This People in America program was written by Richard Thorman
Special English writers use short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. They use active voice. Readers are Shirley Griffith, Frank Oliver and Doug Johnson. They read slowly. Most are simple words.
An animal puzzle book with appeal for the picture-book set. For each of seven black-and-white animals showcased (zebra, orca, panda, loon, skunk, penguin, African mocker swallowtail butterfly), a riddle accompanies a partial view of the creature, eg, "I live in the misty mountains far, far to the east. I love to chew bamboo." Readers are invited to guess "What am I?" Reading Level: Grade K-2
Written to help readers understand and develop expertise in both teaching and learning, Educational Psychology focuses on the art and science necessary to become an expert teacher. Renowned scholars, Sternberg and Williams help readers capitalize on their strengths by integrating questions into the text that encourage analytical, creative, and practical thinking. This framework, based on Sternberg’s triarchic theory of human intelligence, helps ensure that readers think deeply about what they are learning, rather than merely processing information at a superficial level.
Added by: wepr | Karma: 22386.36 | Fiction literature | 24 February 2013
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Love, Rosie
When Rosie Dunne was published in February, readers from coast to coast devoured this enchanting novel. It became the romantic book of the season -- and the numbers prove it: More than 85,000 copies have been sold to date.
While Rosie and Alex are exchanging e-mails, letters, notes, and a trail of missed opportunities, readers nationwide enjoyed the book, passing it on to friends and recommending it to strangers. Now in paperback, this delightful story will enchant even more readers, proving that "everything is coming up Rosie."
