Educational: Citizenship and social education
Not Stated The Halloween Tree
Book SynopsisMake storytime a little spookier with fantasy master Ray Bradbury as he takes readers on a riveting trip though space and time to discover the true origins of Halloween. Join the shadowy Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud as he takes eight trick-or-treaters on an unforgettable journey to find their missing friend, Pip. Travel through space and time, from the tombs of ancient Egypt to the gargoyles of Notre-Dame Cathedral, all the way to the cemeteries of Mexico on el Día de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Is Pip still alive? And if so, can his friends save him from a ghastly fate before it’s too late? If you want to know what Halloween is, or if you simply want an eerie adventure, take this mystery history trip. You couldn''t ask for better than master fantasizer Ray Bradbury. --The Boston Globe
£8.09
Random House USA Inc JUNIE B FIRST GRADER CHEATER PANTS
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HarperCollins A Kids Guide to Americas Bill of Rights
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£15.19
Houghton Mifflin Eleanor Roosevelt A Life of Discovery
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£12.24
Houghton Mifflin Orphan Train Rider One Boys True Story
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£9.45
Houghton Mifflin Circuit
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£13.21
Nancy Paulsen Books Thomas Jefferson
Book SynopsisTrade Review* “Beautiful and a little sad: the complex, brilliant, flawed nature of the third U.S. president. . . . Rich, impressionist colors and lively lines. . . . Poetic presentation. . . . Conveys clearly [Jefferson’s] contribution to the growing nation as founding father and president. . . . Kalman’s intimate address to listeners and readers works well. . . . Impressive complexity put artfully and respectfully within the grasps of young readers.” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW* “The inimitable Kalman brings her wit, wisdom, and beautifully unique artwork to one of America’s most complex founding fathers: Thomas Jefferson. . . . Kalman’s distinctive, bold-stroked gouache paintings keep the tone light and fresh, providing plenty of details that garner a closer look. Share this along with the author’s picture-book biography of Abraham Lincoln, Looking at Lincoln (Penguin, 2012) to inspire young historians and artists alike.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW* “Vibrant gouache paintings. . . . The voice is that of a curious child reporting fascinating research findings . . . allows Kalman to supply a wealth of information. . . . Playful but informative, as quick witted as Jefferson himself, this will inspire young readers to learn more.” — Booklist, STARRED REVIEW“Kalman dwells in conflict and raises questions to the end, pronouncing Monticello a symbol of all that is ‘optimistic and complex and tragic and wrong and courageous’ about America.” — Publishers Weekly“Striking picture book biography. . . . A colloquial, occasionally arch, and whimsical narrative, heavy with historical import and dotted with trivia. The vibrant imagery, frank content, and disarming language combine in a nuanced portrait that respects its subject and its audience in equal measure. At a time when the Founding Fathers are invoked frequently as heroes of lost, black-and-white propriety, a biography of such candor is welcome indeed. Direct, objective author’s notes about the people and places involved round out this substantial offering.” — The Horn Book"Arranged to pique children’s interest even as it covers salient textbook facts. Kalman reprises some elements of her marvelously innovative picture-book biography Looking at Lincoln, including an accessibly informal tone, a fruit bowl of vibrant colors, a frequent focus on a single telling artifact, and plenty of holes punched through the fourth wall to invite readers into the conversation. . . . Her candid discussion of Jefferson’s contradictory views on slavery is particularly well handled, and a closing observation gives kids permission to be perplexed by this complicated guy." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books“A beautiful look inside the makings of a great American, with all of his achievements, quirks, and mistakes laid out for the reader. . . . Infused with interesting details. . . . The watercolor illustrations are striking, with bright colors and playfulness that appeals to younger readers. . . . A sensitive, thought-provoking book about one of our country’s greatest leaders that uniquely talks about his strengths and weaknesses.” — Library Media Connection
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Taylor & Francis The Political Classroom
Book SynopsisWINNER 2016 Grawemeyer Award in EducationHelping students develop their ability to deliberate political questions is an essential component of democratic education, but introducing political issues into the classroom is pedagogically challenging and raises ethical dilemmas for teachers. Diana E. Hess and Paula McAvoy argue that teachers will make better professional judgments about these issues if they aim toward creating political classrooms, which engage students in deliberations about questions that ask, How should we live together?Based on the findings from a large, mixed-method study about discussions of political issues within high school classrooms, The Political Classroom presents in-depth and engaging cases of teacher practice. Paying particular attention to how political polarization and social inequality affect classroom dynamics, Hess and McAvoy promote a coherent plan for providing students with a nonpartisan political education and for improving thTrade ReviewThe authors raise many questions about ethical problems teachers confront, not only in terms of what issues they choose to discuss but also how they ensure that all sides of a controversy are presented fairly and decide whether to reveal their own political leanings. Learning to respect those who have different perspectives is an important component of students’ experience, as is using evidence appropriately. Readers of this book will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of these complex issues. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.- S. Sugarman, emerita, Vermont State Colleges, CHOICE, June 2015How can schools prepare students to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens of our democracy? Hess and McAvoy provide a deeply researched and philosophically sophisticated answer to that challenge. In our increasingly polarized time, McAvoy and Hess show how the need for education in deliberation about controversial public issues has never been more urgent. This brilliant book could not be more timely.- Lawrence Blum, Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education and professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, BostonThis astute, rigorously researched, original, and timely book describes how teachers can effectively teach civic knowledge and skills in today’s highly polarized times. The vivid and engaging portraits of teachers and schools and the seamless ways in which it blends theory, research, and practice make this book a unique and compelling contribution to the literature on the civic engagement of youth. It is an indispensible reference for educators who want to strengthen democracy and increase the civic literacy and participation of youth. - James A. Banks, Kerry and Linda Killinger Endowed Chair in Diversity Studies and Founding Director, Center for Multicultural Education University of Washington, SeattleThe Political Classroom uses powerful research to reveal the complexities of engaging students in "best practice" discussions of the controversial political issues they will confront throughout their lives. In doing so, Hess and McAvoy show how important teachers are to fulfilling the promise of democracy in our time.- Michelle M. Herczog, President, National Council for the Social StudiesHess and McAvoy’s research is forward-looking in two important senses: in its focus on the political education of youth, who will soon be voters and otherwise civically engaged adults; and because it offers badly needed, evidenced-based guidance about how we can cultivate citizens who thoughtfully reflect upon their values, and who respectfully engage with others across differences of opinion.- Anne Newman, Research Director at the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society at Stanford University Table of ContentsPart I: Context, Evidence, and AimsPart II: Cases of PracticePart III: Professional Judgment
£35.14
Penguin Putnam Inc The Red Bandanna Young Readers Adaptation
Book SynopsisWinner of the Christopher Award An ILA-CBC Children’s Choices Book A NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Welles Crowther did not see himself as hero. He was just an ordinary kid who played sports, volunteered at his local fire department, and eventually headed off to college and then Wall Street to start a career. Throughout it all, he always kept a red bandanna in his pocket, a gift from his father. On September 11, 2001, Welles was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center when the Twin Towers were attacked. That day, Welles made a fearless choice and in doing so, saved many lives. The survivors didn’t know his name, but one of them remembered a single detail clearly: the man was wearing a red bandanna. Welles Crowther was a hero. Award-winning ESPN reporter Tom Rinaldi brings Welles''s inspirational story of selflessness and compassion to life in this accessible young readers’ a
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Pearson Education Limited Level 2 Certificate Children and Young Peoples
Book SynopsisBrand new resources for Level 2 provide complete coverage of the new Children’s Workforce qualifications so you can be sure that you are fully supported to make a difference to the lives of the children in your care.
£37.71
Pearson Education Limited Level 3 Diploma Children and Young Peoples
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£41.03
Hodder Education Heinemann Social Studies for Lower Secondary Book
Book SynopsisBring social studies to life with lively, detailed and clear coverage and plenty of photographs, drawings and activities, with an exciting pan-Caribbean perspective.
£18.14
Pearson Education How to Observe Children
Book SynopsisSupports practitioners in observing children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. This book includes information relating to the National Primary Strategy to support effective observations in schools. It also offers examples of observations that enable students and practitioners to relate the theory and techniques to their setting.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1 The Observation Process; Chapter 1 - Why observe Children; Chapter 2 - Preparing to observe; Chapter 3 - Observation techniques; Part 2 From Observation to Evaluation; Chapter 4 - Linking observations to theoretical perspectives; Chapter 5 - Linking observations to the developmental norms; Chapter 6 - Linking observations to the Early Years Foundation Stage; Chapter 7 - Linking observations to the National Curriculum; Glossary of key terms; Table of researchers, theorists and theoretical perspectives; Table of developmental norms; References, bibliography and further reading.
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Scholastic US The Great Fire
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£13.49
Random House Children's Books Drivers Ed
Book SynopsisDriver’s Ed was like so many things in school. If the parents only knew . . .
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Random House USA Inc Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine
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Penguin Putnam Inc Nina Nina And the Copying Ballerina All aboard
Book SynopsisThere is a new Nina in Nina’s dance class. The new Nina is nice. But there is a problem. She is a copycat! What is the original Nina going to do?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pocahontas An American Princess All Aboard
Book SynopsisPocahontas is famous for saving the life of Captain John Smith, the man she loved. At least that’s what legend tells us. Now read the true story of this Native American princess.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Ready Set Cooperate
Book SynopsisStart together on a lifetime of learning-- the greatest gift you can give your child A special greeting for a guest. a new way of looking at a familiar fairy tale. a day of exploration around your town.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE. Wrappers! Every Picture Tells a Story. Sign Me Up. Our Town. History Hooks. Write to Me, Baby. Make Your Own Town. Make Your Own Celebration. WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER. Being a Thing. Host and Guest. Smash Ball. Slap Hands. The Bead Game. Shake Hands. Getting Active. A WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE. Tourist Spin. Plant a Timeline. Timeline of a Life. Timeline of a Trip. Make Your Own Sundial. EYES, EARS, BODY, AND SOUL. Postcards from the Masters. Paint Your Own Walls. Body Music. Your Songs. Make Me a Mirror. Index.
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Penguin Young Readers Group Where Is Machu Picchu
Book SynopsisWhat's left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru. Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling Where Is? title.Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home.
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Cambridge University Press Cambridge Checkpoints Vce Psychology Units 1 and
Book SynopsisCambridge Checkpoints study guides, provide the most up-to-date exam preparation and revision available for VCE students.
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Scholastic Inc. Testing the Ice A True Story about Jackie
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Scholastic US Fly Guy Presents The White House Scholastic
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Clarion Books Lives of the Presidents
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Random House Children's Books Anne of Avonlea Childrens Continuous Series Anne
Book SynopsisAt sixteen Anne is grown up. . . almost. Her gray eyes shine like evening stars, but her red hair is still as peppery as her temper. In the years since she arrived at Green Gables as a freckle-faced orphan, she has earned the love of the people of Avonlea and a reputation for getting into scrapes. But when Anne begins her job as the new schoolteacher, the real test of her character begins. Along with teaching the three Rs, she is learning how complicated life can be when she meddles in someone else's romance, finds two new orphans at Green Gables, and wonders about the strange behavior of the very handsome Gilbert Blythe. As Anne enters womanhood, her adventures touch the heart and the funny bone.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The Attlee Governments 194551 Seminar Studies in
Book SynopsisIn 1945 the Labour Government set about a major transformation of British society, Dr Jefferys's analyses the main changes and relates them to debates within the Labour party, on the nature of its aims and how best to achieve them.Table of ContentsPart 1 The Background; Chapter 1 Labour and the Road to 1945; Chapter 2 Into Power; Part 2 Analysis – Labour in Office; Chapter 3 Forging Britain’s Post-war Settlement, 1945–46; Chapter 4 The Economic and Political Crises of 1947; Chapter 5 Ernest Bevin and Overseas Policy; Chapter 6 On the Retreat, 1948–50; Chapter 7 The Second Attlee Administrationpart3 Assessmentpart4 Documents;
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Pearson Education Limited Myths and Legends
Book SynopsisThese short stories have been selected to amuse, shock and demystify. "New Century Readers" is a series of educational texts for 11-14 year olds designed to encourage reading for pleasure and including detailed notes and a glossary. Activities offer specific practice in English SAT skills.
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Scholastic US Coming to America The Story of Immigration
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Random House Children's Books Shirley Chisholm Dared The Story of the First
Book SynopsisDiscover the inspiring story of the first black woman elected to Congress and to run for president in this picture book biography from a Newbery Honor-winning author and a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator.Meet Shirley, a little girl who asks way too many questions! After spending her early years on her grandparents' farm in Barbados, she returns home to Brooklyn and immediately makes herself known. Shirley kicks butt in school; she breaks her mother's curfew; she plays jazz piano instead of classical. And as a young adult, she fights against the injustice she sees around her, against women and black people. Soon she is running for state assembly...and winning in a landslide. Three years later, she is on the campaign trail again, as the first black woman to run for Congress. Her slogan? Fighting Shirley Chisholm--Unbought and Unbossed! Does she win? You bet she does.
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Random House USA Inc Justice Is...
Book SynopsisIntroduce the concept of justice to young people with this picture book by New York Times bestselling author of Doing Justice, Preet Bharara.In clear and simple language, Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, explains what justice is and what it takes to achieve it for even the youngest readers. Drawing on examples of historic justice seekers whose deeds best demonstrate those attributes by asking hard questions, keeping an open mind, defending the truth, and using their voices and their bodies to fight injustice—such as Ida B. Wells, John Lewis, Malala Yousafzai, and many others, this timely book is perfect for exploring the concept of justice. Inspire young readers to fight for justice in their world and to remain hopeful that by standing together, it can triumph.
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Backinprint.com The Way Things Never Were The Truth About the Good Old Days
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Turtleback Books Childrens Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical
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£26.92
Houghton Mifflin Shake Dem Halloween Bones
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Media Teaching
Book SynopsisAims to provide a fresh contemporary approach to media education. Fleming's text sets out to chart a detailed map of contemporary media studies and also shows how a busy teacher can move around this map. The text is supported by a range of examples, from the classroom, media and other texts.Trade Review"Here is a scholarly, closely argued affirmation of the place of media studies in the curriculum. This enthusiastic advocacy of subject and style makes it a work that perfectly meets the moment." Times Educational Supplement "Media Teaching provides a fresh contemporary approach to media education which will be welcomed by all students and teachers of media." "It should become an indispensable resource for teachers of media studies and those engaged in media education across the curriculum." "Media Teaching will be essential reading for all teachers of media studies, film studies, communication studies and for those undertaking elements of media education across a range of curriculum contexts. MetroTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Talking Media: Language Games and Learning Outcomes. 2. Thinking Media: Public Communication and Modes of Experience. 3. Broadcast Media: The Organization of Audio-Visual Aids. 4. Broadcasting and Popular Culture. 5. Print Media: The Organization of the Instantaneous. 6. Popular Culture and the Boundaries of Sociability. Appendix I. Appendix II. Index.
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Gallopade International Presidential Elections Paperback Presidents on
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Random House USA Inc King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Manners
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Simon & Schuster The Milk Makers Reading Rainbow Book
Book SynopsisSynopsis coming soon.......
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Simon & Schuster Under the Royal Palms A Childhood in Cuba
Book SynopsisThe author recalls her life and impressions growing up in Cuba.
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Simon & Schuster Ashley Bryans African Tales UhHuh
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAnanse, the spider in search of a fool -- Frog and his two wives -- Elephant and Frog go courting -- Tortoise, Hare, and the sweet potatoes -- The ox of the wonderful horns -- Hen and Frog -- Why Bush Cow and Elephant are bad friends -- The husband who counted the spoonfuls -- Why Frog and Snake never play together -- How animals got their tails -- Lion and the ostrich chicks -- The son of the wind -- Jackal's favorite game -- The foolish boy.
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Simon & Schuster Jojos Flying Side Kick
Book SynopsisEveryone gives JoJo advice on how to perform in order to earn her yellow belt in tae kwon do class, but in the end she figures it out for herself.
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Simon & Schuster Hitty Her First Hundred Years
Book SynopsisWhen Phoebe Preble brings her special doll, Hitty, with her everywhere she goes, Hitty experiences wonderful adventures and makes a lot of new friends.
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Simon & Schuster Calico Bush
Book SynopsisIn 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.
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Simon & Schuster Which Witch is Which
Book SynopsisWhich witch fell in a ditch? Is it the one riding on a broom? Is it the one holding a balloon? Is it the one looking at the moon? Or is it the one eating a prune? Judi Barrett, author of the classic, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and its sequel, Pickles to Pittsburgh, offers young readers a fabulous new concept book that will tickle their funny bones while challenging their perceptual abilities. Each colorful page encourages the child to find the right witch in a group of witches, all unique and in very imaginative settings. Sharleen Collicott''s wonderful illustrations depict them with inventive charm and whimsy. The clever, rhyming clues are in the form of questions and even after the correct answer is revealed, children will want to revisit, over and over again, this most delightful and unusual bunch of witches.
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Margaret K. McElderry Books Knock on Wood Poems about Superstitions
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Aladdin Paperbacks If a Bus Could Talk The Story of Rosa Parks
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Simon & Schuster A Week in the Woods
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Simon & Schuster What Does Peace Feel Like
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