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The lead learner : improving clarity, coherence, and capacity for all /

McDowell, Michael (Michael P.),


"Discover a new model of educational leadership, one that ensures growth for all students in both core academic content and 21st-century skills. With practical examples, stories from the field, and numerous activities and reflective questions, this . . . book takes you step-by-step through the work of the learning leader, helping you meet the unique learning needs of staff and students"--Amazon.
Date Published:2018

Cubelets Lesson Plans : Grade 4-6.

Cubelets


What's in the bundle? Lesson and Resources Book (Grades 4–6). Cubelets Activity Cards. Cubelets magnets. Robot-inspiration poster.
Date Published:2025

Restart /

Korman, Gordon,


ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal starred, May 2017. Library Media Connection starred, August 2017. Publisher's Weekly, April 2017. Booklist, March 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2017. Teacher Librarian, December 2017. Kirkus Review, April 2017. Resource Links, October 2017. Junior Library Guild. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal Starred, When Chase returns to middle school after falling off the roof and losing his memory, he learns that the person he was before the amnesia is not someone he likes.
Date Published:2018

ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal starred, May 2017. Library Media Connection starred, August 2017. Publisher's Weekly, April 2017. Booklist, March 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2017. Teacher Librarian, December 2017. Kirkus Review, April 2017. Resource Links, October 2017. Junior Library Guild. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal Starred, When Chase returns to middle school after falling off the roof and losing his memory, he learns that the person he was before the amnesia is not someone he likes.

Date Published:2018

Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity : The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation

Floyd Cobb, John Krownapple,



Date Published:2019

Teaching when the world is on fire : authentic classroom advice, from climate justice to Black Lives Matter /

Lisa Delpit,


Part 1. Politics matters. I shall create! ; Teaching politics in the age of Trump ; The three illusions ; Standing up against hate ; Yes, race and politics belong in the classroom -- Part 2. Safety matters. Cops or counselors? ; How Hurricane Harvey altered my perspective as a teacher ; I was raised to believe education could keep me safe ; Calling on Omar ; School justice ; Part 3. Race matters. Don't say nothing ; Black teachers, Black youth, and reality pedagogy ; How one elementary school sparked a citywide movement to make Black students' lives matter ; The fire ; Engaging and embracing Black parents ; Who do I belong to? ; To my sons' future teacher, colleague, sister / brother, co-madre, maestra, comrade, friend -- Part 4. Gender and sex ed matter. Sexual harassment and the collateral beauty of resistance ; Believe me the first time ; Nothing about us, without us, is for us -- Part 5. Climate matters. Climate science meets a stubborn obstacle : students ; Teachers vs. climate change -- Part 6. Culture matters. Teaching middle school students to advocate ; Why I teach diverse literature ; Love for Syria ; Correct(ed) : Confederate public history ; Creating inclusive classrooms for Muslim children -- Appendix : books on immigration for young readers. "In this inspiring collection, the award-winning, bestselling author-and MacArthur genius-gathers all-star advice for K-12 teachers on engaging students around today's toughest issues."--
Date Published:2021

Part 1. Politics matters. I shall create! ; Teaching politics in the age of Trump ; The three illusions ; Standing up against hate ; Yes, race and politics belong in the classroom -- Part 2. Safety matters. Cops or counselors? ; How Hurricane Harvey altered my perspective as a teacher ; I was raised to believe education could keep me safe ; Calling on Omar ; School justice ; Part 3. Race matters. Don't say nothing ; Black teachers, Black youth, and reality pedagogy ; How one elementary school sparked a citywide movement to make Black students' lives matter ; The fire ; Engaging and embracing Black parents ; Who do I belong to? ; To my sons' future teacher, colleague, sister / brother, co-madre, maestra, comrade, friend -- Part 4. Gender and sex ed matter. Sexual harassment and the collateral beauty of resistance ; Believe me the first time ; Nothing about us, without us, is for us -- Part 5. Climate matters. Climate science meets a stubborn obstacle : students ; Teachers vs. climate change -- Part 6. Culture matters. Teaching middle school students to advocate ; Why I teach diverse literature ; Love for Syria ; Correct(ed) : Confederate public history ; Creating inclusive classrooms for Muslim children -- Appendix : books on immigration for young readers. "In this inspiring collection, the award-winning, bestselling author-and MacArthur genius-gathers all-star advice for K-12 teachers on engaging students around today's toughest issues."--

Date Published:2021

Millionaires for the Month /

McAnulty, Stacy,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, September 2020. Kirkus Review, July 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, June 2020. Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, "After seventh graders Benji and Felix 'borrow' $20 from a lost wallet, the billionaire owner challenges them to spend over $5 million dollars in thirty days in order to learn life lessons about money"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2020

Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, September 2020. Kirkus Review, July 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, June 2020. Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, "After seventh graders Benji and Felix 'borrow' $20 from a lost wallet, the billionaire owner challenges them to spend over $5 million dollars in thirty days in order to learn life lessons about money"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2020

City Spies /

Ponti, James,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, February 2020. Booklist, December 2019. Library Media Connection, March 2020. ALA Booklist. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Junior Library Guild. After hacking into the foster care computer system to prove wrongdoing by her foster parents, Sara Martinez is offered a chance to join a group of MI6 spies.
Date Published:2021

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, February 2020. Booklist, December 2019. Library Media Connection, March 2020. ALA Booklist. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Junior Library Guild. After hacking into the foster care computer system to prove wrongdoing by her foster parents, Sara Martinez is offered a chance to join a group of MI6 spies.

Date Published:2021

Maizy Chen's last chance /

Yee, Lisa,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, November 2022. Booklist starred, February 2022. Horn Book Starred, January 2022. Publishers Weekly, December 2021. Kirkus Review, December 2021. Junior Library Guild. Horn Book Starred. Publishers Weekly. Kirkus Review. After her grandfather falls ill, eleven-year-old Maizy Chen travels to her mom's hometown of Last Chance, Minnesota, to help her grandparents run the Golden Palace, the family's Chinese restaurant. She is tasked with keeping Opa company while he recovers, and she soon finds herself learning about Lucky Chen, her great-great-grandfather who moved to Last Chance and opened the Golden Palace. She is shocked when the restaurant is targeted by a racist attack as they are the only Asian-American family in town, and she struggles with homesickness and mean girls. Luckily, Maizy makes a new friend and connects with her family's roots while learning that it's what's on the inside that counts.
Date Published:2023

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, November 2022. Booklist starred, February 2022. Horn Book Starred, January 2022. Publishers Weekly, December 2021. Kirkus Review, December 2021. Junior Library Guild. Horn Book Starred. Publishers Weekly. Kirkus Review. After her grandfather falls ill, eleven-year-old Maizy Chen travels to her mom's hometown of Last Chance, Minnesota, to help her grandparents run the Golden Palace, the family's Chinese restaurant. She is tasked with keeping Opa company while he recovers, and she soon finds herself learning about Lucky Chen, her great-great-grandfather who moved to Last Chance and opened the Golden Palace. She is shocked when the restaurant is targeted by a racist attack as they are the only Asian-American family in town, and she struggles with homesickness and mean girls. Luckily, Maizy makes a new friend and connects with her family's roots while learning that it's what's on the inside that counts.

Date Published:2023

A rover's story /

Warga, Jasmine,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, October 2022. Booklist starred, September 2022. Pub Weekly, August 2022. Kirkus Starred, August 2022. New York Times, November 2022. Horn Book, November 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2022. Resilience is a Mars rover built to explore the Red Planet. He's a robot but as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop human-like feelings. Finally, Res sets off for Mars with a friendly drone helicopter named Fly, and he soon realizes that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs, but Res is determined to live up to his name and make sure the mission succeeds.
Date Published:2022

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, October 2022. Booklist starred, September 2022. Pub Weekly, August 2022. Kirkus Starred, August 2022. New York Times, November 2022. Horn Book, November 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2022. Resilience is a Mars rover built to explore the Red Planet. He's a robot but as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop human-like feelings. Finally, Res sets off for Mars with a friendly drone helicopter named Fly, and he soon realizes that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs, but Res is determined to live up to his name and make sure the mission succeeds.

Date Published:2022

Growing readers : units of study in the primary classroom /

Collins, Kathy, 1964-,


Helps primary-grade teachers plan for independent reading workshops in the classroom, describing the structure of independent reading workshops and other components of a balanced literacy program that works with other possible study units for a yearlong curriculum.
Date Published:2004

Thirst /

Bajaj, Varsha,


Includes excerpt from Count Me In with additional pagination. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, August 2022. Library Media Connection starred, August 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Booklist, July 2022. Horn Book, November 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2022. Kirkus Review, June 2022. Twelve-year-old Minni becomes embroiled in a local fight over water rights in her Mumbai, India neighborhood when water shortages threaten her neighborhood. As she begins taking over her mother's job as a maid for a wealthy family while her mother recovers from an illness, she sees the disparities in how water is distributed and learns who is behind the theft of water in their neighborhood.
Date Published:2023

Includes excerpt from Count Me In with additional pagination. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, August 2022. Library Media Connection starred, August 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Booklist, July 2022. Horn Book, November 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2022. Kirkus Review, June 2022. Twelve-year-old Minni becomes embroiled in a local fight over water rights in her Mumbai, India neighborhood when water shortages threaten her neighborhood. As she begins taking over her mother's job as a maid for a wealthy family while her mother recovers from an illness, she sees the disparities in how water is distributed and learns who is behind the theft of water in their neighborhood.

Date Published:2023

A place to hang the moon /

Albus, Kate,


"Margaret Ferguson Books." Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, March 2022. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2022. Booklist starred, February 2021. Publishers Weekly, December 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2021. Kirkus Review, December 2020. In World War II England, orphaned siblings William, Edmund, and Anna are evacuated from London to live in the countryside, where they bounce from home to home in search of someone willing to adopt them permanently.
Date Published:2021

"Margaret Ferguson Books." Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, March 2022. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2022. Booklist starred, February 2021. Publishers Weekly, December 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2021. Kirkus Review, December 2020. In World War II England, orphaned siblings William, Edmund, and Anna are evacuated from London to live in the countryside, where they bounce from home to home in search of someone willing to adopt them permanently.

Date Published:2021

Egypt's fire : The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves /

Phillips, Tom, (Novelist),


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, June 2022. Booklist, June 2022. Kirkus Review, April 2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, July 2022. Library Media Connection, November 2022. Twelve-year-old orphan John Boarhog secretly lives in an alcove above New York's Museum of Natural History and all goes swimmingly until a priceless Egyptian ruby goes missing from an exhibit and he's found out and accused of the crime. However, an inspector named Toadius McGee doesn't think it's John, and enlists John's help in finding a notorious criminal he's been tracking for years.
Date Published:2023

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, June 2022. Booklist, June 2022. Kirkus Review, April 2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, July 2022. Library Media Connection, November 2022. Twelve-year-old orphan John Boarhog secretly lives in an alcove above New York's Museum of Natural History and all goes swimmingly until a priceless Egyptian ruby goes missing from an exhibit and he's found out and accused of the crime. However, an inspector named Toadius McGee doesn't think it's John, and enlists John's help in finding a notorious criminal he's been tracking for years.

Date Published:2023

Cam Jansen and the mystery of the dinosaur bones /

Adler, David A.,


Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. Booklist. Wilson's Children, November 1996. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Reference and Research Book News. New York Times Book Review. When she notices some bones missing from a dinosaur skeleton exhibited in the museum, a young girl with a photographic memory tries to discover who has been taking them and why.
Date Published:1991

Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. Booklist. Wilson's Children, November 1996. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Reference and Research Book News. New York Times Book Review. When she notices some bones missing from a dinosaur skeleton exhibited in the museum, a young girl with a photographic memory tries to discover who has been taking them and why.

Date Published:1991

The literacy studio : redesigning the workshop for readers and writers /

Keene, Ellin Oliver,


"In The Literacy Studio, the author reconsiders our most basic assumptions about the "traditional" reader's and writer's workshop approach and structure. The author proposes an alternative workshop structure, one teachers can adjust, amend, tinker with. A literacy block that is flexible enough to allow teachers to be directly responsive to your kids' needs. She addresses planning, scheduling, conferring, differentiating, record keeping, and reflecting so that students can build their knowledge of reading by writing and vice versa. She discusses how to maximize students' choice in how they spend their time and engagement as independent readers and writers. The Literacy Studio takes teachers and children beyond the workshop structures that we've used for many years by maximizing time for active learning because reading and writing instruction is integrated"--
Date Published:2022

"In The Literacy Studio, the author reconsiders our most basic assumptions about the "traditional" reader's and writer's workshop approach and structure. The author proposes an alternative workshop structure, one teachers can adjust, amend, tinker with. A literacy block that is flexible enough to allow teachers to be directly responsive to your kids' needs. She addresses planning, scheduling, conferring, differentiating, record keeping, and reflecting so that students can build their knowledge of reading by writing and vice versa. She discusses how to maximize students' choice in how they spend their time and engagement as independent readers and writers. The Literacy Studio takes teachers and children beyond the workshop structures that we've used for many years by maximizing time for active learning because reading and writing instruction is integrated"--

Date Published:2022

Six feet below zero /

Jones, Ena,


School Library Journal, April 2021. Booklist, March 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2021. Kirkus Review, February 2021. Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal. Rosie and Baker need to keep up the illustion that their Great Grammy is alive before the Grim Hesper takes away the only home they have ever known.
Date Published:2021

The city of Ember.

DuPrau, Jeanne,


Previously published in the Book of Ember series. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. School Library Journal, May 2003. Library Journal, October 1998. Pub Weekly, March 2003. Booklist, April 2003. Kirkus Starred, May 2003. Horn Book, May 2003. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2003. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Library Media Connection, New York Times Review of Books, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, Voice of Youth Advocate, Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2003. In the city of Ember, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.
Date Published:2016

Previously published in the Book of Ember series. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. School Library Journal, May 2003. Library Journal, October 1998. Pub Weekly, March 2003. Booklist, April 2003. Kirkus Starred, May 2003. Horn Book, May 2003. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2003. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Library Media Connection, New York Times Review of Books, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, Voice of Youth Advocate, Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2003. In the city of Ember, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

Date Published:2016

Nightingale /

Fagan, Deva,


School Library Journal, April 2021. Booklist starred, April 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2021. Kirkus Review, February 2021. Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, After twelve-year-old Lark, determined to escape her squalid life, steals a magical sword from the Royal Museum, she reluctantly becomes the next Nightingale, destined to vanquish an ancient evil.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, April 2021. Booklist starred, April 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2021. Kirkus Review, February 2021. Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, After twelve-year-old Lark, determined to escape her squalid life, steals a magical sword from the Royal Museum, she reluctantly becomes the next Nightingale, destined to vanquish an ancient evil.

Date Published:2021

Craft and process studies : units that provide writers with choice and genre /

Glover, Matt,


"Makes a . . . case for raising student engagement and writing quality by allowing students to choose the genre they want to write in. Then . . . shows how with 17 possible units, divided into craft and process studies, that teach important writing skills while also providing opportunities for choice of genre . . ."--Back cover.
Date Published:2020

What really matters for struggling readers : designing research based programs /

Allington, Richard L.,


Presents an overview of reading education in the United States; looks at research on how children learn to read, focusing on three principles identified by the author as key to helping struggling readers; and includes guidance for designing instruction to help children become proficient readers.
Date Published:2006