A Tale of Two Cities is a historical fiction written by Charles Dickens. It is about two famous cities – London and Paris, before and during the French revolution. The novel unfolds the plight of demoralised French peasantry, brutality shown by revolutionaries on former French aristocrats as well as parallel social lives in London. When Lucie wants to bring home her father, who was languishing in French prison for two decades, her family is also embroiled in the revolution. Meanwhile, a complex love triangle develops in a dramatic turn of events as the revolution wages on.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a science fiction written by Jules Verne. The story is about the adventures of Captain Nemo and his crew aboard the Nautilus, a submarine. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine biologist, is invited to join an expedition to find and destroy a mysterious creature that has been damaging ships at sea. When the naval ship in which he is travelling is attacked by the creature, Aronnax finds himself inside a submarine known as Nautilus. There, he meets Captain Nemo, the commander of the vessel who refuses to release him. Gradually, Aronnax begins enjoying in the Nautilus and is enthralled by the exciting life under the sea. The story takes the readers on a thrilling journey through the deep waters. The stylish realistic illustrations in the book are edgy and contemporary but not without the charm that is essentially classic!

Language Building Blocks is an accessible resource that familiarizes early childhood professionals with linguistics, the scientific study of language. Knowledge of linguistics will enable early childhood educators to successfully teach young children core competencies, ranging from phonemic awareness, reading and math, to health literacy and intercultural awareness. The text includes numerous real-life examples and hands-on activities for diverse age groups and learning styles. The online Resource Guide provides hands-on activities and contributions by top scholars in the field. This book shows teachers how to systematically empower and include all children.

More and more teachers of young children are being asked to develop their curriculum according to standards. This essential resource will guide educators as they grapple with a plethora of issues, questions, and practices surrounding the use of standards in the early childhood classroom. Carol Seefeldt, well-known educator and bestselling author, offers teachers an overview of the standards movement; describes the status of standards in early education; presents the issues around the design and selection of standards; and provides practical strategies for effectively implementing standards with young children (preschool through the early primary grades). This book provides both the background knowledge and a working understanding of standards to help teachers: successfully judge and select standards; design appropriate ways of using and working with standards; and develop appropriate assessment strategies. Illustrated with children's work, this "how-to" guide: provides practical illustrations of how standards can be used to benefit early childhood classrooms, including many sample activities; demonstrates how to work with standards in the separate subject areas of the sciences, arts, language and literacy, mathematics, and social studies; offers ideas for including all children, such as those with special needs and those just learning English; and describes a project, Children Study Their Play Yard, illustrating how thematic, standards-based, problem-solving learning can be integrated into the total curriculum.

This accessible and enaging work introduces current and future teachers, child care providers, and others interested in early childhood education to the importance for the early years in children's well-being and success. It summarizes their research on the value of high-quality services for young children, families, and society, showing why early education matters both today and into the future. Emphasizing the need to understand and respect young children's strengths and unique characteristics, the authors offer inspiration for working in the field, as well as addressing the realistic challenges of implementing developmentally appropriate care and education.

Blending architectural design and developmentally appropriate early childhood environments, this book is a source of inspiration

Black Beauty is the story of a horse written by Anna Sewell. It is a touching tale told from a horse's point of view. Black Beauty learns it hard that a horse's life is filled with love and tenderness as well as cruelty and difficulties. Beginning with his life as a colt, Black Beauty takes the readers through his growing-up years till his old age. Yearning for love and understanding, Black Beauty shows that horses too have feelings and emotions. The story is filled with touching moments and suspense and depicts the cruelty that human beings often inflict on animals. It is an enduring classic tale loved and read by all animal lovers over the world.

Gabe’s Spring Cleaning Adventure - Early Reader - Children's Picture Books LBugBooks presents our early reader children's picture book series written for preK through 2nd graders. Your beginning reader will enjoy the simple text paired with expressive full-color graphics. All of our stories are sure to delight, inspire, and cause giggling both for you and your child. Follow many of our fun characters as they go through life's adventures from the first day of school to birthday surprises and to places where they have never been. All of our early reader children's picture books teach your child a basic life lesson, such as honesty, friendship, and sharing. Come along with LBugBooks and enjoy a wonderful story your child is sure to read over and over again.

In a world where children are beset by violence and stress, Lesley Koplow provides educators with clear, level-headed advice on how to integrate preventive mental health practice into public schools (preschool through grade 5). Koplow, a psychotherapist, discusses the mandate for violence prevention and offers an intervention framework for teachers, administrators, and school-based clinicians who want to improve the emotional climate in their school. The book includes a chapter addressing what we've learned from the recent tragic events of September 11th in New York City. Suggested Interview Questions: 1. What can we use in the classroom to help students who are still concerned about the events of September 11? 2. Are there practices that are used in schools that can be integrated into the student's home life as well? 3. What are the major emotional problems that children in our schools have today and how can teachers help?

Activities to help children learn ways to feel good about themselves and their bodies and develop important lifelong healthy habits.