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Growing up with two languages Growing up with two languages Una Cunningham-Andersson This best-selling guide is illustrated by glimpses of bilingual life through interviews with fifty families from around the world. The trials and rewards of life with two languages and cultures are d… OL112520W
Pepper's journal Pepper's journal Stuart J. Murphy Lisa keeps a journal of her new kitten's first year. OL14871391W
Complete IEP Guide, The: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child Complete IEP Guide, The: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child Lawrence M Siegel The Individualized Education Program (IEP)determines the nuts and bolts of your child's special education. But it's easy to get lost in the paperwork and bureaucracy if you don’t know your way throug… OL15173228W
Lunch wars Lunch wars Amy Kalafa "In Lunch Wars, award-winning filmmaker and nutritionist Amy Kalafa answers the question she's received from parents around the country in response to her inspiring documentary film Two Angry Moms: "… OL16239408W
Reading time Reading time Catherine Compton-Lilly While teachers cannot travel back in time to visit their students at earlier ages, they can draw on the rich sets of experiences and knowledge that students bring to classrooms. In her latest book, C… OL16298978W
Preparing children for success in school and life Preparing children for success in school and life Marcia L. Tate "Marcia Tate's Preparing Children for Success in School and Life: 20 Ways to Enhance Your Child's Brain Power is an authoritative and practical guide for parents who are interested in creating a brai… OL16317920W
Stories of practitioner research in the early years Stories of practitioner research in the early years Cath Arnold "Stories of Practitioner Research in the Early Years shows how research has informed and created effective and valuable reflective practice in early years education, and offers depth to the arguments… OL16471511W
Born reading Born reading Jason Boog A program for parents and professionals on how to raise kids who love to read, featuring interviews with childhood development experts, advice from librarians, tips from authors and children's book p… OL17898326W
The family context of parenting in children's adaptation to elementary school The family context of parenting in children's adaptation to elementary school Philip A. Cowan "The long-cherished assumption that parenting "matters" to the development of children took a round of empirical blows in the 1990s. These findings dovetailed with new emphases on school reform as th… OL18414477W
Rethinking school Rethinking school Susan Wise Bauer "Our K-12 school system is an artificial product of market forces. It isn't a good fit for all--or even most--students. It prioritizes a single way of understanding the world over all others, pushes … OL19729636W
Partnering with parents Partnering with parents Janet Rockwell Kniepkamp,K. Whelan Dery,Robert E. Rockwell Presents tips, strategies, and creative ways to involve parents in their child's learning process. OL19924885W
Secrets of a special education advocate Secrets of a special education advocate Yael Cohen "Did you make it out to the car before crying after that last Special Ed IEP meeting you attended? Were you confused with those Greek-sounding words? Are you upset about what's going on with your chi… OL20003616W
Ready for kindergarten! Ready for kindergarten! Deborah J. Stewart Presents activities to help prepare children for kindergarten, from learning a home address by recitation to practicing good sportsmanship. OL20003766W
The conscious parent's guide to childhood anxiety The conscious parent's guide to childhood anxiety Sherianna Boyle "Help your child feel confident and capable! If your child has been given a diagnosis of anxiety, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Ch… OL20020866W
Excellent books for early and eager readers Excellent books for early and eager readers Kathleen T. Isaacs Isaacs suggests books for children who have begun reading at an early age, who have often taught themselves to read, read better with less effort than their peers, will continue to read voraciously i… OL20035489W
Talking baby Talking baby Margaret A. Maclagan The development of language through the preschool years is a remarkable journey, but it is not one that your child will make alone. Children make this journey because people around them talked to the… OL20056403W
Schools and families Schools and families Sandra L. Christenson,Susan M. Sheridan "How can schools and families work together to raise the bar for student performance? What is the optimal role for families in educational problem solving and decision making? This practical volume i… OL20545024W
What Every Parent Needs to Know about Standardized Tests What Every Parent Needs to Know about Standardized Tests Joseph Harris Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book demystifies standardized tests for parents and arms them with the knowledge they need to help their kids score high. Psychologist Joseph Harri… OL2166056W
Los grandes errores que cometemos los padres al educar a nuestros hijos Los grandes errores que cometemos los padres al educar a nuestros hijos Enrique Villarreal Aguilar Cuantos errores hemos cometido porque no nos ensenaron a ser padres?. Nos pasamos la vida tratando de que nuestros hijos sean felices, pero perdemos de vista los elementos esenciales que realmente le… OL24283448W
Tú, yo, y el Abecé Tú, yo, y el Abecé Michael J. Rosen "¡Este libro es solo para ustedes dos! Adentro está todo lo que necesitas para convertirte en el mejor de los alfabetizados!" --Back cover. OL24304842W
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