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Books in Learning-A-Living Library series

  • High Performance Through Effective Scheduling

    Sue Hurwitz

    Library Binding (Rosen Publishing Group, June 1, 1996)
    The school-to-work transition has never been easy. Now students need both traditional academic preparation and skills designed for success in the work world. This important series is the first of its kind to respond to the findings of the U.S. Secretary of Labor's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) competencies for students. These eight titles provide an accessible format for students to become familiar with these competencies and thus be better prepared for high performance in school, on the job, and in their future careers.Scheduling is a basic skill that helps students to excel at school, in extra-curricular activities, and on the job. The author also discusses how to plan for one's future educational and career paths.
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  • High Performance Through Understanding Systems

    Bruce McGlothlin

    Library Binding (Rosen Publishing Group, May 1, 1996)
    The school-to-work transition has never been easy. Now students need both traditional academic preparation and skills designed for success in the work world. This important series is the first of its kind to respond to the findings of the U.S. Secretary of Labor's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) competencies for students. These eight titles provide an accessible format for students to become familiar with these competencies and thus be better prepared for high performance in school, on the job, and in their future careers."Systems thinking" can be successfully applied to school and work to enhance performance. Readers learn how to understand and improve systems, predict outcomes, and diagnose problems.
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  • High Performance Through Teamwork

    Robert Gartner

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, March 1, 1996)
    Discusses teamwork skills and their usefulness in school, at work, and in a future career
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  • High Performance Through Negotiation

    Carolyn Simpson

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, March 1, 1996)
    Discusses how to develop appropriate negotiating strategies and describes how they can be used at school and on the job
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  • High Performance Through Dealing With Diversity

    Jeanne Strazzabosco

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, March 1, 1996)
    Discusses the increasing cultural diversification in the United States and describes how to successfully socialize with people of varying backgrounds at school and work.
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  • High Performance Through Organizing Information

    Carolyn Simpson

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, March 1, 1996)
    Provides an overview of organizing skills for use at home, at school, and in a future career
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  • High Performance Through Communicating Information

    Lucy Rosen

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 1996)
    Discusses communication skills and their importance in school and at work.
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  • My Early Learning Library - My Body

    Deborah Murrell, Ray Bryant

    Hardcover (Award Publications, Aug. 15, 2015)
    MY EARLY LEARNING LIBRARY - MY BODY Devised with education experts, this stimulating series introduces the early-learning concepts of counting, color, size and matching. With stunning photographs and clear labels, 'MY BODY' encourages young children to identify and name the parts of the body and use simple action words. Other titles in the series - ABC; TRUCKS; WORDS; 123; ANIMALS; MY BODY; OPPOSITES; DINOSAURS; CARS; SPACE; ON THE MOVE; NATURE; PETS; AIRCRAFT; MINI BEASTS
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  • Lighthouses, Lightships and Buoys

    E.G. Jerrome

    Hardcover (Blackwell Publishers, Oct. 15, 1966)
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  • Disney Princess Counting Fun:

    Laura Gates Galvin

    Board book (Soundprints, June 28, 2011)
    Children will learn to count with the help of their favorite Disney princesses! Cinderella, Ariel, and friends guide young learners as they count from 1 to 10 in this enchanting book. With colorful illustrations and fun rhymes, children are bound to read this book over again and again. Also included are bonus downloadable activities to extend the learning fun.Book features:- 20 Sturdy Board pages- Fun rhymes and illustrations of everyone's favorite Disney princesses- Bonus Audio and Activities download- Ages 3 and up- Book dimensions: 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches
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  • Policemen and Police Force

    Harry Adams

    Hardcover (Blackwell Publishers, )
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  • Disney/Pixar Cars Stop and Go Opposites

    Studio Mouse

    Board book (Soundprints, June 28, 2011)
    Red light, stop! Green light, go! Young learners will have so much fun with Lightning McQueen and all their favorite Cars characters in this rhyming book of action opposites! There are downloadable activities included for additional learning fun.Book features:- 24 sturdy board pages- Fun rhymes and colorful text of everyone's favorite Cars characters- Bonus downloadable activities| Ages 3 and up- Book dimensions: 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches