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really helped my girl
My daughter was very apprehensive about starting pre-school at age 3 1/2.This book helped to explain what school is like and what to expect.She didn't want to go and this book helped to convince her to try it.Now in month 2 she really loves school.

Very descriptive
This book is nicely written. I was a little concerned because some of the other 'what to expect' series books try to girlfriend you a bit too much and they were a turn off for me. But, this book is straight forward. It is written in language that is easily understood by a preschooler. I wish it had more of a story line however I think that any parent would find this book useful and a good opener for a discussion about preschool.

Better for older 1st-time preschoolers
This is a well-written and thoughtful book, but it's a bit wordy and factual for the early (2 1/2 - 3 year-old) preschool set. Probably better for child who is starting preschool at age 3 1/2 - 4. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Education, Preschool    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. Preschool Picture Story Books    7. Preschool education    8. School & Education    9. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    10. Social Issues - New Experience    11. United States    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Situations / New Experience   

Subjects:  1. Children: Kindergarten    2. English language: reading skills    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Readers - Chapter Books    5. Readers - Intermediate    6. School & Education   

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AWESOME!!!
This guide includes EVERYTHING you need to know to have a GREAT school year. It's packed with places to write down assignments, goals, friends phone numbers and even emergency information. Got friends photos? Place them in the plastic covers at the front of this planner. Plus it has a bunch of advice for organization tips, after school snacks and tons of other AG Advice!!! CHECK IT OUT FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. General    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. School & Education   

Subjects:  1. Children: Kindergarten    2. Family - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. School & Education   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Education / Teaching    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. School & Education    6. Teaching Methods & Materials - General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education   

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What do you do when your friend is thinking about suicide?
I often talk to teens who carry the burden of their friends' depression. They perceive parents and teachers as out of touch, so they try to handle each other's depression themselves. This can be stressful and even dangerous. If a friend confides suicidal thoughts and then actually commits suicide, the adolescent may have to deal with severe guilt and remorse.
A little pointless
Being a teen who has been close to suicide many a time, I know from experience that reasons for suicide are plentiful, but finance is a main problem. Why sell a book on how to prevent suicide? To me thats a little bit of a tease. Also... I don't think parents would buy this book, as the symptoms of a suicidal teen are not in great supply. We hide our feelings. Well, thats just my opinion.... An online 'How to prevent suicide' would be much more effective

Proactive and Informative
Unlike many other books on adolescent psychology, this book takes more initiative in teaching teenagers to help each other during tough times. The tips included can be used immediately after reading them, and the authorsstress certain important points repeatedly so that, although they may seemredundant to those who already know them by heart, no one can finish thebook without having them permanently inscribed in their minds. The firstperson point-of-view style taken by the authors when explaining suicidehelps, but not completes, a teenager's understanding of why his or herpeers may consider suicide. There were a few detractions though. Morefundamental information on depression as well as the increasing necessityto consider sexuality and ethnicity as aggravating factors in suicidalteens may have helped. A few sections were over-generalized, but the mostimportant info (such as the "fact or fiction" of suicidalbehavior) were well-covered. Combined with a book on teenage affected (i.e.emotional) disorders, alcohol/narcotics addiction, and/or riskyenvironments (e.g. abusive families, violent neighborhoods, homogenouscommunities), whichever is helpful to the reader, this book can go a longway in reducing the heart-breaking statistics on suicide among youngpeople. A newly revised edition with updated information is eagerlyawaited. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Social Situations    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Health & Daily Living - General    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. Prevention    7. School & Education    8. Social Issues - Adolescence    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Social Issues - Suicide    11. Social Problems (General) (Young Adult)    12. Suicidal behavior    13. Suicide    14. Teenagers    15. United States    16. Suicide, death & bereavement   

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Working with Wildlife
A useful book for students or anyone who is thinking about careers and wants to learn about this subject. The author, Thane Maynard, is director of education at the Cincinnati Zoo, and is very knowledgable about his subject.

Working with Wildlife Charts an Exciting Career Course!
When young people begin to explore careers in the world of wildlife, this might be the best primer available.In Maynard's first step into exploring an exciting career working with wildlife, he has provided a comprehensive picture of just what that means.Through examples of researchers in Africato wildlife rehabilitators in Ohio, Maynard gives young readers a glimpseinto the diversity of opportunities out there.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animal culture    2. Animal specialists    3. Animal welfare    4. Animals - General    5. Careers    6. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. School & Education    11. Vocational guidance   

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The Bricks are Brown...
THE SCHOOL IS NOT WHITE! is a work of historical fiction that is set in Drew, Mississippi in 1965.In the story, young readers are introduced to Matthew and Mae Bertha Carter, sharecroppers and parents who only want the best for their children.The Carter's believed that in order for their children to have success in life they needed the best possible education.Because of this, they decided to go against local convention and send their children to "all white schools."This choice did not go unpunished, the children were ostracized by both classmates and teachers, and the family was forced to move when the owner of the land would no longer allow them to sharecrop.However, as a result of the faith and perseverance of the family and assistance from local and national groups who supported their cause, things began to change.The book concludes with an author's note and a brief history of the Carter family, which lets readers know what happened in the real lives of the people who inspired the book.
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Subjects:  1. Administration - General    2. African Americans    3. Children's 4-8 - Education    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Children: Grades 2-3    7. Education    8. History - United States/20th Century    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. People & Places - United States - African-American    12. School & Education    13. School integration    14. Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism    15. United States    16. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 20th Century   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Crafts & Hobbies - Diaries & Journals    5. Juvenile Arts And Crafts    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. School & Education    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education   

Subjects:  1. Aeronautics, Commercial    2. Aerospace industries    3. Aerospace industry    4. Aviation - General    5. Business & Economics    6. Career/Job    7. Careers - General    8. Commercial aeronautics    9. General    10. Transportation    11. Vocational guidance    12. Schools & education centres   

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A GREAT tool to have at home!
This book is great tool to have at home, before AND during the duration of your child's kindergarten year.There are TONS of great worksheets in this book, and its been very fun and useful to help my daughter transition into Kindergarten and to help the learning process during Kindergarten by pulling out activities to do that corresponded w/the what her class was learning during a given week.A++++++ ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Elementary    3. Early Childhood Education    4. Education    5. Education / Teaching    6. Teaching Methods & Materials - General    7. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Activity Books   

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Becoming Literate
I am only the purchaser of the book.I will not use it.

Incredible Insight Into The Minds of Young Yeaders!
A must read for educators of emergent readers.Marie makes it clear how young readers learn and how they need to be guided through the process.She does not promote any specific program but outlines the components of abalanced approach to teaching reading.Thank you Marie! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Education    2. Education / Teaching    3. Language Experience Approach    4. Language arts (Primary)    5. Reading (Preschool)    6. Reading (Primary)    7. Reading In Elementary Education    8. Primary / junior schools    9. Schools & education centres   

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What an awesome idea!
I just recieved a copy of this book, and I am soon going to have my son read it (he is an upcoming freshman). It helps me to know that he is reading about the "tough stuff," and that he is learning that he won't be the only one that feels all the things that an new freshman does. The sophomores that wrote this book must be very talented and I hope that they earn the respect they deserve for all their hard work!

Great advice from sophomores to freshmen!!!
What a great idea--- students advising students on the freshman year in high school.This book is full of wonderful advice; the students have really researched their topics, and they know what they are writing about.Every high school, middle school, and public library should have copies of this invaluable book!How lucky these students are to have a teacher like Dawn Burnette.Keep up the great work!

Parents-Get inside your High Schooler's Head!
This book has the novelty of being written by High School Sophmores,( I believe Dawn Burnette was their teacher), the information will help us as parents understand what kind of issues are relevant today. There is a great balance of humor, but serious issues lke peer pressure, depression, are handled the way I want my children to handle them. I can't recommend this book highly enough. Besides, how many books have you read that have 60 10th grade authors? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc.    3. High school students    4. High schools    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Life skills guides    8. Reference - General    9. School & Education    10. Social Issues - General   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Preschool Informational Books    6. School & Education    7. Transportation - Aviation    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Counseling - General    3. Education    4. School & Education    5. Social Issues - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction / Psychology   

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Funny beginning reader
This series of books about a silly white dog is a big favorite in my first grade classroom. The illustrations are hilarious, the stories are great and the dog is adorable. First graders can read them all by themselves and they will want to read them over and over again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Dogs    6. Family - General    7. Fiction    8. Humorous Stories    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. School & Education    11. Winds   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. School & Education   

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology    2. Careers    3. Children's 4-8 - Careers    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Nurses    9. Occupations    10. School & Education    11. School nurses    12. School nursing    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Education    3. Education (Young Adult)    4. Education / Teaching    5. Encyclopedias    6. Health Sciences (Young Adult)    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Learning disabilities    9. Learning disabled    10. Reference    11. Reference - Encyclopedias    12. School & Education    13. Special Education - Learning Disabled    14. United States    15. Coping with disability    16. Disability: social aspects    17. Popular medicine    18. Reference works   

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Visually exciting with clear descriptive text
You can see the joy on these kids faces. And the text seems to get to the heart of what dance is all about.

An excellent new book about the training of young dancers.
In images and words, photographer Jim Varriale has captured the essence of dance -- the irresistable urge to move to music with every inch of one's being -- in Kids Dance: The Students of Ballet Tech.His photographscapture Eliot Feld's scholarship students' infectious passion; theirunselfconscious delight in dance as a means of personal expression; andtheir willingness to embrace the discipline and study that makes"jumping for joy" on stage a very real possibility.Attractivelydesigned, the book is very well written.Varriale's text is both simplystated and engaging, offering just enough explanation and detail tocomplement the magical photographs they accompany.In repose and on themove, these NYC public school children invite the reader to share theirhard work and dreams.This is a new kind of "ballet" book, acollectible for all dance lovers, regardless of age.I cannot recommend ittoo highly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ballet    2. Ballet Tech (New York, N.Y.)    3. Ballet dancing    4. Children's 9-12 - Pop Arts    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Dance for children    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Lifestyles - City & Town Life    10. Lifestyles - City Life    11. Performing Arts - Dance    12. School & Education    13. United States    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / General