For a young student, it might seem like most kids have the same general experience at school, but school is different all around the world. Readers of this charming volume take a look at what school is like for children in many different countries across the globe. From classrooms and homework to uniforms and recess, readers see how different facets of their educational experience differ from those of students living in different places. Eye-catching photographs keep readers engaged and age-appropriate text helps them gain a greater perspective on the world.
"There's someone I'd like you to meet down at the Elma Zoo. She's a great mathematician named Kenley the Kangaroo." Along with Kenley, children will create a line plot graph of all the friendly feet they see at the zoo. Through the interactive text and engaging illustrations, children will be given opportunities to organize and interpret data on Kenley's (and their) line plots. Activities and topics are included at the end of the book to provide additional enrichment opportunities. You will definitely want to add this book to your library. It is an excellent way to integrate literacy into your math curriculum as you introduce, review, and/or reteach this important math skill.
Sadie Layne, a creative and motivated high school drama teacher, is grateful for second chances. After surviving breast cancer, she embarks on a celebratory trip to LA with her two best friends. Sadie never expected to run into the handsome and charming Vince De Carlo in the hotel lobby. She hasn't seen Vince much since they worked together in a theater company years ago. Their meeting interrupts her plans and reminds her of the life she left behind. Vince, a struggling actor and cover model, is in LA to promote a television pilot. His old attraction to Sadie is stronger than ever. He never forgot her, even though a trusted friendship and a scripted kiss was all they'd shared. The reunited pair give in to temptation, but reality soon collides with lust as strong doubts about their blossoming romance get in the way. Sadie dreads facing her defeat as an actress, and Vince doesn't think a struggling actor like himself is capable of providing the accomplished teacher with what she deserves. Will the couple find a way to keep their sizzling romance alive and build a future together? Or will their uncertainty win the lead role and smother the flames?
Matthew the chef loves to bake cookies, candies, pies and cake. Come join Matthew on his baking adventure and learn all about arrays. Mrs. Stone, a National Board Certified educator with over thirty-five years of teaching experience, combines her love of literacy and math in this charming book. Her engaging text and illustrations will provide children several opportunities to identify the arrays and multiplication equations that Matthew has created. At the end of the book Mrs. Stone provides additional activities to enrich children's understanding of arrays. She also provides examples of other skills that can be taught with this book, including repeated addition equations, money, and fractions. Her delightful illustrations, along with the rhythm and rhyme of her text, will draw in learners of all ages. Math is all around us No matter where you turn Open your mind to the wonders of math And all that you can learn
My grandma loves to quilt But little did I know That she would help me with my math As she taught me how to sew. Kathleen L. Stone, a National Board Certified educator, quilter, author, and grandmother, combines all of her skills in this delightful book to help children gain a better understanding of fractions. Her clever combination of photographs and whimsical illustrations will draw children into the story as they identify the fractions shown in each block and quilt. Through a variety of actual quilt blocks and her rhythmic text, children will identify halves, thirds, and quarters. For added enrichment, Mrs. Stone has included additional activities to do with children to help them practice their fraction skills. As an added bonus, Mrs. Stone has also written an accompanying book, "From My Quilted Heart to Yours (Book 2)," that provides detailed instructions on how to sew the blocks and quilts used in "Grandma's Quilts." Grandma and I made lots of quilts. Some we kept. Others we gave away. But I know that I will never Look at quilts in quite the same way. Every block that I make. Will fill me with satisfaction Because I'm really getting better At learning all my fractions.
In a lovely little garden So colorful and merry You might catch a glimpse Of Samantha the Fairy. Come along with Samantha as she searches for 3D shapes. Along her journey you will learn about cubes, rectangular prisms, pyramids, cones, spheres, and cylinders. You will also learn about faces, edges, and vertices. Samantha will find several "real life" examples of these 3D shapes as she travels through the garden. At the end of the book there are several activities that you can do to practice this fun math skill Math is all around us No matter where you turn Open your mind to the wonders of math And all that you can learn
Falling For You Former pro-snowboarder Ben Healy has always sensed when to call it quits. He knew when to give up Olympic dreams and settle for lucrative sponsorship deals. He knew when his competition days were ending. And with Colleen Ridge, he knew that something so good couldn't possibly last. Rather than wait until Colleen realized she deserved better, he pushed her away. Only now, thanks to her grandmother's finagling, they're back in the same town. Four years should be long enough to forget someone. But the summer she and Ben spent together is imprinted in Colleen's soul. While sorting out her grandmother's estate, Colleen confronts shocking truths about her past. Ben is right by her side, determined to help. And loving him again could be another collision with heartache, or the best mistake Colleen ever made...
There's a new pet in the house. Will Spot and the kitten get along together? With words that rhyme and colorful illustrations, find out how they learn to live in the same house. After a few not-so-nice encounters and a set of "Cat Rules", soon they become friends.
He wants a wife. She wants protection. Will a surprise daughter make him return the delivery? Texas, 1868. Rancher Keegan Quinn wants to start a family, but his status as a wanted man limits his options. He takes a chance on a mail-order bride and hopes she'll love him despite his record. But when his new wife-to-be steps off the stagecoach with an undisclosed daughter, he suspects he's been swindled... Addy's prepared to marry a complete stranger if it brightens her little girl's future. But after a major misunderstanding complicates her big reveal, the man who paid her passage takes one look and rides away. Battling hurt and mistrust, Keegan and Addy have no choice but to come clean about their ugly pasts. Can they overcome their shock and heal their wounds or will their happily ever after bite the dust?Keegan's Bride is a standalone novel in the Mail Order Brides of Texas western romance series. If you like rugged passions, stories with heart, and determined characters, then you'll love Kathleen Ball's emotionally uplifting novel. Buy Keegan's Bride to deliver love to town today
Can a broken woman and a big-hearted sheriff rise above town gossip to find love? Texas, 1805. Cecily McGuinness once had dreams of a loving family. But after a traumatic abduction by Indians, she knows her constant nightmares make her damaged goods. Despite her hopelessness, she can't figure why the handsome sheriff constantly fights to keep her safe...Sheriff Shane O'Connor knows firsthand how tragic events can break a mind. He ignores the gossipy townsfolk by welcoming Cecily to tend to his home. While he keeps his distance, living on the same farm makes it difficult to hide his true feelings...As cheating gamblers, old friends, and even a fire threaten Cecily and Shane's connection, they draw closer and closer. Can the handsome cowboy overcome small-town gossip to heal Cecily's heart?Shane's Bride is a sweet standalone Western romance in the Mail Order Brides of Texas series. If you like honorable men, lost souls, and heartwarming stories, then you'll love Kathleen Ball's uplifting novel. Buy Shane's Bride to stitch a broken heart today
