Author | : Lori Miller Fox |
Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2003-08 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781402708244 |
A collection of riddles on such topics as TV, monsters, aliens, and shopping.
Author | : Lori Miller Fox |
Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2003-08 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781402708244 |
A collection of riddles on such topics as TV, monsters, aliens, and shopping.
Author | : Hyla Hope Harder |
Publisher | : Xulon Press |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1607911507 |
Research has shown that working puzzles and solving riddles can help a person retain mental sharpness and even prevent Alzheimer's. 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Cat Lovers gives feline owners the opportunity to sharpen their mental wits while having fun solving puzzles and riddles about their favorite four footed furry friends-cats! Added to the puzzles and riddles are humorous poems about imaginary cats. Combining beneficial mental exercise with pure fun is what you get in 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Cat Lovers. It just may be this year's best example of the Cat's Meow! Hyla Hope Harder was born in Oklahoma City but has lived most of her life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She received her B.A. in French from the University of Tulsa, her M.A. in American Literature from the University of Oklahoma and her Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Tulsa. She has taught on both a high school and college level. She currently is a freelance writer and a professional puzzle constructor. She is the author of Silent Voices, a collection of poems, and a series of puzzle books including 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Cat Lovers and 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Attorneys. She is a lifetime animal lover who always calls her own cats her 'children' but she admits they do look like their Dad's side of the family! A Christian, she takes her greatest delight in acknowledging Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.
Author | : Lori Miller Fox |
Publisher | : Sterling/Main Street |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781402715334 |
Author | : Kathleen A. Baxter |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2006-11-30 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0313090580 |
Research indicates boys are interested in reading nonfiction materials, yet most children's librarians prefer to booktalk fiction. Offering citations for more than 1,100 books, Gotcha for Guys! deals specifically with books to pique the interest of middle grade boys. A series of booktalks are grouped within chapters with like titles such as: Creepy-Crawly Creatures, Disasters and Unsolved Mysteries, Action and Innovation, and All Things Gross. Complete booktalks are presented in a beginning section of chapters 1-9. A second section in each of these chapters contains short annotations and talks for other books of interest, and a third section offers lists of well-reviewed titles to consider for boys. The book is enhanced with book cover art and reproducible lists for teachers and librarians.
Author | : Angela Leeper |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2006-03-28 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1461670551 |
Poetry in Literature for Youth offers teachers, librarians, parents, and students with an instrumental guide for incorporating all forms of poetry into the curriculum. More than 900 annotated entries provide descriptions of books and other resources, including anthologies, classics, various poetry formats, poetry novels, multicultural poetry, performance poetry, teen poetry, poet biographies, and curriculum connections. Educators, who are often unaware of the poetry resources available-particularly for young adults-will welcome this book with open arms. Lists for building a core poetry collection, along with resources for teaching poetry criticism and writing, electronic poetry resources, booktalks, classroom activities, and lesson plans complement this guide. Author, Geographic, Grade, Subject, and Title indexes are also included. For anyone interested in knowing more about poetry in literature, this is an indispensable guide.
Author | : Elizabeth Laraway Wilson |
Publisher | : Crossway |
Total Pages | : 542 |
Release | : 2002-10-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1433516349 |
A love for reading is one of the most precious gifts that we can give children. It nurtures their imagination and creativity, lets them explore other worlds, and opens their minds to new truths and knowledge in appealing, inspiring ways. But how can we sort through thousands of children's books to discover the really worthwhile ones? Elizabeth Wilson offers us a newly revised, comprehensive guide to the very best in children's literature. Just as in the original volume, she comments on the tone and content of excellently written, captivating books in over two dozen subject areas. Hundreds of new titles have been added while retaining timeless classics and modern favorites-all of which respect traditional values. So that no matter what the children's ages are or whether they love fact or fiction, you can trust these books to share things that you can believe in and kids will delight in.