Books published by publisher Mcgraw-Hill (Tx)

Here are dozens of ready-to-use activities from the premier environmental organization in the U.S., exploring the changing face of our planet. Through the age-appropriate projects and fascinating facts in this jam-packed resource book, adults can inspire students in grades K-8 to learn about the natural phenomenaÑsuch as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, geysers, and faultlinesÑthat make living on Earth a "moving" experience. Includes reproducible handouts, indoor and outdoor activites, geology trivia, and much more.

Anatole was a good mouse and the father of a loving family. One day, when he arrived home from work, he discovered that his wife and children were missing. He receives word from his friend, Pierre the Pigeon, that his family had been captured by M'sieu Barat, the mean owner of of a toyshop in Paris. Barat forces the mice to ride around on their little bikes in his front window to attract customers. He then sets his cat, Clotilde, to watch them so that they cannot escape. Anatole would do anything to get them back. Will he be able to save his family without having to sacrifice his own life? This story recognizes the amazing love that people have for their families. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story. I know you won't regret reading it. (Amazon customer)

A unique learning experience geared to the way children learn best The biggest hurdle young children face when learning a new language is stringing words together into coherent sentences. Developmental psychologist and veteran language teacher Maurice Hazan has created an ingenious new way to help kids over that hurdle. The I Can Read and Speak series makes learning fun with an exciting combination of dramatic action pictures, sounds, symbols, and learning activities including flash cards and stickers. Kids are introduced to 60 new words that are used in simple illustrated stories. Learning activities at the end of each story encourage kids to re-create the sentences and create new sentences of their own, using specially designed flash-card symbols. Each book includes: A colorful storybook illustrated with photographs Lively storybook narration (on CD) for proper pronunciation Flash cards and stickers to encourage sentence and story creation Tips for parents on how to adapt the material to their child’s learning style

A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program Step 2: Determine Your Readiness Step 3: Develop the Strategies Step 4: Review the Knowledge Step 5: Build Your Confidence Topics include: Fundamentals of Economic Analysis * Demand, Supply, Market Equilibrium, and Welfare Analysis * Elasticity, Microeconomic Policy, and Consumer Theory * The Firm, Profit, and the Costs of Production * Market Structures, Perfect Competition, Monopoly, and Things Between * Factor Markets * Public Goods, Externalities, and the Role of Government * Macroeconomic Measures of Performance * Consumption, Saving, Investment, and the Multiplier * Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply * Fiscal Policy, Economic Growth, and Productivity * Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy * International Trade