Lewis and Clark and Me

Lewis and Clark and Me
Author: Laurie Myers
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2002-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780805063684

Seaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog, describes Lewis and Clark's expedition, which he accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.

The Boston Girl

The Boston Girl
Author: Anita Diamant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2014-12-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 143919937X

New York Times bestseller! An unforgettable novel about a young Jewish woman growing up in Boston in the early twentieth century, told “with humor and optimism…through the eyes of an irresistible heroine” (People)—from the acclaimed author of The Red Tent. Anita Diamant’s “vivid, affectionate portrait of American womanhood” (Los Angeles Times), follows the life of one woman, Addie Baum, through a period of dramatic change. Addie is The Boston Girl, the spirited daughter of an immigrant Jewish family, born in 1900 to parents who were unprepared for America and its effect on their three daughters. Growing up in the North End of Boston, then a teeming multicultural neighborhood, Addie’s intelligence and curiosity take her to a world her parents can’t imagine—a world of short skirts, movies, celebrity culture, and new opportunities for women. Addie wants to finish high school and dreams of going to college. She wants a career and to find true love. From the one-room tenement apartment she shared with her parents and two sisters, to the library group for girls she joins at a neighborhood settlement house, to her first, disastrous love affair, to finding the love of her life, eighty-five-year-old Addie recounts her adventures with humor and compassion for the naïve girl she once was. Written with the same attention to historical detail and emotional resonance that made Diamant’s previous novels bestsellers, The Boston Girl is a moving portrait of one woman’s complicated life in twentieth century America, and a fascinating look at a generation of women finding their places in a changing world. “Diamant brings to life a piece of feminism’s forgotten history” (Good Housekeeping) in this “inspirational…page-turning portrait of immigrant life in the early twentieth century” (Booklist).

Emory's Gift

Emory's Gift
Author: W. Bruce Cameron
Publisher: Forge Books
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2011-08-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1429996137

From W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture! After 13-year-old Charlie Hall's mother dies and his father retreats into the silence of grief, Charlie finds himself drifting lost and alone through the brutal halls of junior high school. But Charlie Hall is not entirely friendless. In the woods behind his house, Charlie is saved from a mountain lion by a grizzly bear, thought to be extinct in northern Idaho. And this very unusual bear will change Charlie's life forever. Deeply moving, and interwoven with hope and joy, Emory's Gift is not only heartwarming and charming coming of age story, but also a page-turning insightful look at how faith, trust, and unconditional love can heal a broken family and bridge the gaps that divide us. A Dog's Purpose Series #1 A Dog’s Purpose #2 A Dog’s Journey #3 A Dog's Promise (forthcoming) Books for Young Readers Ellie's Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Bailey’s Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Molly's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale Max's Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Toby's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale (forthcoming) Shelby's Story: A Dog's Way Home Novel The Rudy McCann Series The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man Repo Madness Other Novels A Dog's Way Home The Dog Master The Dogs of Christmas Emory’s Gift At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank
Author: Thad Carhart
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2002-03-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0375758623

Walking his two young children to school every morning, Thad Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign—Desforges Pianos—he enters, only to have his way barred by the shop’s imperious owner. Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally lands the proper introduction, and a world previously hidden is brought into view. Luc, the atelier’s master, proves an indispensable guide to the history and art of the piano. Intertwined with the story of a musical friendship are reflections on how pianos work, their glorious history, and stories of the people who care for them, from amateur pianists to the craftsmen who make the mechanism sing. The Piano Shop on the Left Bank is at once a beguiling portrait of a Paris not found on any map and a tender account of the awakening of a lost childhood passion. Praise for The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: “[Carhart’s] writing is fluid and lovely enough to lure the rustiest plunker back to the piano bench and the most jaded traveler back to Paris.” –San Francisco Chronicle “Captivating . . . [Carhart] joins the tiny company of foreigners who have written of the French as verbs. . . . What he tries to capture is not the sight of them, but what they see.” –The New York Times “Thoroughly engaging . . . In part it is a book about that most unpredictable and pleasurable of human experiences, serendipity. . . . The book is also about something more difficult to pin down, friendship and community.” –The Washington Post “Carhart writes with a sensuousness enhanced by patience and grounded by the humble acquisition of new insight into music, his childhood, and his relationship to the city of Paris.” –The New Yorker NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD

Bend, Not Break

Bend, Not Break
Author: Ping Fu
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1591846811

Born on the eve of China’s Cultural Revolution, Ping Fu was separated from her family at the age of eight. She grew up fighting hunger and humiliation and shielding her younger sister from the teenagers in Mao’s Red Guard. At twenty-five, she found her way to the United States; her only resources were $80 and a few phrases of English. Yet Ping persevered, and the hard-won lessons of her childhood guided her to success in her new homeland. Aided by her well-honed survival instincts, a few good friends, and the kindness of strangers, she grew into someone she never thought she’d be—a strong, independent, entrepreneurial leader. “She tells her story with intelligence, verve and a candor that is often heart-rending.” —The Wall Street Journal “This well-written tale of courage, compassion, and undaunted curiosity reveals the life of a genuine hero.” —Booklist (starred review) “Her success at the American Dream is a real triumph.” —The New York Post

Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 6 Teacher Edition

Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 6 Teacher Edition
Author: Evan-Moor Corporation
Publisher: Daily Paragraph Editing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781557999603

Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 6+ covers grade-level skills in these areas: - capitalization - language usage - punctuation: apostrophes - punctuation: commas - punctuation: periods - punctuation: quotation marks - other types of punctuation - spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: - a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. - a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. - an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. - an assessment rubric to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing.

Grade 3 Writing

Grade 3 Writing
Author: Kumon Publishing
Publisher: Kumon Writing Workbooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-06-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781935800590

From fairy tales to five-paragraph essays, Kumon Writing Workbooks offer a complete program to improve the development and organization of ideas and expand vocabulary. Our fun and innovative exercises inspire creativity and the desire to write.

Texas Test Prep Revising and Editing Practice Workbook Grade 5

Texas Test Prep Revising and Editing Practice Workbook Grade 5
Author: T. Hawas
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781725559653

This workbook will give students extensive practice completing revising and editing tasks. Students will read full-length examples of student writing that contain errors. Each passage is followed by multiple choice questions that require students to improve the passage or to correct an error. This workbook will develop and improve writing skills, as well as prepare students for the revising and editing tasks on the STAAR Writing tests. Extensive Revising and Editing Practice - Provides practice revising to improve writing and editing to correct errors - Revising tasks cover focus, organization, sentence structure, transitions, word use, strong word choices, and more - Editing tasks cover grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling - Covers the skills listed in the writing section of the TEKS Provides Ongoing Skill Development and Practice - 15 convenient practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Each practice set contains a full-length example of student writing with errors and opportunities for improvement - Each set includes both revising and editing tasks - Editing tasks require students to identify and correct errors in grammar, language, usage, and writing conventions - Revising tasks require students to improve the passage by adding sentences, combining sentences, rewriting sentences, choosing stronger words, adding or replacing transition words or phrases, and more - Format allows for review and feedback after each set - Develops the skills required for the revising and editing tasks on the STAAR Writing tests Key Benefits - Provides extensive experience completing revising and editing tasks - Identifying errors in context improves language and vocabulary skills - Develops and improves writing skills - Helps ensure student writing follows standard writing conventions - Prepares students for the revising and editing tasks on the STAAR Writing tests - Improves performance on the writing tasks on the STAAR tests

Shine Staar Prep Grade 2 Editing & Revising

Shine Staar Prep Grade 2 Editing & Revising
Author: Kristina M. Elias-staron
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2014-12-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781505614251

Hours of Guided Practice to prepare for the STAAR Language Arts Exam!Do you need a resource to give your students extensive practice in the often difficult and elusive skills of editing and revising? These workbooks may be just what you're looking for. Students are required to read passages embedded with errors of grammar, usage, mechanics, content, and organization. They are then asked multiple-choice questions designed to help them recognize and correct these mistakes. These exercises will help students to better understand the essential skills of finding and correcting editorial problems and revising writing appropriately. Students will soon be on their way to mastering these two very important steps in the writing process.• Hours of practice on skills leading to editing and revising mastery.• High-interest passages embedded with the most common errors of grammar, usage, mechanics, content, and organization. • Multiple-choice questions after each passage help students find, recognize and correct mistakes. • Teacher Editions provide correct answers and identify the skill targeted in each question. Grade Levels 2–8These books are great for home schooling!