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This book is a companion text that covers first-year algebra for high schoolers. There are six accompanying learning guides, which are Parts 1-6, covering the basic rules of algebra through, representing equations in graphical form, functions and their use, solving "systems" of equations, working...

This is a comprehensive glossary of the history, geography, beliefs and customs as represented in Amos Fortune Free Man by Elizabeth Yates. There are over 90 entries including English words, historical and geographical terms and more that can't commonly be found in a middle...

This beautifully illustrated book presents information about animals of long ago at a level easily accessible to a young student. The book touches on possible explanations for the extinction of those huge animals, and discusses how other animals were able to evolve and change...

What actually happens when your heart goes lub-dub, lub-dub, lub-dub? Where does blood enter your heart? How exactly does it move through the heart and get to the different parts of your body? What are veins and arteries? And how does all this work...

Do you know what to do if someone gets upset at you? Do you know how to get a quiet person talking? How about getting someone to stop talking when they just keep going on and on? What ARE the fundamentals of successful communication...

This fully illustrated book combines map and globe skills with an engaging look at the land forms, climate zones and biomes of our planet. With the accompanying learning guide, the student will learn how to read simple maps, use latitude and longitude coordinates, and...

A complete text on Hubbard's breakthrough insights into learning, education and children, including material from lectures and essays of the early 1950s, as powerful today as they were then--an absolute must for every educator.Author: Heron BooksISBN-10: 0897391624ISBN-13: 9780897391627Publisher: Heron BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2019Pages: 194Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Over the course of his life, American educator and author L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986) researched and wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics, morals, honesty and integrity. After decades of success on the part of individuals studying and applying these principles and techniques, his...

In a clear and simple way, this fully illustrated book covers atoms and electrons, what electricity is, how it can be produced, and how it is used to power our everyday lives. With the accompanying learning guide, a student will have the opportunity to...

Beautifully illustrated, this book introduces the five main senses people use to explore the world. With the accompanying learning guide, students will do fun activities that exercise the various senses.Note: the teacher will need to acquire and prepare various items ahead of time for...

Want to become a first-class authority on grammar? Probably not.How about a specialist in punctuation rules? Not likely.What most of us want is to be able to write well, to communicate effectively in writing. What we need is a handy reference that will help...

In a friendly and inviting way, this book covers the main topics useful for writing essays that have impact. With the accompanying learning guide, students learn and practice the ins and outs of writing effective essays. Author: Heron BooksISBN-10: 0897391438ISBN-13: 9780897391436Publisher: Heron BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This is a comprehensive glossary to assist anyone reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. There are over 190 entries, including English words and expressions, religious references and more that can't commonly be found in a high school dictionary. To accommodate the different editions...

This is a comprehensive glossary of the history, geography, seamanship and customs as represented in Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. There are over 360 entries including English words, historical terms, nautical, geographical terms and more that can't commonly be found in...

A comprehensive glossary of cultural and historical terms used in Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak. There are 100 entries including Russian words, religious terms and more that can't commonly be found. Included in the introduction is an orientation to the historical landscape into which...

This is a comprehensive glossary of terms describing the history, culture and customs of 18th century America as represented in Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. There are over 200 entries including English words, idiomatic and figurative expressions, historical terms and more that can't commonly...

This is a glossary of the uncommon words a student will encounter in My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. There are 28 entries including plant names and descriptive words (some invented) that can't commonly be found in an elementary student's dictionary....

A comprehensive glossary of the culture, geography, religious beliefs and customs as represented in Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. There are over 650 entries including English words, Southern words and expressions, geographical terms, idiomatic and figurative expressions, and more that can't commonly be found...

A useful companion glossary for anyone reading or teaching The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. There are over 150 entries of terms that can't commonly be found in a high school dictionary. Included in the introduction is a brief essay on the spelling of words...

This is a comprehensive glossary of the history, geography, religious beliefs and customs as represented in The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare. There are over 125 entries including English words, Hebrew words, religious and historical terms, geographical terms and more that can't commonly...

This is a useful companion glossary for anyone reading or teaching The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. It lists words that might not be found in the dictionaries used by elementary-level students. To accommodate different editions of The Hobbit, words are listed by chapter in...

This is a glossary of terms useful for reading The Sea-Wolf by Jack London. There are over 100 entries including Cockney slang, idiomatic and figurative expressions, nautical terms and more that can't commonly be found in a dictionary at this level. To accommodate the...

Originally written for 7th grade readers, this is a useful companion glossary for anyone reading or teaching The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. There are over 90 entries including English words, religious and historical terms and more that can't commonly be...

This glossary may be used to help you enjoy To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It provides information and definitions for unusual words and phrases not likely found in a dictionary at this level, including Southern dialect, slang and figurative language. To accommodate...

Written as a tool for students ages 12-14. Derivations for 11,450 commonly used words. A brief history of the English language, common symbols and terms found in dictionary derivations, a glossary of terms.Author: Heron BooksISBN-10: 089739206XISBN-13: 9780897392068Publisher: Heron BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/14/2020Pages: 356Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.55lbsSize:...

Written as a tool for students ages 12-14. Derivations for 11,450 commonly used words. A brief history of the English language, common symbols and terms found in dictionary derivations, a glossary of terms.Author: Heron BooksISBN-10: 0897393465ISBN-13: 9780897393461Publisher: Heron BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/14/2020Pages: 356Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.09lbsSize:...

This book contains a simple, straightforward discussion about the beginning of life and how a baby grows and develops in the mother's body. Hand-drawn, tastefully done illustrations accompany the text. The accompanying Learning Guide gives the student the opportunity to demonstrate understanding.Author: Heron BooksISBN-10:...

Written in language the student can understand, this book explains what having a healthy body means, why it's important, and how to achieve it. The information on nutrients in food is presented at a very basic level. With the accompanying Learning Guide, the student...

How to Manage Your Money presents the topics of budgeting, savings, interest, checking accounts and their reconciliation, online banking, and the difference between debit and credit cards--all at a level that is easily grasped. Using the accompanying learning guide, a student creates and works...

This book introduces these major body systems of the human body in a simple and understandable way: integumentary (skin), skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, nervous, endocrine and reproductive. Author: Heron BooksISBN-10: 0897393457ISBN-13: 9780897393454Publisher: Heron BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2023Pages: 134Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w...

A short, simple explanation of figurative language geared to ages 9-12 that will help set him or her up for tackling higher-level (and more imaginative) writing. Essential information and lots of practice examples are provided so students who don't yet have it can really...

This is a glossary that may be used to help the reader enjoy Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. It provides information and definitions for unusual words and phrases not likely found in a dictionary at this level. The words...

This is a comprehensive glossary of the history, beliefs and customs as represented in King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry. There are over 100 entries including English words, foreign language words, historical and horse-racing terms that can't commonly be found in an elementary...

This is a book about maps and globes, how they work, and how to use them to find places on the earth, both locally and globally. The amply-illustrated text introduces students to map scales, symbols, directions and grids and provides activities for building familiarity...

Macramé is the art of tying knots in rope or cord to make a design. In this introductory book, the student learns basic skills such as how much cord is needed to make a piece of macramé, how to tie different kinds of knots...

Let's Make Things Go - All About Engines for Young Scientists is a simple, general introduction to engines. The amply illustrated text explains, clearly and simply, what machines and engines are, and how they work. Along the way, the reader learns about force, gravity,...

In this illustrated book, students are introduced to the concepts of energy, electrons and electrical energy. They learn about voltage, current and resistance, and Ohm's law, which relates to all three. Students learn where the energy to light the light bulbs comes from, and...

Math Essentials: Finding and Filling the Gaps is a 13 part book created to help find and fill the gaps that hinder algebra studies. The program assumes a student has mastered basic addition, subtraction and multiplication, but it addresses division, if needed, as this...

Math Essentials: Finding and Filling the Gaps is a 13 part book created to help find and fill the gaps that hinder algebra studies. This instructor manual, along with the Math Essentials series and Exercise Answers, helps you do just that. It includes the...

This book provides math skills that a person needs for everyday life. The math that's needed to address useful real life activities are presented in a simple, straightforward way. Topics covered are mental math skills, saving money, figuring out interest, borrowing money, taxes, math...

Beginning microscopes are often used as toys, but a good quality student microscope has many applications in science and technology. This books covers the parts of a light (optical) microscope with multiple objective lenses, and coarse and fine tuning knobs, with instructions for illumination,...

Our Amazing Planet: Introduction to Geography for Young Scientists begins with a brief explanation of geography as a science. Its clear, simple text then launches into a study of the earth from the inside out. It covers the layers of the earth from its...

This book provides easy-to-read information on successful public speaking, including types of speeches, speech writing and delivery basics, opening and closing a speech and common public speaking errors.The accompanying learning guide provides a step-by-step approach and lots of practice, including making videos of all...

Raising Readers: What Parents Can Do is a republication of the 1988 booklet "Becoming a Nation of Readers What Parents Can Do." It offers practical advice for getting young children started off in reading, then expands to include beginning readers (ages 5-7) and developing...

This is a comprehensive glossary of terms describing the history, culture and customs of 19th century America as represented in Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith. There are over 200 entries including English words, slang, idiomatic and figurative expressions, historical terms and more that...

This book gives young scientists all they need to know to begin using microscopes, discovering the unseen world all around them.Along with simple but informative explanations of how to use a microscope and how to prepare slides, this book is packed with activities that...

This is a comprehensive glossary of the culture, customs and folklore of mid-1800 America represented in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. There are over 700 entries for English words, slang words, southern dialectal words, medical terms, religious terms and more that...

Have you ever done something you wish you hadn't? Do you find yourself getting angry at or complaining about certain people? When a decision is hard to make, how can you tell what the right thing to do is? Is it possible to be...

This beautifully illustrated book introduces young students to the fascinating subject of human anatomy. Punctuated with interesting tidbits, this book introduces the main body systems and their parts and functions, using simple, non-technical language. Students learn about cells and how they make up tissues,...

This is a comprehensive glossary of the history, languages and customs of Indian jungle life as represented in the stories of The Jungle Book, Book 1 by Rudyard Kipling. There are over 100 entries including English words, historical terms, Indian language words and more...