Camille and the Sunflowers

One day a strange man arrives in Camille's town. He has a straw hat and a yellow beard. The man turns out to be the artist Vincent van Gogh. This is an introduction to the great painter, seen through the eyes of a young boy entranced by his painting. There are reproductions of Van Gogh's work.

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Camille

A great notebook gift for women or little girls named Camille who love sunflowers. Whether it's a friend, coworker or a boss. The journal measures 6x9 inches in size with 100 pages for taking notes in class or meetings, journaling, keeping a diary, writing down dreams and ideas, doodling. It makes a great personalized mothers day or birthday gift for under 10 dollars.

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Creative Thinking and Problem Solving for Young Learners

Creativity informs all learning, but can it be taught? This book answers a resounding yes! It also shows you exactly how to nourish creativity and problem-solving abilities in your students. After presenting valid models of creative thinkers who appear in outstanding children's literature, the author offers a variety of activities that help young learners develop their creative processes through fluency, flexibility, and originality. She also provides lists for further reading and guidelines for adapting the lessons to other grade levels. With its thorough and upbeat approach, this book helps you empower students with important skills that they will use throughout their lives. Grades K-4 (adaptable to other grades).

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The Sunflowers Are Mine

This is the story of one of the world’s most iconic images. Martin Bailey explains why Van Gogh painted a series of sunflower still lifes in Provence. He then explores the subsequent adventures of the seven pictures, and their influence on modern art. Through the Sunflowers, we gain fresh insights into Van Gogh’s life and his path to fame. Based on original research, the book is packed with discoveries – throwing new light on the legendary artist.

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25 Terrific Art Projects

Collects artisitic activities based on the illustration styles in such popular picture books as Leo Lionni's Swimmy, Eric Carle's Draw Me a Star, and Lois Ehlert's Draw Me a Rainbow.

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Early Childhood Themes Using Art Masterpieces

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Internet Field Trips

Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!

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The Mailbox

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Books Kids Will Sit Still for 3

Keep children on the edge of their seats with this guide to captivating read-alouds for grades K through 6. Tips on presentation and references to related titles help you plan effective programs and instill a love of books and reading.

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The Child s Gift of Art

Four beautifully illustrated miniature books in an attractive slipcase recount delightful episodes from the lives of four master artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh. Titles are "Leonardo and the Flying Boy, Degas and the Little Dancer, Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail, " and "Camille and the Sunflowers, " the last, a story about van Gogh. Full-color illustrations.

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Bibliographic Guide to Education

... lists publications cataloged by Teachers College, Columbia University, supplemented by ... The Research Libraries of The New York Publica Library.

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Welcome to Kindergarten

From August planning to July reflection, Welcome to Kindergarten is a comprehensive resource that will give kindergarten teachers new insights. Noted teachers and presenters Bonnie Brown Walmsley and Debra Redlo Wing demonstrate how best practices and a student-centered focus can make the first year of school rewarding for kindergarteners, parents, and teachers. The authors are experienced teachers, presenting you, in clear and direct language, with developmentally appropriate teaching themes throughout the school year as well as specific project topics that get kids interested and excited about learning. All the while, Walmsley and Wing address topics important to your classroom, including: assessing literacy progress meeting educational standards in a student-centered curriculum building students' content-area knowledge communicating meaningfully with parents keeping useful records making time for professional development. From ideas about setting up your classroom, structuring play, and integrating art and music into lesson planning to invaluable resources like discographies and booklists that Walmsley and Wing have developed in their own classrooms, Welcome to Kindergartengives you everything you need for effective organizing, communication, planning, and professional development. Whether you are a full- or half-day kindergarten teacher, a veteran or a rookie, Walmsley and Wing are enthusiastic partners in helping you improve your teaching. Read Welcome to Kindergarten and foster joyful learning in your students-and in yourself.

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Australian National Bibliography

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The Weather

Examines how various elements of the weather have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places.

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Stories Neverending

Brimming with inspiration and creative ideas, this guide presents you with a wealth of thematic programs and lively, book-based activities for public library, school library, and elementary classroom settings, complete with practical instructions for implementation. Each chapter focuses on a theme or curriculum area--from Red Hot Readers and Math Countdown to Barrel of Fun and Poetry Place--and offers an annotated list of picture books and chapter books for use with the topic. Also included are complete programs containing step-by-step instructions, materials lists, reproducible patterns, scripts, and stories. Grades K-6

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Children s Literature

CD-ROM contains: Database of children's books.

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The School Librarian

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The Complete Home Learning Sourcebook

Lists all the resources needed to create a balanced curriculum for homeschooling--from preschool to high school level

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One World Together

I want a friend but who will I choose? Take a trip around the world, meet children from lots of different places and peep into their lives. This is a delightful story about friendship across nations and cultures, in which one small child visits nine different countries to find a friend - and ends up being friends with ALL the children he meets. Along the way he discovers how children live in other countries and the things they enjoy doing - showing both how their lives are different, and how many of the things children enjoy are the same throughout the world. The countries featured are: USA, Brazil, China, Russia, Kenya, the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and Morocco.

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