What Happened to Recess, and Why Is My Child Struggling in Kindergarten? by Susan Ohanian @ Non-Fiction book store

What Happened to Recess, and Why Is My Child Struggling in Kindergarten? by Susan Ohanian
Arms parents with everything they need to know to fight the pro-standards movementsParents all across the political spectrum have united on one issue: when it comes to standardized testing, they all lean toward some kind of educational reform. Drawing on her 20 years of classroom experience and enriched by real-life anecdotes, Susan Ohanian's What Happened to Recess, and Why Are Our Children Struggling in Kindergarten? explains the misguided mania for testing children, why a child's success or failure is currently determined by a set of tests, and what parents are doing to change public policy on education. Even children who are able test takers are hurt by the politics surrounding testing. Ohanian's moving insider's view imparts a sense of urgency about the situation of individual children caught on the front line of our treacherous education system. This beacon will inspire parents who are confused, angered, or intimidated by the forces that control their children's education to take action.

AUTHOR: Susan Ohanian
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction

Pedal Cars
From tin models introduced at the turn of the century to the plastic incarnations available today, this colorful history and collector`s guide chronicles the range of cars, trucks, tractors, trains, planes, boats and other pedal-powered vehicles available to so many children through the years -- and to so many collectors today. In addition to offering a nostalgic trip down the sidewalks of yesteryear, the authors discuss manufacturers from each time period, the toys they produced, and which of those pedal vehicles are the most sought-after today. The authors also include a price and value guide, as well as tips for authentically restoring pedal cars, down to the smallest details of these little machines. A mixture of modern color photography and period advertisements depicts vintage pedal cars in perfect condition while providing a historical context for these classic collectibles.
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction

Burmese Cats by Carolyn Vella, John McGonagle
Description not available.Traces the history of the breed and explains the special care requirements of a Burmese cat

AUTHOR: Carolyn Vella, John McGonagle
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals

Thinking about Ants by Barbara Brenner, Carol Schwartz
The world is a different place from an ant's point of view. It might be black, blue, brown, or red, and rain, toads, and even other ants might be its enemies. Barbara Brenner's poetic science book encourages the reader to explore actively the cycle and habitats of these hard-working creatures. Full color.

AUTHOR: Barbara Brenner, Carol Schwartz
PUBLISHER: Mondo Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction

When Evening Comes by Christine Andreae
In this true account, Christine Andreae--a teacher, who volunteered to work in a hospice in 1990--describes her attempts at forming emotional bonds with her dying patients. Although her first patient, who was in a terminal stage of colon cancer, immediately accepted Andreae's friendship, her second patient, who was dying of breast cancer, rejected her. By reflecting on these two relationships, she reveals lessons that she learned about life, death, and companionship.

AUTHOR: Christine Andreae
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction

My Sentiments Exactly by Deanna Washington
Description not available.A guide to the symbolic importance of gift-giving helps readers choose the right gift for every occasion, and one that conveys the appropriate and intended message. Original. 20,000 first printing.

AUTHOR: Deanna Washington
PUBLISHER: Red Wheel/Weiser
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction