The Birthday Swap

The Birthday Swap
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781880000892

A five year old Mexican American girl who will not be six until December has a great deal to celebrat when her sister swaps birthdays with her in the summer.

Book Fiesta!

Book Fiesta!
Author: Pat Mora
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2009-03-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061288772

Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to bring your favorite book! Rafael López's colorful illustrations perfectly complement Pat Mora's lilting text in this delightful celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day. Toon! Toon! Includes a letter from the author and suggestions for celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day. Pasea por el mar en un largo submarino o viaja lejos en un globo aerostático. No importa lo que hagas, ¡no olvides traer tu libro preferido! Las coloridas ilustraciones de Rafael López complementan perfectamente el texto rítmico de Pat Mora en esta encantadora celebración de El día de los niños/El día de los libros. ¡Tun! ¡Tun! Incluye una carta de la autora y sugerencias para celebrar El día de los niños/El día de los libros. The author will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to literacy initiatives related to Children's Day/Book Day. La autora donará una porción de las ganancias de este libro a programas para fomentar la alfabetización relacionados con El día de los niños/El día de los libros.

Across Cultures

Across Cultures
Author: Kathy A. East
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2007-05-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 031309456X

Compiled by two experienced librarians, Across Cultures introduces you to more than 400 recent fiction and nonfiction multicultural resources for preschool through grade 6 and encourages you to make literature about diversity an integral part of your program of instruction. Arranged in thematic groupings (Identity and Self-Image, Family and Friends, Traditions, Exploring the Past in Diverse Communities, for example), this lively volume links diverse peoples, themes, and issues. It presents both annotations and practical advice on programming strategies. Connections are made to projects, graphic organizers, and activities.

The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps

The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps
Author: Cheryl Forberg
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2009-09-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1605293342

The road to a healthier lifestyle starts with small decisions and better choices. Now, with The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps, you can get healthy by simply swapping your old food, habit, and lifestyle choices for healthier versions every day. With 100 simple swaps that cut calories, save money, and provide better nutrition as well as more than 30 mouthwatering recipes that put these swaps into action, getting fit and healthy has never been easier. Learn how to: - Swap lasagna noodles for veggies. Pasta used to be a guilty pleasure for many Biggest Losers-until they learned to make a healthy version. Try replacing lasagna noodles in your favorite recipe with slices of grilled zucchini or eggplant. Better yet, try the Veggie Lasagna recipe in Chapter 4! - Swap traditional yogurt for Greek-style yogurt. Greek-style fat-free yogurt contains the same number of calories as regular fat-free yogurt but has twice the protein and half the carbs. It's a great base for dips, too. Try using it in the French Onion Dip in Chapter 5! - Swap sugary cereals for whole grains. The slow release of energy from complex carbs will help you feel full and keep your blood sugar steady and your energy revved. Or turn to Chapter 5 to make your own Hi-Pro Vanilla Breakfast Grains! Throughout the book, you'll also find advice and tips from The Biggest Loser experts, trainers, and the contestants themselves, who understand the challenges of fitting lifestyle changes into a busy schedule. These simple, budget-friendly swaps can make a major difference in your health and weight loss efforts. Start swapping-and losing-today!

More Mirrors in the Classroom

More Mirrors in the Classroom
Author: Jane Fleming
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2016-06-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 147580217X

Nearly 30% of all public school children attend school in large or mid-size cities, totaling more than 16 million students in 22,000 schools. For schools serving culturally and linguistically diverse populations and large numbers of children living in poverty, a significant achievement gap persists. Proponents of multicultural education often advocate for instruction with culturally relevant texts to promote inclusion, compassion, and understanding of our increasingly diverse society. Less discussion has focused on the significant body of research that suggests that culturally relevant texts have important effects on language and literacy development. By “connecting the dots” of existing research, More Mirrors in the Classroom raises awareness about the critical role that urban children's literature can play in helping children learn to read and write. In addition, it provides practical step-by-step advice for increasing the cultural relevance of school curricula in order to accelerate literacy learning.

The Complete Resource Book

The Complete Resource Book
Author: Pamela Byrne Schiller
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780876591956

A versatile sourcebook for planning classroom activities all year round.

The Birthday List

The Birthday List
Author: Laura Sharp and Oliver North
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2018-07-03
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1788032969

What do you want to do before your next birthday? Create a ‘then and now’ family photograph? Master a headstand? Prepare a six course meal? Run up the ‘Rocky Steps’ in Philadelphia? Learn the signs of the zodiac? Start taking music lessons? Get a new job? Shower in a waterfall? The Birthday List was written to be the perfect gift. It contains over a thousand ideas of things that you can do within a year. It provides guidance to help you write your own Birthday List and get started on what may turn out to be the best year of your life so far. It’s all about spending your time wisely, bringing positive energy into every experience and living the life you love.

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.

Reading with Babies, Toddlers and Twos

Reading with Babies, Toddlers and Twos
Author: Susan Straub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1402278179

It's never too early—or too late—to start sharing books with your baby! Reading is one of the first activities you can enjoy with your child, and Reading with Babies, Toddlers, and Twos gets you started. Instill a love for reading early by answering questions such as: Which books will a newborn baby enjoy? ?What do you buy after you've read Goodnight Moon? ?Are eBooks and apps appropriate for young children? Can I make up a story to tell my child? What are the best collections of fairy tales, fables, and other classic stories? A parenting resource to help with early learning and literacy, Straub, Dell'Antonia, and Payne use their decades of experience as parents, book reviewers, and children's librarians to bring you the very best in children's books, so you'll never run out of ideas for reading with your baby. "An accessible and enjoyable guide...this book is a 'go-to' resource."—Traci Lester, executive director, Reach Out and Read of Greater New York

Fun Literacy Activities for After-school Programs

Fun Literacy Activities for After-school Programs
Author: Sue Edwards
Publisher: School-Age Notes
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2004
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780917505171

This exciting first-of-its-kind book helps after-school staff members support literacy development while staying faithful to the unique mission of being something other than "more school." The authors explain the role of after-school programs in literacy development and define aspects of literacy development. The book contains 72 fun and engaging activities for all levels of school-age readers