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A Book of Coupons

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:36:19 +0000

Monsieur Hubert Noël isn’t quite what his fifth-grade class expected. First, he gives all his students a book of coupons as a gift: one coupon for sleeping late, one for lost work, one for cheating, and more of the same. At first the students use them, but it’s not until they realize that Monsieur Noël is giving them more important gifts for free — books read aloud, a whole year of lessons, and out-of-the-ordinary field trips — that they stop clipping coupons. This book about a quirky teacher in an unconventional school will teach readers a lesson about one of life’s most precious gifts — the love of learning.

Amelia Bedelia Goes Back to School

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2001 14:59:02 +0000

Would you like to have Amelia Bedelia in your classroom? Just ask Miss Wilson. But don’t give Amelia Bedelia any problems. Or ask her to take her seat. Or tell her to paint anything. Amelia Bedelia is ready to learn, but it’s the class that getsa lesson — in reading, writing, and ridiculousness! Pull back … Continue reading →

Biscuit Goes to School

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:25:02 +0000

Just like his young fans, Biscuit can’t wait to go to school! Even though no dogs are allowed, he is determined to see and do everything that takes place at school. But what will happen when the teacher discovers a puppy in his classroom?

Bully

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:10:05 +0000

Jack’s mother has just had a baby. Jack and Mickey used to be friends, but lately Jack has become a bully, stealing Mickey’s cookies at lunch and breaking his dinosaur pencil in half. Mickey’s family offers him a variety of ideas for handling the situation. Mickey tries everything, but then comes up with his own … Continue reading →

Emily’s First 100 Days of School

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:08:09 +0000

This counting book is packed with images and facts. Colorful oversized pages show Wells’s familiar animal characters at school and at home. From page one, each day adds a number and a sentence or two about that number, such as, “Nine is the number of planets” and “Twenty-five pennies make a quarter.” Tidbits of information … Continue reading →

Extra Credit

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:27:51 +0000

It isn’t that Abby Carson can’t do her schoolwork, it’s just that she doesn’t like doing it. And that means she’s pretty much failing sixth grade. When a warning letter is sent home, Abby realizes that all her slacking off could cause her to be held back — for real! Unless she wants to repeat the sixth grade, she’ll have to meet some specific conditions, including taking on an extra-credit project: find a pen pal in a foreign country. Simple enough (even for a girl who hates homework).

Abby’s first letter arrives at a small school in Afghanistan, and Sadeed Bayat is chosen to be her pen pal…. Well, kind of. He is the best writer, but he is also a boy, and in his village it is not appropriate for a boy to correspond with a girl. So his younger sister dictates and signs the letter. Until Sadeed decides what his sister is telling Abby isn’t what he’d like Abby to know.

As letters flow back and forth between Illinois and Afghanistan, Abby and Sadeed discover that their letters are crossing more than an ocean. They are crossing a huge cultural divide and a minefield of different lifestyles and traditions. Their growing friendship is also becoming a growing problem for both communities, and some people are not happy. Suddenly things are not so simple.

First Day of School: A Lift-the-Flap Story

admin — Sun, 11 Aug 2002 15:04:55 +0000

This Dora the Explorer lift-the-flap story is perfect for back-to-school! Boots and Tico are super excited because it’s their first day of school. At school, Boots gets to learn Spanish and Tico gets to learn English. Readers will love exploring their first day of school in this fun and interactive format!

Flying Solo

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:13:17 +0000

What happens to a class when the substitute teacher fails to show up? Mr. Fabian’s sixth-grade class goes solo for the day. They run the class themselves according to the routine established by their well-liked teacher. They do relatively well until a fight breaks out between two students over the death of a classmate, Tommy, who died six months earlier. Because of this fight, students start to deal with their guilt and sorrow over their classmate’s death. Fletcher balances a wide variety of emotions so the story is at times sad, funny, and profound.

Hank Zipzer Collection

admin — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:57:15 +0000

Read all about everyone’s favorite fourth-grader Hank Zipzer in this bestselling series co-written by Henry Winkler! This boxed set features #1 Niagara Falls, Or Does It?; #2 I Got a “D” in Salami; #3 Day of the Iguana; and #4 The Zippity Zinger.

It’s Back To School We Go!: First Day Stories from Around The World

admin — Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:59:33 +0000

In easy-to-read text, describes what the first day of school might be like for a child in Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and the United States.

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:10:41 +0000

There is no doubt about it. Joey Pigza is wired. He suffers from ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). This poignant, fast-paced novel deals with the effects of this disorder on Joey as well as on his parents, teachers, and fellow students. Although Joey Pigza tries to control his behavior, he still manages to swallow his house key and turn the class field trip into a disaster. Fortunately, Joey’s teacher suggests further medical evaluation for Joey’s disorder. Gantos’s sequel, Joey Pigza Loses Control, was awarded a Newbery Honor in 2001.

Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:03:02 +0000

Junie B. Jones is back and better than ever with a must-have Survival Guide! Hello, school children! Hello! Hello! It’s me . . . Junie B., First Grader! I have been going to school for over one-and-a-half entire years now. And I have learned a jillion things that will help you survive at that place. And guess what? Now I am going to pass this information on to y-o-u!!! I wrote it all down in my brand-new book!

Here is some of the stuff I wrote about:
Bus rules, carpools, how to stay out of trouble (possibly), homework, fun work, water fountains, friends (plus children you may not actually care for).

All the helpful hints and drawings are done by me, Junie B. Jones! Plus also, there are stickers and pages for you to write in! This thing is a hoot, I tell you!

Middle School: Get Me out of Here!

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:13:27 +0000

After sixth grade, the very worst year of his life, Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he has it made in seventh grade. He’s been accepted to art school in the big city and imagines a math-and-history-free fun zone.Wrong! It’s more competitive than Rafe ever expected, and to score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. His method? Operation: Get a Life! Anything he’s never done before, he’s going to do it, from learning to play poker to going to a modern art museum. But when his newest mission uncovers secrets about the family Rafe’s never known, he has to decide if he’s ready to have his world turned upside down.

Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:48:35 +0000

Get your dictionaries ready for a wordplay romp! Sage has misheard one of her teacher’s vocabulary words, leading to a classroom catastrophe: a momentous tragedy, an embarrassment, humiliation, shame. Students will laugh at her mistake, identify with her humiliation, and marvel at her ability to turn things around. Frasier’s humorous use of definitions adds to … Continue reading →

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:07:27 +0000

Here’s a perfect read-aloud for the first day of school. Alternating pages show Miss Binder-garten and her students getting ready for their first day of school. While Miss Bindergarten arrives early to unpack her boxes and decorate the classroom, her students brush their teeth, get dressed, and start on their way to school. Rhyming text introduces the animal children alphabetically, and amusing illustrations detail the diversity of students and things to do in a kindergarten classroom. Also available: Miss Bindergarten Stays Home from Kindergarten and Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten.

Miss Bindergarten’s Has A Wild Day in Kindergarten

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:24:53 +0000

Things are always a little rowdy with twenty-six kindergartners, but there are some days when chaos reigns. Watch what happens to Miss Bindergarten’s rambunctious class when water overflows, ants are on the loose, and oozy paint smudges. But with help from school staff members, Miss Bindergarten and the class survive, even finding time to plant seeds and witness the wonder of butterflies emerging from their chrysalises. With the jaunty rhymes and sweetly hilarious illustrations that have been the trademark of all of Miss Bindergarten’s adventures in kindergarten, this lively book will be familiar and thoroughly entertaining to young children and their patient teachers.

Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden

jen — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:18:30 +0000

Mrs. Spitzer is a wise teacher who knows many things. She knows about gardens. She knows about children. She knows how similar they are. And how they will flourish if tended lovingly.

Patsy Says

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:09:25 +0000

Patsy Pig has guaranteed the principal that she can teach Ms. Klingensmith’s first-grade class how not to be rude in time for Parents Open House. But after a couple of days of effort, Patsy throws up her arms. What she fears will be a disaster, however, ends up being a big success. The night of Open House, Miss Klingensmith’s students turn into angels with model manners. Although this is a book about manners, it isn’t your usual “please” and “thank you” version. Patsy teaches the students about meeting and greeting guests, introducing themselves and others, serving refreshments, and making conversation.

Pinky Bunny’s First Day of Kindergarten

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 21:57:37 +0000

Pinky Bunny is afraid to start kindergarten because she misses her old friends from preschool. At first, she was afraid and alone but that all quickly changed. This book is educational but with a twist through the eyes of a 5 year old. It teaches colors, but parents can incorporate the other educational elements in … Continue reading →

Scat

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:26:33 +0000

Mrs. Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, was last seen during a field trip to Black Vine Swamp. The school’s headmaster and the police seem to have accepted the sketchy, unsigned note explaining that her absence is due to a “family emergency.” There’s no real evidence of foul play. But still, Nick and … Continue reading →

Smart Girl’s Guide to Starting Middle School

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:51:37 +0000

Everything You Need to Know about Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, and More Friends!

Knowing what to expect when you go to middle school makes the whole experience seem a little less scary. From teachers to friends, schoolwork to homework, lockers to classrooms, here’s the information you need to take your first steps through the halls of middle school — with confidence. Plus, you’ll read letters from other girls who were worried about going to middle school and advice from girls who have been there.

Summer Skills Daily Activity Workbook: Grade 1

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:08:28 +0000

The Summer Skills Daily Activity Workbook series is dedicated to helping children not only review and keep fresh the skills they have learned throughout the previous school year, but also prepare for the new skills they will encounter at the beginning of the next school year. The first half of each book focuses on reviewing previously learned materials, and the second half introduces new concepts and terms, complete with instructions and examples for better understanding of new material.

Each workbook follows a 90-day format, alternating between math and reading/writing activities each day. These activities are presented using full-color illustrations and involve:

Puzzles
Mazes
Math applications
Word finds
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary practice

Summer Skills Daily Activity Workbook: Grade 1

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:20:12 +0000

Puzzles
Mazes
Math applications
Word finds
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary practice

Summer Skills Daily Activity Workbook: Grade 2

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:02:26 +0000

Each workbook follows a 90-day format, alternating between math and reading/writing activities each day. These activities are presented using full-color illustrations and involve:

Puzzles
Mazes
Math applications
Word finds
Reading comprehension

Vocabulary practice

Summer Skills Daily Activity Workbook: Grade K

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:14:11 +0000

Each workbook follows a 90-day format, alternating between math and reading/writing activities each day. These activities are presented using full-color illustrations and involve:

Puzzles
Mazes
Math applications
Word finds
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary practice

Summer Skills: Grade 1

admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:40:12 +0000

School is out for the summer, but keeping your child engaged in learning through the break will prepare him or her to excel during the next school year. This Summer Skills workbook reviews topics learned in pre-school and introduces skills that will be introduced in the kindergarden, helping your child to transition seamlessly from one grade to the next. Children will love the beautiful full-color illustrations and interesting activities on each page, and he or she will feel more confident about learning when school is back in session! This book series includes:

Math, science, social studies, and language arts activities to keep your child entertained and interested in learning all summer long.
“Fast Fact” and “On Your Own” features that build upon the theme or activity on a page, helping to expand your child’s understanding of a topic.
A summer reading list and suggested activities to continue the learning long after the book is completed.
Perforations that make removing pages easy.

Summer Skills: Grade 2

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:33:44 +0000

Math, science, social studies, and language arts activities to keep your child entertained and interested in learning all summer long.
“Fast Fact” and “On Your Own” features that build upon the theme or activity on a page, helping to expand your child’s understanding of a topic.
A summer reading list and suggested activities to continue the learning long after the book is completed.
Perforations that make removing pages easy.

Summer Skills: Grade 3

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:43:56 +0000

Math, science, social studies, and language arts activities to keep your child entertained and interested in learning all summer long.
“Fast Fact” and “On Your Own” features that build upon the theme or activity on a page, helping to expand your child’s understanding of a topic.
A summer reading list and suggested activities to continue the learning long after the book is completed.
Perforations that make removing pages easy.

Testing Miss Malarkey

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:08:46 +0000

Standardized testing has hit Miss Malarkey’s class. And in spite of being assured that “The Test,” the IPTU (the Instructional Performance Through Understanding test), isn’t important, the kids can see that the teachers, the principal, and even their parents are acting more than a little weird. By exaggerating the seriousness of testing Finchler creates a hilarious story. Amusing illustrations and funny speech balloons add to the entertainment. Use as a read-aloud in the midst of test preparations to break up tension for both you and students!

That’s Mine, Horace

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:06:50 +0000

Before school, Horace finds a small toy truck on the playground and keeps it. When he plays with the truck during snack time, a classmate, Walter, yells that the truck is his. Horace lies to his teacher. That night he also lies to his mother. After a troubled night, Horace is too “sick” to go to school. He receives get-well letters from his classmates — even one from Walter. Walter offers Horace an opportunity to return the truck with no hard feelings. This important topic, not often found in picture books, is handled sensitively. This book naturally opens discussion about how it feels to make a bad choice and why one bad choice can lead to others. More importantly, it deals with forgiveness and positive ways to handle a mistake.