Books in Non-State series

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Book includes the history of Cape Hatteras Island, the lighthouse, a timeline, and the big move of 1999. This 39-page book also includes fun activities such as a scavenger hunt, a word search, matching and more! The Table of Contents includes: Changing, Changing, Every Changing: The Geography of Cape HatterasA History of Hatteras IslandI Think I See the Light!: A History of the Cape Hatteras LighthouseThe Fantastic Fresnel Lens! A Tall Order!: The Decision to Move the Cape Hatteras LightWhat I Did on My Summer VacationOde to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse! A Day in the Life of a Lighthouse Keeper's Kid! Lighthouse Math Problems to Solve for Fun! A Cape Hatteras Lighthouse TimelineAppendix of Additional ResourcesGlossary About the AuthorIndex

Christmas in the Carolinas is a special sort of season in a special sort of place. It's the time tar “heels” turn white and even sandlappers wear mittens. From Mateo to Murphy and from Chapel Hill to Charleston. From Caesar's Head to Bald Head to Hilton Head. From Lizard Lick to Wild Dunes. At Christmas, the Carolinas is just that kind of magical place where history, mystery, legend, and lore meet the crossroads of joy, wonder, wisdom, and fascination. Climb under a quilt with a cup of cocoa and your favorite child or grandchild of any age and tour the backgrounds of memories of time past and present. A Carolina Christmas includes: The Story of the Christmas TreeHang on - Tree Ornament TriviaA Carolina Soldier's ChristmasThe Story of Santa ClausChristmas Fun FactsFlying High On ChristmasGlossaryAnd Much More!

Work your way through the alphabet as you take a peek at life on the farm. Hop from the hen house to the vegetable patch! Buzz by the barnyard on the way to the pasture! Meet the farmer and the people and animals that he calls family! Grab your crayons and join us for a day down on the farm! The ABC's lead you on an adventure that starts faster than you can say Cock-A-Doodle Doo!

Talk Like A Pirate is a unique, innovative book that takes students sailing on high seas through a dictionary of fascinating words and terms straight from the Golden Age of Piracy! The treasure hunt for an educational book that gets students engaged in learning vocabulary is over! Talk Like A Pirate helps students to see “pirate” intriguing words, learn their distinctive definitions, and unique artwork. Hop aboard, all language maties, for seafaring fun that leads to grade “A” word skills. Talk Like A Pirate brings learning new words to life in a zestful, entertaining, and educational way. Classrooms nationwide can be savvy speakers for International Talk Like A Pirate Day on September 19! Talk Like A Pirate will include 159 vocabulary words. Here is a sample of a few of the vocabulary words with a definition: Aloft: High up in the ship's masts and riggingBlimey!: What pirates say when they are surprisedBooty: Pirate gold or moneyBounty: Reward for a captured pirate! Cast off!: To let go of all lines to the dock and set sailCrow's Nest: Small perch near the top of the mastDoubloon: Gold coinFair Winds: Good luckGalleon, Sloop, Brigantine: Types of pirate shipsGalley: Pirate kitchen aboard the shipHaven: Safe harborHornpipe: Musical instrument popular on pirate shipsLand, Ho!: I spy landWant to a sneak peak of all 159 vocabulary words? Click to view a PDF.

As a long time member of the National School Supply and Equipment Association, author and publisher Carole Marsh has been fascinated by the genius and creativity that has transformed American classrooms into the “rooms of joy” they are today. In this book, she introduces and explores the people and companies instrumental in this transformation, such as the family who has produced those famous yellow pencils from the cedar forests of Tennessee for generations, or the mom who figured out how to make “scratch and sniff” reward stickers! From 3D bulletin boards…to classroom Jeopardy…educational games packaged in zip-up banana shaped pouches…and so much more, you'll learn how the “secret industry” of “fourth-graders forever!” continues to push the colorful envelope of ingenuity and innovation to now transform classrooms into technological delights. As Marsh says, “Since these folks came along, school has never been the same-and never will be!”

Decorate your walls, doors and windows with this 22” x 34” Jamestown Giant Coloring Poster. The Jamestown Giant Coloring Poster now includes 4 non-toxic crayons. This giant poster is big enough for lots of students to color at the same time. The giant coloring poster includes illustrations Americans and Indians, crops of corn, statues of Pocahontas and John Smith, cannon, chickens, turtles, raccoons, deer, bears, sunflowers, houses and much more. This huge Jamestown Giant Coloring Poster is nearly 3 feet wide. Students will learn a lot about Jamestown as they use their creativity! It makes a fun and educational activity, and a great reward for Fun Friday, good behavior, or rainy days. The Jamestown Giant Coloring Poster is printed in the U.S.A.

As a long time member of the National School Supply and Equipment Association, author and publisher Carole Marsh has been fascinated by the genius and creativity that has transformed American classrooms into the “rooms of joy” they are today. In this book, she introduces and explores the people and companies instrumental in this transformation, such as the family who has produced those famous yellow pencils from the cedar forests of Tennessee for generations, or the mom who figured out how to make “scratch and sniff” reward stickers! From 3D bulletin boards…to classroom Jeopardy…educational games packaged in zip-up banana shaped pouches…and so much more, you'll learn how the “secret industry” of “fourth-graders forever!” continues to push the colorful envelope of ingenuity and innovation to now transform classrooms into technological delights. As Marsh says, “Since these folks came along, school has never been the same-and never will be!”