Studs Terkel records the voices of America. Men and women from every walk of life talk to him, telling him of their likes and dislikes, fears, problems, and happinesses on the job. Once again, Terkel has created a rich and unique document that is as simple as conversation, but as subtle and heartfelt as the meaning of our lives.... In the first trade paperback edition of his national bestseller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel presents "the real American experience" (Chicago Daily News)--"a magnificent book . . .. A work of art. To read it is to hear America talking." (Boston Globe).
An amazing flap book packed with inventions, machines, gadgets and devices, and facts and information about how they work.Over 90 flaps reveal the insides of car engines, toilets, escalators, submarin
Are you picking up all your students' work is trying to tell you? In this book, assessment expert Susan M. Brookhart and instructional coach Alice Oakley walk teachers through a better and more illuminating way to approach student work across grade levels and content areas. You'll learn to view students' assignments not as a verdict on right or wrong but as a window into what students got and how they are thinking about it. The insight you'll gain will help you * Infer what students are thinking, * Provide effective feedback, * Decide on next instructional moves, and* Grow as a professional.Brookhart and Oakley then guide teachers through the next steps: clarify learning goals, increase the quality of classroom assessments, deepen your content and pedagogical knowledge, study student work with colleagues, and involve students in the formative learning cycle. The book's many authentic examples of student work and teacher insights, coaching tips, and reflection questions will help reader
The essential guide for managers and professionals dealing with difficult workplace conversationsSurviving Dreaded Conversations gives managers all they need to get through those difficult, face-to-fa
This interactive board book features layered die cuts throughout to introduce toddlers to sharks and how they work. Sharks are fascinating animals! Children can learn all about them in this interactive board book that features layered die cuts throughout. Simple callouts to the various parts of the shark, such as "tail fins," "denticles," and "gills" invite young readers to explore a shark's different body parts and their function. Topics covered include how sharks breathe underwater, the ways in which they detect prey, and why a shark's skeleton is ideal for swimming and floating. Packed with fun facts and accessible information, this first introduction to sharks is perfect for curious toddlers who love sharks. How it Works titles are a unique, interactive way for children to learn how things work, featuring layered die cut pages and simple, engaging text for the youngest readers.
Science is a blast, when you work together with Grandma! Follow the volcano fun in this silly Step 2 early reader story from the New York Times bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa.Once you've learned how to make a volacano at home, it's time to teach Grandma what to do! But what happens when you don't remember the right ingredients? Work together with Grandma to create the best at-home volacno ever, with a few tips and tricks from the experts -- kids!This Step into Reading story features a sweet Grandma and grandchild relationship and all the silly, sticky moments that come with creating an at-home experiment. Perfect for children who are ready to read on their own!Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Peep inside a helicopter cockpit to see how the controls work, then use flaps to help it take off, and find and rescue a hiker from a mountain. Emergency vehicles are a talking point for many young children, and this reassuring story of how a helicopter flies to help a stranded mountain climber and take them safely to hospital is a lovely first way to explore the topic, with the added fascination of an unusual rescue vehicle. Young children will love the playful flaps and peep-holes, which create an interactive learning experience while they satisfy their curiosity about helicopters.
9781803707556 Peep Inside How a Crane WorksFind out how cranes work on an exciting building site with this extremely hands-on flap book.There's a whole world of cranes to explore on the busy building site - from tall tower cranes, to muddy crawler cranes and nifty truck cranes. Lift the flaps to discover how they work and to help them build a super modern train station.9781805312321 Peep Inside How a Truck WorksLift flaps and peep through holes to discover the surprising world of trucks.From curtainsiders, to removal vans, to horse boxes, peep inside all kinds of trucks to find out how they work. Young children will enjoy helping the trucks to unload, carry out roadworks and even set up a circus! This interactive introduction aims to develop kids' practical understanding of these exciting vehicles - and help spot them while out and about.9781474968836 Peep Inside how a Fire Engine worksAn action-packed non-fiction book exploring the inner workings of a fire engine.Nee na
9781803707556 Peep Inside How a Crane Works (硬頁翻翻書)There's a whole world of cranes to explore on the busy building site - from tall tower cranes, to muddy crawler cranes and nifty truck cranes. Lift the flaps to discover how they work and to help them build a super modern train station.9781805312321 Peep Inside How a Truck Works (硬頁翻翻書)From curtainsiders, to removal vans, to horse boxes, peep inside all kinds of trucks to find out how they work. Young children will enjoy helping the trucks to unload, carry out roadworks and even set up a circus! This interactive introduction aims to develop kids' practical understanding of these exciting vehicles - and help spot them while out and about.9781801311816 Peep Inside How a Helicopter Works (硬頁翻翻書)Peep inside a helicopter cockpit to see how the controls work, then use flaps to help it take off, and find and rescue a hiker from a mountain. Emergency vehicles are a talking point for many young children, and this reassuring story
9781645141846 Listen and Learn: Animals, Grade Prek9781645141853 Listen and Learn: Animals, Grade K 9781645141860 Listen and Learn: Animals, Grade 1(with downloadable Audio)Engage children in practicing basic reading and writing skills with the help of fascinating animals! From chameleons to kangaroos, the beautiful animal photographs and stories in Listen and Learn: Animals will take young children on an animal adventure around the world.Recipient of a Mom’s Choice Gold Award and a National Parenting Product Award, Listen and Learn: Animals activity books captivate children with the colorful visuals and audio read-alouds.Each unit is organized around a specific animal and includes facts about where animals live, what they look like, what they eat, how their body parts work, and how they take care of their young. Activities include animal games, art, writing, and drawing, and help children practice alphabet awareness, beginning sounds, counting, writing numbers, matching
This detailed guide explores the historical development of algorithms and how they are used as a way of teaching computers to work through problems. Named for Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa a
Max and Suzy discover an old robot and set out to try and bring it back to life. Can they use their technological know-how to put it back together again? Help them work out how to fix sections togethe
An essential resource that gives you the confidence you need to communicate better in FrenchEssential French Verbs provides you with a complete overview of French verbs and how they work in the variou
'A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.' - Kathy ReichsAs any reader of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring — and popular — weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into a drink, smeared onto the tip of an arrow or the handle of a door, even filtered through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these poisons work to break our bodies down, and what can we learn from the damage they inflict?Drawn from historical records and current news headlines, A Taste for Poison weaves together the fascinating tales of spurned lovers, shady scientists, medical professionals and political assassins, showing how the precise systems of the body can be impaired to lethal effect through the use of poison. From the deadly origins of the gin & tonic cocktail to the arsenic-laced wallpaper in Napoleon’s bedroom, A Taste for Poison leads readers on a fascinating tour of the intricate, com
Introduces the concept of magnetism, describes what magnets are, explains how they work, and examines the ways in which they are used in everyday life.
To earn coins for the Astro Bear video game, Brother and Sister Bear find ways to work for money. How they find the middle ground between being spendthrifts and little misers makes for a funny, realis
The Classic Personal Development BestsellerThe next time they try to pull something like that on you, it's not going to work! Bosses, friends, family members, they've made your life hell -- until now. Based on fourteen years of research and observation, Dr. Robert Bramson's proven-effective techniques are guaranteed to help you right the balance and take charge of your life. Learn how to:• Stand up to anyone -- without fighting• Blunt a sniper's attack• Get stallers off the dime• Move a complainer into a problem-solving modeLearn the six basic steps that allow you to cope with just about anyone. Reclaim the power that rightfully belongs to you in any relationship.
Until recently, dominant theoretical paradigms in the comparative social sciences did not highlight states as organizational structures or as potentially autonomous actors. Indeed, the term 'state' was rarely used. Current work, however, increasingly views the state as an agent which, although influenced by the society that surrounds it, also shapes social and political processes. The contributors to this volume, which includes some of the best recent interdisciplinary scholarship on states in relation to social structures, make use of theoretically engaged comparative and historical investigations to provide improved conceptualizations of states and how they operate. Each of the book's major parts presents a related set of analytical issues about modern states, which are explored in the context of a wide range of times and places, both contemporary and historical, and in developing and advanced-industrial nations. The first part examines state strategies in newly developing countries.
Now in paperback, Julia CameronA's revolutionary diet plan: Use writing to take off the pounds!Over the course of the past twenty-five years, Julia Cameron has taught thousands of artists and aspiring artists how to unblock wellsprings of creativity. And time and again she has noticed an interesting thing: Often when her students uncover their creative selves they also undergo a surprising physical transformationA- invigorated by their work, they slim down. In The Writing Diet, Cameron illuminates the relationship between creativity and eating to reveal a crucial equation: Creativity can block overeating.This inspiring weight-loss program directs readers to count words instead of calories, to substitute their writingA's A"food for thoughtA" for actual food. The Writing Diet presents a brilliant plan for using one of the soulA's deepest and most abiding appetitesA-the desire to be creativeA-to lose weight and keep it off forever.
