Product Description: "Real books" have been the focus of controversy as critics argue that the use of real books (rather than reading schemes) in primary schools has caused a downturn in reading standards. The evidence for this is, at best, questionable and the controversy has revealed widespread ignorance of what a real books approach means in practice...read more

Examines the life and work of a woman whose distinguished career as a medical researcher at Johns Hopkins was followed by a second career campaigning for public health in her native Colorado (view table of contents)

"Reading in the Early Years Handbook" is a reference text covering all aspects of young children learning to read. It deals with a comprehensive list of topics ranging from the "apprenticeship approach" to "nursery rhymes" to "whole language". The text also deals with organizational issues such as "classroom management" and "time for literacy". In all, some 60 topics are presented alphabetically and each of these topics is followed by suggestions for further reading. Additionally, several topics have "In the classroom" sections, where examples from the classroom are used to highlight the particular issues. The comprehensive material is presented in a handbook format to enable easy access for readers. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Explores what teachers and other adults can do to ensure that preschool is rich in literacy activities and opportunities that encourage and support children learning about reading and writing, and (at least in part) to help them learn to read and write.

Product Description: A compendium of articles describing the history, theory, philosophy and present practice of Munro climbing.

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Product Description: Sure, you can try more scientific approaches to dating, following rules written by someone with a Ph.D. in Interpersonal Relations from Boring U. But that's no fun! Instead, use the carefree and whimsical approaches, quirky prayers and incantations proposed by Hoiles and Carr to appeal to higher voices and spirits and bring that love into your life...read more

Product Description: Captain Robert Barclay was a Scottish long distance runner and walker of the early 19th century known as 'the celebrated pedestrian'. Running One Thousand Miles brings Barclay's story to children's historical fiction, providing the excitement of what was an actual event many years ago...read more