One of a new series of vibrant animal novelty board books by an award-winning creator. Pecking, tugging and flying quick quick quick - where could this little bird be off to in such a hurry? To feed h
"This work provides an objective and informative look at some of the best chess books published in the period 1901 through 2000. Each entry includes bibliographic details followed by a description of
This handsome boxed set features our four most popular books of American wisdom from our Founding Fathers: The Constitution of the United States of America, The Declaration of Independence, George Was
The Jungle Books can be regarded as classic stories told by an adult to children. But they also constitute a complex literary work of art in which the whole of Kipling's philosophy of life is express
Explaining their sources and the nature of their composition, Reinhard Kratz provides an introduction to the narrative books of the Old Testament (Genesis to Nehemiah). He seeks to do this as far as p
In this collection of engaging and entertaining mini-comic books, students share in the adventures of time traveler Scooter McGinty as he celebrates Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims, rides through Lexi
Both a historical recovery and a critical rethinking of the functions and practices of textbooks, Archives of Instruction: Nineteenth-Century Rhetorics, Readers, and Composition Books in the United St
Talking, Writing, and Thinking About Books shows teachers how to engage students in reading, responding to what they read, and improving reading comprehension. It features 101 ready-to-copy, single-pa
The art of bookbinding is a great escape.? Using elegant materials and natural elements to richly adorn books is easy with these irresistible projects that are suitable for all skill levels.
Spurred by books such as Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way and Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones, interest in writing and spiritual growth is greater than ever. At the same time, personal growt
Nicholas A. Basbanes offers a consideration of the many pressing issues that surround the role of books in contemporary society, such as the willful destruction of books and libraries in Sarajevo, Ti
Sometimes subtle, sometimes striking, the interplay between our lives and our books is the subject of this unique memoir by well-known publishing correspondent and self-described "readaholic" Sara Ne
"Books, Buildings, and Learning Outcomes examines the impact of World Bank-supported educational reforms introduced in Ghana since 1986 and related investment projects in support of basic education. A
In this compilation of Books 3 and 4 of Epictetus' Discourses ? the second of a two-volume set ? the philosopher discusses the quest for freedom, the nature of solitude, cynicism, fear, discretion, th
Dieter Roth was a multi-faceted artist. This volume shows his work in many media and includes over 200 artist''s books, 40 multiples, jewellery, films, videos, tapes, records and posters produced over
Teachers Rick Ayers and Amy Crawford always wanted to find a guide to the vast world of great books for teenagers—one that didn’t talk down or moralize. When they couldn’t find one,
Brown Gold is a compelling history and analysis of African-American children's picturebooks from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. At the turn of the nineteenth century, good children's books
With the help of some spunky and humorous characters, provides children with ideas and simple directions for writing, illustrating, designing, and binding books.
(String). The Wohlfahrt Op. 45 Studies are a mainstay of violin study. Book 1 (50256580) and Book 2 (50256590) are bestsellers in the Schirmer Library. The entire set, Books 1 and 2 combined, is avail
What a great way to learn the alphabet with twenty six delightful board books nestled in a convenient take-anywhere suitcase. It features two re-sealable clamshell cases -- making storage and transpo
Responding to a perception that emblem books published beginning in 1531 in Augsburg in Latin have been neglected by both the fields of Neo-Latin studies and emblem studies, European and American scho
This is a paperbound reprint of a 1989 book. Shannon, a writer-editor heavily involved with baseball since childhood, made a careful selection of 100 books, and his essays present a kind of history o
DON'T JUST STAND THERE, BE SOMETHING!BE THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST YOU WERE CREATED TO BE: The books of James and 1 & 2 Peter put feet to the Christian walk, urging the child of God to focus on living
In his rendering of eight books of Homer's Iliad, Logue here retells some of the most evocative episodes of the war classic, including the death of Patroclus and Achilles's fateful return to battle, t
Decisions about how to represent history through both picture and text in certain books in England during the reign of Elizabeth I, have left a visible record of cultural change at a particularly turb
Albert Derolez has developed new terminology for describing the different scripts in this detailed study of handwriting in manuscript books produced in western and central Europe from c.1100 to c.1530
"This brief guide argues that, in the future, books will be less precious than the time it takes to read them. It addresses how to tackle personal “must read” lists and pare them down to the books th
“The ideal time to begin sharing books with children is during babyhood, even with children as young as six weeks.”—Starting Out Right National Research CouncilAll parents hope to give their childre
In 50 Self-Help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life, Tom Butler-Bowdon has sorted through the bewildering array of self-help books to bring together fifty of the most important wor
Unlike conventional library catalogs or booklists, this guide lists dozens of titles of children's picture books that use a given concept. Each concept is listed and defined, and an annotated list of
The books in this collection highlight the main planks of Japan’s propaganda platform – merits and flaws – in her case in the Meiji period. She needed to make her case to the West and did so in Englis
In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back. When h
Guess what -- Gary Paulsen was being kind to Brian. In Guts, Gary tells the real stories behind the Brian books, the stories of the adventures that inspired him to write Brian Robeson's story: working
