Books with author Elizabeth Shub

Panda Number 6 This charming book tells the adventures of an outcast little black sheep - how he saved the whole flock in a snowstorm and gave the shepherd a bright idea. That put the bossy sheepdog in its place! Fine line drawings illustrate that simple and memorable story. Pandas are for 5-6 years -- exciting stories with lots of illustration and simple text ideal for beginner readers

Who knew a fourteen-year-old could become a hero? Charmaine Harp isn’t looking for adventure when she begins her job as a camp counselor in Rochester, New York. To her surprise, it turns into much more than just summer work. With strange noises, disappearing objects and scares aplenty, this is not your average summer camp.Locked doors, mysterious people, even bats attract Charmaine’s curiosity to delve into the mystery of the tower room. She teams up with her friends to discover the identity of the rec center’s elusive tenant, but her attempts set the stage to threaten her friendships and even her own well being. Finally taking matters into her own hands, she seizes one last gamble to catch the phantom. Will Charmaine discover the resident of the tower room before another person is placed in danger?

Grace was raised to be an Angel, a herald of death by suicide bomb. But she refuses to die for the cause, and now Grace is on the run, daring to dream of freedom. In search of a border she may never reach, she travels among malevolent soldiers on a decrepit train crawling through the desert. Accompanied by the mysterious Kerr, Grace struggles to be invisible, but the fear of discovery looms large as she recalls the history and events that delivered her uncertain fate. Told in spare, powerful prose by acclaimed author Elizabeth Scott, this tale of a dystopian near future will haunt readers long after they've reached the final page.

This charming book tells the adventures of an outcast little black sheep: how he saved the whole flock in a snowstorm, put Polo the bossy sheepdog in his place - and gave the shepherd a great idea!Fine line drawings illustrate this simple and memorable story.A story about being different, and being a hero.Pandas are for 5-6 years -- exciting stories with lots of illustration and simple text ideal for beginner readers

Pete loves surfing above all else-until he meets a stray black Lab whose obsession matches Pete's own. Blackie is a champion bodysurfer with a knack for catching the best waves at just the right moment. With Blackie at his side, Pete's surfing really improves. He even has a chance at winning the upcoming surfing contest. But Pete experiences the biggest wipeout of his life when Blackie's long-lost owner shows up to reclaim his dog. Readers will enjoy riding the peaks and valleys of this novel with an appealing main character, a great dog, and authentic surfing action.

Lynn, a swimmer, and Lisa, a golfer, are devastated when their friend Hope becomes paralyzed due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Lying in her hospital bed, Hope agonizes over her sudden condition. 'What is wrong with me? Why can’t I move my legs? Why do my arms and hands feel strange? Am I going to die?' The twins witness Hope’s struggles and fears. What are the creative ways they devise to support Hope through this trauma?

Grades K-3 Consider the daunting challenge it is for younger children to learn how to spell. A few letters, so many sounds. How do you teach THAT? A lot more easily if you read this book. Liz Simon provides a "how-to" spelling manual that's based on solid theory and strong in "classroom-ready" suggestions. Her developmental approach covers all the bases of the three different types of spellers–symbol and sound spellers, word spellers, and language spellers–whether they're native speakers, English language learners, or special education students. Most importantly, Liz Simon creates a context. Students are not simply spellers, but writers. Spelling is not just a subject, it's their best tool. In addition to classroom strategies, her book is loaded with reproducible forms, exercises, reinforcement activities, and numerous other materials and procedures to keep you and your students on track. These include: ready-made assessment and recording sheets self-help spelling strategy map divergent thinking cards word form explanations an example of a shared reading weekly plan spelling generalizations section a handwriting program integrated into the learning of sounds and symbols step-by-step guides to related computer programs glossary of terms. Poor spelling can inhibit children from writing. Get them to write, and write well from the start, with the right spelling. Start with Strategic Spelling.