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Part of 'The Oxford Tagore Translations' series, a prestigious project undertaken by Oxford University Press in collaboration with Visva-Bharati, the four volumes comprising the set present a rich selection of Rabindranath Tagore's poems, essays, short stories, and writings for children.
Selected Poemsincludes 150 poems, which cover the entire span of Tagore's life and illustrate his work in many significant genres and forms. They offer a representative range of Tagore's output in the field of poetry, which was the primary marker of his identity.
Selected Writings on Literature and Languageincludes essays that engage with the central issues of criticism, literary theory, and aesthetics.
Selected Short Stories presents a selection of writings from Tagore's vast corpus of short stories that weave together myths, fairy tales, and modern day fables.
Selected Writings for Childrenpresents a delightful selection of Tagore's nonsense poetry, short plays and sketches, short stories, chatty tales, and the fantastic world of 'That Man'-which draw on emotions ranging from the comic to the tragic.
Each of the four volumes comes with a detailed introduction and extensive notes. ... Read more

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A 21-chapter, step-by-step guide for young authors and their teachers in order to create their own memoirs and family stories. This book makes the process of writing family histories easy and fun to do, and clearly lays out the writing process. ... Read more

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From a Children's Literature Professor
This is a super book!It is very practical for teachers:easy to follow and to adapt for various grade levels.It is also useful for teachers working with the writing process and writing workshops. ... Read more

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Praise for the first edition:

'A useful resource to have in any early years setting, providing a wealth of information within a very neat and compact book' - Special

'The WriteDance materials are wonderfully done. After meeting with Ragnhild a few years ago, I have been using many of these principles in my work with children. The methods definitely work and are definitely needed by today's kids' - Delina Robair, Developmental Child Specialist, USA

Write Dance is an exciting and innovative programme which uses music and movement to introduce handwriting to children. Write Dance movements are designed to help children feel happy and comfortable with their bodies, improving their motor skills and providing a strong foundation for writing.

Ranghild Oussoren developed the approach in Holland ten years ago and it has gone on to capture the imagination of children and teachers across Europe. In this new edition of Write Dance in the Early Years, practitioners are provided with a package of songs, stories and illustrations, as well as guidance on implementing Write Dance in their early years setting.

This book and audio CD introduces the nine themes of the Write Dance approach at the appropriate developmental level for the early years. The programme supports the Be Healthy, Enjoy and Achieve outcome of the Every Child Matters agenda. It also links to the following aspects within the six areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation stage:

- Creative Development through imaginative play, music and dance

- Physical Development through movement using equipment and materials

- Communication, Language and Literacy through handwriting

- Personal Social and Emotional Development through increasing self-confidence and self-esteem

This exciting and innovative programme has been found especially helpful for children with special educations needs, from learning difficulties to dyspraxia. ... Read more

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In the second edition of the foundational book in the ''Preschool Literacy Collection'', authors Carol Vukelich and James Christie present the core content and best practice strategies needed to provide preschoolers with effective early literacy instruction. Each chapter explains why the instructional strategies should be used and offers illustrations on how the strategies have been used in early childhood classrooms by outstanding teachers of language and literacy.

You will learn how to:

-teach phonological awareness in developmentally appropriate ways
-create a carefully planned, print-rich environment
-engage in children's play
-plan a daily schedule that meets children's needs and integrates language and literacy into all components of the curriculum
-effectively read aloud to children
-help parents promote their children's literacy learning.

Plus, a chapter on linking standards with assessment and instruction shows readers how to tie together the core ideas presented in the book.

This second edition features a new chapter on storybook reading that explores how sharing books with children helps them develop many of the skills that researchers have identified as essential for later reading success. Further, this edition has been updated to include more detailed information on grouping and planning the daily schedule, as well as updated research to reflect new trends and ideas in the field of early literacy. Professional development sections are included in each chapter, and new vignettes illustrate the strategies in use in real classrooms.

The International Reading Association is the world's premier organization of literacy professionals. Our titles promote reading by providing professional development to continuously advance the quality of literacy instruction and research.

Research-based, classroom-tested, and peer-reviewed, IRA titles are among the highest quality tools that help literacy professionals do their jobs better.

Some of the many areas we publish in include:

-Comprehension
-Response To Intervention/Struggling Readers
-Early Literacy
-Adolescent Literacy
-Assessment
-Literacy Coaching
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This is a book about many different preschool children who discovered some of the secrets of printed language and began writing their own stories before they went to school. ... Read more

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Explains how Chinese writing developed and demonstrates how to write seventy-five Chinese characters, using detailed instructions and examples. ... Read more

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An ambitious but well conceived book for children
There is a lot of information presented in this book. Perhaps too much foryoung children to absorb unless it is presented to them very slowly andsystematically. However children of all ages definitely have a fascinationfor "secret codes" or "symbols" and their meanings, which is essentiallywhat Chinese writing is to most people. The graphics are large and bold andthe text easy to follow, making it an appropriate reference for gradeschool children. The calligraphy alongside the simple line drawings allowchildren to easily see the resemblance between real life objects and theChinese pictographs. I am a teacher and often use this book when givingclassroom workshops on Chinese calligraphy. Some of the characters arerather small to see from a distance so I paint larger versions of them on8X10" cards. Children enjoy looking at the ancient pictographs first andthen trying to guess what they mean. After that we try matching the moderncharacters to the ancient pictographs, which is another fun activity. Wealways conclude the lesson with trying to write some of the charactersusing real brushes and ink. This experience brings to life everything thatthis book so ambitiously tries to present.

An ambitious but well presented book on Chinese writing
There is a lot of information presented in this book. Perhaps too much for young children to absorb unless it is presented to them very slowly andsystematically. However children of all ages definitely have a fascinationfor "secret codes" or "symbols" and their meanings, which is essentiallywhat Chinese writing is to most people. The graphics are large and bold andthe text easy to follow, making it an appropriate reference for gradeschool children. The calligraphy alongside the simple line drawings allowchildren to easily see the resemblance between real life objects and theChinese pictographs. I am a teacher and often use this book when givingclassroom workshops on Chinese calligraphy. Some of the characters arerather small to see from a distance so I paint larger versions of them on8X10" cards. Children enjoy looking at the ancient pictographs first andthen trying to guess what they mean. After that we try matching the moderncharacters to the ancient pictographs, which is another fun activity. Wealways conclude the lesson with trying to write some of the charactersusing real brushes and ink. This experience brings to life everything thatthis book so ambitiously tries to present.

Exceptional tool to discover the world of written Chinese
This is the best introduction to Chinese characters that I have found in or outside of China. This book teaches stroke order and gives a basic history of characters showing how they have developed over time in a waythat is entertaining and makes sense. Simple enough for those with noChinese language experience, it is also an excellent resource for Chinesestudents struggling with writing and the character system.

A perfect book for those of us struggling to learn Chinese.
Although written to be a children's book, Long Is a Dragon is an excellent tool for adult learners of the Chinese written system.I originally encountered the book while visiting a professional calligrapher.This light hearted, well animated and fairly matter-of-factual book, takes the mystery out of stroke order, character origins and all the complexities of Chinese writing.It is also refreshing and entertainingin its whimsical approach.This book is a must for anyone accustomed to the romanized alphabet who is serious about studying Chinese. ... Read more

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Karen Ruzzo and Mary Anne Sacco of the Manhattan New School provide a full-year curriculum with units centered around "significant studies." ... Read more

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For the Reader's Workshop Novice
For the Reader's Workshop novice this is the book for you... and the second grade teacher of course! I cannot believe how much my students' and my colleagues students' learned from the lessons we created. The book does a really good job of laying out each day along with the goals for the day, week and unit. The only trouble we had was finding all of the books mentioned since many are out of publication. Thanks for a great book ladies!!

Great books
This book was in perfect condition as stated in the description. Fast, easy and I would use this seller again!!!

Getting Started?
This book is 5 stars for those getting started with the use of inquiry in language arts and across the curriculum.The authors are clear and give a great window into their room.However, this book is only 3 stars for those that are actively engaged in inquiry teaching. The book focuses on Reading and Writing by walking you through 4 units of study.Including the how and why the teachers are doing what they are doing.Overall, it is a good book and offers a lot to those that are new to the idea of allowing students to think as you guide their thinking. ... Read more

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Learn how to use this "secret formula" for creating perfect plots for novels, screenplays, biographies and children's books. Hundreds of exercises to strengthen your story's plot. ... Read more

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EXCELLENT!!!
Finally!!! A workbook that actually helps! The workbook really helps you develop a story with full body! This book will help you narrow in on the nitty gritty part of editing and story boarding. I'd also recommend the book and cd set with Laura Lee. ... Read more

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Conflict of Conscience
This book is obviously for scholars.It translates the works of Jacqueline Pascal, the sister of Blaise Pascal.The most interesting piece is the long treatise on education for women.What I like the most was the feminist angle of the commentary.Conley brings out how Jacqueline Pascal fought typical oppressions of women in the seventeenth century: denial of education, the dowry system, the denial of spiritual rights.Especially strong is the discussion of Pascal's efforts to defend her rights of conscience in the Jansenist controversy. ... Read more

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Write Dance is an innovative and exciting programme, widely used as a way of introducing handwriting using music, movement and exercise. It is especially helpful for children with special educational needs, from learning difficulties to dyspraxia.

In Write Dance in the Nursery, early years practitioners are provided with a package of songs, stories and role-play ideas designed especially for their settings. Supporting child-initiated play within the foundation curriculum and the ‘Birth to Three Matters’ framework, these provide an introduction to the nine themes in Write Dance approach at an appropriate developmental level.

The Write Dance Movements provide the children with a strong foundation for writing, and help them to feel happy and comfortable with their bodies, and this book and CD resource provides everything the early years practitioner needs to implement this exciting approach.

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Libby Gleeson is one of Australia's most successfulwriters for young children, the author of 15 novels.She has writtentwo previous "Hannah" books, and as she embarked on her third, Hannahand the Tomorrow Room, she decided to keep a journal, from whichWriting Hannah developed

Rather than simply writing a "how to" book on writing for children,the author decided to share the process itself, taking us on a journeyinto the heart of literary creation.We follow her philosophicalscrutiny of the world, of the nature of character and the making offiction.She examines all aspects of writing, including point ofview, narrative structure and language, but mediated through her ownexperience - her hesitations, false starts and growing confidence. ... Read more