Elinda who Danced in the Sky

Elinda who Danced in the Sky
Author: Lynn Moroney
Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1990
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

An Estonian folk tale about the sky goddess Elinda, who overcomes her disappointment at losing Prince Borealis and continues her work of guiding the birds in their migrations.

Let's Hear It for the Girls

Let's Hear It for the Girls
Author: Erica Bauermeister
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 291
Release: 1997-03-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1101161752

"Bravo! They've given adults and young girls a much-needed treasure map of heroines and 'she-roes'...It blazes an important path in the forest of children's literature."—Jim Trelease.

Just Like Me

Just Like Me
Author: Harriet Rohmer
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1997
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780892391493

Fourteen artists and picture book illustrators present self-portraits and brief descriptions that explore their varied ethnic origins, their work, and their feelings about themselves.

Every Day a Holiday

Every Day a Holiday
Author: Elizabeth Raum
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780810840430

Matches quality children's books with each day of the year to provide a focus for story time. The lessons in this book will help children develop creative connections between reading and the world around them, introducing them to many other people and places throughout the world.

Global Art

Global Art
Author: MaryAnn F. Kohl
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN: 087659190X

The history and traditions of a culture live in its artifacts. When youngsters craft their own simple versions of scarab stones from Egypt, Greek bread dough coins, and Peruvian silver wind chimes, they will begin to understand and appreciate the geography, lives, and cultures of people all over the globe

Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in World Literature

Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in World Literature
Author: Roxanne M. Kent-Drury
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2005-03-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313068658

Presenting web sites from around the world covering much of the world's literature, this book provides creative and interesting thinking activities to enhance student understanding of literature and culture and to promote critical thinking. This book will be very useful to teachers of world history and literature at the senior high school and undergraduate level. Part of a well reviewed series of titles Using Internet Primary Sources to Promote Critical Thinking, carries on the tradition of excellence in instructional tools. Grades 9-12.

Europe

Europe
Author:
Publisher: In the Hands of a Child
Total Pages: 89
Release: 1998
Genre:
ISBN:

Something about the Author

Something about the Author
Author: Hile
Publisher: Something about the Author
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1995-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780810322929

Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.