Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day


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Recounts the events of a day when everything goes wrong for Alexander. Suggested level: junior, primary.




Absolutely, Positively Alexander


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A compilation of all three of Judith Viorst's Alexander stories.




The Verb in Contemporary English


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This collection of essays sheds new light on the verb in English. The authors illustrate that verbs can only be properly understood if studied from both a theoretical and descriptive perspective. In Part One, the authors explore topics such as the terminological problems of classification, verb complementation, the semantics and pragmatics of verbs and verbal combinations, and the notions of tense, aspect, voice and modality. In Part Two, computer corpora are used to study various types of verb complements and collocations, to trace the development in English of certain verb forms, and to detail the usage of verbs in different varieties and genres of English.




My Rows and Piles of Coins


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A Tanzanian boy saves his coins to buy a bicycle so that he can help his parents carry goods to market, but then he discovers that in spite of all he has saved, he still does not have enough money.




I'll Fix Anthony


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Mother says deep down in his heart. Anthony loves me. Anthony says deep down in his heart he thinks I stink. Anthony's younger brother puts up with a lot. Every time he wants to play with Anthony and his friends, or even go into the playroom, Anthony starts to clobber him. There's nothing he can do now...but just wait until he's six! Judith Viorst's fine, funny story, now available in a handsome new edition, will charm readers of all ages.




Super-completely and Totally the Messiest


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Olivia, who is very neat and practically perfect, despairs because her sister Sophia is super-completely and totally the messiest person, no matter where she goes or what she does.




If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries


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Forty-one poems reveal a variety of secret thoughts, worries, and wishes




Bunny Money


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Max and Ruby spend so much on emergencies while shopping for Grandma's birthday presents, that they just barely have enough money left for gifts.




Literature-based Math Activities


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This unique resource uses 40 popular children's books as springboards to math learning. It's brimming with activities and reproducibles that focus on number sense, operations, fractions, patterns, measurement, money, time, probability, and much more.




Meeting the Math Standards with Favorite Picture Books


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For each featured title, you'll find a book summary, as well as an easy-to-read list of primary content standards. This book also includes: related math vocabulary to share with students; suggestions for sharing each story; step-by-step activities to reinforce key math skills and concepts; reproducible charts, activities, patterns, and games; suggestions for connecting to other areas of the curriculum; and additional resources for learning more.