Little Elephant Thunderfoot


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A dramatic and moving story about life in the wild seen through the eyes of a baby elephant.




Integrating Instruction


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Current research suggests that active study of science reinforces thinking, language and reading skills. Presenting the necessary tools to integrate literacy with science, this hands-on book contains valuable instructional ideas and activities that make science less daunting - especially for teachers.




A to Zoo


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Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.




Death, Loss, and Grief in Literature for Youth


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In this volume, Alice Crosetto and Rajinder Garcha identify hundreds of resources-including books, Internet sites, and media titles-that will help educators, professionals, parents, siblings, guardians, and students learn about coping with the loss of a loved one and the grief...




Your Child Abroad


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A down-to-earth guide for anyone traveling overseas with children, whether on a two-week family vacation or a long-stay posting in the developing world.




A to Zoo


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Presents a guide to nearly 27,000 children's oicture book titles grouped in over 1,200 subjects and indexed by author, title, and illustrator.




A Teacher's Handbook of Death


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Teachers are increasingly called upon to discuss and explain death and dying to children in the classroom. This book provides them with methods to facilitate open discussions of death and to find suitable ways of talking with children about what happens when someone they know dies.




Who is It?


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"Someone's going into Grandma's cottage. Someone hears a trip-trapping over his head. Someone is climbing up a giant beanstalk... Who Is It?" In veteran children's book author Sally Grindley's rollicking new book for children, familiar fairy tales ("Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," and "Little Red Riding Hood") are presented in an exciting and fresh manner that will delight and entertain young children. Children's excitement will mount as they recognize elements of well-known stories (Someone is eating Mr. Bear's porridge. Someone is sitting in Mrs. Bear's chair. Someone is sleeping in Baby Bear's bed.) throughout the text and are asked to answer the question...Who Is It? Youngsters will happily shout out who each character is and warn those characters about who is coming to get them! Rosalind Beardshaw's bright, bold colors and gentle, friendly depictions will reassure young readers. Featuring well-loved fairy tale characters and a surprise ending, this is the perfect interactive read-aloud story young children will ask for again and again.




More Adventures of Thunderfoot


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The woods and waters are still not safe from the antics of Thunderfoot in this second volume of stories from Dan Bomkamp. Join Dan and Thunderfoot again as they transform ordinary experiences into fun-filled adventures. Even if you haven't read The Adventures of Thunderfoot, you will enjoy these tales of friendship and humor. Thunderfoot has grown up a little bit, but he has the same boyish charm that has captured the hearts of readers young and old. Anyone with a love of the outdoors will enjoy these timeless stories. Book jacket.




The School Librarian


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