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  Literacy Work Stations

  Making Centers Work

  by Debbie Diller

  This book will help teachers solve the dilemma: What does the rest of my class do while I'm working with a small reading group? Debbie Diller offers practical suggestions for over a dozen literacy work stations that link to instruction and make preparation and management easy for teachers. Learn how to set up work stations, how to manage them, and how to keep them going throughout the year. Each chapter includes:... (more)
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  The Long Emergency

  Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century

  by James Howard Kunstler

  James Howard Kunstler's The Long Emergency was an underground hit, going into nine printings of the hardcover edition. His shocking vision for our post-oil future caught the attention of environmentalists and business leaders and was the subject of much debate, stimulating discussion about our dependence on fossil fuels. Now in paperback, with a new afterword, The Long Emergency is set to reach an even larger... (more)
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  Zen in the Art of Writing

  by Ray Bradbury

  "Every morning I jump out of bed and step on  a land mine. The land mine is me. After the  explosion, I spend the rest of the day putting the  pieces back together. Now, it's your turn. Jump!"  Zest. Gusto. Curiosity. These are the qualities  every writer must have, as well as a spirit of  adventure. In this exuberant book, the incomparable  Ray Bradbury shares the wisdom, experience, and  excitement of a lifetime... (more)
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  Home Learning Year by Year

  How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum

  by Rebecca Rupp

  Finally, homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, from one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts. , Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school. Based on the traditional pre-K through 12th-grade structure, Home Learning Year by Year features: The... (more)
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  Preparing for the Twenty First Century

  by Paul M. Kennedy

  Kennedy's groundbreaking book The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers helped to reorder the current priorities of the United States. Now, he synthesizes extensive research on fields ranging from demography to robotics to draw a detailed, persuasive, and often sobering map of the very near future--a bold work that bridges the gap between history, prophecy, and policy.
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  Good News Bible: Today's English Version with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha

  by American Bible Society

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  India 2020

  A Vision for the New Millennium

  by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  Compilation of cartoons and illustrations, most published in India today, a weekly.
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  Angels A to Z

  by James R. Lewis, Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

  Written by a recognized authority on nontraditional religious movements, this resource is one of the most comprehensive books on angels and related topics currently available. More than 300 entries are included and drawn from multiple religions, such as Christianity, Islam, and Hindu traditions, as well as from pop culture. A variety of angel topics are discussed, including celebrity angels, classifications of... (more)
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  Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read, An Evidenced Based Assessment of the Scientific Research LIiterature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction (NIH 00-4769) Dec 2000

  by National Reading Panel

  33 PAGES, Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read, An Evidenced Based Assessment of the Scientific Research LIiterature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction (NIH 00-4769) Dec 2000
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  Josh McDowell's Handbook on Counseling Youth

  A Comprehensive Guide for Equipping Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers, Parents

  by Josh McDowell, Bob Hostetler

  Thoroughly researched, this easy-to-use handbook is designed to help parents, teachers, pastors and youth workers guide today's young people through the minefields of adolescence. From simple challenges to major crises, this book will equip adults to help youth cope with situations involving emotional issues, abuse, addictions, family issues, disorders, sexual issues and much more.
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  The Five Love Languages of Children

  by Gary Chapman, Ross Campbell

  According to the authors, each child expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. A parent's love language may be totally different from that of his or her child, which causes hurt feelings and misunderstandings. With the help of this book, adults can discover their child's primary language and learn what they can do to effectively convey unconditional feelings of respect,... (more)
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  Reading with Meaning

  by Debbie Miller

  If you have ever wondered how to teach comprehension strategies to primary-age children, read on. First, imagine a primary-grade classroom where all the children are engaged and motivated; where the buzz of excited, emerging readers fills the air; where simultaneously words are sounded out and connections are made between the books of their choice and the experiences of their lives. Then, open these pages. ... (more)
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  Water

  The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource

  by Marq De Villiers

  In his award-winning book WATER, Marq de Villiers provides an eye-opening account of how we are using, misusing, and abusing our planet's most vital resource. Encompassing ecological, historical, and cultural perspectives, de Villiers reports from hot spots as diverse as China, Las Vegas, and the Middle East, where swelling populations and unchecked development have stressed fresh water supplies nearly beyond... (more)
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  Life in Ancient Rome

  by F. R. Cowell

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  The New Read-aloud Handbook

  by Jim Trelease

  Revising his 1985 edition, Trelease preaches the reading gospel with undiminished fervor. Updated evidence from scholarly and journalistic sources (50 percent post-1985) bolsters his case for reading aloud from infancy through adolescence. Trelease addresses parents, but directs considerable homiletic energy toward librarians, pediatricians, clergy, and above all, schools: a new chapter cites individual, state,... (more)
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  The Reading Teacher's Book of Lists (J-B Ed: Book of Lists)

  by Edward Bernard Fry, Jacqueline E. Kress

  The definitive reference for reading and literacy from kindergarten through college This comprehensive fifth edition of a bestselling classic offers an unparalleled source of timely, practical information on all aspects of reading instruction. Ready for immediate use, it offers over 190 up-to-date lists for developing instructional materials and lesson planning. The book is organized into 15 convenient... (more)
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  Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

  by Bill McKibben

  "The bestselling author of The End of Nature issues an impassioned call to arms for an economy that creates community and ennobles our lives. In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. For the first time in human history, he observes, "more" is no longer synonymous with "better"--indeed, for many of us, they have... (more)
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  More Picture Perfect Science Lessons

  by Karen Rohrich Ansberry

  Teachers raved when NSTA Press published Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, 3-6. They loved its lively mix of kid-magnet books, Standards-based science content, and ready-to-teach lessons that incorporate the BSCS 5E learning cycle. So what could be more perfect? More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, K-4! This volume offers 15 new lessons that combine picture books and inquiry to develop students interest in science... (more)
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  Narmada Dammed: An Inquiry into the Politics of Development

  by Dilip D'Souza

  The fidnings in this book constitute the strongest case against dams like the Sardar Sarovar. Passionate and incisive, this book becomes a searing indictment of the type of development India has pursued since independence.
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  Questions of Life: A Practical Introduction to the Christian Faith

  by N Gumbel

  What is the purpose of life? What happens when we die? Why did Jesus have to die? What relevance does the Bible have for our lives today? Questions of Life has helped thousands of men and women around the world find answers to these questions and many more. In fifteen compelling chapters Nicky Gumbel points the way to an authentic Christianity that is exciting and relevant to today’s world. “Genius is the... (more)