School And Education category: 593 books

Scared of school? Don't worry. You can be cool and rule! School is hard! There's a lot to know, like where to sit on the bus, how to find your way around the halls, and what to do to make sure you stay on your teacher's good side. Lucky for you Alec Greven has just turned eleven, and he's seen...

Wednesday, November 7 My father gave me and my brother a little money. My stomach is all twisted up with hunger, but I don't want to spend the money on anything as frivolous as food. Because it's money my parents earn with their sweat and blood. I have to study well so that I won't...

A beautifully illustrated book for children attending preschool showing all the activities children do in preschool: meeting new friends, listening to stories, swinging on the tire swing, playing table games, singing with a guitar, hammering, riding bikes, and playing in the sand. Teachers, parents,...

Explains many different ways that children can show manners in school in both English and Spanish.

Illus. with photographs from the Dust Bowl era. This true story took place at the emergency farm-labor camp immortalized in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Ostracized as "dumb Okies," the children of Dust Bowl migrant laborers went without school--until Superintendent Leo Hart and 50 Okie kids built their own school in a nearby field.

What your older sister won't tell you . . . What your parents don't know . . . Where's the cafeteria? How do I get to my next class, with all the right books, in less than five minutes? How do I deal with standardized tests? Which clubs should I join? Can...

Max wants nothing more than to have a snow day from school so he can stay at home and play in the snow. He gets his wish... and then some! "Hi, my name's Max, and I have something to say. I've waited forever for a snow day. The months have gone by without even a flake. I'm so sick of...

Zoggy Gets A Red Car Yellow series Zoggy Zero is a series of booklets, in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young children gain first spelling skills. Using a multi sensory approach, the ‘Zoggy Zero’ series teaches children to sound out words using...

The DK Reader School Days takes a look at an average school day in the lives of children from seven countries around the world, showing how they are all different and yet all the same. Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce...

Despite his Mum's insistence, Sam doesn't want to be friends with Davey, he thinks Davey's a first class, grade A, top of the dung heap moron. But one day Davey saves Sam's life and a bond is formed between them. Sam is still embarrassed to be seen with Davey, but little by little he has to admit,...

Fresh, funny, and full of verve and variety, this clever book of 22 illustrated poems about school captures what kids love to do when class lets out. “Finally…. Finally…. Finally…. BRINNNNNG! That wonderful bell begins to ring. “ Everyone knows that the best part of the school...

From the end of August until the first part of June, our children spend more of their waking hours at school than at home. And while elementary school problems may sometimes seem trivial compared to our adult worries, we need to remember that our children’s problems can be just as gut-wrenching...

Write Brilliantly at university - whatever your course! An accessible, attractive guide to the most important academic writing skills a student needs to wite successfully for any purpose on any course, whether it be essays, assignments, reports, reflective writing, exam questions, research...

No running. Raise your hand. Take turns. Use inside voices. Following rules at school is very important. Featuring vivid photographs showing children following rules at school -- and some not following rules -- this e-book engages children with key words to focus on and allows them to use oral language...