Download or read book This Is Just a Test written by Wendy Wan-Long Shang and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rosenberg and Wan-Long Shang tell the story of a boy caught in the middle of cultures, friends, and growing up Chinese-Jewish-American in this hilariously witty and heartwarming coming-of-age. David Da-Wei Horowitz has a lot on his plate. Preparing for his upcoming bar mitzvah would be enough work even if it didn't involve trying to please his Jewish and Chinese grandmothers, who argue about everything. But David just wants everyone to be happy.That includes his friend Scott, who is determined to win their upcoming trivia tournament but doesn't like their teammate -- and David's best friend -- Hector. Scott and David begin digging a fallout shelter just in case this Cold War stuff with the Soviets turns south... but David's not so convinced he wants to spend forever in an underground bunker with Scott. Maybe it would be better if Hector and Kelli Ann came with them. But that would mean David has to figure out how to stand up for Hector and talk to Kelli Ann. Some days, surviving nuclear war feels like the least of David's problems.

Download or read book Confusion Turned to Chaos written by Lynn Mickelsen and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The struggles of high school in 1968, the year Madelyn West turns sixteen. The story is true. The names have been changed to protect the guilty.

Download or read book Madeline and the Gypsies written by Ludwig Bemelmans and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years. Join Madeline in another adventure when she and Pepito run off to join the carnival with a band of traveling gypsies! Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.

Download or read book The Smart Set written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book One Small Hop written by Madelyn Rosenberg and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen's classic Hoot, this humorous adventure story set in a not-so-distant future celebrates the important differences we can make with small, brave acts. When Ahab and his friends find a bullfrog in their town -- a real, live bullfrog, possibly the last bullfrog in North America -- they have several options:A. Report it to the Environmental Police Force. Too bad everyone knows the agency is a joke.B. Leave it be. They're just a bunch of kids -- what if they hurt it by moving it?C. Find another real, live bullfrog on the black market. Convince their parents to let them bike to Canada. Introduce the two frogs. Save all of frogkind.Ahab convinces the rest of the group that C is their only real option. Because if they don't save this frog, who will? Their quest, which will involve fake ice cream, real frog spawn, and some very close calls, teaches Ahab that hope is always the logical choice and that science is always better with friends.With humor and empathy, acclaimed author Madelyn Rosenberg builds an all-too-imaginable future ravaged by climate change, where one kid can still lean on his friends and dream up a better tomorrow.

Download or read book Theraplay written by Phyllis B. Booth and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theraplay?a pioneering application of attachment theory to clinical work—helps parents learn and practice how to provide the playful engagement, empathic responsiveness, and clear guidance that lead to secure attachment and lifelong mental health in their children. This third edition of the groundbreaking book Theraplay shows how to use play to engage children in interactions that lead to competence, self-regulation, self-esteem, and trust. Theraplay's relationship-based approach is uniquely designed to help families facing today's busy and often chaotic lifestyle challenges form joyful, loving relationships.

Download or read book Madeline written by Ludwig Bemelmans and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

Download or read book Not Your All American Girl written by Wendy Wan-Long Shang and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multicultural story full of heart and hilarity about what it means to be all-American. Lauren and her best friend, Tara, have always done absolutely everything together. So when they don't have any classes together in sixth grade, it's disastrous. The solution? Trying out for the school play. Lauren, who loves to sing, wonders if maybe, just maybe, she will be the star instead of Tara this time.But when the show is cast, Lauren lands in the ensemble, while Tara scores the lead role. Their teacher explains: Lauren just doesn't look the part of the all-American girl. What audience would believe that she, half-Jewish, half-Chinese Lauren, was the everygirl star from Pleasant Valley, USA?From amidst the ensemble, Lauren tries to support her best friend. But when she can't bring herself to sing anymore, her spot in the play and her friendship are in jeopardy. With the help of a button-making business, the music of Patsy Cline, and her two bickering grandmothers, can Lauren find her voice again?Acclaimed coauthors Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang return to the 1980s world of Sydney Taylor Honor Book This Is Just a Test with this laugh-out-loud coming-of-age story.

Download or read book You Can Do It Madelyn written by CCC Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Fun Personalized Madelyn College Ruled Composition Notebook features 110 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and has a matte cover.

Download or read book Teaching Language and Literature in Elementary Classrooms written by Marcia S. Popp and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-21 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book -- a theoretically based, well-organized, useful guide for teaching -- is to help the beginning teacher create a classroom environment that integrates literacy development with learning in all areas of the curriculum. The major components of an integrated language program are identified, and the skills teachers need to implement this kind of program in their own classrooms are described. Designed to be kept and used as a resource in the classroom, this text provides fundamental information about language arts teaching. A constructivist orientation, an emphasis on teachers as reflective decision makers, and vivid portrayals of the classroom as a community of learners and inquirers are woven throughout the book. Key features include: * a wealth of models, suggestions, and step-by-step guidelines for introducing integrated teaching and learning practices into elementary classrooms at the kindergarten, primary, and intermediate levels; * a focus on relevant research in language arts and professional teacher development; * true-to-life classroom narratives that model instructional strategies and demonstrate interactions between real teachers and students; and * an innovative chapter format that makes the text accessible as a resource for student, beginning, and experienced teachers.

Download or read book Rescue and Rage written by Jonathon Mast and published by Dawnsbrook Press. This book was released on 2023-01-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can there be a second Madelyn of the Sky? Madelyn has set out to rescue those who need her help. She's ready for a little adventure, and her floating Island in the sky provides them a new home. But someone else has started rescuing refugees first-someone very much like Madelyn herself. Who is this other Madelyn? Where did she come from? And has Madelyn finally met someone who will wipe away her cocky smile?

Download or read book Keeping the Faith written by Della Laredo and published by TEACH Services, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susana was living the dream she had never thought possible. Having finished Doug Damour’s 6,000-mile cross-country footrace, she had become an heir to his vast fortune. He’d even healed her of the disfiguring burn scars that had repelled people on sight. Now, thanks to Doug’s generosity, she was actually married, not to mention pursuing a doctorate and looking forward to starting her own family. Never had she imagined herself in such a privileged position! But her picture-perfect bubble abruptly popped when her new husband, Chris Strider, landed on the enemy’s “List.” Battling her fear of the unknown, Susana clung desperately to her dream. Yet Doug insisted that she must surrender everything to him, including Chris. Surrender. Trust. Faith. The words haunted her. Could she trust Doug with her most precious gifts?

Download or read book One Soul For Sale written by and published by Eternal Press. This book was released on with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Falcon Saga written by Francis Ray and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes Only Hers, in which a former nurse finds love with a neighboring rancher; Heart of the Falcon, in which an engineer has a one-night stand with a family friend; and Break Every Rule, in which a wealthy socialite proves that opposites attract when she falls for a blue-collar guy. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Download or read book 1 Blood Pearls written by Pat Booth-Lynch and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-18 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: >/p>Jewelry designer Madelyn Duval thinks she ́s left the high-stakes game of espionage behind her. A trip to China proves her wrong. Ultimately, she finds that mystery and intrigue follow when East meets West. Madelyn ́s career has been a leveling force in her life, a means of escaping her barren, symbiotic marital arrangement. But when she meets charismatic Cheng Gao, emotional frustration sets in, for their mutual attraction is as sure as the moon ́s draw on an evening tide. Innocently, the two become embroiled in a deadly conspiracy, a haunting murder, and a scandalous secret that places them in grave danger. Will they escape with their lives? Will their passion bridge an ocean? Or will fate intervene and curtail their fragile time together?

Download or read book Plague written by Jeanne G. DeBold and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-17 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diana trilogy concludes with Plague! in which the evil bioterrorist, Z’ivik, has once again used his incredible intelligence to formulate and release devastating botanical plagues on numerous planets throughout the galaxy. The daughter of the Chief Medical Officer of the Explorer works with Alliance scientists to find the cure for these plagues. She suffers a vicious attack by Z’ivik and seems to suffer a debilitating nervous breakdown as a result. Z’ivik then formulates a deadly hemorrhagic fever which he unleashes on numerous planets including the planet of Zahri. The Emissary of the Alliance and his wife, parents of the Executive Officer of the Explorer, as well as the High Priest of Zahri, all fall victim to this catastrophic fever which has a mortality rate of 100%. The crew of the Explorer put their lives on the line to put an end to Z’ivik’s devastation and to save the universe from total annihilation. Read Plague! with its fast-paced action and tension-filled plot in this perilous journey to the stars. A must-read for science fiction fans! If you love Star Trek, you’ll love Plague!

Download or read book Harlequin Romantic Suspense April 2018 Box Set written by Jane Godman and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON AND THE SINGLE MOM The Coltons of Red Ridge by Jane Godman Brayden Colton refuses to participate in Esmée da Costa’s true-crime documentary, but then the K-9 cop rescues her child and she begins to see him in a new light. Now a killer thought long gone is back, and Brayden must save Esmée and her son for them to become the family they long for. CAVANAUGH VANGUARD Cavanaugh Justice by Marie Ferrarella Bodies start appearing when the historic Aurora Hotel is demolished, and it soon becomes evident the killer is still active. Brianna Cavanaugh and Jackson Muldare are on the case—but will they be able to build the trust they need to catch a killer? NAVY SEAL RESCUE Team Twelve by Susan Cliff Dr. Layah Anwar and her nephew need to get across the Zagros Mountains, and mountaineering expert navy SEAL William Hudson is the only man who can help. Neither of them ever expected to fall in love, but Layah is keeping a secret that could have devastating consequences for them both. HER ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEFENDER Rocky Mountain Justice by Jennifer D. Bokal A chance encounter—and a search for a missing person—pits med student Madelyn Thompkins and undercover agent Roman DeMarco against a murderous gangster. Will they learn to rely on each other in time to save themselves?