Books with author Lawson

Ulie and his family live in an unhealthy, hard jungle setting ruled by a despotic leader who uses the entire village for his own advantage and wealth. Our story opens with the coming out ceremony for the eleven-year-old boys of the village. At that time they become full-fledged men of the village and learn to live on their own. This is when all of Ulie's troubles begin and he wonders if being a man of the village really is worth it. Against the rules Ulie secretly leaves the village and discovers a clean, wonderful city and determines to take the whole village away to a live in this place called the City of Light. Thus begins adventure and danger for Ulie, his family, and the village, as well. However, before the village will come, he must first convince his own father to come to this better place.

Can a piece of music be cursed?When a young marine biologist is found dead of suicide, his father can't believe he took his own life and hires Scott Drayco to prove it was murder. But what of the strange song found with the young man's body—the same song linked to a piano sonata that led to a wave of suicides in Hungary in the 1930s?As Drayco digs deeper, he finds even more unusual aspects of the case not easily explained: the victim’s missing cellphone; his “Gang of Five” friends and their interest in the Akashic Records spiritual philosophy; and the gun used by the victim that was mysteriously stolen from a friend’s car.Drayco fears a tragic incident from his own past may be clouding his objectivity. After all, the facts point to suicide, case closed. But when Drayco starts suffering from depression himself after playing the sonata, can he really be sure of what’s real and what’s imagined?THE SUICIDE SONATA is the fifth installment in the acclaimed Scott Drayco mystery series, a finalist for the Shamus, Silver Falchion, and Daphne Awards.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) includes major life skills that all students need to get along with others and live happy, healthy lives. This book delves into the essential SEL skill of self-discipline, an integral component of the SEL core concept of self-management. Readers learn how they can apply self-discipline in daily life. Accessible text paired with vibrant full-color photographs will allow readers to connect with the concept, and gain a deep understanding of how to apply this skill in daily life. For a comprehensive learning experience, this nonfiction title can be paired with the fiction title Wanda the Walrus Works Hard! (ISBN: 9781725353336). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides vocabulary, reflections, background knowledge, text-dependent questions, whole class activities, and independent activities.

Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of using a design process to create artifacts using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how using a design process is applicable in everyday life. In this book, a narrator plans and creates a park by working step by step. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book My Community Park (ISBN: 9781538367360). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) includes major life skills that all students need to get along with others and live happy, healthy lives. This book delves into the essential SEL skill of reflecting, an integral component of the SEL core concept of responsible decision-making. Readers will learn how to think about their actions before acting. Accessible text paired with vibrant full-color photographs will allow readers to connect with the concept, and gain a deep understanding of how to apply this skill in daily life. For a comprehensive learning experience, this nonfiction title can be paired with the fiction title Vicki the Vampire Thinks About Her Actions (ISBN: 9781725356146). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides vocabulary, reflections, background knowledge, text-dependent questions, whole class activities, and independent activities.

Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science skill of defining the problem using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how they can define problems in everyday life. Readers will follow Paco as he gets ready to go on a winter walk. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title Looks Like Rain! (ISBN: 9781538350287). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand different careers in computers. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and introduce computer science careers in the real world. In this book, readers learn what software engineers do on a daily basis. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book My Dad Develops Software (ISBN: 9781538353011). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.