When the recess gang stumbles upon an abandoned playground, they find themselves kidnapped by kindergartners! Now they must figure a way out of the mess by remembering their own kindergarten days.

Peep, Chirp, and Quack find the finniest things! Visit Peep's big wide world and join in the search. Discover a flashlight, a bouncing weasel, a stand-offish duck, and the very last flower of summer. Explore the wonders of a mirror-and enjoy the comic spell it casts on a certain blue duck. This animated series gives the innovative ides of teaching science to young children.

Learning about animals, words, shapes, colours and numbers is fun with Spot! Children will love exploring the different textures on every page. It includes a flap and a mirror, with pictures of lots of bright, familiar objects from a child's world. Ideal for older babies and toddlers, this sturdy board book is perfect for sharing and encouraging interactive play.

"The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability....

"Collection of recipes, research, and readings on U.S. [United States] history appropriate for elementary students."

Pedro, a young boy with autism who loves whales more than anything, is heartbroken when he's told to put away his favorite whale on the first day of school. But then Pedro's teacher discovers the secret to helping him do his best work: not only giving him his whale, but also incorporating his special interest into the whole curriculum.

" ... children get to know some real life heroes from presidents to athletes, while diving deep into a multi-sensory learning environment ideal for increasing retention and comprehension. - Learn about the lives of historical figures - Strengthen reading and comprehension skills - Improve concentration - Develop hand-eye coordination"--Publisher description.

"These assessment tools make progress in writing as transparent, concrete, and obtainable as possible and put ownership for this progress into the hands of learners, allowing students and teachers to work toward a very clear image of what good writing entails"--Author. "Lucy Calkins' groundbreaking performance assessments offer instructional tools to support continuous assessment, timely feedback, and clear goals tied to learning progressions that...

A collection of stories that can stretch from one to five minutes in length and encourage audience participation.