The Day Dirk Yeller Came to Town

The Day Dirk Yeller Came to Town PDF

Author: Mary Casanova

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2011-05-24

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 0374317429

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The pair behind "One-Dog Canoe" team up once again for this rollicking Wild West adventure that celebrates the power of books. Full color.

One-Dog Canoe

One-Dog Canoe PDF

Author: Mary Casanova

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780312561185

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Sometimes—the more the merrier.

A to Zoo

A to Zoo PDF

Author: Rebecca L. Thomas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2018-06-21

Total Pages: 1657

ISBN-13: 1440834350

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Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

The Read-aloud Handbook

The Read-aloud Handbook PDF

Author: Jim Trelease

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 014312160X

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This updated edition of a classic bestseller discusses the benefits, the rewards, and the importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, the handbook offers proven techniques and strategies for helping children discover the pleasures of reading.

Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook

Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook PDF

Author: Jim Trelease

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0525505628

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The classic million-copy bestselling handbook on reading aloud to children--revised and updated for a new generation of readers Recommended by "Dear Abby" upon its first publication in 1982, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic for more than three decades to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook, updated and revised by education specialist Cyndi Giorgis, discusses the benefits, the rewards, and the importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, an updated treasury of book recommendations curated with an eye for diversity, Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook offers proven techniques and strategies for helping children of all backgrounds and abilities discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers.

Moose Tracks

Moose Tracks PDF

Author: Mary Casanova

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1452940738

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Twelve-year-old Seth wants to prove to his stepfather, the game warden, that he is responsible enough to use his shotgun on his own. Without permission, he takes matters into his own hands and shoots his first rabbit. He is worried about what his father will say when he finds out—and Seth himself is unsure of how he feels about it—but before he can confess, Seth’s life is turned upside down. In the woods near his house, he sees poachers slaughter a moose cow and injure her calf. Rather than tell his stepfather about the incident, Seth tries to save the calf, but the poachers know who he is and threaten his family. Can he rescue the moose and bring the poachers to justice? He has to try.

Some Cat!

Some Cat! PDF

Author: Mary Casanova

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2012-06-05

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0374371237

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When Violet the cat is adopted she has trouble sharing her new kingdom with the family dogs until they save her from some home invaders.

Curse of a Winter Moon

Curse of a Winter Moon PDF

Author: Mary Casanova

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1452942358

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Six years ago, twelve-year-old Marius lost his mother during the birth of his brother, Jean-Pierre, and her dying wish was that he watch over his brother. But because Jean-Pierre was born on Christmas Eve, villagers believe he is marked with the curse of the loup garou—the werewolf. Protecting Jean-Pierre has been a never-ending struggle as townsfolk constantly eye the boy with dread and suspicion. To make matters worse, his country is swept up in a hysterical campaign to find and destroy enemies of the Church, and now the villagers have made Jean-Pierre their target. Marius must defy the ruling institutions of the time to save his brother’s life—and his own. Winner of a 2001 Minnesota Book Award, Curse of a Winter Moon is a harrowing story of one boy’s fierce devotion to his family as he battles against prejudice and fear.

Riot

Riot PDF

Author: Mary Casanova

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1452942331

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Based on actual events from 1989 in International Falls, Minnesota, Riot tells the story of sixth-grader Bryan, whose family becomes stressed when nonunion labor “rats” are hired by the local paper mill, leaving his father, a union worker, angry and out of a job. Tension erupts into daily fights at school and nightly acts of vandalism with no solution in sight. Already torn between his parents’ opposing viewpoints on how to handle the escalating situation, Bryan’s growing feelings for the daughter of a nonunion worker only complicate matters. Bryan tries to understand the turmoil affecting his home and his town, but it is becomes harder and harder to separate his friends from his enemies. And when he witnesses a violent act that implicates his father, he must wrestle with family loyalty and telling the truth.

Wolf Shadows

Wolf Shadows PDF

Author: Mary Casanova

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1452940762

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In this sequel to Mary Casanova’s exciting Moose Tracks, twelve-year-old Seth is back for a new adventure. A debate is brewing in his northern Minnesota town over the growing wolf packs and the programs that are in place for their protection. Although he fears them, Seth can’t help but want to see the wolves thrive. Seth’s feelings put him at odds with those who want to hunt wolves again—including his best friend Matt, whose family believes that the wolf population poses a serious threat to their livestock. Torn between his love of animals and his best friend, Seth is unsure of what to do. When Matt commits a horrible act of violence, Seth angrily abandons him in the woods, unaware that a blizzard is on the way. Now Seth must try to rescue his friend—but will he be able to save their friendship?