Personalized Reading - It's a Piece of PIE

Motivating young students to read is instrumental for the development of strong information literacy and communication skills, as well as for building a lifelong habit of seeking information and enjoyment through written materials. The authors of Personalized Reading: It's a Piece of PIE are three highly experienced teachers, one of whom is a school librarian.

Spilling Ink - A Young Writer's Handbook

Practical advice in a perfect package for young aspiring writers.After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice,accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this guidebook for young writers. The authors mix inspirational anecdotes with practical guidance on how to find a voice, develop characters and plot,make revisions, and overcome writers block. Fun writing prompts will help young writers jump-start their own projects, and encouragement throughout will keep them at work.

The Magical Christmas Cat

Put a little meow in their stockings this year with these all-new tales of Christmas and felines - from beloved bestselling authors!
The bestselling author Lora Leigh and top-selling authors Nalini Singh, Erin McCarthy, and Linda Winstead Jones have a special gift for readers this year: never-before published holiday stories featuring passionate romance, paranormal adventure, and a distinctly alluring feline touch. With four new stories - including one featuring Lora Leigh’s genetically altered Feline Breeds—this is a collection packed with more surprises than Christmas morning, and more chills than the snowiest winter night

Guided Inquiry - Learning in the 21st Century

Based on Kuhlthau's six stage Information Search Process, the authors present a convincing argument for recasting Guided Inquiry as a dynamic, innovative way of developing information literacy. Part I discusses the theory and rationale behind adopting a Guided Inquiry approach, as the authors elucidate the expertise, roles, and responsibilities of each member of the instructional team. Part II presents the model in terms of its component parts. PreK-12.

Introduction to Academic Writing

This is an excellent book. It is a wonderful resource not only for teachers but also for students who are learning the English language and writing skills. I am using the entire series in my classes at the college level and the students are really coming together and excelling in their writing due to the exercises in the book. I approve and am happy that the authors came up with such a concept.

 

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