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How do you show students that revision is more than a classroom
exercise to please the teacher? Take them into the real world of
writing for publication. In Real Revision, award-winning author and
teacher Kate Messner demystifies the revision process for teachers
and students alike and provides tried-and-true revision strategies,
field tested by students' favorite authors. Kate takes us on a
behind-the-scenes look at how more than thirty-five
authors—including Julie Berry, Watt Key, Loree Griffin Burns ,
Jane Yolen, Lisa Schroeder, Suzanne Selfors, Eric Luper, Danette
Haworth, and Kathi Appelt—revise their works, often many times
over, before they appear on library and bookstore shelves. Using
successful strategies from her own classroom, Kate teaches how
authors use research, brainstorming, and planning as revision
tools; how they revise to add detail and make characters stronger;
and how students can use those same techniques for all kinds of
writing in the classroom. Real Revision features dozens of
reproducible mentor author” pages, with quotes from the authors
about their revision processes, and includes related
classroom-ready activities. For any teacher who wants to produce
strong real-world writers, Real Revision will infuse the classroom
with new energy as students use mentor authors as models for their
own revision and writing.
Charming classroom pets invert expectations with a clever science project that puts a student through her paces.
Fergus and Zeke love being the class pets in Miss Maxwell’s classroom, and they do everything the students do — listening at storytime, painting masterpieces during art class, and keeping their own special journals. But when it’s time for the school science fair, the mice aren’t sure just how to get involved. Lucy wants to time them as they run through a maze, but they want to do an experiment, not be an experiment. Then Zeke comes up with a great idea: since Lucy is training animals for her experiment, maybe he and Fergus can do the same thing! Unfortunately, the only animals available are the students themselves. Can Fergus and Zeke turn the tables and train Lucy in time for the science fair?
In order to teach writing effectively, teachers must be writers
themselves. Only by engaging in the real work of writing can
teachers become part of the writing community they dream of
creating for their students. In her new book, 59 Reasons to Write,
Kate Messner offers mini-lessons, writing prompts, and bursts of
inspiration designed to get you writing every day, whether on your
own or as part of a group. Dozens of guest authors also share their
writing processes and secrets, from brainstorming ideas and
organizing research to developing characters and getting unstuck
from writer's block. Daily warm-ups will help you flex your writing
muscles and energize your teaching.
Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal return in
this latest addition to the OVER AND UNDER picture book series,
this time exploring the rich, interconnected ecosystem of the
ocean! Over the waves, the sea lions bark and seagulls wheel and
call. The bay is smooth and bright in the sun. But under the waves,
there's a whole hidden forest, full of whales and wolf eels,
sardines and sea bass, leopard sharks and luminous jellies, as well
as the waving kelp that shelters them all. Discover the magical
depths of the kelp forest, and all the fascinating creatures living
just a paddle's length away-over and under the waves.
Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with
colors, where even the morning dew was warm. Alice loves to imagine
herself in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps
its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of
wonder and adventure, riding camels in the desert, swimming under
the sea with colorful fish, floating in outer space, and more! But
when her imaginative journey comes to an end, she yearns for the
place she loves best of all. Paired with vibrant illustrations,
this lyrical, expressive story invites the reader to savor each
page and indulge in the power of imagination.
Part of the critically acclaimed Over and Under series!
Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal take
readers on a thrilling tour of one of the most diverse ecosystems
on planet earth: the rainforests of Central America. Discover the
wonder that lies hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers,
and under the emerald leaves of the rainforest. * Features animals
like the slender parrot snake to the blue morpho butterfly *
Explores the canopies, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers
chatter and call * Other animals include capuchin monkeys who swing
from vines and slow-moving sloths who wait out daily thunderstorms
Under the canopy of the rainforest hundreds of animals make their
homes, but up in the leaves hides another world. This stunning read
is perfect for kids who can't get enough of the rainforest and all
the animals living in it. * Equal parts educational and beautiful,
this book is perfect for parents and grandparents, as well as
librarians, science teachers, and educators. * A great gift for
kids who love nature, rainforests, animals, and learning more about
the world * Perfect for children ages 5 to 8 years old * Add it to
the shelf with books like The Big Book of Bugs by Yuval Zommer, The
Animal Book by Lonely Planet Kids, and A Butterfly Is Patient by
Dianna Aston.
The Scariest Kitten in the World is a hilarious picture book by
Kate Messner and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley in the vein of The
Monster at the End of This Book about a not-so-scary kitten and a
not-too-terrifying haunted house. WARNING! This is a VERY scary
story. It is the most spine-chilling story anyone could ever read.
It takes place in a horrifying haunted house (okay, not that
terrifying) . . . with a creepy creature (well, maybe not that
creepy) . . . and its frightening friends (but are they that
frightening?). Seriously. You're going to be scared right out of
your underpants by these guys! There's no way they're the cutest
little critters you've ever seen . . . right? Packed with humor and
heart and adorable illustrations, this not-quite-scary story will
keep you laughing until the very last page.
All it takes is one: one coral gamete to start a colony, one person
to make a difference, one idea to change the world. The ongoing
efforts to save and rebuild the world's coral reefs-with hammer and
glue, and grafts of newly grown coral-are the living legacy of Ken
Nedimyer, founder of the Coral Restoration Foundation. Kate Messner
and Matthew Forsythe tell the true story of the coral restoration
pioneer in this brilliant tribute to the wonders of nature and the
power of human hope.
Meet Ranger He's a time-traveling golden retriever who has a nose
for trouble . . . and always saves the day
Ranger has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog, but can't
officially pass the test because he's always getting distracted by
squirrels during exercises. One day, he finds a mysterious first
aid kit in the garden and is transported to the year 1850, where he
meets a young boy named Sam Abbott. Sam's family is migrating west
on the Oregon Trail, and soon after Ranger arrives he helps the boy
save his little sister. Ranger thinks his job is done, but the
Oregon Trail can be dangerous, and the Abbotts need Ranger's help
more than they realize
A companion to the new Over and Under the Pond and Over and Under
the Snow, this sweet book explores the hidden world and many lives
of a garden through the course of a year. Up in the garden, the
world is full of green-leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables,
ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of
earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing and all the
other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant and
lyrical book, discover the wonders that lie hidden between stalks,
under the shade of leaves... and down in the dirt.
A follow up to Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and
Down in the Dirt, this time focusing on the rich, interconnected
ecosystem of a mountain pond. As parent and child launch a canoe
from the muddy shore and paddle through water lilies, they see
frogs jump and painted turtles slide off logs, disappearing beneath
the murky water. What's happening down there? Under the pond,
leeches lurk, crayfish scuttle under rocks, nymphs build intricate
shells, and microscopic animals break down fallen leaves to
recharge the water with nutrients. Over the pond, fuzzy cattails
sway in the breeze, and a pair of loons swim by, laughing in the
dappled sunlight. An author's note discusses not only the different
organisms featured, but also the truly remarkable balance of this
wetland ecosystem, the way plants and animals create a chemical
balance that sustains the lives of the pond.
A funny, accessible chapter-book series about an irrepressible
third grader.
Marty McGuire's third-grade class has a special assignment: Save
the Earth Even more exciting, the best project wins a special
award. Marty's pretty sure her classmates' ideas won't stand a
chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school
cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her
teammate and best friend, Annie--and the worms in her grandma's
garden.
But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the
critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling. Can Marty save
the Earth without losing her friends?
The definitive picture book biography of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the most crucial figures in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before he was Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci was a curious boy in Brooklyn, delivering prescriptions from his father's pharmacy on his blue Schwinn bicycle. His father and immigrant grandfather taught Anthony to ask questions, consider all the data, and never give up--and Anthony's ability to stay curious and to communicate with people would serve him his entire life.
This engaging narrative, which draws from interviews the author did with Dr. Fauci himself, follows Anthony from his Brooklyn beginnings through medical school and his challenging role working with seven US presidents to tackle some of the biggest public health challenges of the past fifty years, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Extensive backmatter rounds out Dr. Fauci's story with a timeline, recommended reading, a full spread of facts about vaccines and how they work, and Dr. Fauci's own tips for future scientists.
In this exuberant and lyrical follow-up to the award-winning Over
and Under the Snow, discover the wonders that lie hidden between
stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt.
Explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the
course of a year! Up in the garden, the world is full of
green-leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But
down in the dirt exists a busy world-earthworms dig, snakes hunt,
skunks burrow-populated by all the animals that make a garden their
home.
An inspiring and informative book for kids about the past and
future of America's presidents. Who will be the NEXT president?
Could it be you? When George Washington became the first president
of the United States, there were nine future presidents already
alive in America, doing things like practicing law or studying
medicine. When JFK became the thirty-fifth president, there were 10
future presidents already alive in America, doing things like
hosting TV shows and learning the saxophone. And right
now-today!-there are at least 10 future presidents alive in
America. They could be playing basketball, like Barack Obama, or
helping in the garden, like Dwight D. Eisenhower. They could be
solving math problems or reading books. They could be making art-or
already making change. * A breezy, kid-friendly survey of American
history and American presidents * Great for teachers, librarians,
and other educators * Kate Messner's nonfiction picture books have
been lauded by critics and received a variety of awards. For young
readers and students who loved The New Big Book of Presidents,
Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, and Kid Presidents: True
Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents. A helpful addition to
curriculums of 5th- to 8th-grade students studying U.S. History and
civics and the federal government. * For readers ages 8-12 * U.S.
history for kids * Students, librarians, teachers * 5th-8th-grade
kids From award-winning author Kate Messner and New York Times
bestselling artist Adam Rex comes a timely and compelling
compendium about the U.S. presidents-before they were presidents.
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