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Penguin Putnam Inc Pup Art 9
Book SynopsisBonjour! Sparky heads to Paris, where his new French bulldog friend helps him find food as delicious as it is hard for Sparky to pronounce. In return, Sparky decides to help him find a human friend of his own. But then the two pups crash into an artist''s paint cans and get colorful paw prints all over his canvasses! How will Sparky get out of this mess?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Milton Bradley
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Penguin Putnam Inc Broadway Doggie 10
Book SynopsisBright lights, big city! One bite of his magic bone and Sparky is in the Big Apple. With his new friend Barney as a guide, Sparky sees all the famous sights: Times Square, the Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building, and more. When they reach the Broadway theaters, Barney confesses it''s his dream to be a star. But will Barney get his big break? Or will Sparky accidentally steal the show?
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Online Research Essentials
Book SynopsisOnline Research Essentials offers a step-by-step introduction and guide for planning and developing a survey, putting it online, and getting the data into a format to be analyzed.Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. The Authors. 1. Understanding the Basics of Research. Learning Objectives. Making Decisions: Intuition Versus Science. Using the Scientific Method in Research. Formulating a Research Question. Understanding Research Terminology. Research Methods That Can Help Answer Your Question. 2. Ethical Considerations for Using the Internet for Research. Learning Objectives. Defining Ethics and Its Role in Conducting Research. What Can We Learn from Debriefing Statements? Deception and Online Research: Participant Privacy, Anonymity, and Other Issues. 3. Getting to Know Microsoft Expression. Learning Objectives. How the Internet Works. Introducing Microsoft Expression. Creating and Modifying Tables. 4. Planning Your Research Study. Learning Objectives. Formulating Your Research Question. 5. Creating a Simple Survey on the Internet. Learning Objectives. Planning the Survey. Constructing the Survey. Designing and Creating the Database and Connecting It to the Online Survey. Specifying the Survey Processing. 6. Introduction to Survey Development: Easy Steps to Creating an Online Survey. Learning Objectives. Survey Methods: Interviews and Questionnaires. General Guidelines for Formatting an Online Survey. 7. Using Styles, Style Sheets, and Graphics. Learning Objectives. Exploring Styles. Working with Style Sheets. Working with Pictures and Graphics. 8. Creating More Complicated Internet Surveys. Learning Objectives. Style Guidelines. Chunking Questions. 9. Sampling Procedures. Learning Objectives. Understanding Populations and Samples. 10. Developing Experimental Designs. Learning Objectives. Introduction to Experiments and Between-Subjects Designs. 11. Introduction to Web Programming. Learning Objectives. Javascript Programming. Creating Multiple Versions of a Page to Eliminate Bias. 12. Repeated Measures and Matched Groups Designs. Learning Objectives. Introduction to Within-Subjects Designs (Repeated Measures). 13. Advanced JavaScript Programming. Learning Objectives. Variable Scope. Using Cookies to Prevent Multiple Submissions. 14. Advanced JavaScript Programming II. Learning Objectives. Using Query Strings. When Things Go Wrong. 15. General Tips on Storing and Analyzing Your Data Using Statistics. Learning Objectives. Getting Data Out of the Web Survey. Descriptive Analyses. Testing Your Research Hypothesis Using Inferential Statistics. Helpful Resources and Links to Analyze Data. Appendix. Using Photoshop to Create Buttons and Banners. Resources. Glossary. References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Action Research Essentials
Book SynopsisAction Research Essentials is a practical guide born of the author's own experience working with students in the social sciences and education, providing a step-by-step outline of how to do action research--backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today.Table of ContentsFigures, Tables, & Exhibits xi Preface xv The Author xxi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO ACTION RESEARCH 1 Introduction 2 What Is Action Research? 2 Action Research: Some Definitions 4 Why Engage in Action Research? 6 Steps in the Process 10 Phases of an Action Research Study 14 What Are Data? 18 When Is Action Research the Appropriate Choice? 21 How Can the Process Effect Change? 24 The Ethical Researcher 25 Summary 26 Key Terms 27 Discussion Questions 27 Suggested Topics 27 Online Activities 28 CHAPTER TWO: THE PROCESS BEGINS 29 The Action Research Environment 30 Identifying Problems Suitable for Action Research 31 Sources for Problems or Research Topics 33 Considering the Value of a Problem or Topic 35 Narrowing the Focus 37 The Reflective Journal Revisited 39 Concept Mapping and Focus 40Reflecting on Relevancy 41 Inquiring, Questioning, Interviewing, and Gathering Information 43 The IRB—Friend or Foe? 45 Informed Consent Forms and Assent Forms 50 A Few More Words on the IRB 52 Summary 52 Key Terms 52 Discussion Questions 53 Suggested Topics 53 Online Activities 53 CHAPTER THREE: THE LITERATURE REVIEW 55 The Literature Review and Action Research 56 What Is a Literature Review? 56 Rationale for Reviewing Literature 57 Literature Review for Action Research 57 Conducting a General Literature Review: Processes and Steps 59 Identifying and Selecting Appropriate Sources 61 Relevancy, Accuracy, and Value of Online Sources 64 Online Literature Review 65 What Experts Have to Say 70 Organizing Sources and Themes in the Literature Review 71 Writing the Review 73 Summary 79 Key Terms 80 Discussion Questions 80 Suggested Topics 80 Online Activities 81 CHAPTER FOUR: DESIGNING RESEARCH QUESTIONS 83 What Drives a Study? 84 Starting Point for Generating Questions 84 Research Considerations 88 Research Design and Research Questions 89 Research Questions as a Blueprint or Framework 89 The Research Statement 93 Characteristics of Good Research Questions 93 Questions, Questions, Questions: Examples and Practice 96 Research Umbrella as a Source for Research Questions 96 Broad Themes, Subthemes, and Research Questions 99 Returning to the Literature Review 101 Blending Ideas to Achieve Refined Overarching Questions 101 Research Questions, Chronology, and Writing 103 Summary 104 Key Terms 104 Discussion Questions 104 Suggested Topics 105 Online Activities 105 CHAPTER FIVE: IDENTIFYING DATA SETS TO INFORM INQUIRY 107 Revisiting Questions 108 Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods 108 Data Versus Data Sets 114 Data Sets That Inform 116 Aligning Multiple Forms of Data with Overarching Questions 117 Triangulation and the Triangulation Matrix 121 Qualitative Data Instruments and Schedules 123 Research and Data Collection Schedules 130 Summary 132 Key Terms 135 Discussion Questions 135 Suggested Topics 135 Online Activities 136 CHAPTER SIX: THE ACTION RESEARCHER’S TOOLS 137 Tools for Conducting Research 138 Reflective Practice 145 Identifying and Collecting Artifacts 154 Making Use of Electronic Sources and Technology 154 Summary 157 Key Terms 158 Discussion Questions 158 Suggested Topics 159 Online Activities 159 QUALITATIVE DATA 163 Getting Started 164 Collecting and Analyzing Data 165 Organizing Data 169 Revisiting the Triangulation Matrix 171 Examining the Pieces 171 Examining Individual Data Sets and Subsets 173 Coding and Analyzing 189 Identifying Categories and Defining Attributes 191 The Big Picture 196 Summary 197 Key Terms 197 Discussion Questions 197 Suggested Topics 198 Online Activities 198 CHAPTER EIGHT: THE ACTION RESEARCH REPORT 201 Writing the Action Research Report 202 Rationale for Writing the Report 203 Components 203 Tips for Writing 204 Reporting and Presenting Findings 206 The Action Research Report Assignment 213 Summary 216 Key Term 216 Discussion Questions 216 Suggested Topics 217 Online Activities 217 CHAPTER NINE: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE ACTION PLAN 219 The Action Plan 220 Rationale 221 Purpose 221 When Is an Action Plan Appropriate? 222 Informed Decision Making 223 Designing the Plan 224 Components 225 Using Findings to Inform Design 230 Continuous Improvement 230 Summary 231 Key Terms 231 Discussion Questions 231 Suggested Topics 232 Online Activities 232 Online Resources for Human Subjects Training and Institutional Review Board Information 235 Glossary 237 References 243 Index 245
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation
Book SynopsisIntegrate qualitative inquiry approaches and methods into the practice of evaluation Qualitative inquiry can have a major effect on evaluation practice, and provides evaluators a means to explore and examine various settings and contexts in need of rich description and deeper understanding. Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation: From Theory to Practice explores the most important considerations for both students and evaluation professionals. Using various evaluation theories and approaches as a springboard for real-world practice, this reference serves as an accessible text for beginning students and seasoned professionals alike. Readers are given an in-depth view of the key qualities and benefits of qualitative inquiry, which also serves as a crucial counterpart to quantitative analysis. Chapters in part one focus on the foundations, core concepts, and intersection of evaluation theory and qualitative inquiry. Part two contains contributions from leading evTable of ContentsFigures and Tables xi Introduction xiii About the Editors xxi About the Contributors xxv Acknowledgments xxxi Part One: The Intersection of Qualitative Inquiry and Evaluation Approaches 1 Chapter One: The Origins, Meaning, and Significance of Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation 3 Thomas A. Schwandt and Timothy J. Cash The Genesis of Qualitative Evaluation 4 What is Qualitative Evaluation? 7 Enduring Contributions 11 Conclusion 18 Key Concepts 19 Discussion Questions 19 References 20 Chapter Two: Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluation 25 Michael Quinn Patton The Focus on Evaluation Use as the Primary Evaluation Outcome 27 Basic Definitions 28 Involving Intended Users in Making Evaluation Decisions 28 Qualitative Inquiry into Evaluation Use: Emergence of the Personal Factor 30 Considerations for Incorporating Qualitative Inquiry into Utilization-Focused Evaluations 35 Particularly Appropriate Uses of Qualitative Evaluations 37 Value of Incorporating Qualitative Approaches 46 Challenges Associated with Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluations 49 Conclusion 52 Key Concepts 53 Discussion Questions 53 References 54 Chapter Three: Qualitative Inquiry for Policy Makers 55 George F. Grob Who are the Policy Makers and How Do They Operate? 57 Why Qualitative Analysis is Important to Policy Makers 59 Principles for Influencing Policy Makers 60 Conclusion 73 Key Concepts 74 Discussion Questions 74 References 75 Chapter Four: Qualitative Inquiry Within Theory-Driven Evaluation: Perspectives and Future Directions 77 Katrina L. Bledsoe Theory-driven Evaluation: A Brief History 81 Key Elements in Theory-driven Evaluation 83 Qualitative Inquiry: An Imperative to Theory-driven Evaluation 89 Conclusion 92 Key Concepts 94 Discussion Questions 95 References 95 Chapter Five: Conceptual and Practical Intersections Between Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative Inquiry 99 Jill Anne Chouinard and J. Bradley Cousins Participatory Evaluation: Concepts and Principles of Practice 103 Qualitative Inquiry: A Brief Overview of Key Characteristics 107 Locating Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative Inquiry: Conceptual Intersections 109 Epistemological Intersections 110 Methodological Linkages 117 Methods 118 Practical Intersections 119 Key Benefits 128 Potential Challenges 129 Conclusion 130 Key Concepts 131 Discussion Questions 131 References 132 Part Two: Tales from the Field of Qualitative Evaluation 139 Chapter Six: What Does it Take to Be An Effective Qualitative Evaluator? Essential Competencies 141 Laurie Stevahn and Jean A. King Competencies for Professional Practice 143 Toward Competencies for Evaluators 144 Evaluator Competency Taxonomies 145 Competencies for Qualitative Evaluators 151 Core Competency Domains 151 Commitment to the Qualitative Paradigm 154 Technical Expertise 156 The Qualitative Sixth Sense 160 Conclusion 162 Key Concepts 162 Discussion Questions 163 References 164 Chapter Seven: Dealing with Asymmetric Relations Between Stakeholders: Facilitating Dialogue and Mutual Learning Through Qualitative Inquiry 167 Vivianne E. Baur and Tineke A. Abma Evaluators’ Outlook and Identity 168 The Project 171 Evaluators’ Methodological Choices and Actions 175 Conclusion 183 Key Concepts 184 Discussion Questions 185 References 185 Chapter Eight: Balancing Insider–Outsider Roles as a New External Evaluator 189 Norma Martínez-Rubin and Stuart Hanson Responding to the Sponsoring Organization’s Request for Proposals 191 The Use of Qualitative Inquiry 197 Personal Influences on Evaluation Design 198 Trends in Health Education 199 Delving into the Formality of Evaluation Design 200 Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting 201 Reflections on Evaluator Background 206 Reflections on Our Evaluation Process 207 Reflections on Our Use of Qualitative Inquiry 209 Conclusion 210 Key Concepts 210 Discussion Questions 211 References 211 Chapter Nine: Whose Story is This, Anyway? Navigating an Ethical Conundrum 213 Sharon F. Rallis The Context: Who’s Doing What? 215 The Moral Lens on Qualitative Inquiry: Principles and Ethical Theories 217 Challenges: Ethical and Logistic 221 Conclusion 242 Acknowledgments 246 Key Concepts 247 Discussion Questions 247 Notes 248 References 248 Chapter Ten: Elements of Quality in Qualitative Evaluation 251 Leslie Goodyear, Jennifer Jewiss, Janet Usinger, and Eric Barela Understanding and Acknowledging Personal Identity 255 Building Trusting Relationships 258 Reflecting on and Managing Relationships 260 Employing Sound and Explicit Methodology, and Being Transparent about It 265 Staying True to the Data 268 Fostering Learning 272 Key Concepts 275 Notes 276 References 276 Index 277
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Penguin Putnam Inc Jellyfish
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Penguin Putnam Inc Reindeer
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Penguin Putnam Inc Are Unicorns Real
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Penguin Putnam Inc She Persisted Harriet Tubman
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for She Persisted: Harriet Tubman:* "This chapter-book biography humanizes [Tubman] and brings her to life . . . Pinkney and Flint have created a standout series opener." --Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED REVIEW** "Pinkney presents an accessible portrait of American abolitionist, activist, nurse, and spy Harriet Tubman . . . luminous." --Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW*"The story-like text moves along at a brisk pace, relating anecdotes that will appeal to young readers . . . and the simple line drawings that appear every few pages add nuance." --Booklist"This engaging biography is a quick but informative read and well-matched for the intended audience." --School Library Journal
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Penguin Putnam Inc Whats the Big Deal About Elections
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for What's the Big Deal About Elections:"An informative introduction to the importance of voting, and a great choice for group reading choice before election season." --School Library Journal"An empowering choice." --Kirkus Reviews"This latest entry into the What's the Big Deal about . . . series is an upbeat discussion starter." --Booklist
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Random House USA Inc History Smashers The American Revolution
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for the History Smashers series:"Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The book’s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers." --New York Times Book Review "Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts." --Booklist“Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history.” —School Library Journal"A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list." --Shelf Awareness"Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!" —Candace Fleming, award-wining author"Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling." --Chris Barton, award-winning author
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Penguin Young Readers 70s Mad Libs
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Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Workbook Grade 2 LanguageReading
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Quarto Publishing PLC Inside Animals
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Quarto Publishing PLC The Festival of Lights A Lifttheflap Diwali Celebration
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Quarto Publishing PLC A Natural History of Bums
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Pan Macmillan I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth And Other
Book SynopsisAnswers a wide variety of questions about the invention of common household items.
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Kingfisher The Curious Book of Lists
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Peterson's Guides,U.S. When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends
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Penguin Putnam Inc Dragonbreath 6 Revenge of the Horned Bunnies
Book SynopsisRide 'em, cowboy! Danny's off to summer camp! Danny Dragonbreath is counting down the days to his awesome western summer camp . . . until he gets the terrible news that his annoying younger cousin Spencer is going too. Good-bye, Danny the Cowboy; Hello, Danny the Babysitter. But when Spencer befriends a mythical jackalope (or horned bunny) and then uncovers a diabolical jackalope-napping ring, things start looking up again. After all, if you need a math problem solved, you call a nerd. But if you need a villainous ring of horned-bunnynappers broken up, you call Danny Dragonbreath. The sixth book in this laugh-until-smoke-comes-out-of- your-nose series is perfect for Wimpy Kid and Bad Kitty fans everywhere.
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Penguin Putnam Inc When Fairies Go Bad 07 Dragonbreath Hardcover
Book SynopsisNOT your little sister's glittery fairy story!Everyone knows rule #1 in the dragon world: Never, ever mess with a dragon's mama. So when Danny Dragonbreath's mom gets kidnapped by fairies, Danny, his best friend Wendell, and know-it-all Christiana hop the first bus to the Faerie realm to show those fairies who's boss. But these are not the sparkly Tinkerbell kind of fairies. These guys play dirty, and escaping fairyland with Danny's mom is no easy task, even for a sort-of-fire-breathing dragon.The seventh book in this laugh-until-smoke-comes-out-of-your-nose series is perfect for Wimpy Kid, Bad Kitty, and Dork Diary fans everywhere.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom
Book SynopsisA memoir of the Civil Rights Movement from one of its youngest heroes A Sibert Informational Book Medal Honor BookKirkus Best Books of 2015Booklist Editors'' Choice 2015BCCB Blue Ribbon 2015As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Albama, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adults can be heroes. Jailed nine times before her fifteenth birthday, Lowery fought alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. for the rights of African-Americans. In this memoir, she shows today''s young readers what it means to fight nonviolently (even when the police are using violence, as in the Bloody Sunday protest) and how it felt to be part of changing American history. Straightforward and inspiring, this beautifully illustrated memoir brings readers into the middle of the Civil Rights Movement, complementing Common Core classroom learning and bringing history alive for you
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Holiday House Inc Bunnies
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Holiday House Inc The Puffins are Back
Book Synopsis The beloved Atlantic Puffin was nearly extinct, till some enterprising scientists came to its rescue...Puffins along the coast of Maine were once hunted to near-extinction. Now, through a careful breeding program, scientists eagerly await the puffins'' return each year to hatch their young. With cheerful illustrations and clear text, Gail Gibbons explains the conservation program and the life cycle of this amazing bird.Explore the World with Gail Gibbons is a collection that encourages young readers to make new discoveries about a broad spectrum of topics from farming, to hurricanes, to house-building, to animal life-cycles. But The Puffins Are Back is a particularly special book for Gail, as she lives nearby a puffin sanctuary during the summer every year. This inspired her to share their ongoing story.
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Penguin Putnam Inc I Love Seattle Mad Libs
Book SynopsisMad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about Seattle.When the rain finally stops for a day, all of Seattle goes VERB ENDING IN ING to celebrate! With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, gloomy weather, and Starbucks, I Love Seattle Mad Libs is perfect for anyone interested in the Emerald City! Play alone, in a group, or at the Seattle Gum Wall! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.I Love Seattle Mad Libs includes:- Silly stories: 21 fill-in-the-blank stories all about Seattle!- Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.- Fun With Friends: each story is a chance for friends to wor
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Tundra Children of the Yukon
Book SynopsisBrilliant, colorful paintings depict children of the Yukon at work and play: snaring rabbits, feeding ravens, racing on snowshoes and hunting moose, panning for gold in famous Bonanza Creek, and exploring the ruins of Dawson City.
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Tundra Books Love Ya Like a Sister A Story of Friendship
Book SynopsisSixteen-year-old Katie had just begun a year in Paris with her family when she died suddenly. Her family was devastated, but they drew comfort from Katie’s extensive e-mail correspondence to her many friends. In page after page, her family read how Katie explored the nature of friendship, her belief in God, and her desire to understand what constitutes real love among friends.Award-winning author Julie Johnston has brought together Katie’s correspondence. The result is both a testament to a girl who had so much to offer - and more important, perhaps - a blueprint for real sisterhood.
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Tundra Books Working Like a Dog The Story of Working Dogs
Book SynopsisWinner of The 2003 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book AwardIncluded on VOYA’s ninth annual Nonfiction Honor ListSince the first hungry wolf bravely approached an ancient cooking fire and was rewarded with a scrap of meat, our lives and the lives of dogs have been interwoven. Dogs have worked for us as warriors with ammunition strapped to their bodies. Dogs have gone through snow, icy seas, and into the dangerous rubble of collapsed buildings to rescue us. Dogs, with their spectacular ability to detect odors, keep us safe by finding drugs and explosives. They lead us if we cannot see and react for us when we cannot hear. Most of all, they love us - and we love them.This fascinating book by Norma Fleck Award-winner, Gena K. Gorrell, describes the dogs of history, the evolution of breeds for different purposes, and the training involved in preparing the modern-day heroes who find lost children, nab criminals, and point out contraband -
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Tundra Books Tapestry of Hope Holocaust Writing for Young
Book SynopsisWinner of the Honor Book award in the 2003 Society of School Librarians International Awards programSelected as a finalist for the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature PrizeSelected by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association as one of the PSLA YA Top Forty Nonfiction Titles 2003Tapestry of Hope is an extraordinary anthology of writing about the Holocaust for young people. Irene N. Watts and Lillian Boraks-Nemetz have gathered well-known published writing and new first-person accounts, to reveal the heartbreak, courage, and hope that define one of history’s darkest hours.The editors present writing about hiding from the Nazis, life in the ghetto, resistance, the camps, escape, survival, and life after the Holocaust. Selections include poetry, prose, and first-hand accounts such as Andre Stein’s Hidden Children, Jack Kuper’s Child of the Holocaust, Jason Shermon’s A Blessing in Disguise
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Tundra Books Champlain
Book Synopsis“One July day four hundred years ago, Samuel de Champlain stepped out of a small boat at Quebec and began a great adventure.” So begins Christopher Moore’s riveting account of the life of the extraordinary, daring “father of New France.” Samuel de Champlain helped found the first permanent French settlement in the New World; he established the village that eventually became the great city of Quebec; he was a skilled cartographer who gave us many of our first accurate maps of North America; he forged alliances with Native nations that laid the foundations for vast trading networks; and as governor, he set New France on the road to becoming a productive, self-sufficient, thriving colony. But Champlain was also a man who suffered his share of defeats and disappointments. That first permanent settlement was abandoned after a disastrous winter claimed the lives of half the colonists. His marriage to a child bride was unhappy and marked by long s
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Tundra Books Snow Amazing Cool Facts and Warm Tales
Book SynopsisJane Drake and Ann Love, the acclaimed authors of Cool Woods: A Trip Around the World’s Boreal Forest, explore the fascinating, beautiful, and sometimes dangerous world of snow. They write about snow as a habitat, the significance of snow on the environment, snow’s impact on the people and animals who live in it, and snow stories and lore from around the world.From the science of snow to the magic of a winter wonderland, this book is a comprehensive must-read. Not only is the information presented with clarity and brisk good humor, but with urgency. As the polar ice cap melts, we are becoming aware of its critical impact on all of the earth’s living creatures.Illustrated with Mark Thurman’s detailed drawings and magnificent photographs from the authors’ own collections, this is a wintry treat to enjoy all year.
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Tundra Books The A to Z of Everyday Things
Book Synopsis• Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills?• Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty?• Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April?• Why is yawning contagious?• Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so many different cultures?The A to Z of Everyday Things tells the surprising stories behind twenty-six seemingly ordinary objects and activities. From calendars and money to tulips and sideburns, this book uses commonplace items to explore the rich but often overlooked cultural history of our everyday lives. In the end, The A to Z of Everyday Things offers us a picture of modern life and how we got here in a funny, quirky, and highly readable form.
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Tundra Books A Home for Foundlings Lord Museum
Book SynopsisNominated for the 2005 Norma Fleck AwardThousands of mothers carried their babies to the gates of the Foundling Hospital desperate to save them from the cruel streets of eighteenth-century London. Each baby was left with a personal “token” - identification if a repentant mother ever returned to reclaim her child.Captain Thomas Coram, himself childless, was inspired by the sight of babies abandoned on dung heaps to petition the king for support in building a home for England’s poorest children. Coram’s vision saved countless children’s lives.A Home for Foundlings describes the hospital Captain Coram founded, the luminaries involved - including Handel, Hogarth, and Dickens - and the daily lives of the foundlings themselves.Full of archival photos and materials, and published in cooperation with the newly established Foundling Museum in London and Lord Cultural Resources, A Home for Foundlings is a fascinat
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Tundra Books The Mona Lisa Caper
Book SynopsisThe Mona Lisa Caper is based on true events that began to unfold on Monday, August 21, 1911, when Vincenzo Perugia shocked the world by stealing the most famous of the many treasures in the Louvre.Though Vincenzo was a thief, he meant well. He simply wanted to return the painting to the Italian people in the mistaken belief that it had been stolen from them. Eventually, inevitably, Vincenzo was captured in Florence and put on trial. Italians gave him their hearts for his patriotism. In fact, he received so much food, wine, clothing, and furniture, that he had to be moved to a larger cell!Throughout Rick Jacobson’s lively text, Mona Lisa herself narrates the story of her trip back to the city of her creation. The playful art Rick has painted along with his wife, Laura Fernandez, heightens the fun. Not only is it Keystone-Cops funny, it is a sound introduction to the painting that continues to delight, amaze, and mystify hundreds of years after Leonardo da Vi
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Tundra Books Vroom Motoring into the Wild World of Racing
Book SynopsisWhether it’s Formula One, NASCAR, rallying, or karting, this highly illustrated primer, written by motorsport journalist Tim Miller, explains the exciting international world of auto racing.Full of action photos and explanations of the technical and safety aspects of cars and tracks, this book puts young readers behind the wheel of almost every machine that has been adapted for racing — from go-karts and stock cars to dragsters and Formula-One cars.Fascinating factoids and trivia pepper the pages with information about the past, present, and future of the sport, with profiles of young kart racers to add peer appeal. So buckle up and tighten that helmet strap. We’re racing!
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Tundra Books La Primera The Story of Wild Mustangs
Book SynopsisIan Tyson's classic song, beautifully illustrated for horse-loving youngsters everywhereThe story of the wild mustang in North America is the subject of “La Primera,” a song written and performed by Canadian folk singer and horse afficionado, Ian Tyson. And it is the subject of this handsome picture book with paintings by equine artist Adeline Halvorson. In 1493, the first Spanish horses were loaded onto a ship and taken on a long, hard voyage to the Americas. Many died along the way and only a few survived. Among them was La Primera. Little by little, their numbers grew, and in time they were in Mexico with Cortez and his conquistadors, on the grasslands with the Comanche upon their backs, and in frontier towns serving the needs of cowboys. The rugged wild mustangs still exist, and their bloodlines are traceable all the way back to those first horses and the careful records the Spaniards kept. That the animals have survived for five hundred years, w
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Tundra Books Scribbling Women
Book SynopsisIn 1855, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his publisher, complaining about the irritating fad of “scribbling women.” Whether they were written by professionals, by women who simply wanted to connect with others, or by those who wanted to leave a record of their lives, those “scribbles” are fascinating, informative, and instructive.Margaret Catchpole was a transported prisoner whose eleven letters provide the earliest record of white settlement in Australia. Writing hundreds of years later, Aboriginal writer Doris Pilkington-Garimara wrote a novel about another kind of exile in Australia. Young Isabella Beeton, one of twenty-one children and herself the mother of four, managed to write a groundbreaking cookbook before she died at the age of twenty-eight. World traveler and journalist Nelly Bly used her writing to expose terrible injustices. Sei Shonagan has left us poetry and journal entries that provide a vivid look at the pampered life and intrigues in Japa
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Integral Yoga Publications Meditation for Children Pathways to Happiness
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Sasquatch Books Swimmer
Book SynopsisThis thrilling story of the Chinook salmon beautifully illustrates nature''s circle and the cycle of life. The story of the Chinook salmon is nothing less than a miracle of nature. She hatches from a tiny pearl-colored egg and begins her adventure - a 10,000-mile journey from the gravel bed of Caribou Creek to the Pacific and back. This book is part of the PAWS IV Publishing series and was originally published in 1995. Special thanks to biologists Bill Bushur, Henry Yuen, Suzi Lozo and Richard Barnes and elder Elena Charles and all the kids and parents from Newtok, Atmautlauk, Napaskiak and Kwethluk who helped me understand yaaruiq.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Practitioner Teacher Inquiry and Research
Book SynopsisTeacher inquiry helps improve educational outcomes Practitioner Teacher Inquiry and Research explores the concept and importance of the teacher practitioner, and prepares students in teacher education courses and programs to conduct research in the classroom.Table of ContentsList of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xix The Author xx The Contributors xxi Part 1: Perspectives, Strategies, and Methodologies 1 Chapter 1 Developing a Concept of Practitioner Teacher Inquiry 3 How to Define Research 3 Complexities for Developing Inquiry Identity 10 Summary 19 Discussion Questions 21 Chapter 2 School Change and Teacher Inquiry Identity 29 Postmodern Schooling 29 Crafting Inquiry Possibilities for Improving Schools 37 Summary 46 Discussion Questions 49 Chapter 3 Inquiry Communities for Learning and Change 55 Educators as Inquirers 55 Collaborative Youth Inquiry 61 Inquiry Action Studies 66 Summary 74 Discussion Questions 75 Chapter 4 Where We Begin Practitioner Teacher Inquiry 81 Finding a Focus 82 Seeking Expertise from Others 91 Summary 99 Discussion Questions 100 Chapter 5 Guidelines for Collecting Data 107 Ethical Issues, Choices, and Challenges 107 Data Collection 119 Summary 132 Discussion Questions 133 Chapter 6 Analyzing, Interpreting, and Managing Inquiry Study 139 Data Analysis and Interpretation 139 Managing the Study 150 Summary 162 Discussion Questions 163 Chapter 7 Sharing and Changing School Culture 167 Communicating New Knowledge and Understandings 167 Collective Thinking and Decision Making 183 Summary 191 Discussion Questions 193 Part 2: Teacher Inquiry into Practice 199 Chapter 8 Blogging in the LA Classroom: How Do We Do It Better? 201 Kathy Anderkin Context 201 School and Community Description 202 Problem Statement 203 Literature Review 204 Design 204 Data Analysis 207 Conclusion 209 Discussion Questions 210 Chapter 9 Struggles and Successes of Problem-Based Learning 213 Angela Durbin Page Problem Statement 213 Theoretical Framework 215 Study Overview 218 Effective Strategies for Project-Based Learning Experiences 220 Conclusion 222 Discussion Questions 222 Chapter 10 Teaching Social Skills with Picture Books 225 Brandon La Mar Problem Statement 226 Literature Review 227 Design 229 Data Analysis 233 Conclusion 235 Discussion Questions 236 Chapter 11 Increasing Readership of Online Student Publications 239 James E Lang Context 239 Description of Study 240 Assessment and Analysis 243 Conclusion 246 Discussion Questions 247 Chapter 12 One-to-One iPad Initiative Review 249 Mark Lorence Problem Statement 249 Literature Review 250 Research Design 254 Data Analysis 255 Conclusion 260 Discussion Questions 264 Chapter 13 The Vegas Effect: A Personal Reflection on the Obstacles to Doing Education Research 265 Melissa Rhinehart Obstacle Set 1 265 Obstacle Set 2 266 Research Aspirations 266 Obstacle Set 3 267 Conclusion 268 Discussion Questions 270 Chapter 14 Transferring Oral Phonemic Skills to Written Form 271 Resjohna Tomblin Problem Statement 271 Literature Review 272 Research Design 275 Data Analysis 277 Conclusion 279 Discussion Questions 282 Chapter 15 Connecting Socially Through a Morning Meeting Approach 283 Kayce Ware Context 283 Conducting the Study 286 Findings and Results 287 Conclusion 291 Discussion Questions 293 Glossary 295 Index 300 Credits 314
£58.95
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dinosaurs By The Numbers
Book SynopsisCaldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces By the Numbers infographic readers, chock full of incredible info-graphs and stunning, full colour cut-paper illustrations. Dinosaurs will explore the world of these extinct giants, still living large in our imaginations today.Trade Review"A spectacular series kickoff featuring imaginative graphics and visual design that will provide even confirmed young dinophiles with fresh food for thought." –Kirkus, STARRED review "[A] visually satisfying, fact-packed, and scientifically up-to-date survey of a timeless topic....An accessible visual presentation that is fascinating and informative." –Booklist —
£7.05
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Earth
Book SynopsisCaldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces By the Numbers infographic readers chock full of incredible infographs and stunning, full-color cut-paper illustrations. Earth will focus on the fascinating ins-and-outs of earth science.Through infographics, illustrations, facts, and figures, readers will learn about the complex and wonderful place we call home, Earth. Discover some of the most fascinating aspects of our planet through astonishing numbers: the stretch of time from Earth's formation to the present, the misleading way the surface area of a continent can appear on a map, the angle of Earth's axis that creates the seasons, what percentage of Earth's land is covered in deserts or forests or cities, and so much more. With his signature style, Steve Jenkins explores the most fascinating fields of natural science.
£7.05
Abrams Star Wars Block
Book Synopsis Visit a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars Block and discover all the words every star warrior should know.Star Wars Block includes die-cut shapes on every spread and the bright, charming art of Peski Studio. Additionally, each spread features important words every Star Wars fan, from the littlest Skywalker to the most seasoned Kenobi, should know. The world of Star Wars is rich with content, from its iconic characters to its stunning locations. This sixth title in the Abrams Block Book series takes readers on a tour through Star Wars, featuring popular characters and moments from the films.“The youngest Star Wars fans will find much to pore over.” —Kirkus Reviews Trade Review“[STAR WARS BLOCK] is a great way to train your younglings, so they can tell you the names of all those obscure characters that you’d have to Google otherwise.” -- GEEKDAD
£999.99
National Geographic Kids National Geographic Kids Readers Snakes
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£6.99
National Geographic Kids Great Migrations Whales Wildebeests Butterflies
Book SynopsisGreat herds of zebra thundering across the African plain…fragile butterflies traveling unbelievable distances…family groups of whales coursing through the waves. Many kinds of animals make annual migrations, and their stories reveal incredible strength and will to survive. These treks are magnificently documented in Great Migrations, the children’s illustrated companion to the upcoming 7-hour National Geographic television special of the same name.Created for the huge audience of young animal lovers—and for the nation’s schools, where migration is taught as part of the core curriculum—this book spotlights wild creatures of highest interest to children. Action-filled photo spreads deliver immense wow appeal as animals vault over obstacles and escape the clutches of predators. Info-graphic spreads pack in the fascinating facts, with at-a-glance information on where, why, and how animals migrate.Throughout the coverage, this timely book a
£13.79
National Geographic Kids Everything Castles
Book SynopsisYoung readers will be spellbound by this story of fierce battles, dark dungeons, secret passageways, and medieval characters, made all the more vivid by true tales from experts in the field. Fun facts and photos, including reenactment shots, illuminate the lives of the inhabitants and the fascinating histories of castles.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
£999.99
National Geographic Kids Everything Money
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about money can be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book. Kids will also learn about money around the world from a National Geographic expert, featured in Explorer''s Corners throughout the book. Packed with fun facts and amazing photographs, this book gives kids an in-depth look at this fascinating and important topic.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
£11.24
