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Shakespeare Made Easy. See what happens when 12 of Shakespeare’s greatest plays are re-interpreted in a comic-strip format. Includes: Hamlet; Julius Caesar; King Lear; Macbeth; Measure for Measure; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Othello; Romeo and Juliet; The Taming of the Shrew; The Tempest; Twlfth Night; The Winter's Tale. Your students will be captivated by the earthy synopses and witty dialogue. Each play includes an Introduction that sets the scene, a re-telling of the story through comical cartoons, and a Quick Quiz to assess student understanding. Shakespeare Made Easy also includes teaching notes, and an answer key. Grades 7-9. From Walch Education. Learn More

The LIFEPAC 7th Grade Bible Set presents lessons designed to form a foundation of biblical truth in your child's heart. In ten engaging worktexts, your child will encounter lessons on worship, mankind, the attributes of God, fulfilled prophesies, new life in Christ, the Psalms, the life of Christ, and much more! A teacher's guide is included. From Alpha Omega. Learn More

Lifepac Science 7th Grade Boxed Set by Alpha Omega. The LIFEPAC 7th Grade Science Set is a colorful, student-driven science course focused on the study of God's wonderful creation. In this engaging worktext-based program, your child will focus on the study of earth science and human anatomy, including lesson on science tools, Copernicus, the planets, solar effects, climate, and weather. Teacher's guide included. Learn More

Encourage students to develop collaborative problem-solving skills with STEAM Project-Based Learning! The engaging STEAM tasks provide meaningful learning opportunities for students as they work together to study current real-world problems and strategize solutions to help create a better world.

These complete units include in-depth activities that provide important context for students as they learn about each topic before they develop solutions. Each robust unit includes a hands-on STEAM task that provides students with a problem to solve using the design process of Problem and Task, Research, Brainstorm and Design, Make It and Explain It.

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Published by Common Sense Press, Great Science Adventures is the result of the creativity of Dinah Zike and Susan Simpson. This series makes learning relevant and exciting! Check out all 10 titles which include Life, Earth, and Physical Science! In each of the 24 lessons, students make a Lots of Science Library Book using the masters provided inside. Information, pictures and diagrams make the study of each topic meaningful. For lab activities, the exclusive Investigative Loop process helps students get the most from their experience. Complete and clear directions are provided, along with materials lists, questions to ask, and data for students to record. 3D Graphic Organizers make complicated material simple. Students see and touch each part, increasing understanding and retention. Teacher Pages include vocabulary words, concept maps, assessments, assignments for all grade levels, and enrichment activities. From Common Sense Press. Grades K-8 Learn More

Save money by purchasing the Draw Write Now series as a boxed set. You'll receive all eight award winning books- 168 drawing lessons- in a beautifully illustrated, sturdy library case. This boxed set is a wonderful addition to your family or classroom library. It's a great gift item, too. Ages 5-9. Grades K - 3. From Barker Creek. Learn More

Growing up in California during the depression isn't easy for eleven-year-old Rinko. She desperately wants to fit in and be like everyone else, but instead she is ridiculed and made to feel different because she is Japanese. But when Aunt Waka comes to visit, and brings with her the old-fashioned wisdom of Japan, she teaches Rinko the importance of her Japanese heritage, and the value of her own strengths and dreams, in this warm and touching story. Learn More

The Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page, the pain and bitterness haven't ended. How could they have, when the Yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family? And now Will has to leave his comfortable home in the Shenandoah Valley and live with relatives he has never met, people struggling to eke out a living on their farm in the war-torn Virginia Piedmont. But the worst of it is that Will's uncle Jed had refused to fight for the Confederacy. At first, Will regards his uncle as a traitor -- or at least a coward. But as they work side by side, Will begins to respect the man. And when he sees his uncle stand up for what he believes in, Will realizes that he must rethink his definition of honor and courage. Grades 3-7. 160 Pages Learn More

Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was up to her to save the breed. The true story of Wild Horse Annie's crusade to save the mustangs is inspiring. Readers will cheer her on, all the way to the White House, in her struggle to preserve these beautiful creatures from extinction. Ages 8-12. Paperback Learn More

After a hearty breakfast of pancakes, Nate the Great gets an urgent call from Annie. She has a mystery for him to solve. So Nate begins by getting all the facts, asking the right questions, narrowing the list of suspects, Nate, the boy detective who "likes to work alone," solves the mystery and tracks down the culprit. The illustrations capture the tongue-in-cheek humor of the story. Recommended for beginning readers. Softcover. 16 pages. Learn More

Spot believes he deserves to be in the zoo with the other amazing animals. In this Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows two young friends all the exciting things he can do with his spots. From changing their color and juggling them to moving them onto everything around him, you won’t believe what Spot can do. Beginning readers will be delighted by Robert Lopshire’s lively tale that proves there is a special spot for everyone. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

Hardcover. 72 pages.

Ages 3-7.

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Based on the true adventures of a capybara, the largest existing rodent, who lived with the Peet family. Written and illustrated by Bill Peet. 62 pages. Learn More

Sixth grader Rufus Mayflower doesn't set out to become a millionaire. He just wants to save on toothpaste. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same price as one tube from the store, Rufus develops a step-by-step plan with help from his friends, classmates, and math teacher. By the time he reaches the eighth grade, Rufus makes more than a gallon- he makes a million! Softcover. 89 pages. Ages 8-12. Learn More

A historical fiction novel set in Civil War Gettysburg in 1863. Often a place becomes historical by chance rather than by design. Such was the fate of Gettysburg, a peaceful little market town until the summer of 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac transformed it into a battleground. Through skillful selection of details, fidelity to the historical record, and calculated shifts in perspective, the author has created an intensely moving account that becomes a commentary on the tragic consequences of war. The fictional characters, Buck Summerhill, is a private in the Union Army; his cousins Mason and Curtis Walker are Confederates; his widowed mother, sixteen-year old sister Beckah, and younger brother Leander are among the residents of the town who must cope first with the immediate dangers of the conflict and then with the scores of causalities left behind. The epilogue contains the Gettysburg Address, and attempts to provide some kind of transcendent explanation of those tragic days. Grades 5 and up. Softcover. 201 pages. Learn More

Laws. The courts. Crime. Punishment. 61 easy-to-read chapters detail the critical aspects of these primary concerns for high school students. In small- or large-group discussions, your class will learn how we all, as individuals, interact with the law. Sample topics include: Not All People in Court Are Criminals; What If You Are Arrested? Guilt by Association; Pets Can Be Lawbreakers; Bomb Hoaxes; Stalking Isn't Love; Some Groups Don't Recognize Government Authority; Resources include questions to answer, review quizzes, opportunities for personal reflection, and critical-thinking exercises. Student Activity Text. Grades 9-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

Exquisitely written, this Newbery Medal-winner is a poetic, compelling, and often melancholy novel of a young girl growing up in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl during the Depression. A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands. To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.

Ages 10 and up.

Paperback.  From Scholastic

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Moon Shadow is eight when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in San Francisco's Chinatown and works in a laundry. Moon Shadow has never seen him. Moon Shadow soon loves and respects this father, a man of genius, a man with a fabulous dream. With Moon Shadow's help, Windrider is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, the poverty, and the longing for his own country to make his dream come true. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Butterflies. A guide to the butterflies beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: an introduction to butterfly watching with tips for beginning field guide users; lifelike illustrations for up close detail; the Peterson Identification System which include pointers that show exactly what to look for to tell one species from another; vibrant color photographs of butterflies in their natural habitats; easy to read text with a clear description of each caterpillar, where and when to find it, and what it feeds on and a bold, straightforward design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover 48 pages. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Caterpillars. A guide to the caterpillars beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: an introduction to discovering caterpillars, with tips for beginning field guide users; lifelike illustrations for up close detail; the Peterson Identification System which include pointers that show exactly what to look for to tell one species from another; vibrant color photographs of caterpillars in their natural habitats and illustrations of adult butterflies and moths; easy to read text with a clear description of each caterpillar, where and when to find it, and what it feeds on and a bold, straightforward design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover 48 pages. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Backyard Birds. A guide to the backyard birds beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: the Peterson Identification System which uses lifelike illustrations and provides the best method for birdwatching; vibrant color photographs of birds in their natural habitats; easy to use design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover. 48 pages. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Prey. A guide to the birds of prey you are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: the Peterson Identification System which uses lifelike illustrations and provides the best method for bird identification; vibrant color photographs of birds in their natural habitats; easy to use design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover. 48 pages. Learn More

Help your class or individual student visualize fraction concepts using this Deluxe Rainbow Fraction® Squares Set. Set features 51 pieces creating one whole, halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths and twelfths, plus dual-use work tray/storage box and Teaching Notes. Color-coded to correspond to all Rainbow Fraction® products. From Learning Resources. Ages 6-11. Learn More

Looking for a fun, diverse art elective course? Does your child want to be an artist? Not sure how to teach basic art concepts? Don't worry. Alpha Omega Publications has the answer—LIFEPAC Art. Teaching art is a breeze with this easy-to-follow art elective. Every parent can do it. Made of ten individual, full-color worktexts, LIFEPAC Art will give your student a comprehensive introduction to art, design, and composition. LIFEPAC also offers flexible lessons that can be easily personalized to your student's learning pace! Consumable worktexts cover broad topics like design, color, drawing, printmaking, calligraphy, and art appreciation. And frequent reviews ensure your student will master fundamental art concepts! But that's not all. LIFEPAC Art worktexts are filled with helpful illustrations and clear directions so students can easily create and learn! With this art course, your child will learn different art styles and how to apply personality into artwork. Best of all, previous art experience is not required by student or teacher. And the must-have teacher's guide includes tons of benefits too—like teaching tips, clear objectives, and ideas for additional activities. This outstanding, student-directed art course will encourage both critical thinking and independent learning in your child! Try this Alpha Omega curriculum for yourself and see how fun teaching art is. Just order LIFEPAC Art for 7th-12th grade today! Learn More

The unshakable love of Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montagues defies the feud that divides their families. Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a masquerade party. However, Juliet has been engaged to Paris, a nobleman. With the help of Franciscan Friar Lawrence, Juliet and Romeo are secretly married. A fight and duel break out among cousins of the feuding families involving Romeo. Romeo escapes. Juliet fakes her death using poison with the help of Friar Lawrence. But, Romeo believes it and swallows poison himself at her gravesite. Juliet awakens and kills herself when she sees Romeo has dead. The families’ agree to recon ciliate after the loss of their children.

This softcover Oxford book contains some illustrations and photos to enhance the reading of this play. Background and other helpful information is given.

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