Author: Joseph LowPublisher:
ISBN: 9780688840822
Category : Riddles
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
A collection of riddles for beginning readers.
A Mad Wet Hen and Other Riddles
Author: Joseph LowPublisher: Mulberry Books
ISBN: 9780688115111
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A collection of riddles for beginning readers.
Mad as a Wet Hen!
Author: Marvin TerbanPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780899194790
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Illustrates and explains over 100 common English idioms, in categories including animals, body parts, and colors.
Children's Books and Their Creators
Author: Anita SilveyPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395653807
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 862
Book Description
Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children's literature, this timely, single-volume reference covers the books our children are--or should be--reading now, from board books to young adult novels. Enriched with dozens of color illustrations and the voices of authors and illustrators themselves, it is a cornucopia of delight. 23 color, 153 b&w illustrations.
A to Zoo
Author: Carolyn W. LimaPublisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description
A guide to 12,000 titles cataloged under 700 subjects and indexed by author, title, and illustrator.
Reading Assessment and Instruction for All Learners
Author: Jeanne Shay SchummPublisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462532357
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
Weaving together the latest knowledge and best practices for teaching children to read, this indispensable text and professional resource provides a complete guide to differentiated instruction for diverse learners. Uniquely integrative, the book places the needs of English language learners and students with disabilities front and center instead of treating them as special topics. Accessible chapters on each of the core components of literacy clearly demonstrate how to link formal and informal assessment to evidence-based instruction. Special features include Research Briefs, Tech Tips, Internet Resources, Reflection and Action Questions, and dozens of reproducible student activities and assessment tools.
Funny You Should Ask
Author: Marvin TerbanPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395581131
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
An abundant cache of ideas for using words and wordplay to create engaging riddles and jokes.
The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators
Author: Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547348896
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.
Your Foot's on My Feet!
Author: Marvin TerbanPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618191666
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Explores the plural of 90 irregular nouns, such as mouse and mice, in humorous rhymes and tongue twisters.
It Figures!
Author: Marvin TerbanPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547346271
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
“Enjoyable and informative . . . Using this humorously presented book, children will truly improve their styles of writing” (School Library Journal). Writing “The road was bumpy” is okay . . . but isn’t it more fun to say “It felt like we were riding on square tires”? This lively guide shows kids how to make their writing more dramatic, more memorable, or just plain funnier—whether they’re writing for school or for creative expression. It explains six techniques: Similes Metaphors Onomatopoeia Alliteration Hyperbole Personification . . . and provides guidelines for their use, plenty of examples, and entertaining illustrations.
Even Hockey Players Read
Author: David BoothPublisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited
ISBN: 1551381478
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Whitehots May 14/04.