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Discover! Solar System (eBook)

By: Norma O'Toole,Cindy Barden

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Discover! Solar System (eBook)

By: Norma O'Toole,Cindy Barden

The activities in this book explain elementary concepts in the study of the solar system, including orbits, the sun, the moon and moon phases, planets, seasons, and day and night. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.

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0787781347

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The Planets

Discover! Solar System

By: Norma O'Toole

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The Planets

Discover! Solar System

By: Norma O'Toole

Discover the solar system from the comfort of the classroom! Students will take an depth look at the inner and outer planets by comparing and contrasting their characteristics. Use the background material to start the discussion, and use the activities, worksheets, questions, and answers to encourage further exploration.

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0787724742

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Urdu Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Urdu-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Urdu Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Urdu-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Urdu translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Urdu at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201511

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Farsi Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Farsi-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Farsi Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Farsi-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Farsi translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Farsi at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201430

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Arabic Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Arabic-speaking teenage and adult students of English.

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Arabic Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Arabic-speaking teenage and adult students of English.

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Arabic translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Arabic at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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Oxford University Press

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0194201406

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Oxford Picture Dictionary Monolingual (American English) dictionary for teenage and adult students

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary Monolingual (American English) dictionary for teenage and adult students

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Realistic illustrations and exercises are designed to build vocabulary and critical thinking skills. 13 bilingual editions available. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201392

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Japanese Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Japanese-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Japanese Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Japanese-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Japanese translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Japanese at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201465

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-French Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for French-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-French Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for French-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to French translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in French at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Chinese Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Chinese-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Chinese Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Chinese-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Chinese translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Chinese at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201422

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Russian Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Russian-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Russian Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Russian-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Russian translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Russian at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201481

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Vietnamese Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Vietnamese-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Vietnamese Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Vietnamese-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Vietnamese translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Vietnamese at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Spanish Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Spanish-speaking teenage and adult students of English.

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Spanish Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Spanish-speaking teenage and adult students of English.

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Spanish translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Spanish at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Thai Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Thai-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Thai Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Thai-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Thai translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Thai at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Korean Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Korean-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Korean Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Korean-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Korean translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Korean at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201473

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Brazilian Portuguese Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Brazilian Portuguese-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Brazilian Portuguese Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Brazilian Portuguese-speaking teenage and adult students of English

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Brazilian Portuguese translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Brazilian Portuguese at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201414

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Haitian Creole Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Haitian Creole-speaking teenage and adult students of English.

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

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Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Haitian Creole Edition: Bilingual Dictionary for Haitian Creole-speaking teenage and adult students of English.

By: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein,Norma Shapiro

4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to Haitian Creole translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in Haitian Creole at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.

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0194201457

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American Struggle

Social Change, Native Americans, and Civil War

By: Veda Boyd Jones,Norma Jean Lutz

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American Struggle

Social Change, Native Americans, and Civil War

By: Veda Boyd Jones,Norma Jean Lutz

Girls are girls wherever they live—and the Sisters in Time series shows that girls are girls whenever they lived, too! This new collection brings together four historical fiction books for 8–12-year-old girls: Emma’s Secret: The Cincinnati Epidemic (covering the year 1832), Nellie the Brave: The Cherokee Trail of Tears (1838), Meg Follows a Dream: The Fight for Freedom (1844), and Daria Solves a Mystery: Experiencing the Civil War (1862). American Struggle will transport you back to America’s “growing pains” of the early nineteenth century, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as vocabulary words, time lines, and brief biographies of key historical figures, American Struggle is ideal for anytime reading and an excellent resource for home schooling.

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1607427567

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Bringing Out Their Best

Values Education and Character Development through Traditional Tales

By: Norma J. Livo

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Bringing Out Their Best

Values Education and Character Development through Traditional Tales

By: Norma J. Livo

Here are more than 60 tales that exemplify, support, and promote the strong values and character traits that we wish to instill in our youth today. They also support the character education that is being mandated in state after state throughout the country. Grouped into 12 sections based on specific values, such as love, perserverance, fairness, and cooperation (with a separate chapter on dealing with bullies), these tales have been passed down through the ages in diverse cultures and traditions from all over the world—from Japan and India to Greece, Scotland, Africa, and the Americas. There are folktales, fables, Zen Buddhist tales, stories from the Judeo Christian Bible—even true historic tales. At the end of each section, educator and storyteller Norma Livo offers activity ideas and suggestions for discussions pertinent to specific stories and values. In addition, there is an appendix of general activity ideas that can be used in character education.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313059756

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9780313059759

Our Solar System Overview

Discover! Solar System

By: Norma O'Toole

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Our Solar System Overview

Discover! Solar System

By: Norma O'Toole

Discover the solar system from the comfort of the classroom! Students will learn elementary concepts about the eight planets and Pluto, their orbits, and more! Use the background material to start the discussion, and use the activities, worksheets, questions, and answers to encourage further exploration.

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0787724726

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Blackfoot Dictionary of Stems, Roots, and Affixes

Third Edition

By: Donald G. Frantz,Norma Jean Russell

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Blackfoot Dictionary of Stems, Roots, and Affixes

Third Edition

By: Donald G. Frantz,Norma Jean Russell

The Blackfoot Dictionary is a comprehensive guide to the vocabulary of Blackfoot, an Algonquian language spoken by thousands in Alberta and Montana. This third edition of the critically acclaimed dictionary adds more than 1,100 new entries, major additions to verb stems, and the inclusion of vai, vii, vta, and viti syntactic categories. It contains more than 5,500 Blackfoot-English entries and an English index of more than 6,000 entries, and provides thorough coverage of cultural terms. The transcription uses an official, technically accurate alphabet and the authors have classified entries and selected examples based on more than 46 years of research.

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University of Toronto Press

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1487514514

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9781487514518

Seasons and the Sun

Discover! Solar System

By: Norma O'Toole

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Seasons and the Sun

Discover! Solar System

By: Norma O'Toole

Discover the solar system from the comfort of the classroom! Students will learn elementary concepts about the seasons and day/night cycles. Use the background material to start the discussion, and use the activities, worksheets, questions, and answers to encourage further exploration.

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Celebrating the Earth

Stories, Experiences, and Activities

By: Norma J. Livo

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Celebrating the Earth

Stories, Experiences, and Activities

By: Norma J. Livo

Invite young readers to observe, explore, and appreciate the natural world through engaging activities. Livo shows you how to use folk stories, personal narrative, and a variety of learning projects to teach students about amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, constellations, plants, aquatic creatures, and other natural phenomena. Designed to build a Naturalist Intelligence in young learners and give them an appreciation of and respect for the natural world, these stories and activities are packed with scientific information.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313079250

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9780313079252

Fear, Trembling, & Renewal

Poems to Age With

By: Norma Roth

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Fear, Trembling, & Renewal

Poems to Age With

By: Norma Roth

About The Book Fear, Trembling & Renewal : Poems to Age With is a collection of poems for the mature: those who are trying to face life as it is, feeling the fear of getting older -- the knowledge that one doesn't have an age past this; the trembling of wondering if one has yet spoken with the voice that is truly theirs -- and if there is still time to dream and to plan, and a place where one can be and renew those dreams -- perhaps left aside during earlier years, and rededicate their lives to the "selves" they want to be...for as long as life is. In this book, using the metaphors of light and snow, the author comes to believe as "the snow begins to fall... little dots before our eyes can change vision" allowing one "to see the world anew." But the author recognizes, too, in the snow’s fullness, there is a strange, seductive promise of peace from which she draws back trembling. In the final section of this book, Reprieve, the author reminds herself that she had forgot how "snow’s bright light replaces dark night" fills this world with new promise: "dancing on trees, enhancing the leaves, filling dark crevices of earth with white..." and comes to the conclusion that with such "intensity, there is no night." The author invites readers to make the pilgrimage with her through the fear and trembling and on to the renewal that awaits -- and rededicate themselves, as she has, to an affirmation of life.

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Tales to Tickle Your Funny Bone

Humorous Tales from Around the World

By: Norma J. Livo

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Tales to Tickle Your Funny Bone

Humorous Tales from Around the World

By: Norma J. Livo

From tall tales, trickster tales, and noodlehead stories to hoaxes, urban legends, riddles and songs-here are more than 70 stories from around the world and across the centuries that you can pull out of your story bag at a moment's notice-to read aloud or re-tell before, between and after daily activities; or integrate into lessons and learning opportunities. Most take just minutes to read. The country or culture of origin is noted for each story, and there is a detailed bibliography, introductory notes on humor and folklore, and a discussion of the healing power of humor.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313094810

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9780313094811

The House of Abraham Phillips

By: Norma Procter

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The House of Abraham Phillips

By: Norma Procter

The House of Abraham Phillips is a fictitious interpretation of the 1875 Lan Mine disaster in Gwaelod y Garth, South Wales. It is told through the mouth of Phillip Phillips, Abraham's second son. Haunted by his father's action, steeped in memories and the words of the Old Testament, Phillip Phillips, seeks resolution to his anguish. All of the characters in this story lived. The main incidents are part of recorded history. It is a story of stoical people, facing hard work and poverty. Against the backdrop of the beautiful Garth Mountain, they live with the hell of Victorian industry devastating the valley floor. The 1875 disaster was named as the worst mining disaster of the year. This story is a memorial to those who lost their lives in the winning of coal.

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Lulu.com

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1291244824

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9781291244823

The Enchanted Wood and Other Tales from Finland

By: Norma J. Livo,George Livo

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The Enchanted Wood and Other Tales from Finland

By: Norma J. Livo,George Livo

Some of the world's oldest and richest folk traditions come from a country that most Americans know very little about-Finland (or Suomi). The fifth largest country in Europe (in land size), Finland is home to the third true folk epic, The Kalevala (The Land of Heroes). It is a country of lush forests and sparkling clear lakes where, in the northern regions, reindeer still roam. This collection introduces readers to the fascinating culture, history, geology, and folk literature of Finland. After a historical and cultural overview, the authors present 20 representative stories-including ancient tales from The Kalevala, humorous and moral tales (e.g., The Selfish Housewife and The Magic Wish)-and a fictionalized account of a witch trial in the 1600s. Holiday traditions, proverbs and sayings, and traditional recipes embellish this collection and will tantalize and intrigue readers. Color plates illustrate the land, the people, and artistic traditions of this wondrous people.

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0313069921

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9780313069925

In the Realm of a Dying Emperor

Japan at Century's End

By: Norma Field

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In the Realm of a Dying Emperor

Japan at Century's End

By: Norma Field

When the Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, Japanese newspapers had to use a special, exalted word to refer to his death, and had to depict his life uncritically, as one beginning in turbulence but ending in magnificent accomplishment. To do otherwise would have exposed them to terrorism from the vigilant right wing. Yet this insightful book by a Japanese-American scholar who grew up in both cultures reveals the hidden fault lines in the realm of the dying emperor by telling the stories of three unlikely dissenters: a supermarket owner who burned the national flag; an aging widow who challenged the state's "deification" of fallen soldiers; and the mayor of Nagasaki, who risked his career and his life by suggesting that Hirohito bore some responsibility for World War II.

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Vintage

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0679741895

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9780679741893

Three Sisters

By: Norma Fox Mazer

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Three Sisters

By: Norma Fox Mazer

How’s a girl supposed to know when she’s in love—and more importantly, how does she get out of it? One remarkable older sister would be bad enough, but Karen Freed has two: Liz, a beautiful poet, and Tobi, compellingly intense and argumentative. Karen knows she couldn’t possibly compete, but it would be nice to be known for something of her own. The three have been inseparable all through Karen’s childhood, but now her sisters have moved into a world that Karen can’t yet share, and their blossoming romances make her feel left out. Karen wishes some of their romance would rub off on her. She has Davey, but he’s more best friend than love interest, and despite his many advances, Karen knows it wasn’t meant to be. Is something wrong with her? Will she even know when love comes her way? Then she falls head over heels for someone she definitely can’t have: Scott, Liz’s boyfriend. Her feelings cause a rift between her and Liz, one that Karen might not be able to fix. But if anything has ever brought these three sisters together, it’s coming to one another’s rescue.

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