Books with author Glassman

CHARACTER COUNTS! has become the most widely implemented approach to character education in America. Utilized in thousands of schools and by more than 7 million students, CHARACTER COUNTS! uses at its foundation the Six Pillars of Characters. The six books in this important new collection address a great demand as they foster good citizenship, decision-making, and values in young people. Created and produced in partnership with Josephson Institute, this unique series is an essential tool in character education.

CHARACTER COUNTS! has become the most widely implemented approach to character education in America. Utilized in thousands of schools and by more than 7 million students, CHARACTER COUNTS! uses at its foundation the Six Pillars of Characters. The six books in this important new collection address a great demand as they foster good citizenship, decision-making, and values in young people. Created and produced in partnership with Josephson Institute, this unique series is an essential tool in character education.

"From now on, call me Oklahoma!" Paige announces on the first day of fourth grade. She is determined that this year she will be different: someone who is gutsy—brave enough to overcome fear of thunderstorms, master terrifying flips on the highest monkey bars, conquer paralyzing stage fright, and stand up to her tormentor: class bully, Viveca Frye. It takes a lot of work for Paige to bring out her inner Oklahoma, but she's helped along the way by her best friend, her sympathetic teacher, her bratty cousin, and some hilarious but inspiring events at home and at school.

Three women. One enemy. Millions at risk.It’s December 1972, and the last Christmas of the Vietnam War is here. When Lieutenant Minerva Zettler, a nurse at Queens Naval Hospital in Long Island, begins to suspect that two recent deaths in the hospital were actually murders, she becomes a target of dangerous Hanoi-sponsored activists.Newswoman Thule Thornbush assigned to Queens Naval on Christmas Day sees signs of danger as well. Angling for a staff position at The New York Times, Thornbush is obsessed with spinning anti-war stories and investigating Vietnam activist war sentiment.Across the ocean, movie star Iona Dell spends Christmas in Hanoi, as her fans call for the end of the Vietnam War and Ho Chi Minh calls for attacks on the US Military Hospitals. She, too, has a sense of impending doom.But none of these women fully understands the terror to come as North Vietnam prepares for anti-war citizens to assault its already wounded soldiers on Christmas Day.

Can it really be one hundred years ago that a little girl from Kansas rode a tornado to a wondrous land called Oz? The adventures of Dorothy and her friends have enthralled generations of readers over the last century. Now, in Oz: The Hundredth Anniversary Celebration, thirty beloved children's book authors and artists pay tribute to the enchanted land that has done so much to nourish our imaginations, to make us laugh, and to inspire us. In words and images, these great storytellers and illustrators pay homage to an American classic. From a joyous vision of skipping down the Yellow Brick Road alongside Toto...to moving memories of turning to Oz as a source of comfort during wartime...to warm tales of parents and children shoring the pleasure of discovering a magical world together, these reflections celebrate all that is most special about Oz. Oz has proved to be an image of hope in the most difficult of circumstances, and the vivid words of L. Frank Baum have entranced even the most reluctant of young readers. Appropriately then, in addition to offering tributes to Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, and their friends, Oz: The Hundredth Anniversary Celebration honors reading itself Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), which brings diverse literacy activities and free, new books to three and a half million children every year.

"From now on, call me Oklahoma!" nine-year-old Paige Turner announces on the first day of fourth grade. She is determined that this year she will be different: someone gutsy―brave enough to stand up to her tormentor, class bully Viveca Frye. It takes a lot of work for Paige to bring out her inner Oklahoma, but she's helped along the way by her best friend, her sympathetic teacher, her bratty cousin, and some hilarious but inspiring events at home and at school. Paige does manage to overcome most of her fears, and in the process she learns that a true friend offers all the courage she needs.

Three women. One enemy. Millions at risk.It’s December 1972, and the last Christmas of the Vietnam War is here. When Lieutenant Minerva Zettler, a nurse at Queens Naval Hospital in Long Island, begins to suspect that two recent deaths in the hospital were actually murders, she becomes a target of dangerous Hanoi-sponsored activists.Newswoman Thule Thornbush assigned to Queens Naval on Christmas Day sees signs of danger as well. Angling for a staff position at The New York Times, Thornbush is obsessed with spinning anti-war stories and investigating Vietnam activist war sentiment.Across the ocean, movie star Iona Dell spends Christmas in Hanoi, as her fans call for the end of the Vietnam War and Ho Chi Minh calls for attacks on the US Military Hospitals. She, too, has a sense of impending doom.But none of these women fully understands the terror to come as North Vietnam prepares for anti-war citizens to assault its already wounded soldiers on Christmas Day.