Teaching Reference & Resources

Learn the scientific method while engaging in fun, exciting experiments with these books. This title uses simple, hands-on experiments with liquids to teach readers how the scientific method works.

'Painting is to dream', said Hundertwasser. 'When the dream is over, I don't remember anything I dreamed about. The painting, however, remains. It is the harvest of my dream'. This statement is at the heart of this engaging introduction to the work of the eccentric artist, humanitarian, environmentalist and architect who dedicated his life to the beautification of the world we live in. Dozens of activities in this book will captivate children of all ages and take them on a journey through a magical world of creativity and self-ful... read more

A fun way to learn letter sounds and letter names.

Dear Readers, You may not know me, but I know you ...I am - the WORD SPY. I have been in hiding for many, many years, but the time has now come at last for me to emerge from undercover and share some of the secrets I have learned in my many, many years as - the WORD SPY. Oh - there goes another word. I must be off! Follow the WORD SPY as she uncovers the secrets of the English language. Discover the meaning of acronyms (like ATM and CD), cliches (such as 'pretty as a picture') and spoonerisms ('Would you like a belly jean?'). Find ... read more

In this richly entertaining and accessible book, Alex Bellos explodes the myth that maths is best left to the geeks. Covering subjects from adding to algebra, from set theory to statistics, and from logarithms to logical paradoxes, he explains how mathematical ideas underpin just about everything in our lives. Alex explains the surprising geometry of the 50p piece, and the strategy of how best to gamble it in a casino. He shines a light on the mathematical patterns in nature, and on the peculiar predictability of random behavior. H... read more

Students from Diamond Valley College and the International School of Kabul share their stories: "There is dirt on my face. I do not care about anything else in the world except for what I am writing." - Paige Dwyer. "After twenty-five years, my father and uncle have moved back to Afghanistan. My father says, 'You are going to build this country again'." - Shaheer. "My family had to run on foot because, although we had a car, my dad just had a learner's permit and he dared not drive." - My Nguyen and Thuy Nguyen. "I am an Afghan and... read more

At this moment, there are 6.8 billion people on the planet! It's hard to picture so many people at one time - but what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people? In this village: 21 people speak a Chinese dialect, 10 earn less than two dollars a day, 14 cannot read or write, 45 have a television in their homes, 47 do not always have enough to eat. If the World Were a Village tells us who we are, where we live, how fast we are growing, what languages we speak, what religions we practice and more. This new edition... read more

Nonfiction is more than stating the facts. A piece of nonfiction is crafted by carefully researching details and emotions. But how does a reporter get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.

Part of an exciting new series covering the most popular topics in Early Years Education. All settings enjoy teaching and learning about water (indoors and outside) and this book features lots of exciting activities touching on every area of learning in the EYFS from Personal, Social and Emotional to drama, role-play and physical development. Full colour artwork and photos make this book an inspirational read for any early years practitioner, child minder or parent.

Make every day a green day with ten simple things to do between breakfast and bedtime. Turn the innovative shaped pages to reveal ten ways in which every child can make their day greener. With a helpful explanation to back up every activity, this is the perfect picture book for teaching young children the importance of conserving the world around them.

Football for Kids is a valuable resource for community football coaches of players aged seven and under. This informative guide is designed to accompany and complement the FFA Grassroots Football Certificate course and its purpose is to make coaching children's teams easy and, most importantly, fun.

The Sing! 2011 Teachers' Handbook contains activities for songs from The Sing! Book 2011. Organised by song number, following the order of songs in The Sing! Book, the activities include dances of various kinds, movement sequences and ideas, games, simple percussion scores, vocal arrangements, instrumental arrangements, performance ideas and organising sound activities.

One book is never enough to explore the wide range of synonyms! The crazy and zany cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of synonyms to make writing superb or terrific. Brian P. Clearys playful, rollicking verse and Brian Gables comical cats or felines turn traditional grammar lessons on end.

Set te reo Maori as an everyday occurrence in your classroom. This book is the first of a two-part series that focuses on integrating te reo Maori into literacy programmes. It links activities to stories and articles in School Journals, enhancing children's skills in English, too, and includes photocopiable games, worksheets, task cards and teacher support material. This series complements the author's Te Reo in Maths series and can follow on from or be used independently of her earlier Te Reo Maori books.

Set te reo Maori as an everyday occurrence in your classroom. This book is the second of a two-part series that focuses on integrating te reo Maori into literacy programmes. It links activities to stories and articles in School Journals, enhancing children's skills in English, too, and includes photocopiable games, worksheets, task cards and teacher support material. This series complements the author's Te Reo in Maths series and can follow on from or be used independently of her earlier Te Reo Maori books.

As more and more teen suicides dominate the news, a generation's favorite authors as varied as Alyson Nel, Jon Scieszka, and Mo Willems come together to share their stories about bullying in a first-rate, deeply personal collection.

Drama is more than dialogue written for actors. A piece of drama is crafted by carefully developing each character and scene. But how does a playwright get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.

What is in the fruits group? Bananas, grapes, lemons, and much more. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse and Martin Goneaus humorous illustrations give young readers a whole crop of fruit examples and highlight some of their health benefits. Fruit names are printed in colour for easy identification. Enjoy this tasty treat of a book!

What is in the meat and beans group? Hamburgers, turkey, tuna, peanuts, and much more. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse and Martin Goneaus humorous illustrations give young readers oodles of examples from the meat and beans group and highlight some of their health benefits. Names of foods in this group are printed in colour for easy identification. Enjoy this tasty treat of a book!

WHAT YOU WISH FOR: A BOOK FOR DARFUR has brought together a potent roster of international talent, from Francisco X. Stork's hopeful 'The Rules for Wishing,' were a young man living in an unusual group home learns what it means to make a wish, to Cornelia Funke's spirited 'Rosanna,' where magic goes awry when a bully set his sights on the title character, to John green's thoughtful 'Reason,' where a boy loves an unattainable girl completely and honestly. Then there's the heartrending sacrifice one dying girls makes for another in ... read more