Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away


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From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina comes the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other’s número uno, even though one is moving away. A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn’s mirror with the stickers around the edge . . . and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon. Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela’s best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today—not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it’s time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness of Meg Medina’s beautifully written story about friendship and change is balanced by Sonia Sánchez’s colorful and vibrant depictions of the girls’ urban neighborhood.




Moving in Forever


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When Ryan and Brandon's Aunt Carrie comes to live with them, a world of fun opens up. Days are filled with laughing, playing superheroes, and having dance parties. Although Aunt Carrie is the most fun aunt in the world, she is also very sick, and wants to spend the precious time she has surrounded by those who love her. Based on true people and events, this book is about love, loss, and remembering a loved one who dies. This book covers the topic of grief in an honest, sensitive way. It also highlights the various emotions involved in the hospice care experience. The story and characters help children and adults see how to stay authentic while facing sadness, hopeful when facing loss, and joyful when facing longing.




First Day Jitters


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Head back to school with the bestselling picture book classic! The perennial classroom read-aloud favorite for students and teachers, reminding us we all get the jitters sometimes. A perfect new school year pick for kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders who are feeling nervous or anxious about starting their first day. Sarah Jane Hartwell has that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach—she's nervous and doesn't want to start a new school year. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With a little convicing from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly heads to class. Shy at first, she's quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton and is reminded that everyone at school gets the jitters sometimes. A beloved and bestselling back to school staple, Sarah Jane's relatable story and its surprise ending will delight seasoned students and new faces alike who are anxious about their first day. • Includes a Certificate of Courage for First Day Completion and a First Day Memories Sheet!




Stories on the Move


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Energize your story programs by infusing them with the power of movement! This guide offers you dozens of interactive, ready-to-use, age-appropriate and story-based activities that get children actively involved in learning. Designed to expand the child's self-awareness, range of expression, and aesthetic sensibility at particular stages of development, from infancy to puberty, these literature-based programs are simple enough to be used by any educator, even if you have little or no dance experience. Included for each program are learning goals/skill development, a literature-story connection, and detailed instructions for movement and vocal improvisation and creative dramatics. A great resource for after school programs, home schools, and daycare centers. Ages Infant-14 Stories on the Move develops a child's emergent, cultural, and interpretative literacy skills. The first three chapters for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are based on nationally recognized standards and methods for tapping emergent literacy skills. The fourth chapter takes children on StoryTrips to other countries and includes language, stories, dances, and customs of those countries. The fifth and sixth chapters for older children show them how to interpret story structure and the elements of character, setting, mood, plot, and theme. Included for each program are learning goals/skill development, a literature-story connection, and detailed instructions for movement and vocal improvisation and creative dramatics. A great resource for after school programs, home schools, and daycare centers. Ages Infant-14.




Stories of Emergence


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Follow the stories of these "formers" who were steeped in their beliefs--a former fundamentalist, Pentecostal, liberal, feminist, communist, and several others--and walk with them on their journeys.




Finding Diamonds


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If you find a giant diamond are you as valuable as a giant diamond? A young boy hopes so! While his family sleeps, he and his dog Joy begin the hunt! His curious mind, nature and the power of loving relationships lead the way to his most important discovery...




Rainbow Children(r)-Magical Moving Stories


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Imagine having the ability to flow through life's challenges with ease, a clear mind, connection with others and nature, a soft strength that achieves much for the good of all, a channel of pure innate wisdom, emotional intelligence, and a sense of unlimited love. Now imagine that you were given the chance to develop these qualities as a child when you were most receptive and when they could guide your whole life especially the tumultuous times of teens and early adulthood. Imagine that, not only were you were given this gift when you most needed it, but that it was given to you in a beautiful rainbow of stories that you danced, laughed and sang along to with your friends and an attentive, connected parent or teacher. This is the gift of the rainbow children(r) stories that you are holding in your hand ... to whom will you give this precious gift? "This is a unique work, introducing qualities of acceptance and adaptability that can elude the best of us in challenging times. How wonderful to learn these strengths through activity, stories and fun as a child. Linda's books are a gem amongst the chaos, offering children the opportunity to recognise their own feelings and to see ways in which to deal with them towards the most positive outcome. Rich are the possibilities of a person whose awareness is awakened to these philosophies in childhood, simple and obvious as they are in hindsight, so many of us are not able to navigate the complexities of our feelings with ease. These books could make that difference." -Paula Mayura, founder of the Mayura School of Yoga "rainbow children(r) is an inspired and lovely project which, as an ex-teacher of infants, I can sense will have a great interest for and influence on children in need of a spiritual input and support." -Ruth White, bestselling author of Working with Your Chakra




Educational Transitions


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Despite variations of educational systems, when transitions in education occur, the pedagogical challenges that teachers and pupils undergo are quite similar across the globe. Transitions are phases in which pupils, peer groups and teachers have to renegotiate and rebuild their learning environment in the educational context. These various transitions in students' learning paths significantly impact on schools' everyday life. This volume explores transitions at all stages of educational progression, i.e., nursery to primary, primary to secondary, and secondary to post-school. It also examines these transitions across a variety of countries and types of schools. Educational Transitions provides up-to-date literature, research and theoretical constructs that help readers understand the issues, social-emotional-psychological dimensions, and evidence-based possible interventions to support an individual through these educational transitions. It also allows scholars, teachers, and students to critically analyse how lessons learned from one country can be adapted for other countries' educational systems.




We're Moving


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When Amy and her family move into a new house, it takes some effort to make it feel like home.




Disney Growing Up Stories: Moving Day!


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Loveable chipmunks Chip and Dale learn all about Christmas with help from Mickey Mouse and friends! My First Stories, featuring classic Disney characters, are just the right length for little ones!