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All they wanted was to learn. In Drew, Mississippi, in 1965, the schools were still segregated. The "all-black" schools were separate and unequal to "white" schools, lacking resources and support from the government. The Carters, a family of sharecroppers, had had enough. Mae Bertha and Matthew wanted their children to have an equal opportunity for a good education. So they sent their kids to the "all-white" schools.Teasing, death threats, and rebuking followed-from the white children and the white adults and teachers. It was not easy to be black and wage a fight for equality, but that's just what the Carters did. Their faith in a higher power and in the goodness of people helped them battle through ignorance and prejudice. As President John F. Kennedy said, "When Americans are sent to war, we do not ask for whites only. American students of any color should be able to attend any school." For the Carters, it would be the fight of their lives.This is a true story of faith, courage, and honor: qualities Americans of any color can learn from the Carters. ... Read more

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Would you like your next report card to be better than your last?This book can help you get better grades and set you on the road to straight A's.

This valuable guide is packed with tips, techniques, and helpful hints from the people who know best: A+ students and teachers.You'll also find charts, checklists, handy reference information, study guides, and all kinds of ways to make your homework, reports, and test results shine.You can get great grades and get more out of school -- discover the 101 tried-and-true ways to get straight A's. ... Read more

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Great Advice for Kids
I remember reading this book when I was in fourth grade. Although some of the suggestions may seem like common sense to adults, I'll admit that these tips helped me immensely as a young student. (I believe it was also a factor in my success in middle and high school, as I went on to become valedictorian of my high school.) This book would make a great gift for children in elementary school. I highly recommend it.

Helpful in some ways but some unnecessary tips
I think this book was good and well-researched, but some things were unrealistic. I felt that some of the tips encouraged dumping your straight B and below friends just to befriend the straight As peole. Tips like listening to classical music were kinda lame. If you listen to classical music, you should do it because you want to, not because you want to get straight A's. It was a well-researched book, but.. at many points unrealistic.

Great for someone who wants to do their best in school
I reccomend this book to anyone who wants to do their best in school, and wants to improve their study skills. It has many tips in it and talks about many different things, from eating the right foods, to supplies, to how to do different things, like outlines.

Do you want to improve you grades?
This book shows you some tried and true methods of doing better in school. It has been put together by lots of students that are just like you and me. It tells you about from using your mind efficantally to being organized. It has some of the best motivational tips there are and is a must for any student who wants to do better in school. You might not get strait A's with this book, however you defentally can do a whole lot better than what you are doing now! ... Read more

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This funny, insightful little volume gives the rundown on middle school-Lizzie style.Surviving school is easy-right?Wrong!School is a totally savage jungle filled with cute boys, weird teachers, and pop quizzes.But keep your cool and let Lizzie be your guide as she gives you the rundown on how to keep your dignity, health, and heart intact.No biggie! ... Read more

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There is a special classroom in many schools for children with disabilities. With intimate photos, Ellen Senisi takes readers inside this fascinating but often overlooked place.The story is based on a true incident. A girl teases a disabled child and is asked to spend time in the special-needs classroom. Through her, readers are introduced to an engaging group of kids and to a wide range of disabling conditions--epilepsy, Down syndrome, autism, and more. Readers also see students run an obstacle course in physical therapy, mold clay in art therapy, and learn the sign- language story of the Little Red Hen in speech class. This is a thorough introduction to a special-needs program. It will make children feel familiar with this unique learning environment--one that isn't far from their own classrooms. ... Read more

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Great book for kids and adults
This is a great book! Second-grader Cindy held a view most kids and even adults hold--children who are slow learners in school are retarded. After calling Ashley a name, Cindy is invited to spend a few days in Ashley's classroom, a classroom for special needs children. There Cindy learns that kids who can't add as fast as she can aren't necessarily retarded (Ashley has a learning disability.) The book also mentions Autism, Down's Syndrome, and ADHD, with easy to understand definitions and real-life pictures. Truly a great book to read. ... Read more

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Even though Chad has cerebral palsy, he can still attend school and do many of the same things as his classmates. Written from Chad's perspective, this book answers many of the questions his classmates have but may be too scared or uncomfortable to ask. Children, teachers, school nurses, parents, and caregivers will learn about what cerebral palsy is, the different kinds of cerebral palsy, and special equipment that is available to help kids with cerebral palsy. This book also includes an experiment that allows children without cerebral palsy to experience what the condition may feel like. ... Read more

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Very Educational!
What a great idea for a book! It teaches kids to accept others and at the same time they learn the facts about Cerebral Palsy.

Believe in yourself
You can do anything if you try hard enough. This book is great because it shows that even if you are challenged there is a way you can meet your goals. Just like kids at my school that are in wheel chairs still do p.e. and everything else.

It's a great book!

Great work!
Very interesting to learn about other people's disabilities. Easy to read. ... Read more

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The Get Ready series offers fun, easy-to-understand activities to enhance skills in every area, from spelling, reading, and language to math, science, and health.

Get Ready for 1st Grade prepares children for the next level: Phonics; Reading; Parts of Speech; Spelling; Sounds;
Time & Money; Math Readiness; Vowels & Consonants; and Science & Nature.

Rounded out with age-appropriate games and activities, alphabet and number flash cards, adorable animal characters, and cute, kid-friendly images—all rendered in beautiful full-color throughout—the Get Ready books are an inviting, exciting introduction to the world of learning. ... Read more

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refreshing viewpoint
I found this a good book for an older mature teen. It is very refreshing compared to other books on the market for advice to teens on sexuality. It's very important that our kids are taught about sexually related diseases and unwanted pregnancies. They also need to be warned of the emotional consequences of getting physically involved with a partner before they are ready. Most books cover these topics, and advise abstinance until marriage. Which is all fine to a point. I have been searching for a book for older teens who are mature and in a loving relationship, that would introduce to them how to begin slowly and cautiosly intergrating a little sexuality into their realtionship. One day their sexual relationship should be a very fulfilling and enriching part of their lives. I feel that if we "scare" them too much,they will learn unhealthy sexual outlets (such as pornography), and will then be incapable of developing a healthy loving sexual relationship with their life partner. While this book is not the perfect answer, it's the best I've found so far, and I intend to give it to my teenagers when the time is right.

Pretty Good with a Few Minor Flaws
Sex Ed is a good book for teens that are going to become sexually active not pre-teens like me. The book gives a lot of good information on puberty, birth control, and STD's; but toward the end the book turns into a so called sex manual! Dr. Stoppard actually explains how to have make foreplay more enjoyable. how to get an orgasm, and how to have better sex. I don't like those type of things in a book that teens read. Besides all of the that type of stuff the book is actually pretty enjoyable. Not great for pre-teens but pretty good for teens starting a sexual relationship.

Disturbingly Shallow and Misleading
This book suffers from the unfortunate modern thought that if a book uses a lot of technical and explicit sexual terminology, then we can rely on the good doctor's words. Dr. Stoppard tackles many important topics for sexually curious teens, but her advice generally is a soft-sell on sexual risks and an encouragement to teens that any and all sexual behaviors are enjoyable, 'when you are ready.' She repeats the popular line, "Contraceptives can prevent pregnancy, and condoms in particular can prevent STD's from being passed on." The emphasis is on PREVENT. Cute cartoons then suggest "some" people do get an STD from sex, but there is never an honest discussion of failure rates for condoms or a loud warning about the STD's like HPV or herpes which can be transmitted to a partner, even if a condom is used. In fact, in a chart on contraceptives, she lists the condom as 98% effective, when industry experts agree the effectiveness is 87% in reality, with teens turning in the lowest rates of all. (Contraceptive Technology Update, 2000) In spite of the medical community's authoritative warnings against the term "Safe Sex," Dr. Stoppard tells teens, "Always practice safe sex. You want to relax when you have sex; you don't want to have to worry about pregnancy and STD's." In order for teens to decide for themselves if they are mature enough for sex, they are given a short list of 12 simplistic questions: "Would I stand up for a friend? Do I keep promises? Can I accept criticism?-and others." Her "Guidelines for Responsible Sex" begin with, "No sex unless you really care about him, and he cares about you." How many teens "care about" each other? Is this truly when we want them to decide sex is permissible? When discussing HIV, she cautions teens to never have sex with a stranger, implying that teens are protected from AIDS if they "know" the person. This advice flies in the face of the fact that HIV and many other STD's give no outward symptoms, even to the infected person. And she tells teens to try mutual masturbation and oral sex as a way to avoid the problems of intercourse, (including the statutory rape laws in many states, she points out,) while, in truth, mutual masturbation and oral sex are highly effective ways to transmit STD's. In a book targeting pre-teens and younger teens, this is woefully inadequate advice. Finally, at the end of a book that honors any and all sex as permissible for a "mature" person, Dr. Stoppard drops the bombshell of teen pregnancy with this understatement, "An unwanted pregnancy is difficult for everyone concerned...If you're pregnant, it's too late for regrets." In the United States 40 percent of all females will become pregnant before their 20th birthday, and up to 95% of these pregnancies will be unplanned. (CDC Fact Sheet) This unfortunate statistic can be understood in light of the sexually permissive and encouraging advice contained in "Sex Ed." This book ends by reminding teens that everyone "has the right" to basic freedoms. Number 4 on the list is, "Freedom from repression by the older generation." In spite of earlier suggestions in the book that parents are important, this basic freedom No. 4 gives teens complete freedom to ignore their parents. This is the kind of duplicity in "Sex Ed," by Dr. Stoppard, that will allow teens to gain whatever type of permission they seek for whatever type of sexual behavior they want to explore. If teens are truly mature enough to be considering sex, they deserve better than a lukewarm, 'be careful, but enjoy,' served up with cute cartoons. Any adult concerned for the health of a child will pass this book by.

Wish *I'd* had this book as a kid
This is a wonderful book for teens. It is much, much more than the title implies. Dr. Stoppard encourages her readers to act in a mature, responsible action, and to treat sex seriously. She encourages her readers to wait, to think before having sex, and to talk to their parents or other adults about what's going on in their lives. She doesn't make readers who have chosen to have sex feel guilty, and she doesn't talk down to teens. She includes frank discussions about the risks of sex, birth control, and protecting yourself against STD's. There is also plenty of good advice for teens on making and maintaining non-sexual relationships and the changes going on in their bodies as they mature. In a few years I'll be making sure my son sees this book.

It was informative and made alot of sense to teens like me.
This book is GREAT! It realy helps teens like me understand sex isnt just a game, its a step that will affect your whole life. The info is given in a way that teens actauly take seriously. I love the little cartoon scenarios. They help show things clearly. The illustrations are good too. I feel this book should be used by schools when teaching about sex. From a teens point of view it would be way more effective and would lower the levels of sleepers of people who just dont pay attention. ... Read more