, Michael Rosen's
poems are ideal for reading aloud with toddlers ... and many
grown-ups will soon know them by heart!
Poems from the First World War is a moving and powerful collection
of poems written by soldiers, nurses, mothers, sweethearts and
family and friends who experienced WWI from different standpoints.
It records the early excitement and patriotism, the bravery,
friendship and loyalty of the soldiers, and the heartbreak,
disillusionment and regret as the war went on to damage a
generation. It includes poems from Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke,
Vera Brittain, Eleanor Farjeon, Edward Thomas, Laurence Binyon,
John McCrae, Siegfried Sassoon and many more. The Imperial War
Museum was founded in 1917 to collect and display material relating
to the 'Great War', which was still being fought. Today IWM is
unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving
Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the
present. They seek to provide for, and to encourage, the study and
understanding of the history of modern war and wartime experience.
This edition of Othello is especially designed for students, with
accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear
background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly
credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary
notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes,
allowing students to master Shakespeare's work.
About the Series:
Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School
Shakespeare series includes the complete and unabridged text,
detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a
synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on
the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and
activities for work in class, together with the historical
background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of
Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
A beautiful first collection of poems by two-time Kate Greenaway
Medal-winner Shirley Hughes. In this wonderful collection of poems,
by best-loved and Kate Greenaway Medal-winner, Shirley Hughes,
Katie and her little brother Olly go out and about, romping through
the changing seasons. They take pleasure in the different elements
and weather conditions - sunshine, wind, rain, mist and even snow.
From the joys of the seaside to the miseries of the sickbed, this
exuberant volume captures to perfection the world of childhood.
This volume explores the relationship between the emphasis on
performance in Elizabethan humanist education and the flourishing
of literary brilliance around the turn of the sixteenth century.
This study asks us what lessons we can learn today from
Shakespeare's Latin grammar school. What were the cognitive
benefits of an education so deeply rooted in what Demosthenes and
Quintilian called "actio"-acting? Because of the vast difference
between educational practice then and now, we have not often
followed one essential thread: the focus on performance. This study
examines the connections relevant to the education offered in
schools today. This book will be of great interest to teachers,
scholars, and administrators in performing arts and education.
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