A brand new Early Reader adventure in THE THREE LITTLE. . . series from author and illustrator team Georgie Adams and Emily Bolam. Join the Three Little Astronauts on their first journey into space! Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Meet the Three Little Astronauts - Rikki, Jenna and Leo, and join them on an out of this world adventure where they take a wrong turn, meet a space dinosaur and come face to face with evil villian Zarl!

Three little snowmen, Frosty, Freezy and Boots, are on a quest to find Father Christmas! Along with their pets, Poppet the Penguin, Henry the Husky and Samba the Seal, the intrepid friends go on a journey to the North Pole. But before long they get lost in a blizzard! Can the friends get to the North Pole in time to see Father Christmas? Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.

This is a complete, year-long programming guide that shows librarians how to integrate nonfiction and poetry into storytime for preschool children in order to build literacy skills and overall knowledge. • Helps librarians meet children's interests in "real stuff" and reach more children—especially boys—in storytime • Provides new and effective ways to build early literacy skills using a unique blend of the "literary" and the "real" • Supports national and state standards that emphasize the use of more nonfiction and informational text • Enables librarians to make better use of their existing collections

The U.N. Owen is adrift in interstellar space. With no lights, no life support, no help for ten trillion miles, it seems as though things can't get any worse. Then, they find a body. Ten astronauts are woken from suspended animation to deal with a crisis on board their ship. Selected from a crew of thousands, none of them knows any of the others: all they know is that one of their number is a murderer. And until they work out who it is, none of them can go back to sleep.

"Engage even the youngest readers with Dr. Monnin's standards-based lessons and strategic approach to teaching comics and graphic novels to early readers! Examples from a wide variety of comics and graphic novels—including multicultural models—and recommended reading lists help teachers of grades K-6 seamlessly teach print-text and image literacies together. Teaching Early Reader Comics and Graphic Novels shows you how to address the unique needs of striving readers, connect reading and writing, teach the necessary terminology, and apply the standards to any graphic novel or comic for emerging through advanced readers. A companion blog, www.teachinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com, offers free downloads, teaching tips, and updates on new comics and graphic novels you can use in your classroom. Tap into the power of comics and graphic novels to engage all learners!"

Provides annotated entries for series appealing to readers in grades 3-12

Launch into Reading is a proven program developed for students who need improvement in reading and writing proficiency prior to mainstreaming.

Aliens Love Astronauts (Children's Print Book - British English Edition) Join us on a mission into outer space, and meet a funny bunch of aliens who love eating ASTRONAUT BOOTS! "We've had ENOUGH of aliens!" the astronauts declare. "With ALL our boots now stolen, we have nothing left to wear!" The unhappy astronauts head home, leading to the arrival of a surprising new guest... - Who is this unusual visitor? - Why has he come to their planet? - What does the alien alphabet sound like? - Can the alien children help their new friend get home? - Will they ever see him again if they do? Read on to find out more - expect fun, laughter, and a few surprises along the way... ”> Funny, Rhyming Picture Book for Ages 3-7 - all about MAKING NEW FRIENDS, whatever your differences The funny, rhyming verses make this book ideal for reading aloud to preschoolers (our aliens are not at all scary). The short verses contain fairly simple text, making the book also suitable for older children to tackle on their own. Ideal as a short bedtime story, or for reading at any time of the day! ”> Bright, Colourful Illustrations Kids will enjoy the bright, colourful illustrations on every page. ”> Search for Zog, the alien's pet Take P.D. Monkey's latest challenge, and try to spot Zog in every picture. Zog can change his colours to match his surroundings, and he loves to hide! ”> Includes Extra Activities At the end of the book children can enjoy completing the Alien Puzzles section. This includes Spot the Difference, Shadow Matching, Crossword and Outer Space Maze Puzzles. Find out more about the Top of the Wardrobe Gang, and about their other books, at http://topofthewardrobegang.weebly.com **Please note that this print book is written in British English, but that an AMERICAN ENGLISH edition is available too.**Please go to our website above if you are having difficulty finding links to the correct print version in the Amazon format menu. GET THE KINDLE EBOOK FREE on Amazon.com IF YOU BUY THIS PRINT BOOK Scroll up and order your copy now! ====================== Tags: cuddly toys, odd socks, odd sock, stories for kids, books for kids, bedtime stories, ebooks, books for kids, kids, children, kid, kids books, childrens books, elementary, childrens book, book, kindle book, kindle ebook, age 5, preschool, ages 6-8, kids stories, children stories, books for 5 year olds, books for 6 year olds, books for 7 year olds, bedtime stories for kids, kids bedtime stories, short bedtime stories, short bedtime stories for kids, cute bedtime stories, children bedtime stories, Early Readers, Beginner Readers, funny bedtime stories, read aloud books, preschool books, books for preschoolers, happy poems, rhyming books, poems for kids, poetry for children, nursery rhymes, new book releases, picture books for kids, picture books for preschoolers, rhyming books for children, funny bedtime story, childrens books by age 5-8, children's books ages 4-8, children's picture books, adventure childrens books, adventure stories for kids, children adventure stories, adventure stories for boys, early beginner readers, rhyming books for kids, rhyming books for preschool, rhyming picture books, astronaut book, space books for kids, books about aliens for kids, space books for preschoolers, Top of the Wardrobe Gang

This book, which focuses on the language arts teacher/researcher, is offered as a testament to teachers' expanding participation in collecting data and building theories about teaching, learning, curriculum, and assessment. The book's 24 chapters are grouped into four parts. The first part addresses general issues about teacher research: its definition, its historical foundations; its challenges and rewards. The second section presents the work of teacher researchers in elementary classrooms. The third section presents studies by secondary teacher researchers; and the final section presents reports by teacher researchers who are working in teacher preparation programs. Chapter titles are: "Reflection, Inquiry, Action" (Leslie Patterson and Patrick Shannon); "Historical Perspectives" (Katherine P. McFarland and John C. Stansell); "Finding and Framing a Research Question" (Ruth Shagoury Hubbard and Brenda Miller Power); "Hard Questions about Teacher Research" (Marne B. Isakson and Robert M. Boody); "Meeting the Challenge of Research in the Elementary Classroom" (Karen Smith); "Learning through Whole Language: Exploring Book Selection and Use with Preschoolers" (Jean Anne Clyde and others); "Living through War Vicariously with Literature" (Caryl G. Crowell); "Talking and Thinking: Making What We Read Ours" (Adele Fiderer); "Sow a Thought, Reap an Action" (Jan Hancock); "A Look at the Process" (Mary Ann Nocerino); "Renewing Inspiration through Research" (Carol Minnick Santa); "Finding a Voice: One Girl's Journey" (Phillis E. Whitin); "A Case Study of a Writer" (Katie Wood); "A Year with Reading Workshop" (Dawn M. Cline); "What Students' Written Reflections Reveal about Literacy" (Kathleen Stumpf Jongsma); "Into the Woods: The Impact of Prereading Activities" (Lee Patton); "Connecting to the Classics" (Jeanine S. Hirtle); "Teacher and Student Perceptions of the Value of the Computer for Writing" (Mari M. McLean and Christine M. Gibson); "Teacher Research for Teacher Educators" (Kathy G. Short); "Explorations in Reflective Practice" (Diane Stephens and Kathryn Meyer Reimer); "The Importance of Reflection in Decision-Making" (Laura G. Heichel and Tristan M. Miller); "Promoting Reflection through Dialogue Journals" (Sharon Lee and Nancy T. Zuercher); "Collaboration and Inquiry in a Teacher-Education Classroom" (Kathryn Mitchell Pierce); and"Passing on the Joy of Literacy: Students Become Writing Teachers" (Ellen H. Brinkley). (SAM)

Provides a list of 7,500 titles, including caption books, series books, and natural language texts, for children in kindergarten through grade three.

The Reading Context shows how reading is a three-step process through a clear and easy-to-remember prepare-read-respond strategy. The book begins with an explanation of the context created by author, work, and reader. It also stresses the importance of thinking about who the writer is, what the author's purpose is, what kind of work is presented, and what the reader should expect to gain from it. Selections have been chosen to hold reader interest while representing the kinds of material they will meet in every area: from advertising to history, from health to economics, and even textbook material from geology to psychology. Chapters are filled with short pieces for illustration and practice and conclude with two or three longer selections. In each chapter, clear explanations of strategies to improve reading are supported by many exercises. For the development of reading and comprehension skills.