A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2019Written for the 60th anniversary of the blaze that changed American fire laws, The School's on Fire!
Children will explore ancient Roman culture-along with the cultures of their neighbors, the Etruscans, Carthaginians, and Celts-to learn how these societies have influenced our modern world, from our language, buildings, and laws to our concepts of liberty and citizenship.
Children will explore ancient Roman culture-along with the cultures of their neighbors, the Etruscans, Carthaginians, and Celts-to learn how these societies have influenced our modern world, from our language, buildings, and laws to our concepts of liberty and citizenship.
An interactive activity book that details the muckraking era Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids brings to light the evolving world of American journalism, from the late 1800s to today.
An outsider becomes a hero and a boy becomes a man in this classic coming-of-age tale from the heyday of the three-ring circus, by three-time Newbery Honor Book author Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
In order to earn money to bring Fritzs momma and sisters from Sweden to America, the determined Fritz sets out to master a new skill, working as the youngest stonemason on the crew building the Stone Arch Bridge across the Mississippi River.
The Plains Indian Wars of the nineteenth century garnered enduring fame for certain Indian leaders, their names echoing powerfully even today: Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Red Cloud.
In this exciting new series, a group of Muslim kids come together to clean up an old Jewish man's house before his wife returns home from a major operation.
This beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popularLittle People, BIG DREAMSseries, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whetherat home or in the classroom.
***SHORTLISTED for the SLA's Information Book Awards 2024***An accessible and important introduction to the British Empire and how it impacted countries and communities across the world, for readers 10+.
Still the biggest concern for many on initial teacher training courses is the acquisition of subject knowledge and the ability to translate that into effective teaching.
The teacher training framework, introduced in September 2007, requires all teachers in the post-16 sector to possess knowledge, understanding and personal skills to at least level 2 in the minimum core for language and literacy.
`This is a clear, jargon-free analysis of current National Curriculum and National Literacy strategy documents, combined with sensible and creative suggestions for implementing them.
