Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other HowTo
Book SynopsisToast a marshmallow, be a tree in winter, read braille — Paul B. Janeczko and Richard Jones invite you to enjoy an assortment of poems that inform and inspire.Today I walked outside and spied a hedgehog on the hill. When she and I met eye to eye, she raised up straight and still. Be they practical (how to mix a pancake or how to bird-watch) or fanciful (how to scare monsters or how to be a snowflake), the poems in this book boast a flair and joy that you won’t find in any instruction manual. Poets from Kwame Alexander to Pat Mora to Allan Wolf share the way to play hard, to love nature, and to be grateful. Soft, evocative illustrations will encourage readers to look at the world with an eye to its countless possibilities.Contributors include:Kwame AlexanderCalef BrownRebecca Kai DotlichMargarita EngleRalph FletcherDouglas FlorianHelen FrostMartin GardnerCharles Ghi
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Candlewick Press,U.S. The Book That Made Me A Collection of 32 Personal
Book SynopsisJust as authors create books, books create authors — and these essays by thirty-one writers for young people offer a fascinating glimpse at the books that inspired them the most.What if you could look inside your favorite authors’ heads and see the book that led them to become who they are today? What was the book that made them fall in love, or made them understand something for the first time? What was the book that made them feel challenged in ways they never knew they could be, emotionally, intellectually, or politically? What book made them readers, or made them writers, or made them laugh, think, or cry? Join thirty-one top children’s and young adult authors as they explore the books, stories, and experiences that changed them as readers — for good.Some of the contributors include:Ambelin KwaymullinaMal Peet Shaun TanMarkus ZusakRanda Abdel-FattahAlison CroggonUrsula DubosarskySimon FrenchJaclyn M
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Candlewick Press,U.S. The Book That Made Me A Collection of 32 Personal
Book SynopsisJust as authors create books, books create authors — and these essays by thirty-one writers for young people offer a fascinating glimpse at the books that inspired them the most.What if you could look inside your favorite authors’ heads and see the book that led them to become who they are today? What was the book that made them fall in love, or made them understand something for the first time? What was the book that made them feel challenged in ways they never knew they could be, emotionally, intellectually, or politically? What book made them readers, or made them writers, or made them laugh, think, or cry? Join thirty-one top children’s and young adult authors as they explore the books, stories, and experiences that changed them as readers — for good.
£9.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Books Books Books Explore the Amazing Collection
Book SynopsisCalling all young bibliophiles! Peek inside the world’s greatest library and get the inside story on some of the rarest, oddest, most valuable, and best-loved books in its vaunted collection.A tiny prayer book carried by a queen to her execution. An atlas so huge that it takes six people to lift it. A handmade gospel hidden in a saint’s coffin, and Shakespearean folios so precious they are kept in a bombproof storeroom. From stories of man-eating monsters, brave knights, and wicked witches to tales of lost children, magical creatures, haunted moors, and flying machines, award-winning duo Mick Manning and Brita Granström bring to life the extraordinary history of the book through the treasures of one of the greatest libraries in the world: the British Library.
£16.19
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Above and Beyond with Creativity and Innovation
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Crabtree Publishing Co,US Above and Beyond with Critical Thinking and
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Crabtree Publishing Company The Case of the Lost Robot Stem Detectives
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£8.50
Gallopade International My First Pocket Guide about New Hampshire
£7.29
Baker Publishing Group - Baker Books The Ultimate Middle School Survival Guide
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£11.69
Penguin Putnam Inc Hands Around the Library
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£15.29
Albert Whitman & Company We Want to Go to School
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£16.14
Scarecrow Press Reaching Your Goals The Ultimate Teen Guide It
Book SynopsisThis book presents teens five simple steps to reach their goals. Through the use of 'no sweat quizzes' and other unique methods, teens learn to become successful and turn failures into positive stepping-stones to help them reach their goals and find their paths in life.Trade ReviewCourtright’s title addresses many of the challenges teens face in finding their path in life and identifying and realizing their goals—employment being one of those. Among real-life stories and examples, teens will find enjoyable and useful "No Sweat" exercises....entertaining, supportive, and well-documented... * School Library Journal, May 2009 *A strong device packed with insightful and well-chosen quotes from professionals and a variety of anecdotes that reinforce important points. The suggestions are attainable, positive, helpful, and imaginative....It is a great tool and offers a number of creative solutions and interesting paths when setting goals. * VOYA, June / July 2009 *
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Holiday House Inc Brown v. Board of Education
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Holiday House Inc Brown V Board of Education A Fight for Simple
Book SynopsisAn award-winning author chronicles the story behind the landmark Supreme Court decision in this fascinating account for young readers. In 1954, one of the most significant Supreme Court decisions of the twentieth Century aimed to end school segregation in the United States. The ruling was the culmination of work by many people who stood up to racial inequality, some risking significant danger and hardship, and of careful strategizing by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin tells the stories behind the ruling and the people responsible for it. Illustrated with historical photographs, this well-researched narrative account is a perfect introduction to the history of school segregation in the United States and the long struggle to end it. An epilogue looks at the far-reaching effects of this landmark decision, and shows how our country still grapples today with a public
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Holiday House Inc Soñadores
Book SynopsisYuyi Morales, artista galardonada con la Mención de Honor Caldecott y cinco veces ganadora del Premio Pura Belpré, cuenta su historia como inmigrante en este libro ilustrado tributo al poder transformador de la esperanza... y de la lectura. En 1994, Yuyi Morales dejó su hogar en Xalapa, México, para emigrar a Estados Unidos con su hijo pequeño. Aunque dejó atrás casi todas sus pertenencias, no llegó con las manos vacías.Trajo consigo su fortaleza, su trabajo, su pasión, sus esperanzas y sueños... y sus historias. El nuevo y magnífico libro de Yuyi Morales, Soñadores, se centra en la búsqueda por encontrar un hogar en un nuevo lugar. El trayecto de Yuyi y su hijo Kelly no fue fácil, ya que ella no hablaba inglés en esa época. Pero, juntos, descubrieron un lugar desconocido e increíble: la biblioteca pública. Allí, libro
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Holiday House Inc Hello Neighbor The Kind and Caring World of
Book SynopsisKindness, caring, and reliance on our neighbors are more important now than ever before. We all need more Mister Rogers in our lives.In difficult times, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood provided a refuge for children and their families alike; a way to understand and talk about what was happening, and find hope for a brighter tomorrow. Groundbreaking in a quiet, generous way, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood introduced a generation of children to the wonders of the world in the comfort of their own living rooms. Fred Rogers took young viewers to art museums, introduced them to different professions, and talked through difficult subjects like losing a loved one, or experiencing parents' divorce, with compassion and reassurance.Share that deep respect, care, and quiet joy in the day-to-day with the only authorized picture book biography of Fred Rogers--lovingly created by Caldecott Medalist Matt Cordell.Lively, colorful illustrations explore Fred Rogers' earl
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Holiday House Inc Soadores
Book SynopsisThis Spanish language edition of Yuyi Morales's Pura Belpré Award winner and New York Times Bestseller Dreamers is now available in paperback!Caldecott Honor artist and six-time Pura Belpré winner Yuyi Morales's gorgeous book Dreamers, and its Spanish language version Soñadores, are about making a home in a new place. Yuyi and her son Kelly's passage was not easy, and Yuyi did not speak any English at the time. But together, they found an unexpected, unbelievable place: the public library. There, book by book, they untangled the language of this strange new land, and learned to make their home within it.Soñadores is a celebration of what migrants bring with them when they leave their homes. It's a story about family. And it's a story to remind us that we are all dreamers, bringing our own gifts wherever we roam. Beautiful and powerful at any time but given particular urgency as the status of our own Dreamers becomes un
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MP-ALA American Library Assoc Teaching Information Literacy Reframed 50
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Penguin Young Readers Group Teachers Rule Mad Libs
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£6.62
Tilbury House,U.S. The Soda Bottle School
Book Synopsis2016 EUREKA SILVER2016 LIVING NOW AWARD, Books for Better LIvingCBC RecommendedSkipping Stones Honor Book In a Guatemalan village, students squished into their tiny schoolhouse, two grades to a classroom.Trade Review"This true story celebrates both the value of teamwork and a triumph of ingenious recycling." -- Kirkus
£7.59
School Zone Big Second Grade Workbook Big Workbook
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£13.29
Front Porch Press Countdown to College 21 To Do Lists for High
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Te Papa Press Asiasiga I Le FalemataAga I Te Papa Going to Te
Book SynopsisAn appealing board book that develops Samoan language knowledge
£23.39
Dr. C. Boes ALevel Chemistry Flash Notes Edexcel Year 2
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£26.64
Blurb, Inc. MOTIVACIÓN ESTUDIANTIL Y EXCELENCIA UNIVERSITARIA
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£89.42
Austin Macauley Publishers What Does Ally Like
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Bold Kids Puerto Rico
Book SynopsisWhen planning a vacation to Puerto Rico, you might be wondering about the island''s natural beauty. Puerto Rico is an island that boasts many beautiful beaches and is rich in wildlife. While the island doesn''t have many large mammals, it does have a variety of plants and animals, including an abundance of birds and reptiles. The island is also home to many species of bats and iguanas. Many of these creatures have distinctive features, including large, high-pitched screams.
£12.74
Bold Kids Transcontinental Railroad
Book SynopsisTranscontinental railroads are railway tracks that span a continental landmass, connecting different oceans and borders. They serve as a fast and efficient means of transporting goods from one part of the world to the other.
£12.74
Bold Kids Ancient Africa Educational Facts Childrens
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Abdo Kids Jumbo Mo Willems
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£24.75
Abdo Publishing Company Educacin a Distancia Distance Learning El
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Abdo Kids Junior School Jokes
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£24.59
Independently Published America in the 1970s for Kids
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Sheba Blake Publishing Homeschool Planner for Children 6x9 Softcover Log
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£10.80
PAW PRINTS READER Dr. Carla Hayden The First Woman Librarian of
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PAW PRINTS READER Dr. Carla Hayden The First Woman Librarian of
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Henry Holt & Company 100 Ways to Celebrate 100 Days
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Feiwel & Friends The Camel Library A True Story from Pakistan
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£16.00
Roaring Brook Press Nerdy Babies Dinosaurs
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Roaring Brook Press Nerdy Babies Transportation
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£7.59
Square Fish BECOMING MADELEINE
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£10.49
Pearson Education How to Write for University
Book SynopsisJonathan Weyers and Kathleen McMillan both work at the University of Dundee. Both have been teaching and lecturing for over 25 years and latterly have specialised in the transferable skills area. They have a track record of collaborative writing and achievement in this area. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The importance of writing at university - how your abilities in academic writing contribute to your sucess Essentials for getting started – how to gather and record information 2. University writing in context – how your academic writing is shaped from the very start of your course 3. Lectures, listening and academic writing – how information you hear in lectures contributes to your writing 4. Researching information for writing assignments – how to use the library as a source of academic information 4. Reading effectively – how understanding the structure of text helps your own writing 6. Notes from lectures and reading – how to record information in note-form for use in your writing 7. Speaking, thinking and academic writing – how discussing your work contributes to organising and wording your writing Understanding the contexts and practices relating to academic writing – how to meet the standards 8. Organising yourself for writing – how to use your time effectively to ensure successful completion of assignments 9. The format of academic writing – how to structure your text appropriately 10. Following the expected academic style in your writing – how to adopt the appropriate language conventions in your task 11. Information-processing and critical thinking for writing – how to approach your analysis of source material 12. Referring to source material in your writing – how to cite and reference correctly to avoid plagiarism 13. Presentation of academic assignments – how to follow the relevant academic conventions in your written work 14. What markers look for when assessing written work - how markers grade your academic writing Writing technique – how to plan and write for assessment 15. Planning writing assignments – how to reflect on and organise your response to the task 16. Writing a first draft – how to shape your text using sentences and paragraphs effectively 17. Reviewing, editing and proof-reading your writing – how to make sure your writing is concise and correct Developing future academic writing – how to build on markers’ advice for good results in later writing including exams 18. Acting on feedback in your coursework – how to use markers’ comments to develop your academic writing 19. Academic writing in exams – how to translate the techniques of coursework writing into your exam script Appendices
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Pearson Education Brilliant Graduate Career Handbook
Book SynopsisDr Judith Done is a visiting research fellow at the University of Chester, where she was formerly Director of Careers and Employability. She is a fellow of the Institute of Career Guidance (ICG) and an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. Her working life has been spent in career guidance as a practitioner, trainer and manager. Her research interests are in career guidance, personal development and interpersonal communication. Judith as a volunteer advice worker, school governor and occasional freelance trainer. Professor Rachel Mulvey is Dean of Psychology at the University of East London, and Associate Fellow at the University of Warwick Institute of EmploymTable of Contents Part 1: What’s Out There 1 Accessing job opportunities 2 The graduate labour market 3 Labour market information: analysis of what graduates do 4 The global graduate 5 Graduate training schemes 6 Entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and self-employment 7 Postgraduate study: choosing a course and making a good application Part 2: How to Make the Most of What’s Out There 8 Knowing who you are: skills, interests and values 9 Work experience: making it purposeful 10 Dates and deadlines: your timeline for action 11 Making applications: getting past the first post 12 Succeeding in selection 13 My decision, my context, my life: why all this matters
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Pearson Education Brilliant Employability Skills
Book SynopsisFrances Trought has worked in Higher Education for the past 15 years both as an academic and in support of students developing their employability skills. She has worked with the following institutions: London South Bank University, Coventry University, University of East London and Pearson College London. Frances is currently the Head of Student Talent Development at Pearson College London, devising opportunities for students to develop their employability skills. She is also an Employability Consultant developing courses, delivering guest lectures and coaching students one to one. Frances has partnered with Shell UK Plc, Manpower and alumni to develop opportunities for students. Frances is passionate about employability and has 1,000+ followers on Twitter. Table of Contents Employability skills valued by employers Global business needs global graduates Employability in and out of the lecture theatre The job market Social media, jobs and you Career planning Finding a job Developing an employable you Communicating your employability Your employability journey
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WW Norton & Co Resistance My Story of Activism
Book SynopsisA young activist opens a window for young readers into his fight for equal education, racial justice, and economic equity.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Swimming Upstream
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Scholastic US PreK Jumbo Workbook Scholastic Early Learners
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