Be Kind

Be Kind
Author: Pat Zietlow Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1626723214

A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.

Little Stories for Little Readers, Grades K - 4

Little Stories for Little Readers, Grades K - 4
Author: Ketch
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2008-08-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1604183861

Give stories told in English and Spanish to students in grades K–4 using Little Stories for Little Readers. This 128-page book includes reproducible stories with easy-to-color art, activities, translations notes, instructions for use, and suggestions for addressing reading and language skills. The stories can be taken home and/or added to the classroom library.

Reading the World with Picture Books

Reading the World with Picture Books
Author: Nancy J. Polette
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2010-07-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1598845888

This valuable reference guide provides suggestions of picture books set in more than 70 countries in each continent of the world, along with standards-based activities. Reading the World with Picture Books presents an exhaustive collection of booktalk options with picture books that are set in the major countries of each continent. Hundreds of children's books with an international flavor are organized by continent and then by country, and suggested activities accompany the titles, encouraging students to interpret information related to historical or geographic concepts and use problem-solving skills. Activities range from those appropriate for beginners to experienced researchers/writers. All call for high-level thinking and most provide opportunities to respond in creative ways. In addition, all of the activities are keyed to selected national standards in language arts and social studies. The picture books suggested are not only excellent choices to capture a booktalk audience's attention and educate young readers about world culture, but also to demonstrate how human beings have adapted to the various environments of the world.

Boost Your STEAM Program with Great Literature and Activities

Boost Your STEAM Program with Great Literature and Activities
Author: Liz Knowles
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440862516

You've created a STEAM program in your library, but how do you work literacy into the curriculum? With this collection of resource recommendations, direction for program development, and activities, you'll have students reading proficiently in no time. Many schools and libraries are implementing STEAM programs in the school library makerspace to promote problem solving by allowing students to create their own solutions to a problem through trial and error. In order to enhance literacy development in the STEAM program, however, they need resources for integrating literature into the curriculum. In this collection of resources for doing just that, veteran education professionals and practiced coauthors Liz Knowles and Martha Smith bring readers over eight hundred recommended and annotated books and web resources, selected based on research on successfully integrating STEAM and literacy programs and organized by the five STEAM areas. Titles are complemented by discussion questions and problem-solving activities that will aid educators in both adding and using the best literature to their STEAM programs for encouraging learning. In addition to promoting literacy, these resources will help to develop creativity, lateral thinking skills, and confidence in students.

Super Simple Lunches: Easy No-Bake Recipes for Kids

Super Simple Lunches: Easy No-Bake Recipes for Kids
Author: Nancy Tuminelly
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617874159

Let's cook! The lunch recipes in this book are for young chefs. No stovetop required! Cooking teaches kids about food, measuring, and following directions. From chicken salad pitas to tuna wraps, they'll love sharing their tasty creations with family and friends. If you are familiar with the Checkerboard Cool series, you'll find this to be the "Cool junior" series. Super simple says it all! Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Super Simple Dinners: Easy No-Bake Recipes for Kids

Super Simple Dinners: Easy No-Bake Recipes for Kids
Author: Nancy Tuminelly
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617874132

Let's cook! The dinner recipes in this book are for young chefs. No stovetop required! Cooking teaches kids about food, measuring, and following directions. From vegetarian tacos to chili bean bread bowls, they'll love sharing their tasty creations with family and friends. If you are familiar with the Checkerboard Cool series, you'll find this to be the "Cool junior" series. Super simple says it all! Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Super Simple Holiday Treats: Easy No-Bake Recipes for Kids

Super Simple Holiday Treats: Easy No-Bake Recipes for Kids
Author: Nancy Tuminelly
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617874140

Let's cook! The holiday treat recipes in this book are for young chefs. No stovetop required! Cooking teaches kids about food, measuring, and following directions. From Valentine crispies to Halloween pumpkin pie, they'll love sharing their tasty creations with family and friends. If you are familiar with the Checkerboard Cool series, you'll find this to be the "Cool junior" series. Super simple says it all! Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach

The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach
Author: Robin Sampson
Publisher: Heart of Wisdom Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780970181671

Details the Bible-based homeschool teaching approach for parents, and discusses Christian education, learning styles, unit studies, bible study, and more.

Kids' Books and Maker Activities

Kids' Books and Maker Activities
Author: Marge Cox
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2022-10-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440875685

This book connects to the new AASL standards, ISTE Standards for Students, and provides simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities that deepen the reading experience. Books and maker activities help children to associate reading with hands-on learning. For educators looking for additional ways to engage youngsters in reading and maker activities, this book provides the perfect hands-on connection. Providing connections to the new AASL standards and the ISTE Standards for Students with simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities, this book can help elementary teachers and librarians to enhance and deepen the reading experience. Featured books represent a variety of genres for kindergarten through sixth-grade students and highlights very current titles as well as classics. The book is based on actual experiences with students and staff who have enjoyed and benefited from these activities in their elementary school library. The author's forty years of educational experience ensure the reliability and practicality of this resource that readers can trust and use every day.