Anansi Finds A Fool

Author : Verna Aardema
Publisher : Dial Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anansi Finds a Fool written by Verna Aardema and published by Dial Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lazy Anansi seeks to trick someone into doing the heavy work of laying his fish trap, but instead he is fooled into doing the job himself. Anansi, in human form, is tricked by Bonsu when they go fishing.

Author : Joseph M. Larkin
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791425930
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developing Multicultural Teacher Education Curricula written by Joseph M. Larkin and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how to make teacher preparation more multicultural.

Author : Olga R. Kuharets
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838935132
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Venture Into Cultures written by Olga R. Kuharets and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a resource book of multicultural materials and includes program ideas, Web sites, and recommended children's books that provide students with information on the traditions, stories, pictures, and music from around the world.

Author : William Kilpatrick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671884239
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Books That Build Character written by William Kilpatrick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1994-11 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Kilpatrick's recent book Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong convinced thousands that reading is one of the most effective ways to combat moral illiteracy and build a child's character. This follow-up book--featuring evaluations of more than 300 books for children--will help parents and teachers put his key ideas into practice.

Author : Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1430129751
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock written by Eric A. Kimmel and published by Lerner Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Anansi the Spider, a master trickster, uses the powers of a magical rock to dupe his neighbors...a musical introduction sets the mood...the text of the book is read clearly and expressively."-Booklist

Author : Black Books Galore!
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471437182
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books about Boys written by Black Books Galore! and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-03-14 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Treasury of Hundreds of Books that Help Boys Grow and Flourish "Images-strong, proud and happy, brave, and now also humorous . . . what a joy it is to see black faces of all shades in our children's books."-Doug E. Doug, Actor, The Bill Cosby Show "As a child . . . I wish there had been more books that reflected my world and my interests."-Earl G. Graves, Chairman, Publisher, and CEO, Black Enterprise magazine How do you know which books are the best for boys at every age? Now, two of the mothers who founded the esteemed Black Books Galore!-the nation's leading organizer of African American children's book festivals-and the authors of the highly acclaimed Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books, share their expert advice. Let BBG! help you open the door to a wonderful world of reading for the boys in your life. Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy-to-use, delightfully illustrated reference guide features: * Quick, lively descriptions of over 350 books * Hundreds of young black heroes and positive role models * Reflections from kids, famous authors, illustrators, and public figures about their favorite childhood books * Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator * Recommended reading for parents of boys "This is a great resource that fills a tremendous need. It should be on parents' shelves at home as well as in every school."-Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., Harvard Medical School, on Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books

Author : Esmé Raji Codell
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 9781565123083
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Get Your Child to Love Reading written by Esmé Raji Codell and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice and guidelines on how to expand a child's world through books and reading, introducing three thousand teacher-recommended book titles, craft ideas, projects, recipes, and reading club tips.

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553392395
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Your First Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your First Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American first graders. Featuring a new Introduction, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering discussion, this first-grade volume of the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series presents the sort of knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging first-grade education. Inside you’ll discover • Favorite poems—old and new, such as “The Owl and the Pussycat,” “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod,” and “Thirty Days Hath September” • Beloved stories—from many times and lands, including a selection of Aesop’s fables, “Hansel and Gretel,” “All Stories Are Anansi’s,” “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” and more • Familiar sayings and phrases—such as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and “Practice makes perfect” • World and American history and geography—take a trip down the Nile with King Tut and learn about the early days of our country, including the story of Jamestown, the Pilgrims, and the American Revolution • Visual arts—fun activities plus reproductions of masterworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Georgia O’Keeffe, and others • Music—engaging introductions to great composers and music, including classical music, opera, and jazz, as well as a selection of favorite children’s songs • Math—a variety of activities to help your child learn to count, add and subtract, solve problems, recognize geometrical shapes and patterns, and learn about telling time • Science—interesting discussions of living things and their habitats, the human body, the states of matter, electricity, our solar system, and what’s inside the earth, plus stories of famous scientists such as Thomas Edison and Louis Pasteur

Author : Vivian Yenika-Agbaw
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135923663
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Representing Africa in Children's Literature written by Vivian Yenika-Agbaw and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Representing Africa in Children’s Literature explores how African and Western authors portray youth in contemporary African societies, critically examining the dominant images of Africa and Africans in books published between 1960 and 2005. The book focuses on contemporary children’s and young adult literature set in Africa, examining issues regarding colonialism, the politics of representation, and the challenges posed to both "insiders" and "outsiders" writing about Africa for children.

Author : Bernice E. Cullinan
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780826417787
Total Pages : 930 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature written by Bernice E. Cullinan and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides articles covering children's literature from around the world as well as biographical and critical reviews of authors including Avi, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, and Anno Mitsumasa.