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The Lucky Star (Tales of Young Americans)

The Lucky Star (Tales of Young Americans)

The Lucky Star (Tales of Young Americans)

It is 1933 and the Great Depression has ravaged the nation. Millions of people are out of work; thousands of families are struggling to keep a roof overhead and food on the table. But Momma still finds ways to count her blessings (lucky stars) from Ruth’s new shoes to Poppa’s new job. But where Momma sees the ‘bright,’ Ruth only sees the dark. Her shoes are hand-me-downs from a neighbor and Poppa’s new job keeps him away from home for months. And now their town can’t afford to keep the school open. Ruth will not be going to fourth grade even though she’s one of the brightest students in her class. How can anyone find the good in that? But when Ruth stops thinking of her own problems and focuses on someone else’s, she realizes that being a lucky star is the best way to start seeing your own lucky stars.In addition to writing children’s books, Judy Young teaches poetry writing workshops for children and educators across the country. Her other books with Sleeping Bear Press include the po

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Times Tales Multiplication Workbook with DVD Game Show Quiz

Times Tales Multiplication Workbook with DVD Game Show Quiz

Times Tales Multiplication Workbook with DVD Game Show Quiz

  • •No more drills – Bonus DVD Game Show quiz for multiplication & division!
  • •Works for all types of learners – proven highly effective with learning disabilities.
  • •Kids work independently through the workbook with ease.
  • •Students love this right-brain, creative method of learning and will ask for more!
  • Fun stories provide “triggers” to help students quickly recall

Tired of boring flashcards that don’t make the multiplication facts stick? Want a fun, unconventional way for your student to learn the upper times tables? Times Tales® is a creative, mnemonic (memory aid) system for students to memorize the most difficult math facts. With Times Tales® you can truly teach a student the upper times tables in a fraction of the time spent with traditional, rote memorization methods. This system utilizes simple stories as triggers, or memory pegs, for students to quickly recall the upper times tables. Times Tales® appeals to the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learner. It has been proven successful for students with learning disabilities and those struggling to learn their times tables with traditional methods. . . and best of all, it makes learning fun! Times Tales® Workbook comes with lots of reinforcements such as flashcards, tests, and BONUS DVD Game Show Quiz! Easy step-by-step instructions takes the student from learning the Times Tales® sto

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The Pig in the Pantry: and Other Homeschool Tales

The Pig in the Pantry: and Other Homeschool Tales

The Pig in the Pantry: and Other Homeschool Tales

Rose Godfrey weaves together entertaining tales of homeschool life in this collection of essays adapted from her column, “Learning at Home.” From raising baby chicks in the kitchen to driving cross country with a van full of children to inviting friends over for Science Daze, the Godfreys have tried about everything and lived to tell the tale. Part slice-of-life, part try-this-at-home, The Pig and the Pantry and Other Homeschool Tales will inspire you and remind you that learning at home can be oh-so-fun.

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