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A history of 175 years of teaching in America demonstrates that teachers have always borne the brunt of shifting, often impossible expectations. In other nations, public schools are one thread in a quilt that includes free universal childcare, health care, and job training. Here, schools are the whole cloth. Today we look around the world at countries like Finland and South Korea, whose students consistently outscore Americans on standardized tests,...
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David & Charles
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2021.
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"Learn how to make the tiniest creations using the smallest crochet hooks and colourful sewing threads. These micro motifs are perfect for dainty gifts, such as jewelery and decorations, as well as fun-sized amigurumi and even mini bunting for special occasions. Includes crochet charts and patterns for each motif and step-by-step instructions for the projects."--Page [4] of cover.
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David & Charles
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2021.
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"Christmas is the perfect time to break out the watercolors with lots of handmade cards to paint -- but greetings are on a tiny fraction of the ideas you will get from this book. Here you'll find a wealth of inspiration and techniques for all sorts of watercolor projects this Christmas!" -- Back cover.
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"One of the top books for showing kids how to create their own space, Be the Boss of Your Stuff by popular blogger and life minimalist Allie Casazza is a highly visual and interactive guide that empowers kids ages 8-12 to grow in independence and agency as they discover the joys of organization, productivity, creativity, and mindfulness"--
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From prehistory to present day, from remote Patagonia to the unforgiving badlands of the American West to the penthouses of Manhattan, this riveting narrative follows a fearless paleontologist who, after unearthing the first T-Rex fossils, saved NY's struggling American Museum of Natural History.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 7
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"James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected president. But Garfield didn't actually die until 80 days later. In this page-turner, award-winning author Gail Jarrow delves into the fascinating story of the relationship between Garfield and Guiteau, and relates the gruesome details of Garfield's slow and agonizing death. She...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Indigenous Peoples' Day is about celebrating! The second Monday in October is a day to honor Native American people, their histories, and cultures. People mark the day with food, dancing, and songs. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
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"Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in this book the author argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. The book introduces us to a new generation of...
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"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for...
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2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 8
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"On December 7, 1941 -- "a date which will live in infamy" -- the Japanese navy launched an attack on the American military bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, President Franklin Roosevelt declared war on Japan, and the US Army officially entered the Second World War. Three years later, on December 18, 1944, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which enabled the Secretary of War to enforce a mass deportation of more than 100,000...
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New Society Publishers
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2003
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A pioneer in the humane education movement shares an essential guide for new parents who want to raise their children with genuine compassion.
In Above All, Be Kind, Zoe Weil teaches parents how to raise their children to be humane in the broadest sense. This includes being more compassionate in their interactions with family and friends, also means growing up to make life choices that demonstrate respect for the environment, other...
In Above All, Be Kind, Zoe Weil teaches parents how to raise their children to be humane in the broadest sense. This includes being more compassionate in their interactions with family and friends, also means growing up to make life choices that demonstrate respect for the environment, other...
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