What does it feel like to be achild? Learning how to negotiate with the unpredictable adult world, learning how to pick a path through life's traps and hazards, learning when the time has come to put away childish things. The writers of these short stories show us the world as seen from the far side of the child-adult divide, a gap that is sometimes small, and sometimes small, and sometimes an …
Long ago, the Tripods--huge, three-legged machines--descended upon Earth and took control. Now people unquestioningly accept the Tripods' power. They have no control over their thoughts or their lives. But for a brief time in each person's life--in childhood--he is not a slave. For Will, his time of freedom is about to end--unless he can escape to the White Mountains, where the possibility of f…
"Punctuation" is one of five titles in this series of language reference guides to help children of 7-11 master the basics of literacy. It explains the basics of punctuation in a way that is easy to understand. It shows you how to use capital letters, full stops, commas, and more, and how to arrange your writing on the page. It will answer your questions about punctuation, and will give you the…
"Grammar" is one of five titles in this series of language reference guides to help children of 7-11 master the basics of literacy. It explains the basics of grammar in a way that is easy to understand. It shows you how the different parts of speech work, and how sentences are put together. It will answer your questions about language use, and give you the help you need to write more confidentl…
"Spelling" is one of five titles in this series of language reference guides to help children of 7-11 master the basics of literacy. It explains the basics of spelling in a way that is easy to understand. It shows you how words are built up, and how you can work out the spelling of difficult words. It will answer your questions about spelling, and give you the help you need to write more confid…
Understanding by Design Professional Development Workbook extends the ideas presented in Understanding by design by focusing on professional development and the practical matters of curriculum design. The Workbook is a guide for Understanding by Design workshops and undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as further independent exploration. It provides a valuable resource to education in de…
Marley tries to be a good puppy. He really does. Cassie and Baby Louie are taking Mommy and Daddy out for a special lunch. Marley wants to come along, too. He promises to be on his best puppy behavior, but will Marley be able to contain his excitement?
Chameleon is in a terrible colour muddle. His colours won't work. Without his camouflage, he can't hide. And if Lion comes prowling and growling he will see Chameleon and eat him up! But help is at hand - Chameleon's friends Monkey and Meercat will save the day!
When a boy finds a young pigeon, half starved, in a derelict warehouse in Glasgow, he names the pigeon Percy and takes him home. He looks after him and even teaches him to fly. Da says that Percy should be set free, but the boy wants him to stay for ever. This atmospheric book tells the story of an unusual friendship.