The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories


Book Description

Retellings of seven of the world's greatest ballet stories.




The Barefoot Book of Princesses


Book Description

Little girls will adore the cross-cultural adventures of these fairy-tale princesses. A Smithsonian Notable Book Award winner, this rich anthology comes with a CD to which little princesses can listen along; their brothers may prefer its companion, The Barefoot Book of Pirates.




The Book of Fairies


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Eight fairy stories from around the world.




The Barefoot Book of Buddhist Tales


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Meet a generous merchant's son, an outlaw-turned-monk and more in 13 thought-provoking stories from India, China, Japan and Tibet. Gentle illustrations and an insightful foreword provide context to help young readers grasp the warmth, wisdom and compassion of Buddhist tradition.




A Child's Book of Faeries


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With a pinch of pixie dust, professional faerie and storyteller Tonya Robin Batt presents an anthology that introduces a variety of faerie folk through stories, poems, and snippets of lore. Illustrations.




Culturally Competent Therapy


Book Description

This book seeks to liberate and empower practitioners seeking to meet the needs of all the troubled children and young people who come to them for help. Walker fills a gap in the available literature by addressing the needs of the changing demographic and ethnic tapestry of contemporary multi-cultural societies. This book extends classical concepts embodied in psychodynamic and systemic theory and provides practitioners with contemporary resources that reflect the changing external characteristics of society.




Dear Teacher


Book Description

The key to authentic learning is capitalizing on teachable moments in the classroom. Learn to look for and create these tremendous learning opportunities as you teach your curriculum. This resource guides the user in a friendly fashion through a variety of units that address standards, multiple intelligences, and the content areas. Liberally sprinkled with practical projects, poetry, music, and assessment strategies, a grid is included at the end of each unit that demonstrates the interconnectedness of the hundreds of activities.




The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales


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Learn how different cultures around the world set out to live in harmony with the natural world in this popular anthology, now in paperback. The seven folk tales are each followed by a hands-on activity that promotes green living and reinforces the eco-messages of the stories. Gold nautilus Book Award Winner.