Nancy wants to do an interesting school report on her ancestor. (That's fancy for a family member who lived long ago.) But will she remember to stick to the plain truth?
The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and Literature
In this fascinating encyclopedia about animals in world myth, legend, and literature, author Boria Sax documents how profoundly animals and their symbolism are integrated into human values. In the prehistoric cave paintings of France and Spain—the most ancient works of art we have—humans were depicted as stick figures and animals painted with more care and passion.
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Polly and the Measuring Stick is a modern day fable of a tiny petunia who is just plain pleased to be in Shumway's garden, that is, until the Wishicanaba Garden Club comes to visit. Whether you're ten or many years more than ten, following Polly on her quest may lead you to a truth of your own. A story of sticks and snails and marigolds, and one brave little petunia!
Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning - 2014
To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick "turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners.
The main characters in this amusing fairy tale are a carpenter, his three sons and a naughty goat that has difficulty telling the truth. This causes big problems for the carpenter’s sons, who are thrown out of the house. Their adventures in the world until they are eventually reconciled with their father make a very entertaining story.
