(ages 3 – 7) This gorgeous picture book is based on the inspirational true story of Lemon the Pekin Duck, who was born in an elementary school classroom. Neurological issues make Lemon unable to walk, but with the support of a compassionate teacher and her students, Lemon is still able to become one happy duck. In the story, Ms. Lake and her class conduct an egg-hatching project in school and on the big day, welcome four little ducklings into the world. The students soon realize that the soft yellow one they named Lemon looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, but cannot stand up and walk like a duck. They worry that Lemon won’t be happy if she is not able to do all the things ducks love to do, and work together to help Lemon thrive. When the time comes to tackle the challenge of encouraging Lemon to stand up, their creative ideas lead to a surprising solution, the recycling of an old doggie life vest, which, it turns out, makes the perfect duck harness. Through working with Lemon, the students share her in victories and learn that acceptance, love, and extra special care can go a long way. They also come to understand that her difference does not make Lemon any less special.

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Adorable illustrations, step-by-step instruction and solid information stir up a recipe for writing success! A child’s step-by-step guide to picking characters, developing plots and writing really great stories. Whimsically illustrated with a recipe motif, this is perfect for kids who love to write, or those who need a fun approach to encourage them. The playful design and lively, conversational content develops skills yet leaves room for a child’s creativity. Spiral binding makes this a great gift that is user-friendly!

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Bats and big cats. Armies of ants. Squawking parrots. Strangling figs. From the ground up to the tree tops, the tropical rainforest teems with life. Stunning drawings, step-by-step experiments, fun-to-do activities, and fascinating facts abound in this magical exploration of an essential ecosystem, in danger of disappearing forever. Tropical Rain Forest is a new edition to the One Samll Square Series not previously published in hardcover.

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This devotional from Karyn Henley helps children use memorized verses to make character-building decisions. Fifty-two Scriptures will help kids focus on the positive character traits in choices such as listening vs. ignoring, willingness vs. stubbornness, and bravery vs. cowardice. Kids will enjoy examining biblical examples, as well as reviewing and using memorized verses for friendly “sword-fighting” application games. A great tool for elementary age kids.

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Book by Reinhard, Barbara J., Reinhard, B. J.

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Activate your kindergarteners’ brains and jumpstart learning with interactive, level-appropriate lessons across all content areas! Brain-Powered Lessons to Engage All Learners is a valuable teacher resource that provides necessary research and background information, including easy tips on how to fire up the brain. With strategies that range from incorporating movement and brainstorming to developing kinesthetic learning and content that includes rhyming, exploring your senses, parts of a book, and counting, your kindergarteners will dive into an engaging and motivating learning experience that includes formative assessments to evaluate student understanding after each lesson.

About Shell Education
Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

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Tried-and-true classroom-tested lessons and routines for setting up a writing workshop in first grade—and keeping it running smoothly all year long. From preparing materials and setting the tone to teaching mini-lessons on procedures and craft to conferring and assessing, this complete resource from master teacher Judy Lynch has everything you need to introduce the writing process to first graders and help them develop into proficient writers. Full of model lessons, student samples, ready-to-go reproducibles, photographs, and more!

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Childhood friends Griffin the dragon, Jackson the hyena, 8-year-old boy Cattails, and 10-year-old girl Alexandra discuss how best to deal with a bully.

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In this beautifully illustrated picture book, Brian Wildsmith tells the story of Mary, mother of Jesus, in a series of vivid scenes, framed with gold. We see the touching story of Mary’s parents, the birth and childhood of Mary, her marriage to Joseph and the visit by the angel Gabriel. We travel with Mary to Bethlehem and witness the magic of the Christmas story. We join with Mary as she experiences the tragedy of the cross, and the joy of the resurrection. Finally we see her assumption, and her crowning as Queen of Heaven. This highly decorative picture book has been carefully, and lovingly, researched, and provides the reader with beautifully imagined domestic scenes of Mary as a child, a wife, and a mother. Brian Wildsmith is one of the most venerable figures in children’s illustration today and celebrates forty years of publishing with OUP in 2002 – a truly remarkable achievement. His first book, “Brian Wildsmith’s ABC”, which was first published in 1962 is still in print today.

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Provides parent with a complete learning system. Written by elementary teachers to help children build on what they learn at school, at home. Written with parents in mind with easy to understand instructions for every assignment.

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Eclectic library reading programs for young children have blossomed across the nation over the last decade, encouraging in toddlers a fondness for the library and an excitement for the caches of books to be found there. Likewise, in an effort to promote a love of language in babies as young as three months old, scores of early childhood initiatives are beginning to sprout as well.

Aimed at children’s librarians and other professionals who work with very young children, this librarian-tested sourcebook provides complete programs that spotlight the value and necessity of singing, speaking, and reading to babies in their earliest months. Ten ready-to-use programs are divided for their intended audience: five for “pre-walkers” and five for walkers. Marino combines rhymes involving body movement, songs, fingerplays, circle games, and books in ways that teach interaction skills with young children and help to enrich their language and enhance their listening capabilities.

Several of the rhymes are repeated in a take-home section to aid librarians and others in charge of children’s programs to present parents and caregivers with the tools they need to use rhymes and activities whenever and wherever they want. A helpful bibliography lists the best picture books, programming books, rhyme collections, and numerous recordings that are suitable for very young children. The captivating activities in Babies in the Library! will delight the youngest library users while making it easy for librarians to create programs for this important and growing segment of the library population.

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Illus. in black-and-white. The cubs of Bear Country School learn something about freedom of the press–and the responsibilities that go with it–when they put out The Cub Reporter, an underground newspaper that gives the teachers and administration a failing grade.  

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“We’re the Boys Team
We three!
Oscar,
Eddie
And me,
Jacob!”
You can recognize them anywhere.
They build with blocks together.
They practice karate together.
They hate naps together.
They’re kindergartners who
Rule The School!
But their days would not be
so delightfully full without…
Julia C.,
Julia D.,
and Sophie P.
Girls plus boys
equals the Friends Team:
in deft words
and funny pictures,
a winner!

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15 Lakota Children’s Song including favorites such as: the Alphabet Song, BINGO, Days of the Week, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Twinkle Twinkle, and many more. This is a great collection- and a great way to learn the language. Use in the classroom or at home. The kids will love it. Songs are sung by some of Lakota Country’s best singers including Kevin Locke and Wilmer Mesteth and with help from Ben Black Bear, Verdelia American Horse, and many others.

1. Knee Bouncing Song
2. Alphabet Song
3. Counting song
4. Colors Song
5. Days of the Week Song
6. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
7. Itsy Bitsy Spider
8. Brother John
9. Bingo
10. Hosísipa Olówan
11. Lift up Song
12. Rabbit Song
13. Prairie Chicken Song
14. Lakota Language Song
15. Lullaby

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Book by Simon, Seymour

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Forces and Movement looks at the different forces from gravity to friction and the effects they have on objects and their movement. The Earth and Space explores how the Earth moves around the Sun and its position in space as a whole. Both books consider how the ancient Greeks explained these phenomena and why the work of people like Newton and Galileo led their ideas to be reinterpreted.

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Hoo Hoo Hoo!! Merry Christmas! is the story of Hoo Hoo the Bear learning about Christmas and the polish tradition of Wiglia. Hoo Hoo finds himself in his family’s barn at midnight on Christmas day talking to the animals! Celebrating family, tradition, and the magic of Christmas, Hoo Hoo Hoo!! Merry Christmas! is sure to be a holiday staple for children for years to come.

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God creates all creatures great and small, those that fly and hop and run and climb and swim and crawl.

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Mrs. Connor’s class knows they have a holiday in February, but do they know what it really means? They will after they learn all about Presidents’ Day—and why it’s more than just a Monday off from school! The Robin Hill School series is an engaging favorite kids and teachers love, and the simple text and bright art in Presidents’ Day make for a wonderful read that is as fun as it is informative.

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What is Love? is the 2nd title in Etan Boritzer’s best selling What is? series of Life Concepts books on character education and social issues. What is Love? is a way for children to discover how we all share many of the same needs and concerns in life, especially the need for love! This book communicates a message of multiculturalism and diversity as the means by which goals of understanding and tolerance can be reached. A sincere yet playful message for appreciating one of life’s tenderest emotions through which children can ponder the total human experience of honest caring and good will.

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Willow worries about her puppy running away after the ice cream truck, her mischievous, diaper-wearing sister coloring all over the walls, and not succeeding in school. Willow’s mother shares valuable advice with her that ultimately calms her apprehensions, and allows her to live free from the worry that so often overwhelms children in today’s society.

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Une histoire de Yoga pour les enfants sur l’Amitié, le Bonheur et l’Acceptation de l’autre.

Ana encontra a sua felicidade praticando ioga na hora do intervalo. Ela imagina que está viajando pelo mundo e explorando lugares novos. Os seus novos coleguinhas irão aceitá-la? Eles se juntarão à diversão?

Anna est heureuse en faisant du yoga pendant les pauses. Elle imagine qu’elle voyage à travers le monde et explore de nouveaux endroits. Est-ce que ses nouveaux camarades de classes vont l’accepter et se joindre à elle?

Les histoires de Yoga pour les Enfants vous présentent des personnages engageant qui feront rire votre enfant, mais le feront aussi bouger et créer. Lire, c’est bon pour l’esprit ET AUSSI le corps!

Ce livre pour les 3-7 ans est plus qu’une histoire, c’est aussi une expérience unique pour les enfants.

Anna et ses tapis de yoga aux couleurs de l’arc en ciel is the French version of Anna and her Rainbow-Colored Yoga Mats. Find the English, Spanish, and Portuguese versions of this Anna yoga book, as well as other yoga stories on the author page: www.amazon.com/author/giselleshardlow.

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