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This selective bibliography makes it easier than ever to find quality children's books that focus directly on religious themes or characters. Useful as a ready reference and collection development guide, this book is an ideal reference and collection development tool for school, public, and church libraries.

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A study of children's authors who are typical of their time, such as Enid Blyton, Angela Brazil, Judy Blume and Roald Dahl. The book discusses comics as well as "classic" texts, and the possible effects of these materials on children's attitudes.

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Leading international scholars and teacher educators explore the latest research into the effective uses of children's literature in language teaching for children and young adults.

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Part of "Continuum Studies in Educational Research" series, this book presents an analysis of how children in their first year of high school feel about their schools, its place in their lives, and its role in their futures.

(Paperback, NIPPOD)

Fascinating analysis of how children in their first year of high school feel about their schools, its place in their lives and its role in their futures.

(Paperback)

Intended chiefly for teachers and trainee teachers, this series places strong emphasis on practice, but at the same time incorporates the latest research in the field. The book demonstrates a strong belief in the ability of children to learn, and in the ability of teachers to increase children's learning potential.

(Hardback)

From aquariums to zoos, this unique international reference source for museums for children (including science centers, planetariums, botanical gardens, and art centers) provides 235 institutional profiles.

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This book examines the critical, historical, and contemporary linkages between health and learning, reviews the best practices, and makes resources available for practitioners.

What is the relationship between health and learning vis--vis theory, research, and practice

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This book provides readers with interpretation guides and practical ideas for making use of Asian international childrens literature in the classroom. Part I discusses how to authentically read childrens literature from India, Thailand, China and Japan. Part II consists of annotated bibliographies of international childrens literature from Asia.

(Hardback)

This book provides readers with interpretation guides and practical ideas for making use of Asian international childrens literature in the classroom. Part I discusses how to authentically read childrens literature from India, Thailand, China and Japan. Part II consists of annotated bibliographies of international childrens literature from Asia.

(Paperback)

No matter where a student stands with grades or abilities, their future depends on excellent education and not only in academic subjects. Their hearts and souls need tending as much as their minds. This book addresses all three!

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America is now in the second generation of debate on school choice. The first was prompted by the provocative voucher proposal conceived by Milton Friedman in 1955 and brought into the mainstream by Chubb and Moe's seminal book Politics, Markets, and American Schools (Brookings, 1990).

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School choice seeks to create a competitive arena in which public schools will attain academic excellence, encourage student performance, and achieve social balance. This book analyses what parents value in education, how much they know about schools, and how well they can match what they say they want in schools with what their children get.

(Hardback)

The job of the President of the United States is one of the most difficult in the world. But for a brief time each year at Christmas, the Commander in Chief becomes a regular person, celebrating the holiday with family, friends, parties, and presents. This is a fun look at history through the perspective of the holidays.

(Paperback)

The job of the President of the United States is one of the most difficult in the world. But for a brief time each year at Christmas, the Commander in Chief becomes a regular person, celebrating the holiday with family, friends, parties, and presents. This is a fun look at history through the perspective of the holidays.

(Paperback)

Exploding the myth that teaching electricity and electronic concepts is unmanageable, dangerous, and costly-and that it must be confined to older students-this book offers simple and affordable activities that teach basic electronic building blocks called logic circuits.

(Hardback, 13th edition)