Rob Reid es un autor prolífico cuyo trabajo se centra en involucrar a los niños con la literatura a través de una programación innovadora. Ha escrito numerosos libros sobre programación infantil, además de libros de recursos y álbumes ilustrados diseñados para mejorar las experiencias de los jóvenes lectores. A través de sus columnas regulares en revistas especializadas y sus talleres, a los que asisten numerosos asistentes en toda América del Norte, aboga apasionadamente por hacer que la literatura cobre vida para los niños. Su rol académico solidifica aún más su compromiso con el fomento de la apreciación de la literatura infantil y juvenil.
Focusing on high-interest topics, this resource simplifies reading aloud to children and teens by offering curated titles and insightful context. It highlights engaging passages, making it easier for caregivers and educators to connect with young readers and foster a love for literature.
Peter presents images of the Australian landscape more beautiful than you've seen before. From the lush depths of our rainforests to the startling beauty of our deserts, the panoscapes in this book capture the essence of the Australian spirit magnificently.
A group of young Silicon Valley engineers builds a new global social network that becomes a sentient artificial intelligence with the personality of a Buzzfeed-crazed teen girl
Engaging elementary school children with literature, this resource offers 18 innovative programs centered around themes that resonate with their interests, such as humor and adventure. Each program combines poetry, picture books, and excerpts from chapter books to create a lively experience that includes activities like dramatics, crafts, and wordplay. Reid provides guidance on adapting these programs for different age groups, making it an essential tool for librarians, teachers, and anyone looking to make literature exciting for kids in grades K-4.
California sunsets, Vegas jackpots, BC rain forests, New York energy - hit the wide open highways to the trip of your choice. Written by and for backpackers, this compact, detailed guide lets you go further, stay longer and pay less for the adventure of a lifetime. • GET THE INSIDE SCOOP - extensive eating, sleeping and drinking listings, themed highlights and travel-tested budget tips from an intrepid team of backpacking authors • FIND YOUR WAY - expanded itineraries and more than 100+ maps put you in charge of your journey • DIVE INTO ADVENTURE - outdoor activities chapter covers adrenaline rushes from mountain biking in Moab to skiing Whistler and diving the Florida Keys • SEE ANOTHER SIDE - cruise unexplored backroads, scenic byways, hip neighborhoods, diverse cities and vast national parks
Lonely Planet knows New York City. Our authors blanket the city researching where to indulge in just about anything you want, anytime, including the world’s best cuisine choices, Broadway theaters and avant-garde Chelsea art, Soho’s decadent shopping, Brooklyn’s Williamsburg and Park Slope, Central Park’s gathering spaces, offbeat outer borough adventures, and dozens of restaurants and bars where New Yorkers go to hang out, lay back and enjoy neighborhood life in one of the world’s truly epic cities. Written by three New Yorkers with three opinionated takes on the city they love, this guide will help you navigate your way like a local.
Provides information for the budget traveller on getting around Central America and recommends places to see, accomodations, and restaurants.
Presents the history of the World Wide Web and its emergence as a business tool, and offers profiles of its architects
'The universal significance of this historic event becomes ever more relevant in our own turbulent times.' Mike Leigh 'One of our nation's defining moments.' Stuart MaconieThe Peterloo Massacre is a revealing and compelling account of that event, one of the darkest days in Britain's social history.
The only guidebook you'll need on this epic train journey. Ride the rails through Russia in a week, or take a month to explore Siberian outback towns, learn throat singing in the wild Tuva Republic or meet Mongolian nomads. This inspirational guide will help you to make the most of every moment during this trip of a lifetime. Talk Like A Local - Russian, Mandarin and Mongolian language guides including helpful phrases and extended food glossaries. Never Get Lost - with 65 maps of major cities and regions, train routes and coverage of the BAM for the truly adventurous. Travel Smart - new trip-planning and itineraries chapters to help you devise your route. Keep Good Company - our expert authors have been everywhere and done it all to help make your journey more rewarding and hassle-free. Be In The Know - in-depth history, culture, environment and cuisine chapters will keep you informed (and entertained) en route.
