Author: Raquel Benatar
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 1558853790
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
A simple description of the childhood and youth of the Chilean author Isabel Allende.
Isabel Allende: Recuerdos para un cuento / Memories for a Story
Author: Raquel Benatar
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 1558853790
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
A simple description of the childhood and youth of the Chilean author Isabel Allende.
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 1558853790
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
A simple description of the childhood and youth of the Chilean author Isabel Allende.
Reading Globally, K8
Author: Barbara A. Lehman
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1412973929
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
In Reading Globally, K-8, the authors make the case for why it is necessary to be globally literate and multiculturally aware in today's shrinking world, and they provide the tools teachers need to incorporate appropriate reading selections into primary and secondary school classrooms. By using books from or about other countries, teachers empower students to view the world in a more positive manner, enriching and broadening their students' lives, and ultimately preparing them for life in a global economy and culture. This reader-friendly resource guides teachers and reading programme coordinators in selecting quality books for their classrooms, incorporating global literature into different content areas, and facilitating the discussions that follow. Practical guidance is provided on how to: - Integrate the reading of global texts across the curriculum, with specific application to language arts, social studies, science, maths, and the arts - Locate and evaluate the authenticity and literary merit of potential books, avoiding those that depict stereotypes - Get started!-with an annotated list of children's books, samples of student work, and classroom vignettes from teachers.
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1412973929
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
In Reading Globally, K-8, the authors make the case for why it is necessary to be globally literate and multiculturally aware in today's shrinking world, and they provide the tools teachers need to incorporate appropriate reading selections into primary and secondary school classrooms. By using books from or about other countries, teachers empower students to view the world in a more positive manner, enriching and broadening their students' lives, and ultimately preparing them for life in a global economy and culture. This reader-friendly resource guides teachers and reading programme coordinators in selecting quality books for their classrooms, incorporating global literature into different content areas, and facilitating the discussions that follow. Practical guidance is provided on how to: - Integrate the reading of global texts across the curriculum, with specific application to language arts, social studies, science, maths, and the arts - Locate and evaluate the authenticity and literary merit of potential books, avoiding those that depict stereotypes - Get started!-with an annotated list of children's books, samples of student work, and classroom vignettes from teachers.
How to Write a Thank-You Letter
Author: Cecilia Minden
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1610805763
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Learn how to write the perfect thank-you note.
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1610805763
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Learn how to write the perfect thank-you note.
Feed Your Mind
Author: Jen Bryant
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683356241
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A celebration of August Wilson’s journey from a child in Pittsburgh to one of America’s greatest playwrights August Wilson (1945–2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voice of black Americans. As a child, he read off soup cans and cereal boxes, and when his mother brought him to the library, his whole world opened up. After facing intense prejudice at school from both students and some teachers, August dropped out. However, he continued reading and educating himself independently. He felt that if he could read about it, then he could teach himself anything and accomplish anything. Like many of his plays, Feed Your Mind is told in two acts, revealing how Wilson grew up to be one of the most influential American playwrights. The book includes an author’s note, a timeline of August Wilson’s life, a list of Wilson’s plays, and a bibliography.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683356241
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A celebration of August Wilson’s journey from a child in Pittsburgh to one of America’s greatest playwrights August Wilson (1945–2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voice of black Americans. As a child, he read off soup cans and cereal boxes, and when his mother brought him to the library, his whole world opened up. After facing intense prejudice at school from both students and some teachers, August dropped out. However, he continued reading and educating himself independently. He felt that if he could read about it, then he could teach himself anything and accomplish anything. Like many of his plays, Feed Your Mind is told in two acts, revealing how Wilson grew up to be one of the most influential American playwrights. The book includes an author’s note, a timeline of August Wilson’s life, a list of Wilson’s plays, and a bibliography.
Was Sherlock Holmes Real?
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076609376X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The quirky sleuth Sherlock Holmes has been a popular character on the page and stage, as well as on television and in movies. Made famous by Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes became a model for many future detectives. Readers will learn whether this character came from the brilliant mind of his writer or if Sherlock's sometimes outrageous means of solving cases were actually those of a real-life detective. Fast facts add entertaining and informative clues to help readers solve this mystery for themselves.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076609376X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The quirky sleuth Sherlock Holmes has been a popular character on the page and stage, as well as on television and in movies. Made famous by Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes became a model for many future detectives. Readers will learn whether this character came from the brilliant mind of his writer or if Sherlock's sometimes outrageous means of solving cases were actually those of a real-life detective. Fast facts add entertaining and informative clues to help readers solve this mystery for themselves.
Ten of the Best Adventures in New Worlds
Author: David West
Publisher: Ten of the Best: Stories of Ex
ISBN: 9780778718352
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles ten explorers and their adventures.
Publisher: Ten of the Best: Stories of Ex
ISBN: 9780778718352
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles ten explorers and their adventures.
How to Tell a Fable
Author: Suri Rosen
Publisher: Text Styles
ISBN: 9780778716303
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Looks at the history, as well as explaining the structure and models for each genre and writing style.
Publisher: Text Styles
ISBN: 9780778716303
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Looks at the history, as well as explaining the structure and models for each genre and writing style.
Jokes and Riddles
Author:
Publisher: McClanahan Book
ISBN: 9781562933500
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Colorful illustrations and simple text create engaging riddles and jokes.
Publisher: McClanahan Book
ISBN: 9781562933500
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Colorful illustrations and simple text create engaging riddles and jokes.
The Chilean Miners
Author: Yvonne Pearson
Publisher: Momentum
ISBN: 9781634074735
Category : Copper mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Through narrative nonfiction, tells the story of the 33 Chilean miners who survived being trapped underground for 69 days.
Publisher: Momentum
ISBN: 9781634074735
Category : Copper mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Through narrative nonfiction, tells the story of the 33 Chilean miners who survived being trapped underground for 69 days.
Just Like Me
Author: Harriet Rohmer
Publisher: Children's Book Press
ISBN: 9780892391493
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Fourteen artists and picture book illustrators present self-portraits and brief descriptions that explore their varied ethnic origins, their work, and their feelings about themselves.
Publisher: Children's Book Press
ISBN: 9780892391493
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Fourteen artists and picture book illustrators present self-portraits and brief descriptions that explore their varied ethnic origins, their work, and their feelings about themselves.