Preparing Educators to Engage Families


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Preparing Educators to Engage Families: Case Studies Using an Ecological Systems Framework, Second Edition encourages readers to hone their analytic and problem-solving skills for use in real-world situations with students and their families. Organized according to Ecological Systems Theory (of the micro, meso, exo, macro, and chrono systems), the text presents research-based teaching cases that reflect critical dilemmas in family-school-community relations, especially among families for whom poverty and cultural differences are daily realities.




Prehistoric Monsters!


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A super-simple introduction to prehistoric animals, from the first weird and wonderful life forms on Earth to the earliest Ice Age humans–and much, much more.




Don't Go Up Haunted Hill...or Else!


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CHRIS, COSBY, AND their dog Foster are going trick-or-treating. But the big kids tell them not to go up to the house on Haunted Hill. “It’s haunted!” they say. But when Foster chases a cat up that very hill, Chris and Cosby are forced to follow! What will they find in the spooky old house on Haunted Hill?




We Love Ballet!


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Grab your tutu - it’s time for ballet class! Full of bright and lively photographs, ballet terms, and easy-to-understand definitions, this fun introduction to a ballet class will have little dancers eager to take center stage and reach for the stars.




Preparing Educators to Involve Families


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Gregg Stokes can tell you exactly when his life took a turn for the worse. It was the day his new stepsister, Amy, joined the starting line-up of his hockey team, and everyone immediately felt the deep chill between them. Can they thaw their icy relationship for the sake of the team and their new family? Fry Reading Level - 3.4]




Calling All Engines!


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The Steamies and the Diesels agree to work together so that the airport will be ready for travelers.




The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet: Read & Listen Edition


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The magic of the beloved ballet is captured in this delightful Read & Listen edition. Art by a Caldecott Honor Book artist complements a succinct narration that is ideal for young children. This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.




Ye Shall Know Them by Their Fruit


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As the second installment of the Jazzrah Chronicles, Ye Shall Know Them by Their Fruit Jazzrah, Jazzrah discovers that his life was spared after risking it to save Cassandra Lewis the last soul that he was sent to collect for the demonic Bial. Despite the sentence charged against him for his former alliance with evil, Jazzrah commits to change his life by attempting to undo the evil deeds of his past by completing only faith based good deeds. In the small town of Anniston, Alabama three teenage boys commit to escape the chains of poverty and live out their dreams. Jerome believes that his athletic skills on the basketball court represent the best ticket for him to release the strong grip of poverty. Ray spends most of his time and energy trying to convince everyone that his pugilistic skills are capable of lifting him up. EJ, teased often for being a church boy, sets out a path that is paved by hard work in the classroom. Each is convinced that they have selected the right path and have accepted a dare to meet at a designated spot at a designated time in the future to compare results. Unaware of the supernatural influences that surround each of them, they discover many years later a valuable lesson about their values.




It Matters to This One


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Leanne Laurel is an elementary principal who is learning to use her position as a school leader to walk out her faith through ministry in a public school setting. It Matters to This One is a Christian romance novel that reveals the everyday challenges of staying true to one's beliefs in a profession where the presence of Jesus may not be openly shared. Leanne juggles the many facets of her professional life as well as her personal life. She strives to make sense of the different situations where she is led to be a beacon of hope for others while living in complete integrity. Leanne deals with the agony of breaking up with the man of her dreams, as Gregory has moved across the country. When he attempts to rekindle their romance, Leanne struggles with how to make sense of a long-distance relationship. Journey with Leanne as she learns how the Holy Spirit can change hearts. This charming story brings to light the desire of those committed to making a difference in the lives of others.




Girls vs Boys


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It’s that time of the year again, and summer camp is about to begin! An excited Cindy is looking forward to finally leading her team of girls to a victory over the boys’ team, led by Bill—her bigger, bullying cousin—at this year’s annual games. Never in the three-year history of the outdoor games have the girls beaten the boys, and Cindy and her friends are determined to bring home the trophy this summer. Will they finally be able to break their losing streak against the boys? Fun, excitement, and a healthy dose of rivalry take these kids to another level in Girls vs. Boys, where the competition is on—and si is the fun!