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Spunky, strong-willed eleven-year-old Mirka Herschberg isn’t interested in knitting lessons from her stepmother, or how-to-find-a-husband advice from her sister, or you-better-not warnings from her brother. There’s only one thing she does want: to fight dragons! Granted, no dragons have been breathing fire around Hereville, the Orthodox Jewish community where Mirka lives, but that doesn’t stop the plucky girl from honing her skills. She fearlessly stands up to local bullies. She battles a very large, very menacing pig. And she boldly accepts a challenge from a mysterious witch, a challenge that could bring Mirka her heart’s desire: a dragon-slaying sword! All she has to do is find—and outwit—the giant troll who’s got it! A delightful mix of fantasy, adventure, cultural traditions, and preteen commotion, Hereville will captivate middle-school readers with its exciting visuals and entertaining new heroine.Accolades and Praise for Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword •Sydney Taylor Award •Eisner nomination •Harvey nomination •Ignatz nomination •Nebula nomination"Utterly ingenious." --Kirkus, starred review"Withouth a doubt, the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. Bar None."--School Library Journal, starred review"A terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart."--Publishers Weekly, starred review"Mirka is a spunky, emotionally realistic, and fun heroine."--Booklist, starred review"Sequel, please!"--Horn Book Magazine

Named one of Daily Parent's Best Cookbooks for KidsMore than 50 heat-free recipes packed with flavor and learningCooking can be a delicious learning experience for children. As children read recipes, measure ingredients, and taste each dish, they build math and literacy skills, practice science process skills, and explore different food groups. Cooking Is Cool makes all of this hands-on learning possible without stepping foot in the kitchen. These classroom-friendly recipes are all heat-free, meaning they can be made without an oven, stove, microwave, or hot plate. With your guidance, budding chefs can follow the easy instructions to transform fresh, simple ingredients into tasty snacks, beverages, entrees, and treats.This book includes more than 50 heat-free recipes that are fun to make and taste great, an explanation of the learning that occurs as children cook, tips to create your own classroom cooking center, and nutrition information, extension ideas, and interesting food facts.Marianne E. Dambra, president of Early Childhood Education Network of Rochester, Inc., has presented on heat-free cooking with children at national and regional conferences since 1994.

Let children experience the learning power of playChildren’s play is focused, purposeful, and full of learning. As children play, they master motor development, learn language and social skills, think creatively, and make cognitive leaps. This (un)curriculum is all about supporting child-led play, trusting children as capable and engaged learners, and forgoing packaged curriculums and prescribed activities. Let Them Play explains the guiding principles of an (un)curriculum and how it gives children the freedom to play, includes suggestions to create spaces that promote healthy development and learning, and supports those who believe in the learning power of play.

In 1887, Southampton was proclaimed "the most charming of all small cities by the sea." From 1870 to 1930, the colonial farmsteads that dotted its oldest street made way for the stately second homes of America's most fashionable elite. Hollywood royalty like Ginger Rogers and Jimmy Stewart lived and played in these magnificent second homes. Situated on the east side of Lake Agawam, South Main Street cottagers fished, bicycled, sailed and walked to the beach and into the village throughout the summer season. Today all but five of these grand landmarks survive. Local author Sally Spanburgh uses her historical and architectural expertise to tell the stories behind the construction of these beautiful homes and their remarkable owners.

A book of 16 fairytales, each fancifully illustrated, is about imaginary characters being kind and thoughtful to each other. Delightfully written, each of these easy-to-imagine stories teaches children of all ages the blessings of kindness in any of its forms: understanding, acceptance, inclusion, helping others, getting along and just being nice. The heroes appear not as ordinary people, but as fun and lively animals that might better capture the imaginations of children. While the tone is fanciful and imaginative, the book is written primarily for the parent to read to the child, allowing the parent to act as the child's teacher. Both parent and child will enjoy the imaginative stories and witness the examples of kindness.

BACK IN THE DAY are fishing stories told by the next generation from my first book, Salt of the Sea. They were the generation that worked as fishermen with their fathers or other men before them who were their mentors. The port was booming during their era, 1960's through the 1990's. The businesses were booming too; their additions to the book are unique and add different points of view. The wives share their side of the story where they were often home alone with the kids back before there were cell phones and computers. The journey back in the day will give you a sense of what life was like in Point Judith and it is all told in their own voices. Enjoy!

For spiritual ?quality time? with your five- to eight-year-old children, check out Bedtime Bible Stories?going a step beyond the traditional Bible story book! More than 180 Bible stories are included, in fun, easy-to-understand language that your kids will love. From ?In the Beginning, God? of Genesis 1 through heaven?s tree of life in Revelation 22, Bedtime Bible Stories unveils truth in ways that young hearts can easily grasp. Each entry is accompanied by full-color illustration and design, making Bedtime Bible Stories an ideal book for learning and fun.

Build STEM knowledge and foundational literacy skills with this 10-Book Set of math and science books! These nonfiction books use real-life examples of problem solving to teach budding young scientists essential math and science concepts. Featuring dynamic images, easy-to-read text, and engaging text features, these full-color informational books develop beginning readers' literacy skills while introducing 1st grade students to early STEM themes. Titles in this 10-Book Set include: Inside a Plant; Growth and Change; Light Makes a Rainbow; Shadows; Our Sun; Science Detectives; Your World: Germs: Addition and Subtraction; Fun and Games: Day at the Parade: Length; STEM: Robots: 3-D Shapes; Engineering Marvels: Toys: Partitioning Shapes.