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Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > Writers, poets & dramatists
Saydi Visits Washington D.C. is a childrens book. In the book,
Saydi visits all the National Monuments. The book has colored
pictures and easy wording to help children from the age of 2 to the
age of 6 to learn to read and learn about the history of the United
States.
This volume explores the life and work of Anthony Burgess, focusing
on themes of human nature, violence, and freedom of choice.
Contemporary issues including gang violence and violence against
women are also discussed.
Social Issues in Literature meets the need for materials supporting
curriculum integration. Each title in this distinctive new series
examines an important literary work or body of work through the
lens of a major social issue. Each volume presents biographical and
critical information on the author, viewpoints on the social issue
portrayed in the book, and contemporary assessments of the social
issue as well as a chronology of important dates in the author's
life, discussion questions, a guide to additional literary works
that focus on the same social issue, a bibliography for further
research and a thorough subject index.
Social Issues in Literature meets the need for materials supporting
curriculum integration. Each title in this distinctive new series
examines an important literary work or body of work through the
lens of a major social issue. Each volume presents biographical and
critical information on the author, viewpoints on the social issue
portrayed in the book, and contemporary assessments of the social
issue as well as a chronology of important dates in the author's
life, discussion questions, a guide to additional literary works
that focus on the same social issue, a bibliography for further
research and a thorough subject index.
Ms. Barron's 2nd graders are published this book entitled, H is for
Hearst. Our book is an A to Z book that is all about Phoebe Hearst
Elementary School. Our class/Club 210/Room 210 book will be
available for sale on Amazon.com or CreateSpace.com starting in
late April 2014. Our book will be enjoyable to read because it
contains Hearst facts and captures the fun experiences we have in
Club/Room 210. This book will entertain readers with pictures of
all of our classmates. We hope readers will appreciate the hard
work we put into publishing this book. A cool fact about our book
is that it features different elements of the Hearst school
community. This is the best class in the whole world By Ms.
Barron's students
This book is based on a true story. In 1933, a medical article was
written in the Journal of Infectious Diseases by the author's
parents, Hugh Macdonald MD and Edith Jersild Macdonald RN. The
article explained the testing of the whooping cough vaccine on the
author's four brothers. This book shows the importance of children
getting vaccinated for childhood disease.
This third Illustrate-A-Book (IAB) book is dedicated to Kayla
Sadler, who participated in the first three IAB Projects. Front
cover by Heidi Schmidt; Back cover by Allan Badger. Guessing the
Nursery Song explores the joys of some of our favorite nursery
rhymes but includes rhyming clues to engage the reader and help
them determine which rhyme is which.
Saydi Visits the National Zoo is a childrens book. In the book
Saydi visits all of the animals at the zoo. The book has colorful
pictures and basic wording to help children from age 2 to age 6 to
learn to read.
What happens when the King of Beasts decides it's time to escape
from the City Zoo? He plans a breakout taking all the animals with
him, because surely the grass is greener outside the zoo. The Lion
talks all the zoo animals into leaving their home for a better life
outside. At first they agree, until the actual thought of leaving
begins to sink in. Then the majestic and wise Gorilla asks the
other animals why they would leave their home, where they're cared
for and loved. As we all know: There's no place like home After the
animals return to their enclosures for the night, the Gorilla
settles down, reads a great book and has a spot of green tea. This
is just part of the excitement in store in The Great Zoo Breakout
That Never Happened. Stephanie Carter lives in Severance, Colorado,
with her husband, Tim, and three Saint Bernards. She has five adult
children and two grandchildren. She is inspired by the Dr. Seuss
style of picture books. Her favorite word is BELIEVE. When you
believe in who you are and what you are doing, nothing can be
denied you. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/StephanieCarter
This title offers an in-depth examination of colonialism as
presented in Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart, as well as
contemporary perspectives on this issue. Discussions include the
use of language to convey status and power, the clash of Igbo and
European cultures, the loss of personal identity, and the different
faces of neo-colonialism.
Find out about the life of poet and writer Maya Angelou and her
work as an activist in the US civil rights movement. The book has
photographs and a simple text suitable for young children. For
children following Book Bands, it is suitable for those reading at
band 9, gold. The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children
develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering
a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The
books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to
get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is
written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book
band guidance.
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