This curriculum guide teaches young children (4-7) about time through literature, mathematics, social studies, and science. Using a variety of thematic approaches, this book attempts to make the difficult concept of time accessible to youngsters. Children learn basic time frameworks, i.e., daily routine, monthly activities, and annual events. This text also includes lessons for teaching exemplary children's literature such as "How Much is a Million" by Steven Kellog, "Corduroy" by Don Friedman, and "Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?" by Nancy White Carlstrom. Also present are read-aloud sections, songs, movement, games, and activities for learning centers. These literature-based thematic activities are great tools for supporting a child-centered classroom philosophy. It involves students in planning and gives them authentic and relevant choices relating to the theme of time.

The wonderful rhythmic verses and sweet illustrations in this book make it a favorite for infants and young children. My daughter received this book at her baptism and continues to be one of her favorites.

Both of my children love this book. Counting from 1-10 couldn't be more colorful and fun. I've read piles of books to my children, this being one of a small handful requested by name. Dig for this out-of-print treasure-you won't be disappointed.

"...fascinating, well-written, beautifully crafted anthology." --MultiCultural Review
"In these beautifully crafted stories what they write will not only take you to faraway places, but will give you a glimpse of the American Peace Corps' submersion into a variety of different cultures." --Orlando Sentinel
"LIVING ON THE EDGE is...a fine collection of fiction from intelligent, imaginative writers--and there's not a 'clunker' in the bunch." --San Antonio Express-News
"...exquisite, one-of-a-kind gems..." --American Book Review

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The Long Way to a New Land and The Long Way Westward are companion books that chronicle a family's journey from their Swedish farm, which is suffering from an extended drought, to a new home in Minnesota. The books describe the difficulty and dangers of the journey in a way that is non-complaining and full of optimism for a new life in America. Teachers, these books are wonderful for integrating with other subjects and topics, such as immigration, westward expansion, steamships, trains, geography, and American life in the 1860s.

The Long Way to a New Land and The Long Way Westward are companion books that chronicle a family's journey from their Swedish farm, which is suffering from an extended drought, to a new home in Minnesota. The books describe the difficulty and dangers of the journey in a way that is non-complaining and full of optimism for a new life in America. Teachers, these books are wonderful for integrating with other subjects and topics, such as immigration, westward expansion, steamships, trains, geography, and American life in the 1860s.

The book covers a variety of aspects of these Pennsylvanian women including: the impact of industrialization; the growth of teaching, ministry, and reform work among women; women's various roles; how society dealt with mentally ill, poor, and criminal women; and the role literature of the time played in defining gender. Jensen thoroughly covers each particular topic, providing plenty of detail for the reader and the researcher. I liked the book because of its focus on rural women, it illustrated the relationship between Philadelphia and the rural population, and it goes beyond just description to analyze the key aspects of these women's lives at the time.

     Intrigue at the highest levels of royalty...a ghost story set in the burial chambers of a pharaoh's pyramid...a mystery to test the mind and loyalty of a hero and determine the fate of Egypt herself - these are the stakes at risk in the twin books EYES OF HORUS and LORD OF THE HORIZON, by Joan Grant. 

     These two books were written to be published as one, but: The year was 1942 and author and publisher were in wartime England, where there was a severe paper shortage.  So, the book was made into two, with one published in 1942 and the second in 1944.  Each is complete and easy to read, but to experience the vast sweep of historical significance in the events of the stories, one should read first HORUS and then HORIZON. 

     Both are recommended for all who are interested in spiritual enlightenment, ancient Egypt, and grand writing by an author with a sweeping command of language, history and imagery.