Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
Author: Jonathan Auxier
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 161312158X

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher—a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to a hidden island where he is presented with a special quest: to travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in need. Along with his loyal sidekick—a knight who has been turned into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat—and the magic eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to discover his true destiny. Be sure to read the companion book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes “Auxier has a juggler’s dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses.” –Kirkus Reviews

Mother Goose Club: Favorite Nursery Rhymes

Mother Goose Club: Favorite Nursery Rhymes
Author: Media Lab Books
Publisher: Media Lab Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780998789835

Your kids will love “Old MacDonald Had a Farm," “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider,” the “Ice Cream Song” and so much more! Nursery rhyme videos from Mother Goose Club are brought to the page in this board book collection of original and classic baby songs! Boost your preschooler’s education with this fantastic literacy book for kids and babies! Your little one will absolutely love reading along in this interactive children’s book while watching videos from Mother Goose Club! Filled to the brim with both classic and original nursery rhymes, your child will be rhyming in no time, including: “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” “Pat-a-Cake” “Ice Cream Song” “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider” “Jack Be Nimble” “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” “Hickory Dickory Dock” “Dinosaur Stomp” “If You’re Happy and You Know It” “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

The Thinking Alphabet

The Thinking Alphabet
Author: Frances Goldstein Rotkopf
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2009-11-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1465317317

The Thinking Alphabet is an alphabet book written in a humorous style. It can be used in grades one, two, three and four. It contains strategies and techniques for teachers to use in all of the curriculum areas. The lessons are geared to improve academic performance by strengthening a child’s thinking skills. The book tries to make learning challenging and exciting in the “Content Areas”. The strategies and techniques found in the book help children to logically analyze various comprehension skills. Ultimately, the children make meaningful judgments based on critical thinking skills. My book tries to imbue in children a love for reading. In the book, I incorporated reading for meaning with the teaching of phonics ad word attach skills. There are thirty-one stories. Each story emphasizes one of the following seven comprehension skills: 1. Critical Thinking Suptopics: a. Is the story real or make-believe b. Is the story fact or opinion? c. Another critical thinking skill that is taught is the Teacher of Persuation. 2. How to draw inferences. 3. How to find the main idea. 4. How to determine sequence of time. 5. How lo locate as answer 6. How to find and relate details. 7. How to predict outcomes. The book contains two sections. One is the Children’s Book; it has a Children’s Table of Contents and the other a Teacher’s Table of Contents which gives a synopsis of each lesson and a Teacher’s Manual for each of the children’s thirty-one stories. The Teacher’s Manual is a “walk through” for each lesson for the inexperienced as well as experienced teacher. Although the lessons are structured, the teacher is encouraged to use her and/or the children’s creativity and input. The lessons within the book can be tailored to be simple or more complex. The teacher may use her own judgment, considering the grade level of her children and/or her experience. The book contains the following curriculum areas: Reading, Listening, Speaking-Conversational Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Spelling-Writing Skills – Creative Expression, Arithmetic, Science, Music-Singing, Art, Physical Fitness, Proper Social Behavior and Conflict Resolution. In every lesson there is an enrichment activity. The teacher is encouraged to give meaningful homework assignments that are listed in every lesson. The child’s parents are given support to assist with this type of family homework. The lessons are Cross Referenced. This will help teachers as an instructional guide. The book was field tested in seven different schools within District 8. It was received with great enthusiasm. It was acclaimed by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and other personnel within District 8, Bronx, N.Y.

Jack B. Ninja

Jack B. Ninja
Author: Tim McCanna
Publisher: Orchard Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Adventure stories
ISBN: 9780545917285

Inspired by the classic nursery rhyme, Jack employs his marital arts training to complete a secret mission that ends with a surpise.

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated)

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated)
Author: E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2013-07-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0345543734

Help your child exceed the Common Core standards with the revised and updated What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know Designed for use by parents and teachers, this groundbreaking first volume in the Core Knowledge Series provides kindergartners with the fundamentals they need to prepare them for a lifetime of learning. It sets out the elements a parent or educator should look for in a good kindergarten program and introduces activities that help a child take the first steps in learning to read and write. Featuring a new Introduction and filled with age-appropriate questions and suggestions that stimulate thinking and build vocabulary, this revised and updated edition of What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know also includes • Favorite poems—read and recite together from Mother Goose, A. A. Milne, Langston Hughes, and more, all beautifully illustrated • Beloved stories and fables—read aloud from “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “Cinderella,” Winnie-the-Pooh, “The Velveteen Rabbit,” and many more, including multicultural folktales from African, Japanese, and Native American traditions • Familiar sayings and phrases—impart traditional wisdom such as “Where there’s a will, there’s a way” and “Better safe than sorry” • History and geography—a friendly introduction to our world, complete with simple questions and fun activities • Visual arts—painting, drawing, cutting, and pasting go hand in hand with learning about color and helping a child look at and talk about great works of art • Music—many musical experiences for parents and children to participate in, along with dozens of songs to sing and dance to • Math—lively and interesting exposure to concepts and operations that provide a springboard to later mastery • Science—activities that let children observe, experience, and get their hands dirty while exploring the wonders of nature

Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose

Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose
Author: Scott Gustafson
Publisher: Artisan Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1579656986

From nonsense to lessons learned, these 45 rhymes include Mother Goose favourites including Itsy Bitsy Spider, The Queen of Hearts, Ride a Cock Horse, and more, illustrated in detail by Scott Gustafson.

Other Goose

Other Goose
Author: J.otto Seibold
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2010-09-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0811868826

It's Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep, Miss Muffet, and others like they've never been seen before. Renowned artist J.otto Seibold re-nurseries and re-rhymes over the Mother Goose classics in this must-have collection. Full color.

Apprenticeship in Literacy

Apprenticeship in Literacy
Author: Linda Dorn
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2023-10-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1003841848

Grounded in social and cognitive learning theories, the second edition of Apprenticeship in Literacy: Transitions Across Reading and Writing, K-4 still details the seven principles of apprenticeship learning and helps K -4 teachers implement and assess guided reading, assisted writing, literature discussion groups, word study lessons, and literacy centers across an integrated curriculum. The new edition also features the following: Updated research emphasizing the importance of early reading as a road map for successInformation on how behaviors, from emergent to fluent, align to the Common Core State StandardsDozens of new classroom examples-;students' work, photographs, transcripts, teacher-student conferences, and reproducible resourcesLanguage prompts that promote self-regulated learnersSchedules for implementing a workshop framework in whole-group, small-group, and one-to-one settingsSuggestions for incorporating information texts into a balanced literacy programStronger emphasis on the importance of the writing processAdditional ideas on establishing routines and organizing the classroomThe theme of apprenticeship in literacy resonates throughout the book: children learn from teachers and teachers learn from one another as they promote children's transfer of knowledge across multiple contexts. The final chapter provides real-world examples of teachers working together to ensure that all children become literate.Since its original publication in 1998, Apprenticeship in Literacy has become a teacher favorite, covering all aspects of a balanced literacy program in an integrated manner and showing how all components are differentiated to address the needs of diverse learners. An apprenticeship approach to literacy emphasizes the role of the teacher in providing demonstrations, engaging children, monitoring their understanding, providing timely support, and ultimately withdrawing that support as the child gains independence.