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John Brown, Rose's loyal sheepdog, becomes very jealous when his beloved mistress befriends a cat.

This story, based on an Aboriginal folktale, tells of the conflict in Dreamtime between the Injim Quinkins and the Timara Quinkins. The bad Injims steal children and take them to their caves but the Timaras save the children in the end.

A vain emperor who loves new clothes wears a royal robe created especially for him by two swindlers.

A charming tale of the peddler whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business.

Malusi, affectionately nicknamed Songololo by his grandmother Gogo, goes to the city to go shopping with her. Set in South Africa, Daly's text captures the warmth and tenderness shared by grandmother and child.

A hungry fox with a toothache begs a mouse dentist to relieve his pain in this modern-day fable.

It's no secret that we have all gone through this feeling in our gut when our kids were about to attend school and we would sometimes wonder how they would perform. Of course we are confident, our kids are sure, and we know they are going to school to learn, however intelligent parents want their kids to be super bright, so they like their kids to be fully prepared beforehand and excel from day one.

Parents instinctively push their kids to succeed. Yet well-meaning parents can put soul-crushing pressure on kids, leading to under-performance and serious mental health problems instead of social, emotional, and academic success. So where are they going astray? According to Drs. Chris Thurber and Hendrie Weisinger, it all comes down to asking the right question. Instead of “How much pressure?”, you should be thinking “How do I apply pressure?”

«El hombre no deja de jugar porque se vuelve viejo. Se vuelve viejo porque deja de jugar.» Bernard Shaw. Esta frase del dramaturgo irlandés ilustra muy bien hasta qué punto el juego es importante y vital para la existencia de cualquier persona y lo que permite que nuestro cerebro se mantenga joven, activo y, en definitiva, vivo.

La educación de un niño no es tarea fácil, menos aún en una sociedad como la nuestra, donde el éxito se mide en dinero y propiedades que la persona consigue acumular a lo largo de su vida. La mayoría de los padres experimentan agobio y temor al pensar en el futuro de sus hijos.

Un profesor de ciencias de educación secundaria escribe un libro para uno de sus alumnos, Nicolás, al que trata de introducir en un territorio realmente maravilloso: la ciencia. Paso a paso, Carlos Chordá lleva a Nicolás por los vericuetos de este mundo nuevo, le guía, le aconseja, le previene, le anima. Sobre todo: le enseña.

This comprehensive and engaging book is designed to help parents navigate the rewarding path of teaching English to their children at home. With this guide, you'll feel empowered to guide your child's language development journey, from learning the alphabet to mastering advanced vocabulary and grammar.

Two centuries ago, London school reformer Joseph Lancaster swept into New York City to revolutionize its public schools. In Mr. Lancaster's System, Adam Laats tells the story of how this abusive, scheming reformer fooled the world into believing his system could provide free high-quality education for poor children. The system never worked as promised, but thanks to real work done by students, teachers, and families, Lancaster's failed reforms eventually led to the creation of the modern public school system.

In this companion to their bestselling first book, David and Meredith Liben move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends texts. They translate research in clear terms to help teachers understand what students truly need to read deeply for pleasure and with purpose. Focusing on vocabulary, knowledge building, and language structures, they provide cutting-edge instructional ideas and ready-to-use tools to help teachers put their understanding into action immediately.

The Forging of the American Mind is a revolutionary road map for transforming education. This book gives devout parents and teachers the concrete information and inspiration they need to build a new and better way of learning for all American children.

Ser padres y madres es un reto: implica asumir con fuerza el papel de progenitores y el de adultos responsables de nuestras propias vidas. Educar con conciencia significa acompañar a los hijos e hijas desde nuestra libertad interior. Implica habernos reconciliado con lo vivido, con lo que pudo ser y con lo que no. Solo cuando nos conozcamos profundamente y nos aceptemos, podremos mirar a nuestro hijos e hijas sin cargas y atenderlos con mayor sabiduría, disfrutando y aprendiendo de la relación.

This book recognizes the special difficulties faced by creative educators, such as the need for freedom of expression and the diversity in class sizes and ability levels as well as physical space constraints. In order to help instructors create a learning environment that not only manages behavior and makes the most use of class time, but also ignites students' desire for learning, Dr. Dawn has painstakingly selected 30 secrets. Each secret is a combination of strong academic concepts and practical advice.

Teach your little one the alphabet with positive affirmations and their meanings. Listen to positive sentences that build your little one's self-esteem and confidence.

All children have passions, talents, and interests that can be promoted and developed, supporting their achievement and wellbeing. In this book, listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how to shift their mindset from focusing on deficits to tapping into a child's strengths.

As a six-year-old walks the block home from school, a car pulls to the curb beside him. The man driving asks the boy if he wants a ride, and begins to get out of his car... If this happened, would your child know what to do? You may remember a time when you played outdoors until dark. In many parts of our country, many children still do. However, for those parents, schools, and teachers feeling unsure about the safety of their neighborhoods or towns, empowerment goes a long way.