Thursday, August 2, 2012

Learning with Computers II (Level Orange, Grade 8)

The new second edition LEARNING WITH COMPUTERS II (Level Orange, Grade 8) is a revision of the first edition preject-based text to cover Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010. There is also a companion text, LEARNING WITH COMPUTERS I (Level Green, Grade 7). This series for middle school students delivers a strong foundation in keyboarding and computer applications. In this project based text, students are introduced to the Explorers Club where four young members of the club - Luis, Ray, Julie, and Lin - guide students on virtual explorations. Along the way, each student keeps a personal journal about their explorations. The text offers multiple opportunities to reinforce and maintain basic keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, graphics, and Internet skills. Students are also introduced to new grade-level appropriate computer skills based on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). Additionally, the text emphasizes research, reading, and writing activ..


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Touch the Sky (Young Underground #8)

A morning flight over Helsingør turns dangerous when the pilot, Matthias Karlsson, blacks out without warning. Almost as terrifying is the find thirteen-year-old Peter Andersen makes in the cockpit—a hidden handgun! When Matthias comes to just in time to save their plane from crashing into the sea, Peter puts the shocking discovery behind him—for the moment. Certain Matthias is hiding something, Peter persuades Henrik Melchior to join him in spying on the man, and the friends witness a suspicious nighttime meeting with a foreign ship captain. What's worse, a mysterious stranger appears to be spying on Matthias, too. Suddenly, Peter, Elise, and Henrik find themselves at the center of a dangerous plot. If Matthias is involved, are the Melchiors in danger also? If so, Peter may be about to lose his best friend!..


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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Junie B., First Grader: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) (Junie B. Jones, No. 28)

It's Thanksgiving time and Room Nine is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast! There's even a contest to see which room can write the best thankful list. The winners will get a pumpkin pie! Only it turns out being thankful is harder than it looks. Because Junie B. is not actually thankful for Tattletale May. Or squash. Or scratchy pilgrim costumes. And pumpkin pie makes her vomit, anyway. (But Junie B. is thankful for yummy cranberry sauce that's shaped like a can. And biscuits that explode from their can. And nipsy doodles!) Will Room 9 win the disgusting pie? Can May and Junie B. find common ground? Or will this Thanksgiving feast turn into a Turkey Day Disaster?..


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Steve Jobs: Thinking Differently

Written especially for a young audience, a must-read biography of Steve Jobs: visionary, entrepreneur, inventor, and cofounder of Apple.Visionary. Pioneer. Little terror. Entrepreneur. Inventor. College dropout. Creative genius. These are just a few of the words used to describe the late Steve Jobs, cofounder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc.     Available in both paperback and hardcover, Patricia Lakin’s biography for middle-grade readers tells the captivating and inspirational story of the ‘Thomas Edison’ of our time...


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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Alphabet All-Stars: Clever Cards (Includes American Sign Language!)

Obi the Owl is back with another fun set of flashcards! Each card contains 2 items that your child can guess, and in addition, the American Sign Language equivalent for that letter. This book is 62 pages in length, and like the other books in the series, the illustrations are clean, simple and vibrant.Descriptions of my other popular children's books are included after the main feature (an additional 8 pages)...


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Blood of Dragons (Witch Fairy #7)

It turns out that some of the fairy tales Xandra learned as a child were true after all. Xandra's world is turned upside down when her changed destiny comes back to haunt her. Her only way back to the life she craves is by standing up against beings who are stronger than she is. With her relationship with Kallen hanging in the balance, she had better hope fate is truly on her side this time...


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The Mystery in New York (The Boxcar Children Special, No. 13)

The Aldens are sight-seeing in New York City. But before the end of their very first day in the city someone steals the priceless Elizabeth Star Diamond from their friend Mr. Pound--and the Boxcar Children spring into mystery-solving action...


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Kwanzaa: Picture Book (Educational Children's Books Collection) - Level 2 (Planet Collection)

Are you interested in expanding your child's vocabulary?As a part of the Planet Collection, "KWANZAA" offers facts, descriptions and thought inspiring questions alongside amazing photographs of the different elements of Kwanzaa. Toddlers and babies will love looking at the photos, while the older children will be able to grow their minds through reading the passages.Early education sets up your child for success. We are a green company and a portion of each sale is donated to charity...


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Monday, July 30, 2012

Disneyland Hostage (Eric Wilson Mysteries)

On her own during a California holiday, Liz Austen is plunged into the middle of an international plot when a boy named Ramon disappears from his room at the Disneyland Hotel. Has Ramon been taken hostage? Before Liz can answer that question, her own safety is threatened when terrorists strike at the most unlikely possible target: Disneyland itself...


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Learning with Computers Level 1

South-Western's Learning With Computers Levels K-5 is a series of project-based keyboarding books that teach and reinforce computer application skills to elementary students. This series covers the computer literacy skills established by the National Educational Technology Standards or NETS. Students learn to use a word processor, the Internet, graphics and presentation, spreadsheet, and database software while integrating core-curriculum skills of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Additional cross-curricular activities to reinforce the computer skills taught are available at the end of each of the projects. Learning with Computers Level 1 builds on the computer awareness skills introduced in the Level K book. Students gain more proficiency in keyboarding skills as additional key reaches are introduced. Awareness skills introduced include: using Save As, inserting clip art, centering text, identify and use draw tools in drawing software, and more! Thi..


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The Creation Bible Story Craft Book (Bible Story Craft Books)

The Creation Bibles story craft and poems book teaches your children how God created the world in a fun and interactive way through poetry and craft. Using the creation poem, your kids can make creation games and crafts that will help them to understand God's message and remember what God created on each day of creation...


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Rocket Writes a Story

This irresistible sequel to the New York Times bestselling How Rocket Learned to Read is "a perfect choice to inspire new readers and writers," according to a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.Rocket loves books and he wants to make his own, but he can't think of a story. Encouraged by the little yellow bird to look closely at the world around him for inspiration, Rocket sets out on a journey. Along the way he discovers small details that he has never noticed before, a timid baby owl who becomes his friend, and an idea for a story. This book is sure to appeal to kids, parents, teachers, and librarians...


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Sunday, July 29, 2012

The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No. 18)

Nancy Drew sets out to prove that her father's client was unjustly accused of trying to sabotage the United States space program...


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Passover: Picture Book (Educational Children's Books Collection) - Level 2 (Planet Collection)

Are you interested in expanding your child's vocabulary?As a part of the Planet Collection, "PASSOVER" offers facts, descriptions and thought inspiring questions alongside amazing photographs of the different elements of the Passover celebration. Toddlers and babies will love looking at the photos, while the older children will be able to grow their minds through reading the passages.Early education sets up your child for success. We are a green company and a portion of each sale is donated to charity...


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Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Glass Table

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Century 21 Computer Keyboarding (Course Ilt S.)

Century 21 Keyboarding will give you what your looking for in a one semester course on new key learning, document formatting and word processing. This text is a combination of 50 lessons of key learning/ technique mastery and 25 lessons on word processing/document formatting...


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