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A biography of the noted educator who was the first African American to graduate from an American college and the first to serve on a state legislature. ... Read more

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Small Wonders: Nature Education for Young Children introduces children ages three through kindergarten to the natural world in a special way. Based on a hands-on educational approach, children learn about their environment by seeing and doing. The accurate, scientific content is wrapped in age-appropriate exercises, experiments, and explorations that use children's imagination and natural curiosity.

* Fact-filled essays introduce each subject
* Field-tested activities encourage exploration and discovery
* Scientifically accurate drawings illustrate topics and are incorporated into lessons
* A multidisciplinary approach integrates developmentally appropriate activities in science, language arts, movement, music, and visual arts
* Includes twenty-four nature exploration units grouped around three themes: growth and change, animal homes, and connections to nature

Small Wonders is a perfect tool for teachers, parents, child care providers, camp counselors, and others to spark young children's interests in the environment that surrounds them. ... Read more

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Excellent Resource
This is a wonderful resource for parents and educators of young children.It provides lessons to get kids hands involved with nature.It works for those teaching Kindergarten as well.Enjoy! ... Read more

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An intriguing study of a prominent intellectual victim of McCarthyism and of American academic institutions under political stress. ... Read more

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My Great Uncle Alex
Growing up in a very conservative family I new little of my great uncle Alex. Just that he had been a communist and that that was why my father always argued with him. All I remebered was that he was this happy man that looked to me like a more bald version of Einstein. I later discovered this book and learned what an important and amazing man my great uncle was. If you are interested in cellular biology, jewish american history, communism in america, or the McCarthy Era, then you should read this book. It is the story of a man who was a pioneer in both biology and cancer research that was systematically fired and black listed due to america's paranoia of the time. An interesting history of a dark time in our society ... Read more

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An early bird intro to Vermont basic state facts.Covers state basics such as Vermont's state nickname, seal, song, bird, motto, flag, regions, industries, neighbors, and weather, plus an intro to Vermont history, people and more.Excellent for grades 2, 3, and 4.Basic state information is presented in a non-intimidating way.Twenty-three activities reinforce basic Vermont facts.Great for easy reproducible activities, centers, a-page-a-day handouts, simple homework assignments and more.Includes glossary, bibliography and index.Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.It's never too early to study your great state! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, 4th ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 5060 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This resource focuses on the facts and details of every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies. Entries cover the geography, history, politics, economy, and other facts about each state. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: And an Address to the Teachers of Common Schools in the State of Vermont; Original Published by: Messenger Print in 1845 in 37 pages; Subjects: Education; Education / General; Education / Administration / General; Education / Aims ... Read more

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Thirteen-year-old Iris won't give up her family farm in northern Vermont-not without a fight.Unlike her brother, Lucien, who can't wait to get out, Iris feels deeply and happily rooted.Then, tragedy strikes.With a burned-down barn and a father who may be permanently injured, Iris's world topples.If Lucien takes over the farm, it will ruin his dreams of college and being a writer.But if Lucien leaves, Iris's parents will have to sell the property.Will Iris be forced to give up everything she loves?

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Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Master List
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists ... Read more

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Great title!
AS LONG AS THERE ARE MOUNTAINS is another classic from Natalie Kinsey Warnock.Her beautiful use of language and lyrical voice make this a delight to read out loud.

Great
This book was very good. I couldn't put it down.

Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award - Yr. 2000
This title was appreciated by enough students and professional librarians and teachers to make the Year 2000 list of nominees for Illinois' childrens' choice award named after the Illinois author Rebecca Caudill. This book is best for grades 4-8. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University LibraryÕs preservation reformatting program. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 10081 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Details current geographical, social, and political data, historical narrative, and statistical information on the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Pacific dependencies of the U.S. ... Read more