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Do you know how the United States began?Or why the 1920s are described as "Roaring"?Would you like to know what life was like when your grandparents were kids?You'll learn about all these things and more when you join Bridget, Babette, Barnaby, and Beauregard on their time travels through America's past.Along the way you'll:

fly a kite with Ben Franklin

meet the inventors of the telephone, the phonograph, the car, and the airplane

dance the Charleston in a New York City speakeasy

witness the hard-won victory of Rosa Parks

Travel through history, from the Revolution to Watertgate and beyond! ... Read more

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great reference tool
This is a detailed and interesting book about dinosaursfor kids. It's very up-to-date. It has dinosaurs we've never heard of before. Who knew that there was a dinosaur for every letter of the alphabet?Now we know! In the starting of the book there are very informative sections such as How Are Dinosaurs Discovered?, How are they named?, How are they grouped?, and what is a dinosaur!


The book was very easy for children to use.Lots of kids are interested in learning more about dinosaurs and this is a great tool for them



This book would be helpful to elementary students when writing reports on Dinosaurs.

Great new book for kids who've read all the dinosaur books
This is a detailed, interesting book about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures for kids.It's very up-to-date.It has dinosaurs we've never heard of before.It's also not as sensational and gory as some.My son is 6 and has read most of the dinosaur books at the library, and he loved finding this one recently.I'm getting it for him for Christmas because he'll never get tired of it. ... Read more

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Captain Frankie the hound dog and his sidekick Floyd are ready to sailtheir pirate ship to Toy Island in this 32-page phonics workbook for kids at thebeginning first-grade reading level. Each full-color worksheet offers adifferent activity, and kids will get lots of practice with rhyming words,middle and ending sounds, word families, matching sounds, vowels, and soundblends. An adult will need to help with the directions for the worksheets andwith "Frankie's Facts," a special feature that helps explain vowels and soundblends. Kids will enjoy the sheet of reward stickers included with the workbookand the octopus and dolphin stickers to add to a certificate when the workbookis finished. Frankie and Floyd are just two of the many animal characters fromJumpStart, a leading software program for young children. (Ages 4 to 8)--Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

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Amazing Work book
I bought this because my 6 year old wanted it. I didn't have a really big expectation, just thought maybe it would help a good reader get better. He LOVES IT! he finished the entire workbook in 1 night! I kept asking if he wanted to stop and he said no. He just kept going. GREAT BOOK!!I'll get the rest of them now.

Very basic 2nd grade work
I bought this as summer work for my son, who is going into 2nd grade. This is a very basic phonic work book, with simple blends. As a review work it was ok, but it didn't cover all of his first grade phonic lessons. If your child is a good reader, or reading at 2nd grade level, this book is not very challenging. ... Read more

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Featuring the complete texts of Le Mariage de Figaro, L'Ecole des femmes, Pierre & Jean, Candide and all of the required poems on the 2000 AP reading list, this anthology saves the expense and inconvenience of otherwise obtaining several separate texts. ... Read more

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A child who is just learning how to write numbers will be readyfor this 32-page workbook offering a wide variety of full-color worksheets, asheet of reward stickers, and a certificate for a job well done. The beginningpages cover identifying and writing numbers from 1 to 10, and the remainingpages concentrate on the correlation between numerals and groups of objects. Theactivities include beginning math concepts such as counting, grouping,estimating, and determining more or less. An adult will need to work along withthe child to explain the different directions for the worksheets. Eleanor theelephant and the other animal characters featured in this workbook are also thestars of JumpStart, a leading software program for children. (Ages 3 to5) --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

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Not what was advertised
I bought this book so my son could work on the number 11-20 since this was the first counting book that I have seen that goes past 10. However, after I received the book, I realized that it only teaches to 10 with a few pages at the very end having counting problems that go past 10. But it never teaches or covers those numbers. I will be returning the book and making my own worksheets for my child. ... Read more

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All information needed to score well
I admit that I am a grammar geek. I studied this book for hours, and had a blast doing it. The book has a diagnostic test, descriptions of the 3 questions types, essay tips for the 20-minute essay, the obligatory generic test-taking tips, and 6 sample tests with answers. I do wish they had included how to calculate your score for the sample tests, but at least there were explanations of every answer. I timed myself on one of their essay questions to make sure I would be able to complete it when taking the test and did one test-length set of multiple-choice questions. Most of their grammar review was clear. A book like this is essential for this test because the SAT II Writing tests formal English, which has some archaic rules that no one in their right mind actually uses. (Ex: "off of" is incorrect in formal usage). Even a person who speaks good English needs to study for this test. English, writing, and grammar happen to be my strong points, but without this book I'm sure I would have scored lower than the 760 I received.

Pretty good
Outlines all the basic stuff you need to know to score high on the test. Correct grammar, correct writing style, and many other things are discussed. After giving it a cursory glance, I learned a few new things I hadn't known before. My score of 660 will most likely go up to at least 750 after using this book. Still, the book could be better. Like most other books, it is boring, and it does not present the information in a way that will stick with you forever.

Really Good
This book was great.The insruction was easy to follow.The best part about this book was the examples- they used real sentences instead of "Jack and jill had tea" to prove their points in grammar.Themultiple practice tests were just like the real thing!BUY THIS BOOK! ... Read more

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The Complete Book of Timed Tests introduces the reader to the activities necessary to learning important math concepts. It also provides timed practice tests to further reinforce the concepts.

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A Winning Reference
This book deserves an A+! It's a well organized text that clearly explains Geography. Geography can be a difficult subject for the young students, but Scholastic's use of colorful graphics and understandable language make the subject reachable! As a home schooler, books are very important in our house and this book will be well used. ... Read more

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Reading Is A Big Deal!
This story is presented in an amusing way. It captures "real life" scenarios through its illustrations that most students can relate to. However, the message of this adventurous character is a serious one. The little boy ,without a name, could be any boy or girl that experiences difficulties in everyday life because he or she cannot read signs, messages, etc. Thus, the meaningful message is that reading is really necessary. The "bad dream" of not being able to read does not have to become a "nightmare". The ending leaves the listener and the reader with a sense of empowerment if they can already read and leaves the emergent reader with purpose and hope for learning to read.

Teacher Note: This book is a must for your classroom library. Place it on your beginning of the year reading list. Preschoolers, kindergarteners, first graders, and struggling second graders can all benefit and be encouraged from the practical uses of knowing how to read. The author and illustrator study of Mr. Gile and Mr. Fiorello will lend themselves to positive classroom discussions.

A MUST for all Elementary Education teachers!
I really liked this book because it shows children, in a fun way, why it is important for them to know how to read. To be safe, children need to know how to read signs, to know where there is potential danger. That's only a small part of the importance of functional literacy, but a very important one. ... Read more

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Book Description

Brought to you by McGraw-Hill, the premier educational publisher, grades PreK-12, Spectrum Test Prep offers students essential preparation needed to achieve success on standardized tests.

This workbook offers students:
• Practice for state tests, including proficiency tests
• Actual test questions in reading, language arts, and math
• Strategies and techniques for answering different types of questions such as multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and choosing a picture to answer a question
• tips on identifying testing patterns, time management, and following directions
• A complete answer key

This workbook offers teachers and parents:
• An explanation of what standardized test are and why students may experience test anxiety
• Clear instructions to help use the book effectively
• Content to prepare for the most popular standardized tests

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This brand new version of the popular Spectrum Test Prep series offers children the preparation they need to achieve success on standardized tests. With content developed by educators experienced in standardized tests such as The Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Terra Nova/CTBS, and Statewide Assessments, this series of workbooks offers students a comprehensive and sequential way to practice the content areas offered on state tests. In addition, the Test Prep series familiarizes students with test-taking strategies – how to approach multiple choice, true/false, and analogy questions, for example. The books also include instruction on how to manage time, eliminate answers, and skim passages for main ideas, plus tips for parents.

Features:

• Up-to-date content reflecting state and national standards
• Tips on test preparation
• Homework log
• Skills checklist
• Strategies and techniques for answering different kinds of questions
• Full-length practice tests

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A consumable educational resource
Based on the award-winning and immensely popular "Reader Rabbit" educational software programs, Reader Rabbit Preschool Workbook is a consumable educational resource designed especially to introduce preschool children to simple alphabet skills, letters and numbers, phonics, colors and shapes, and writing basics. Colorful games, puzzles, animal friends and activities designed to make learning fun fill every page of this excellent primer, extremely useful both for entertainment and for preparing a little one for kindergarten. 50 stickers to mark rewards and progress enhance this very "user friendly" workbook. Also very highly recommended are the other "Reader Rabbit" work titles from Riverdeep. ... Read more

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Orginallypublished in 1992, this popular handbook is a lively, inviting introduction to the basic study skills all students need to succeed in school.

Step-by-step instructions, practical advice, and insider tips from real students cover every conceivable topic, from how to get organized and create a study space to how to take notes, write papers, prepare speeches, follow directions, set goals, handle long-range assignments, and much more.Kids and teens learn proven ways to be better readers, spellers, and writers, master new vocabulary, remember what they study, prepare for tests, and conquer test anxiety–and thoseare just for starters.

The revised updated edition features new sections on the benefits of using computers, the Internet, and email to help with school projects and research.The exciting graphics and straight-talk style make SCHOOL POWER a must-have for all students wanting to succeed in school. ... Read more

Book Description

Brought to you by McGraw-Hill, the premier educational publisher, grades PreK-12, Spectrum Test Prep offers students essential preparation needed to achieve success on standardized tests.

This workbook offers students:
• Practice for state tests, including proficiency tests
• Actual test questions in reading, language arts, and math
• Strategies and techniques for answering different types of questions such as multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and choosing a picture to answer a question
• tips on identifying testing patterns, time management, and following directions
• A complete answer key

This workbook offers teachers and parents:
• An explanation of what standardized test are and why students may experience test anxiety
• Clear instructions to help use the book effectively
• Content to prepare for the most popular standardized tests

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Ideal for reviewing skills over the summer to prepare for Grade 5. This unique series helps children bridge that summer gap by offering activities that review, reinforce, and extend the important skills they need for the coming year. By focusing on key subject areas and essential learning standards, these books will help ensure that children will perform confidently and completely in language arts, math, and reading.

• Provides important bridge activities over the summer months
• Full-color, lively illustrations
• Covers key subject areas and learning standards
• Skills checklist to assess progress
• Recommended summer reading list
• Comprehensive answer key

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great but better suited for preschool
My son is in kindergarten now and most of this stuff he already learned in preschool so it is more an easy thing to do with him now not really a learning book. For kids who dont go to preschool this would be a great book. ... Read more

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Delightful and inspiring tales of some of the most fascinating and awesome women of colonial times

American history is rife with stories of our founding fathers, but what of the women who lived and worked alongside these men?This fun and exciting book whisks young readers back to early America, introducing them to a refreshing assortment of brave and unique American women of colonial times.Readers will be amazed by the stories of such remarkable colonial women as Mumbet, a slave who won her freedom in a Massachusetts courtroom in the 1780s; Mercy Warren, whose passionate plays about the Revolution thrust her onto the theater scene as America's first female playwright; and Peggy Arnold, the wife of Benedict Arnold, who was as formidable a spy as her notorious husband. With these enlightening profiles, Mary Rodd Furbee brings these strong and influential women to life to encourage, inspire, and delight young readers.

Mary Rodd Furbee (Morgantown, WV) is a part-time writing and journalism instructor at West Virginia University School of Journalism and has written for many publications. She is the author of five children's books, including Anne Bailey, Frontier Scout; and Mary Ingles, Indian Captive. ... Read more

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It's an good introduction to revolutionary history
The book tells the history of a wide range of women characters that played important roles during the revolutionary period. The style is very readable and holds your attention. The author does a good job of blending the important moments of history with enough of a personal portrait of the women, to make you want to keep turning the pages and learn more. The layout is very nice too with lots of great pictures and diagrams. It gives a good presentation of the multicultural America that was emerging at this time and shows this diversity without making us feel like it's forced. It's obvious that the author knows her subject. I bought it to help my thirteen year old in history and it was a hit with her.

Fun, tough, inspirational women
Lively writing enhances the wonderful stories of the women that Mary Furbee features in her book. The women, from all types of backgrounds, inspire young girls to face adversity head on. As we all search for role models in the face of media onslaughts, these women are strong, smart and unique individuals. The writing and the strong descriptive components, combined with interesting historical details, provide a sense of the world and the times in which these women lived. Wonderful stuff! ... Read more