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Chrysanthemum
Kevin Henkes
Mulberry Books, 1996
Another Kevin Henkes Miracle!
Adorable as ever :) I'm thinking I might use this for my children's lit paper, hey, why not? Love it just as much as I loved it when I read it years ago. The illustrations are still great (and snarky!), and the writing's just perfect, capturing the imaginations of ...
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90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life
Don Piper, Cecil Murphey
Revell, 2004
90 Minutes in Heaven
Very quick and interesting read...I work at Hospicecare of Southeast Florida and I shared the book with 3 of our Pastors employed here and they also enjoyed the journey.
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Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement
Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis
Stenhouse Publishers, 2007
Engaging Children Through Understanding What They Read
Engaging children in books and loving reading is a natural next step when they understand and go to a deeper level to embrace books. Another must-have for kids 4-8 are 2 fabulous pieces of children's literature with invaluable teaching guides for parents and ...
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Experience And Education
John Dewey
Free Press, 1997
Experience & Education by John Dewey
If you are think about reading Experience & Education by John Dewey, get ready for a "heady" read. This book is very dense and thoughtful. If you are an educator be prepared to read this book at a slow pace and take notes. Dewey, illustrates two thoughts in education: ...
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Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum (9th Edition)
Richard T. Vacca, Jo Anne L. Vacca
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Lots of knowledge
This book has lots of wonderful information and is put together in a way that has activities and readings to supplement understanding.
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Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition
Steve Krug
New Riders Press, 2005
Great book full of truths.
If you are looking for a book with the main principles about web usability do not hesitate and buy this book. It might be a little bit outdated but 90% of the book is still totally true. Don't miss it!!
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The Kissing Hand
Audrey Penn
Tanglewood Press, 2006
tear jerker
My daughter's kindergarten teacher read this to the kids and the parents the first day of school for orientation. I can tell you not a dry eye with the bunch of us parents! It was so touching that evening as well when my daughter asked me to kiss her hand so she ...
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First Day Jitters
Julie Danneberg
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2000
Great book for making connections
The kids were so surprised by the ending and it helped them understand that their first day of school feelings were normal - even the teacher has them! :)
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List
Patricia Schultz
Workman Publishing Company, 2003
Lots of Fun!
The spirit of this book is well exemplified by a quotation from Mark Twain (Page xv): "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tide ...
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Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students (6th Edition)
Thomas G. Gunning
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Very useful text
This is a very useful, and up to date text. I'm in an education program right now that focuses heavily on literacy. This text book has become my bible! This text even carries complete lists of children's books to use for teaching certain ages and subjects!
I love ...
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Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children
Gay Su Pinnell, Irene C. Fountas
Heinemann, 1996
Awesome Book for Primary Teachers
Fountas and SuPinnel have written a book that has all the answers to any questions I have ever needed regarding teaching reading with groups. I have been teaching for 5 years and have finally found a book that really gives me clear explanantions, ideas, etc. The ...
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Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Classic Seuss)
Dr. Seuss
Random House, New York, 1990
Excellent, Motivational for all ages
This makes a great book. I gave one to a friend who's daughter is going to Kindergarten, I bought one for my little one and sent one to my brother who needed a little pick me up to get back on the right track. Its very motivational and I recommend it to every one of ...
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The Night Before First Grade (Reading Railroad Books)
Natasha Wing
Grosset & Dunlap, 2005
The Night Before First Grade
Excellent! I was a little skeptical at first, but this book is wonderful. My 6 year old has read the book on her own and the illustrations were very helpful to assist her in identifying some new words on the page.
She has enjoyed the book so much that she has ...
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Image Books / Doubleday Publishing Group, 1994
The Return of the Prodigal Son, Story of Homecoming
This book is soul-wrenching. A Must for everyone, regardless of religious affiliation. Brings together both priest and artist: Rembrandt's insights and those of Henri Nouwen. . .
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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten (Miss Bindergarten Books)
Joseph Slate
Puffin, 2001
miss bindergarten gets ready for kindergarten
beautiful illustrations filled with color and imagination, that the whole family will enjoy. Excellent tool for introducing a child to school for the first time and for getting any child excited about returning to school. Wonderful tool for parents in looking for a ...
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