For the best children's books, reach for the stars!. Big Books are a fantastic way to get learners actively involved in learning to read. This Big Book has simple text and clear, attractive illustrations for teachers to read to a whole class or a group of learners. Afterwards, learners can read the corresponding small book, Hatching Chickens, on their own or with a partner. Hatching Chickens combines an enjoyable story with accessible information about how chickens develop. It is suitable for learners in Grade 1. The Stars of Africa Starting Teacher's Guide, for teachers in Grade R and Grade 1, will give you useful ideas for using this Big Book.

This handbook offers a comprehensive review of the research on emotional development. It examines research on individual emotions, including happiness, anger, sadness, fear, and disgust, as well as self-conscious and pro-social emotions. Chapters describe theoretical and biological foundations and address the roles of cognition and context on emotional development. In addition, chapters discuss issues concerning atypical emotional development, such as anxiety, depression, developmental disorders, maltreatment, and deprivation. The handbook concludes with important directions for the future research of emotional development. Topics featured in this handbook include: The physiology and neuroscience of emotions. Perception and expression of emotional faces. Prosocial and moral emotions. The interplay of emotion and cognition. The effects of maltreatment on children's emotional development. Potential emotional problems that result from early deprivation. The Handbook of Emotional Development is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians/professionals, and graduate students in child and school psychology, social work, public health, child and adolescent psychiatry, pediatrics, and related disciplines.

For the best children's books, reach for the stars!. Errol enjoys going to town on Saturday mornings with his family. They go to the post office to buy a scratch card each week. But this week the scratch card causes all sorts of trouble for Errol.

A city boy called Sam goes to visit his cousin on a farm. He has to work hard but is not strong enough. They feed him well and soon he builds up enough strength. This book stresses the importance of healthy food to grow fit and strong.

This handbook offers a comprehensive review of the research on emotional development. It examines research on individual emotions, including happiness, anger, sadness, fear, and disgust, as well as self-conscious and pro-social emotions. Chapters describe theoretical and biological foundations and address the roles of cognition and context on emotional development. In addition, chapters discuss issues concerning atypical emotional development, such as anxiety, depression, developmental disorders, maltreatment, and deprivation. The handbook concludes with important directions for the future research of emotional development. Topics featured in this handbook include: The physiology and neuroscience of emotions. Perception and expression of emotional faces. Prosocial and moral emotions. The interplay of emotion and cognition. The effects of maltreatment on children's emotional development. Potential emotional problems that result from early deprivation. The Handbook of Emotional Development is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians/professionals, and graduate students in child and school psychology, social work, public health, child and adolescent psychiatry, pediatrics, and related disciplines.