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In this much-needed book, the authors marshal research and several decades of their own experience to provide instructional practices and activities that will help teachers develop newcomers as readers and writers of English and engage them in content learning across the curriculum. Equally important, they show how teachers can advocate for these vulnerable students, many of whom have experienced multiple challenges in their home countries or ...

When we are born, we are special gifts, gifts that are wrapped up in unique wrapping especially for our parents, families, friends... and to the world! As we grow we are told that we need to look, be and act all the same so we lose sight of how unique and special we each truly are. With the help of the Believe-in class we are going to explore the connection we have with the universe, how winter can share its magic and see the nature around us ...

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Working to help children find their inner strength, courage and resilience to overcome difficult life situations.Sammy has experienced a lot of change in the past two years. Health problems have led to hair loss and time off school, and now there are a lot of new changes to worry about.With the help of yoga, Sammy and friends learn about the natural phenomenon of change, through yoga movements, breathing exercises and mindfulness.During the te...

Eira is alone. Thirty-six years old and living on her own. She loved Jack, but their relationship had to end - she could never have a baby with an alcoholic. Now she works in a quiet museum, in the middle of a park, desperately lonely and aching for someone to love. And one spring morning, she finds a baby in a box on the museum steps.

With a sophistication and mischievousness remarkable for a first-time novelist, Katharine Davies takes inspiration from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and raises the curtain on the interconnecting lives and loves of an unforgettable cast of characters. By turns comic and moving, The Madness of Love is a deftly woven tale of mistaken identity, bold moves, and unrequited desires.Valentina, a clerk in a London bookstore, is still reeling after her t...

In an effort to reverse the purported crisis in U.S. public schools, the federal government, states, and districts have mandated policies that favor standardized approaches to teaching and assessment.  As a consequence, teachers have been relying on teacher-centered instructional approaches that do not take into consideration the needs, experiences, and interests of their students, this is particularly pronounced with English learners (ELs).  ...

Some animal farms are up in the hills, or down winding lanes. But Silver Street Farm is different - it's in the middle of a city, and it's run by kids!Even though Meera, Gemma, and Karl live in the city, they've always wanted a farm of their own. And it looks as though their dream may happen sooner than they imagined when Meera discovers an abandoned railway station with grounds for grazing. Next, some eggs they thought were foul hatch into du...

An amusing romp of a series." - BooklistEven though Meera, Gemma, and Karl live in the city, they've always wanted a farm of their own. And it looks as though their dream may happen sooner than they imagined. First in a series of fun-filled stories about Silver Street Farm, here is a tale with natural appeal for kids who love animals, aim to be green, and enjoy a do-it-yourself spirit of adventure.

Some of the key animals go AWOL just before Silver Street's opening celebration in the second adventure about the city farm run by kids.It's opening day at Silver Street Farm, and Meera, Gemma, and Karl are very excited. Everything is going to plan until the star attractions — the turkeys — go missing along with Bobo and Bitzi, the Silver Street sheep. It takes a lot of detective work (and the enlistment of a pushy ram named Kenny), but the ch...

Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different - it's right in the middle of a town!

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Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different - it's right in the middle of a town!

Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different - it's right in the middle of a town!

Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different - it's right in the middle of a town!

Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different - it's right in the middle of a town!

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One morning, 36-year-old Eira finds an abandoned baby on the doorstep of the museum where she works and fantasizes about keeping it--but ultimately brings it to the local hospital. The experience shows her she must come to terms with the past in order to invite healing and love into her life for the first time.

In the heat of the summer a garden party is planned and the stage is set for secret passions to be revealed. But as the magic of the garden casts its spell over the characters they begin to face the awful truth that their feelings can be a matter of life or death. Winner of the Romantic Novel of the Year Award.