The learning strategies employed in Practical Critical Thinking take into account the unique qualities of the adolescent brain. Consequently, students find the material both enjoyable and easy to absorb. It is organized and expressed in such a way as to maximize attention and encourage motivation through fun, concrete activities that create positive learning experiences. Chapters are divided into concise, digestible secti...Read more

Historically, students whose reading skills were below grade level had little choice but to read material intended for a much younger audience as a means for improvement. The resulting mismatch between reading content and student maturity level often deflates both motivation and interest. Red Rhino Books fiction series remedies that with these highly engaging short novels conceived specifically with struggling readers in ...Read more

This fine nonfiction series is well-suited to reading levels 1 - 1.9, but with characters and themes students in grades 3 - 8 find exciting and fascinating. Titles like Monsters of the Deep, Wormholes, Virtual Reality, and Witchcraft (and several others), beckon readers to explore the compelling subject matter, while each book's cover art hints at the rich array of full-color photographs and illustrations kids will find a...Read more

This exciting, entertaining, and oh-so-effective book makes it easy for parents and educators to nurture the budding scientists that all children harbor within. With science and technology permeating our lives as never before, preparing children for a successful future is essential. The hands-on activities presented in this book encourage and empower children to question and experiment as they move through life. Each chap...Read more

Children are the ultimate movers and shakers. Nothing could be more natural to them than the unbridled physicality of playing rhythm instruments. Rhythmic sound centers kids' attention in a way little else can, engendering a deep connection that allows them to learn and grow by leaps and bounds. This book provides an abundance of easy-to-do classroom activities through which young students explore making music and inventi...Read more

That this book is so effective in helping children develop and hone critical thinking skills is due, in part, to a format kids find both pleasurable and engaging. It is filled with short exercises and activities students experience as a fun detective game rather than work. It is an active, step-by-step learning process, with plenty of practice of a sort that instills in readers a growing sense of mastery and, with it, a d...Read more

Fear is a healthy emotion, and children, as they develop, need help expressing and coping with common fears they experience from day to day. The Magnificent Sprinkles are happy, friendly creatures with special powers that provide a source of comfort and strength to children. This gift set includes a plush Magnificent Sprinkle toy and a hard cover illustrated book detailing the story of where Sprinkles come from and how Gr...Read more

This boxed set contains a trio of board books whose rhythms, rhymes, illustrations, and stories are perfectly suited to the eyes and ears of young readers. The stories themselves are retellings of three popular tales - The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, The Elf on the Shelf: A Birthday Tradition, and Elf Pets: A Reindeer Tradition. The rhyming is particularly strong, with an unforced quality that energizes each ...Read more

U.S. History Detective Book I covers American history from the Colonial Era through the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War. It works quite well as either a stand-alone textbook, supplemental resource, or as a review. One of several ways this book successfully enhances students' understanding is through a strong emphasis on integrating critical thinking into the learning process. Lessons are concise - a brief pass...Read more

This book does such a fine job of laying out the fundamentals of algebra in a way young students can understand that parents may find their children not only willing, but eager, to pore over its pages. Concepts are conveyed clearly and simply. Kids learn best by doing, and the playfulness and variety of the abundant practice problems make learning fun while paving a step by step path to a confident understanding of the ma...Read more