Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate by M.C. Beaton
Depressed after being humiliated and abandoned by the two men in her life, Agatha Raisin finds a new prospect in curate Tristan Delon, whose untimely death prompts Agatha to investigate strange mysteries surrounding the victim.
Sam Keen, the New York Times best-selling author of Fire in the Belly, has spent a lifetime reflecting on nature. In Sightings, a collection of essays, bird watching forms the basis for observations spiritual and soulful, witty and wise. He describes his childhood ramblings in the silence of the Tennessee wilderness as feeling distinctly more spiritualthan the hard pews of his grandmother's church. Later in life, the presumed extinction and subsequent rediscovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker prompts a meditation on the nature of the sacred. Blessed with moments of beauty and the insight to recognize them as such, Keen translates the marvels of nature into the language of heart and soul.
Read-Aloud Plays: Ancient World (Grades 5 & Up)
Students can explore everyday life in the ancient world with these engaging read-aloud plays. Set in Babylonia, Egypt, Phoenicia, Assyria, Greece, Kush, Rome, and China, each play also includes background information, creative extension activities, thought-provoking discussion questions and writing prompts, as well as literature links for both students and teachers.
Nonfiction Read & Write Booklets: Holidays (Grades 2–3)
Help students navigate nonfiction and develop reading, writing, and critical- thinking skills with ten instant fill-in booklets about holidays. Booklets features lively text, charts, diagrams, thought-provoking writing prompts, and more. Students read, write, and draw to personalize the booklets and demonstrate their comprehension. A highly motivating format!
You’ll never hear "There’s nothing to write about" again with this BIG collection of imaginative writing prompts correlated with the calendar—from Thanksgiving to Elephant Appreciation Day, Abe Lincoln’s birthday to National Umbrella Week. A great way to provide meaningful writing practice every day of the school year!
