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Morpheme magic : lessons to build morphological awareness for grades 4-12

Glaser, Deborah R.,


Fifty-three lessons, covering suffixes, prefixes, roots, and Greek combining forms, share a systematic routine that draws from the research on how we develop deep word knowledge.
Date Published:2024

Rock your literacy block : mighty moves to organize your day and optimize student learning

Kemeny, Lindsay,


As teachers learn about the science of reading, they're gaining knowledge about the "what," but not so much the "how," and may not know how to implement research-backed daily reading instruction... Lindsay Kemeny guides readers through her literacy block, step-by-step - from morning arrival to whole-class and small-group instruction to literacy centers, writing time, and read-aloud. Book includes teaching, planning, and management tips, sample schedules and routines, and connections to her other book, 7 Mighty Moves. The companion website includes download-ready sample schedules and planning tools, as well as classroom video clips that show how Kemeny runs her literacy block.
Date Published:2025

As teachers learn about the science of reading, they're gaining knowledge about the "what," but not so much the "how," and may not know how to implement research-backed daily reading instruction... Lindsay Kemeny guides readers through her literacy block, step-by-step - from morning arrival to whole-class and small-group instruction to literacy centers, writing time, and read-aloud. Book includes teaching, planning, and management tips, sample schedules and routines, and connections to her other book, 7 Mighty Moves. The companion website includes download-ready sample schedules and planning tools, as well as classroom video clips that show how Kemeny runs her literacy block.

Date Published:2025

Next STEPS in literacy instruction : connecting assessments to effective interventions / by Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D. and Deborah R. Glaser, Ed.D.

Smartt, Susan M.,


This fully revised and updated edition of Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction links classroom screening and assessment with Tier 2 instruction and intervention, serving as a planning guide for K-6 educators.
Date Published:2024

Just tell them : the power of explanations and explicit teaching

Groshell, Zach,


This book reaffirms the enduring importance of effective explanations at a time when "teacher talk" is often undervalued. Drawing on the science of learning, Zach Groshell explores essential techniques for showing, telling, demonstrating, modeling, and presenting so that even the most complex concepts become accessible to all learners. Engage with the art and science of "breaking it down" to discover how a direct and explicit approach to teaching can significantly impact classroom success.
Date Published:2024

This book reaffirms the enduring importance of effective explanations at a time when "teacher talk" is often undervalued. Drawing on the science of learning, Zach Groshell explores essential techniques for showing, telling, demonstrating, modeling, and presenting so that even the most complex concepts become accessible to all learners. Engage with the art and science of "breaking it down" to discover how a direct and explicit approach to teaching can significantly impact classroom success.

Date Published:2024

Harnessing the science of learning : success stories to help kickstart your school improvement

Swain, Nathaniel,


Drawing together the worlds of classroom practice, school leadership and cognitive science, this is an essential how-to guide for initiating and maintaining a school improvement journey based on the science of learning. Providing accessible introductions to the most useful insights from the science of how we learn, the book demonstrates practical ways to use this knowledge within one's own school. It also shows readers how this might look using a series of exemplary school case studies, allowing readers to learn from those who have gone before them. These stories are from leaders whose schools have embraced principles from the science of learning, forming a roadmap for any educator wanting to drive positive change in their school. A combination of insightful narratives of school transformation and the translation of scientific insights about learning and teaching, this book illustrates how even the most discrete changes in a school can have marked impacts. With evidence-driven implications for teachers and teacher educators alike, the chapters reflect a wide range of effective learning and and teaching practices that will guide your school improvement journey. This book is written both for educators already versed in science of learning principles, looking for ways to introduce it into their classrooms and schools, as well as those who are still exploring the concepts.
Date Published:2025

Drawing together the worlds of classroom practice, school leadership and cognitive science, this is an essential how-to guide for initiating and maintaining a school improvement journey based on the science of learning. Providing accessible introductions to the most useful insights from the science of how we learn, the book demonstrates practical ways to use this knowledge within one's own school. It also shows readers how this might look using a series of exemplary school case studies, allowing readers to learn from those who have gone before them. These stories are from leaders whose schools have embraced principles from the science of learning, forming a roadmap for any educator wanting to drive positive change in their school. A combination of insightful narratives of school transformation and the translation of scientific insights about learning and teaching, this book illustrates how even the most discrete changes in a school can have marked impacts. With evidence-driven implications for teachers and teacher educators alike, the chapters reflect a wide range of effective learning and and teaching practices that will guide your school improvement journey. This book is written both for educators already versed in science of learning principles, looking for ways to introduce it into their classrooms and schools, as well as those who are still exploring the concepts.

Date Published:2025

Professional learning redefined : an evidence-based guide

Sawyer, Isabel,


Learning in the teaching profession -- Learning within content -- Elements of learning -- Learning structures -- Lead learner -- Connecting the learning. Maybe you’ve run out of fresh ideas to help teachers improve their instructional practice. Maybe you need some help to feel as though your PLCs, coaching and workshops are making an impact. You’ve picked up the right book! Isabel Sawyer and Marisa Ramirez-Stukey have studied the research on effective professional learning from the past 25 years and distilled these findings into this practical guide for the numerous roles of educators charged with supporting teachers. Readers will learn to construct a multi-year implementation framework and also: Facilitative techniques that support powerful professional learning; Planning tools to shift instruction at the school and district level; Functional characteristics of a successful facilitator able to combine content and context of learning; Full of protocols, strategies, and case studies, this book dissects the key components of professional learning, like coherence, connections, and content, and examines each through an evidence-based lens.
Date Published:2019

Learning in the teaching profession -- Learning within content -- Elements of learning -- Learning structures -- Lead learner -- Connecting the learning. Maybe you’ve run out of fresh ideas to help teachers improve their instructional practice. Maybe you need some help to feel as though your PLCs, coaching and workshops are making an impact. You’ve picked up the right book! Isabel Sawyer and Marisa Ramirez-Stukey have studied the research on effective professional learning from the past 25 years and distilled these findings into this practical guide for the numerous roles of educators charged with supporting teachers. Readers will learn to construct a multi-year implementation framework and also: Facilitative techniques that support powerful professional learning; Planning tools to shift instruction at the school and district level; Functional characteristics of a successful facilitator able to combine content and context of learning; Full of protocols, strategies, and case studies, this book dissects the key components of professional learning, like coherence, connections, and content, and examines each through an evidence-based lens.

Date Published:2019

The dog who wanted to fly

Stinson, Kathy


"Who says dogs can't fly? Meet Zora: a dog with a big dream and an even bigger personality. All Zora wants to do is learn how to fly so she can catch that pesky squirrel in her yard. But try as she might to prove to her friend Tully-a skeptical cat-that dogs truly can fly, nothing seems to work. Until Zora finds the right motivation, that is. Kathy Stinson's charming story of perseverance is beautifully brought to life by Brandon James Scott's exuberant and wonderfully expressive illustration. Touching on themes of optimism and determination in the face of failure, The Dog Who Wanted to Fly is a book anyone-even a cat-will love."--
Date Published:2019

"Who says dogs can't fly? Meet Zora: a dog with a big dream and an even bigger personality. All Zora wants to do is learn how to fly so she can catch that pesky squirrel in her yard. But try as she might to prove to her friend Tully-a skeptical cat-that dogs truly can fly, nothing seems to work. Until Zora finds the right motivation, that is. Kathy Stinson's charming story of perseverance is beautifully brought to life by Brandon James Scott's exuberant and wonderfully expressive illustration. Touching on themes of optimism and determination in the face of failure, The Dog Who Wanted to Fly is a book anyone-even a cat-will love."--

Date Published:2019

A chair for my mother

Williams, Vera B.


A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire.
Date Published:1982

Who is Ariana Grande?

Anderson, Kirsten,


Who is Ariana Grande? -- Broadway bound -- Fan favorite -- Manchester -- Thank u -- For good -- Timelines. How did a teenage actress become a Grammy-winning pop star? Find out in this biography about Ariana Grande and her exciting career that spans the Broadway stage, television, and music to blockbuster movies!
Date Published:2024

Who is LeBron James?

Hubbard, Crystal,


Who Is LeBron James? -- A prince is born -- The fab four -- A new world -- A senior almost sidelined -- From prep to pro -- The decision and the heat -- The chosen one goes home -- Following the footsteps of legends -- Striving for greatness in all things -- LeBron James career highlights -- Timelines. Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron come to be "King James?" Find out all about LeBron's childhood, how he started playing basketball at the age of nine, and went on to rule the court in this new book for young readers!
Date Published:2023

Who Is LeBron James? -- A prince is born -- The fab four -- A new world -- A senior almost sidelined -- From prep to pro -- The decision and the heat -- The chosen one goes home -- Following the footsteps of legends -- Striving for greatness in all things -- LeBron James career highlights -- Timelines. Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron come to be "King James?" Find out all about LeBron's childhood, how he started playing basketball at the age of nine, and went on to rule the court in this new book for young readers!

Date Published:2023

Who is Caitlin Clark?

Borzilleri, Meri-Jo,


The high-scoring athlete grabbed the attention of the world -- over 14 million viewers tuned in to watch her playoff games in April of 2024. When it came time to be drafted onto a professional basketball team in the WNBA, Caitlin was the first pick of the first round and was selected by the Indiana Fever.
Date Published:2025

Who is Wayne Gretzky?

Herman, Gail, 1959-


After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.
Date Published:2015

After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.

Date Published:2015

A kids book about consent

Johnson, Karli,


"better together: This book is best read together, grownup and kid."--Page before title page. Are you ready to learn about consent? (If the answer is no, we'll wait until you're ready!). Consent is a 2-way conversation that always starts with a question. And it's something you ask for, and grant or deny, every single time. Learn what consent is and what it's not, and even practice it yourself! And once you start, never stop asking. It's fun!
Date Published:2025

"better together: This book is best read together, grownup and kid."--Page before title page. Are you ready to learn about consent? (If the answer is no, we'll wait until you're ready!). Consent is a 2-way conversation that always starts with a question. And it's something you ask for, and grant or deny, every single time. Learn what consent is and what it's not, and even practice it yourself! And once you start, never stop asking. It's fun!

Date Published:2025

To hope and back : the journey of the St. Louis

Kacer, Kathy, 1954-



Date Published:2011

Three keys

Yang, Kelly.


Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing! But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic.
Date Published:2020

Wonder

Palacio, R. J.,


Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Date Published:2012

Ramona Quimby, age 8

Cleary, Beverly,


"An Avon/Camelot book" Ramona likes that she’s old enough to be counted on, but must everything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to work so that Mr. Quimby can return to school, and Ramona is expected to be good for Mrs. Kemp while her parents are away, to be brave enough to ride the school bus by herself, and to put up with being teased by Danny the Yard Ape. In Ramona’s world, being eight isn’t easy, but it’s never dull!
Date Published:2017

"An Avon/Camelot book" Ramona likes that she’s old enough to be counted on, but must everything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to work so that Mr. Quimby can return to school, and Ramona is expected to be good for Mrs. Kemp while her parents are away, to be brave enough to ride the school bus by herself, and to put up with being teased by Danny the Yard Ape. In Ramona’s world, being eight isn’t easy, but it’s never dull!

Date Published:2017

Virtual unicorn experience : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure

Simpson, Dana, 1977-,


Phoebe and Marigold visit the science museum, test out a virtual reality program, and perform in the school talent show.
Date Published:2020

City spies

Ponti, James,


Sara Martinez is a hacker facing years in juvenile detention, until she meets Mother, a spy who gets her out of jail and into MI6, British Secret Intelligence. Operating out of a castle in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from around the world who've fallen through the cracks only to form a family like no other. When they’re not at the local boarding school, they’re mastering spy skills like sleight of hand, breaking and entering, covert observation, and explosives. So they can go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t.
Date Published:2020

Sara Martinez is a hacker facing years in juvenile detention, until she meets Mother, a spy who gets her out of jail and into MI6, British Secret Intelligence. Operating out of a castle in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from around the world who've fallen through the cracks only to form a family like no other. When they’re not at the local boarding school, they’re mastering spy skills like sleight of hand, breaking and entering, covert observation, and explosives. So they can go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t.

Date Published:2020

Do not bring your dragon to the last day of school

Gassman, Julie,


A teacher points out many things that could go wrong if she were to grant permission for a student to bring a dragon to school on the last day.
Date Published:2020