Books with author David Smith

Easy to play and requiring only basic equipment, these games engage even the most reluctant of learners aged 6-7 whilst boosting confidence for all. Great for teachers, parents, intervention workers, teaching assistants and private tutors, the flexible nature of this game pack offers: - the promotion of problem solving and thinking skills through game strategy fun homework activities, - ideal for engaging parents in positive mathematical activity practice for specific objectives from the new National Curriculum - a great resource to ensure students are engaged in learning and generate high levels of commitment to learning - the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to the social development of pupils at the school within curriculum time an effective assessment tool

Easy to play and requiring only basic equipment, these games engage even the most reluctant of learners aged 5-6 whilst boosting confidence for all. Great for teachers, parents, intervention workers, teaching assistants and private tutors, the flexible nature of this game pack offers: - the promotion of problem solving and thinking skills through game strategy fun homework activities, - ideal for engaging parents in positive mathematical activity practice for specific objectives from the new National Curriculum - a great resource to ensure students are engaged in learning and generate high levels of commitment to learning - the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to the social development of pupils at the school within curriculum time an effective assessment tool

In seventeenth-century Rome, connections are everything. But for fifteen-year-old Beppo Ghirlandi, an indentured servant accused of murder, there is no one to turn to. The only person who will help him is the painter from across the Piazza, the madman genius known as Caravaggio—who, unfortunately, has serious troubles of his own. By helping Caravaggio flee, Beppo might just be able to stay alive.

The sesquicentennial of the Civil War and Reconstruction invites reflection on the broad meaning of American democracy, including the ideals of freedom, equality, racial justice, and self-determination. In We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice, John David Smith brings together a wealth of primary texts―editorials, letters, newspaper articles, and personal testimonies―to illuminate the experience of emancipation for the millions of African Americans enmeshed in the transition from chattel slavery to freedom from 1865 to 1877.The years following Appomattox offered the freed people numerous opportunities and challenges. Ex-slaves reconnected with relatives dispersed by the domestic slave trade and the vicissitudes of civil war. They sought their own farms and homesteads, education for their children, and legal protection from whites hostile to their new status. They negotiated labor contracts, established local communities, and, following the 1867 Reconstruction Acts, entered local, state, and national politics. Though aided by Freedmen's Bureau agents and sympathetic whites, former slaves nevertheless faced daunting odds. Ku Klux Klansmen and others terrorized blacks who asserted themselves, many northerners lost interest in their plight, and federal officials gradually left them to their own resources. As a result, former Confederates regained control of the southern state governments following the 1876 presidential election. We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice is a substantially revised and expanded edition of a book originally published under the title Black Voices from Reconstruction, 1865–1877.

Colloquial Cambodian provides a step-by-step course in Cambodian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Cambodian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: • progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills • structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar • an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises • realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios • useful vocabulary lists throughout the text • additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Cambodian will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Cambodian. Course components: The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, eBook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack. Paperback: 978-0-415-10006-9 (please note this does not include the audio) CDs : 978-0-415-15538-0 eBook: 978-0-203-42431-5 (please note this does not include the audio, available to purchase from http://ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/audio_viewbooks.aspx) MP3s: 978-0-415-47102-2 (available to purchase from http://ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/audio_viewbooks.aspx) Pack : 978-0-415-45302-8 (paperback and CDs)

"I Am Ari" is a short, encouraging, children's book for young children living with Type 1 Diabetes or any child interested in learning more about the disease and what kids living with diabetes go through. This story is suitable for children as young as preschoolers to around 1st-2nd Graders, is an easy to read book, has several pictures/images (one on nearly every page) to keep younger children's interest, and large font for younger age groups to easily see and read.The story is told through the perspective of my 8-year-old daughter with diabetes, "Ari". The main objective is to help encourage children living with Type 1 Diabetes realize that this disease may change their life in some aspects, however, it doesn't change who they are as a person, what they can do, or prevent them from aspiring to reach for their dreams in the future. There are several pictures throughout the book of my daughter. This is to allow the reader to see an actual person with diabetes, close to their own age, and so that they can relate with the main character and not feel so alone in dealing with this disease.The book also briefly describes what Type 1 Diabetes is and how it's managed. This shows the reader what children who have this disease go through every day. This would be a great introductory resource for any child who isn't diabetic but wants a better understanding of what the disease is and what kids with diabetes go through.I hope that your family enjoys this book and it can help your child in one way or another, and if so, be on the look out for more "I Am Ari" titles in the near future.100% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS BOOK AND ALL FUTURE "I AM ARI" BOOKS WILL BE GOING TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A DIABETES ALERT DOG FOR MISS "ARI", SO REST ASSURED THAT YOUR PURCHASE IS ALSO GOING TOWARDS A GREAT CAUSE!!!! For more information on Diabetes Alert Dogs, comments, upcoming books, or suggestions feel free to email me at helpfundarianasalertdog@gmail.com.

Just one thing keeps Bucky Stone from being the most popular guy at Hampton Beach High. He excels in sports – hoops and baseball both. He’s tall, well-built, drop-dead hot-looking, with a cute girlfriend and straight A’s. He likes to tease and has a great sense of humor.The one challenge? Bucky is a new born-again Christian, trying to live for Jesus on a very secular high school campus. He’s got his eye on Lisa, who doesn’t know a thing about his “rules of the road” for following Jesus. He’d like to get into JV baseball, a rough-and-tumble atmosphere for sure. And his enthusiasm for the kingdom of God has fellow students and teachers saying: “What is it with that guy, anyway?”Book #1, Making Waves at Hampton Beach High, sends Bucky and his best friend to the high-altitude ski slopes of Tahoe where a thrilling but treacherous adventure awaits them.

Professor Feathers, Olivia, and Alex enter a magical portal into a dark and dangerous world of adventure. Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, trees are being cut down by the thousands every day. The threat to the animals that live there is very real--but the threat to the whole planet is even greater! Will they be able to stop the damage to the rainforest, and rescue Alex's lost spider monkey, before it's too late?