Books with author Peggy Santamaria

Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the computer, and receive gratification when they score well. Schools using the Accelerated Reader program have seen a significant increase in reading among their students.These titles for reluctant readers highlight the possible consequences of drug use, including the dangers of addiction, damage to mind and body, and increased likelihood of violent behavior.

Many skills need to be learned if you want to live independently. Some of the skills are easy to see. You must learn how to find a job. You must learn to budget your money. You must learn to shop for groceries and prepare meals that fit into your budget. Some other lifeskills are less obvious but just as important to you. One such skill is scheduling. Learning about schedules is an important part of developing the sense of responsibility that goes with independence. In this book you will learn about different kinds of schedules and how to read and understand such tools as bus, train, and plane schedules. You will also learn to make your own schedules. You will see that by scheduling you own time, you can keep track of what you want to do. As you learn about scheduling, you will also be learning the importance of being on time for the events and activities that you plan. You will see that keeping to schedules can be as important in your personal life as it is in the business world. [Juvenile Nonfiction]

The little girl lived in a small house up in the mountains. It was the attraction of the whole neighbourhood - not only because of its beautiful facade, but also because of the pretty, little girl who lived and played happily inside it. From the window of her room, fascinated, the girl would often contemplate the fabulous landscape below. Sylvia is the name of our heroin.