Books with author Marcia Hines

I Know You're In There - Winning our War Against Autism is the true account of a family's triumph over autism. Ryan's parents realized there was something not right with their son. They knew it before the psychiatrist predicted Ryan would end up in an institution. The autism diagnosis ripped away every dream these parents had for their child. Ryan was stranded on Autism Island and their family was stuck there with him. There was no recovery from autism. There was no cure. There was no hope. Or was there? Ryan's story shows what is possible when a child's medical issues are treated in conjunction with intensive behavioral and educational rehabilitation. Ryan's mom chronicles the long and difficult road she traveled to help her son become the successful young man he is today. Ryan's family couldn't give on him, because sometimes they caught a glimpse of the kid they knew was in there. Ryan now does all the things the experts said could never happen. He works as a systems engineer at a major aerospace company. But more importantly, he has friends and is happy. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) now reports, "...1 in every 50 school age children has autism." The number of children diagnosed continues to grow in epidemic proportions. Many parents are still told there isn't much they can do to change the future outcome for their children. I Know You're In There brings hope and inspiration to the thousands of parents looking for answers to this complex medical condition called autism. There is hope... it is possible to have a different outcome for children with autism.

Do your students need practice making inferences and drawing conclusions? Are they having trouble reading for details and then determining the main idea? This innovative series highlights 10 essential reading skills/concepts...one skill at a time.Extremely short passages are followed by comprehension questions designed to target and improve specific reading skills. High-interest topics keep students interested, while the short passages keep students from feeling overwhelmed and ""giving up."" Ideal for students who get intimidated by longer paragraphs, those with short attention spans, and struggling readers of all ages. A controlled vocabulary and simple sentence structure help ensure success. 72 pages.

Do your students need practice making inferences and drawing conclusions? Are they having trouble reading for details and then determining the main idea? This innovative series highlights 10 essential reading skills/concepts...one skill at a time.Extremely short passages are followed by comprehension questions designed to target and improve specific reading skills. High-interest topics keep students interested, while the short passages keep students from feeling overwhelmed and ""giving up."" Ideal for students who get intimidated by longer paragraphs, those with short attention spans, and struggling readers of all ages. A controlled vocabulary and simple sentence structure help ensure success. 72 pages.

Our practice-packed activity book will help students master this essential math skill! Over 45 pages of activities offer a variety of formats to ensure a strong grasp of place value concepts. Matching, drills, number searches, number puzzles, riddles, skill challenges, and more provide reinforcement while keeping interest high. Students begin by reviewing the ones place and continue up to the millions place. Answer key included. Skills covered include: Identifying place value, writing largest & smallest number, comma placement, problem solving, addition & subtraction (by 10, 100, & 1,000), base ten blocks, and more!

" 'guised and clever, things are never as our minds would make them seem..." - Full, bold illustrations transport the reader back to remember and experience the feelings of Halloweens past. For young and old alike, this book's rhyming message reminds us to be wary! When fear or anxiety overtake us, our vision is easily clouded and imagination can carry us away.

WHERE OH WHERE? “When the rain falls wet and the North wind blows,” where do the little birds go? This colorful picture book highlights many questions little readers may have and through its simple and poignant message, offers reassurance to them (and adults too) that even though change comes, it does not have to be a worrisome thing. A percentage of the profits from this book go to support Habitat for Humanity .