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Author by Francisco Jiménez
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN : 0826317979
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 152 Page
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A collection of stories about the life of a migrant family.

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Author by Alma M. García
Genre : Immigrants
Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
ISBN : 0313314993
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 244 Page
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Material from oral histories, autobiographies, and historical studies show how Mexican immigrants struggle in their everyday lives to achieve the American Dream.

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Author by Anita Silvey
Genre : Literary Criticism
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
ISBN : 9781466828049
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 400 Page
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Part fun- and information-filled almanac, part good book guide, the Children's Book-a-Day Almanac is a new way to discover a great children's book--every day of the year! This fresh, inventive reference book is a dynamic way to showcase the gems, both new and old, of children's literature. Each page features an event of the day, a children's book that relates to that event, and a list of other events that took place on that day. Always informative and often surprising, celebrate a year of literature for children with The Children's Book-a-Day Almanac.

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Author by Julia Mickenberg
Genre : Literary Criticism
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN : 9780199938551
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 601 Page
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Remarkably well researched, the essays consider a wide range of texts - from the U.S., Britain and Canada - and take a variety fo theoretical approaches, including formalism and Marxism and those related to psychology, postcolonialism, reception, feminism, queer studies, and performance studies ... This collection pushes boundaries of genre, notions of childhood ... Choice. Back cover of book.

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Author by Bud Salsbury
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
ISBN : 9781489721709
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 208 Page
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This is the story of a child and his brothers who were abandoned when he was three and left with their grandparents (migrant workers). They were constantly moving to follow whatever crop happen to be in season at the time, living in one room shanties that were called home. His life inside and outside of taverns and bars were all too familiar. This is the story of his struggles to find peace and to obtain acceptance in a world where it seemed that no one cared. Always looking to find the reason for the one question; Why Me?

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Genre : Education
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN : 9789087907204
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 294 Page
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Contemporary American youth live in a culture that ignores or denigrates labor unions. Mainstream media cover labor issues only sparingly and unions no longer play much of a role in popular culture texts, films, or images. In our schools labor has been limited to a footnote in textbooks instead of being treated seriously as the most effective force for championing the rights of working people—the vast majority of the citizenry.

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Author by Cathryn Berger Kaye
Genre : Education
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN : 9781575427317
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 289 Page
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This project-based guide is a blueprint for service learning—from getting started to assessing the experience—and integrates the K–12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice. It provides ideas for incorporating literacy into service learning and suggestions for creating a culture of service. An award-winning treasury of activities, ideas, annotated book recommendations, author interviews, and expert essays—all presented within a curricular context and organized by theme. Digital Content contains all of the planning and tracking forms from the book plus bonus service learning plans, and more.

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Author by Elizabeth Knowles
Genre : Children
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN : 9781591580232
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 161 Page
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This new guide provides everything you need to run a dynamic, no-fuss book discussion group with elementary and middle school students.

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Author by Isabel Schon
Genre : Children
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN : 0810851962
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 430 Page
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Whether used for the development and support of an existing collection or for the creation of a new collection serving Spanish-speaking young readers, this outstanding resource is an essential tool. Following the same format as the highly praised 1996-1999 edition, Schon presents critical annotations for 1300 books published between 2000 and 2004, including reference, nonfiction, and fiction. One section is devoted to publishers' series, and an appendix lists dealers who carry books in Spanish. Includes author, title, and subject indexes.

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Author by Lee Galda
Genre : Business & Economics
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN : 9781305854987
Type : PDF & Epub
Views : 560 Page
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LITERATURE AND THE CHILD, 9th Edition, offers thorough, concise coverage of the genres and formats of children’s literature and guidance on using literature in the classroom. With a focus on diverse award-winning titles, this market-leading text includes beautifully written and illustrated discussions of exemplary titles for readers in nursery school through middle school. A stunning design features interior illustrations by Lauren Stringer, an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. Each genre chapter contains criteria for evaluating literary quality, equipping students with a resource to guide text selection in the classroom. Practical, research-based information about teaching appears throughout, including sample teaching ideas and an emphasis on the importance of selecting and teaching complex texts. Extensive booklists provide excellent, ongoing resources and highlight texts that emphasize diversity. This text helps teachers understand how to select books that best serve their curriculum goals as well as the interests and needs of their students. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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