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This book advances an approach to moral education formed around the development of four moral virtues; namely friendship, honesty, courage, and justice.The book is based upon the need for the exercise of these virtues at home and at school in promoting good education.The discussion begins with the relationship between parents and children, moves on to an examination of the activities and curriculum of the school, and then considers various contemporary social influences upon education.This book also proposes a plan for educational improvement that has applications from a practical as well as theoretical standpoint. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the United 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 395 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.Provides a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. Includes thorough coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial or commercial significance. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the United 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 376 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.Provides a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. Includes thorough coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial or commercial significance. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the United 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 464 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.Provides a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. Includes thorough coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial or commercial significance. ... Read more

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This anthology of 32 essays by top notch writers and instructors will appeal to writing students as well as talented writers who are advancing their writing careers by reading books on craft. The essays span all genres, covering everything from fiction to creative nonfiction to poetry.

Contributing writers include Bret Lott, Ellen Lesser, David Jauss, Diane Lefer, Douglas Glover, Philip Graham, Christopher Noel, Victoria Redel, Xu Xi, and many others. ... Read more

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Words
It's refreshing to find a book that isn't a rehash of the usual advice: how to do realistic dialogue, constructing a plot, tightening up sentences, etc. There are some deep subjects discussed here, and it's changed how I read and write and how I think about writing. Densely-packed - it's like attending a really good series of lectures - I'll certainly have to reread this a few times. ... Read more

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Cushla and her books
Cushla and her books is a heartwarming story of two parents who are devoted to raising their daughter with significant disabilities.Even though these disabilities stunted her physical and cognitive development, her parents were determined to give Cushla the best quality of life.Cushla's mother introduced books to her at a young age and read to her on a continual basis.As Cushla aged, the constant exposure to books increased her cognitive development began to recognize words and pictures, and simply developed a love for books.However, several aspects of the story were presented in a textbook manner that made the reading often tedious and disengaging.Overall, the book has a strong message and is very informative.

A reader from Markesan, WI
Cushla and Her Books is a remarkable story about how a family of a young daughter born with significant developmental challenges followed their instincts.The story reveals the slow, but sure progress that Cushla makes and demonstrates the positive impact that her early and continuous exposure to books had on this development.This is a beautiful story about the power of human spirit.

Cushla and her books
Cushla and her books is a recommended read for people working in the special education field.It helps you to understand what a person with a severe disability has to go through on a daily basis. Seeing how Cushla developed throughout the book, you were always in suspense of what would happen next. This book showed how the support and strength of a family can really make a difference in the life of a child who has severe disabilites.

Inspirational story of a young girl
Cushla and Her Books is a motivating story of the dedication and devotion of two parents determined to provide their child with the best life possible.The writing style of the book is presented in a textbook manner instead of as a recreational reading material.The descriptions of the books Cushla read were not intertwined with the supplemental material provided in the middle of the book, which lead to some confusion for the reader.Overall, Cushla and Her Books is an informational, as well as an inspirational story, of the success of a young girl.

"Cushla" will make you a believer in books for babies.
Butler's first person account of her developmentally delayed granddaughter's progess, largely due to an immersion in quality literature from her earliest days, will convince you that it's never too early (or too hopeless a cause) for books to expand and enrich the life of a child. Inspiring.Written as Butler's thesis, so the emotion is backed up by research and knowledge. ... Read more

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Text and pictures bring to life days at a one-room school in northern Vermont which has been functioning for more than 100 years. ... Read more

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A gold mine of ideas for exploring nature with children, and a must for those teaching natural science in any setting. -- Science and Children ... Read more

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Truly an excellent resource for teachers and parents
Our whole school district has successfully used this book for the past 6 years as the foundation for our monthly parent volunteer-led natural science learning experiences in our thirty-five K-4 classrooms.The information is first rate, engaging, and there are multiple learning and teaching entry points for a wide variety of learners and presenters.We have especially appreciated the "do-able" quality of the activities.Materials needed are pretty straight forward and easily acquired.The best part for our parent presenters has been the tongue-in-cheek quality of the humor in many of the puppet shows.A hint:NEVER skip the puppet shows!They are the best starting points for the big ideas of the lessons.Also, make sure to read the 3 introductory essays for great supportive information to build confidence as a presenter or just as an informed parent working with one or two kids.

Yes, the drawings are truly excellent.Susan Sawyer is an artist worth investigating.Both she and the editor of the revised edition, Lisa Purcell, obviously love what they do and communicate that on every page.The margins of my well-loved copy are filled with ideas shared from children through the years.You'll do the same.Enjoy!

Interacting With Nature
This Revised and Expanded Edition of Hands-On Nature is an engaging how-to activity book--for children and for anyone looking to bring them before nature, whether at home, school, camp, playground, hiking, a workshop, or other pursuit. Here is a practical guide for the environmental enthusiast. Page after page it exhibits a wide range of detailed illustrations in black and white, many that appear as works of art. The text is well-written and easy to follow and understand with keywords that are highlighted in bold type, easily directing the attention of the reader to an order of valuable terms and particulars on nature. The book is divided into chapters, namely: Adaptations, Habitats, Cycles, Designs of Nature, and Earth and Sky, with related subjects like birds, insects, plants, flowers, streams, earth, deer, logs, and clouds. The chapters are organized into two sections, starting with an informational essay to introduce each chapter, followed by an activity and experiment segment that may include a brief script for a puppet show or play, and a suggested reading list. This book was made possible with the help of a large group of teachers, professionals, students, and volunteers. It should be included in every family's collection of books to read and share.

If you like Project Wild you will love this book
Any Environmental Educator or Scout Leader who has ever gone to a programlike Geosphere, Project Wild, NatureQuest or Project Learning Tree willLOVE this book.

Everything is organized by lessons and activities thatare coded to match certain skills like Predation, Plant Succession,etc.

I have used this book for years at Boy Scout Summer Camps and I knowthe American Camping Association recommends this book for anyone involvedin teaching Environmental Skills & Nature at a camp setting.

Perhapsthe only draw back is the plain colorless sketches of the book.A teacherwould appreciate the book's content but I would not get this book for akid.Having said that, this book is a great pick for any leader, summercamp, or school where teaching an understanding & appreciation ofnature is a priority. ... Read more