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Featured book:
Once Upon a Time Words : Definitions
of Often Read But Seldom Spoken Words
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Book Description:
Once Upon a Time Words is your straightforward,
easy to use reading companion. Ideal for all ages, it is a reference
guide designed to meet the needs of those who wish to define
retired, obscure, and not often used words. Frequently, a reader
will come upon unfamiliar or unheard of words in the course
of reading fairy tales, fantasies, legends from the Middle Ages,
poetry, historical fiction, fables, parables, the Bible, and
even Mother Goose; but often discovers that these words are
not cataloged in a common usage dictionary. In order to provide
the reader with a convenient solution, Once Upon a Time
Words defines those often read but not spoken words.
This compact and convenient book will eliminate the use of bulky,
weighty, unabridged and collegiate dictionaries when all you
need is a quick reference.
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Also by Nanette L. Avery: Sixty Jars in a Pioneer Town
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Book Description:
When Theodore Grant drives his team of mules into the dusty
pioneer town of Cottonwood, his life will never be the same.
Far away from his coastal home in Massachusetts, he has brought
with him a mystery, sixty sealed jars. With no family or friends,
he takes the recommendation of the town folk and decides to
stay at a local rooming house. However, his life begins to change
when he receives a long awaited letter from Chief Androve of
the Boston Maritime Unit. Distraught and unable to find solace,
Theodore befriends the kindly Mrs. Quinn, and learns to deal
with his troubled past. As for the sixty jars, their contents
are revealed, exposing part of his clandestine past.
Sixty Jars in a Pioneer Town is a moving story
about Theodore Grant, a young man whose secret and clandestine
past takes him to the pioneer town of Cottonwood.
Sixty Jars in a Pioneer Town is a
historical fiction. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Teachers, parents, and literacy advocates
Students enjoy reading this historical fiction because
of its fast pace, mysterious plot, and small page numbers. It
is a teachers dream because of its eloquent story-line and use
of language.
Sixty Jars in a Pioneer Town is a perfect
tie into your cross curriculum.
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What people are saying about Sixty
Jars in a Pioneer Town
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Tyler of Des Moines, IA says:
"A joy to read, I had been hearing about this book for
a long time before it was published. I couldn't put it down
and despite its short length, it carried a very strong story
with rich and real characters. Good for all ages, it sheds light
into a time that is underappreciated in American History. I
recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story."
Kimberly of Miami, FL says:
"This book kept me anxiously awaiting each turn of the
page...it was truly a heartening story suitable for both adults
and children. It was an easy read, and the imagery and descriptive
language truly places you right into the center of this special
little town. I am not a history lover, however, this book kept
my attention until the very last page." |
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Ask for the Most Recent Release by Nanette
L. Avery:First Aid for Readers
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Book
Description:
First Aid for Readers is a reading strategies workbook
that can help you better understand and remember the information you
are reading. First Aid for Readers supports techniques taught by teachers
of the middle and upper grades by supplying the reader with a step-by-step
guide that enhances before, during, and after reading skills. These
strategies follow the best practices that have been researched, studied,
and taught by national, state, and international reading professionals.
The easy to follow format allows readers to match their individual
problems with the ones listed in the table of contents. First Aid
for Readers gives explanations, activities, examples, diagrams, and
ready to use graphic organizers that will help the reader find answers
to reading problems, decode unknown vocabulary, analyze poetry, text,
newspapers, write summaries, and more. |
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Another
Favorite Nanette L. Avery: The Tri-Lingual Coloring Book
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Book Description:
The Tri-Lingual Coloring Book Inspired
by the author's love of her culturally rich and diverse city, Miami,
Florida; the Tri-Lingual Coloring Book is written and illustrated
for children of all ages. The three languages of English, Haitian
Creole, and Spanish are grouped together with corresponding illustrations
to color. What better way to learn words in all three languages
while having fun?
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