Author: Jamee Riggio Heelan
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Keywords: institute, chicago, learning, book, rehabilitation, chris, story, deaf, named, rainbow
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2002-05
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1561452688
ISBN-13: 9781561452682

"Does a rainbow make a noise?" a deaf child asks a hearing friend. "No," he is told. Some things don’t need a noise. A rainbow is just the same for you and me." WHEN CHRIS WAS A BABY, his parents realized that he didn’t notice the dog barking or a door slamming. Through a series of tests, doctors determined that he was deaf. In this intriguing, reassuring book, Chris tells young readers about what it is like to be deaf and describes typical events in his life and the ways he has adjusted to his hearing loss. With the assistance of hearing aids, Chris is able to hear vibrations,

Author: Mike Reiss
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Keywords: months, eleven, santa
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-09-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1561454214
ISBN-13: 9781561454211

What does Santa do with his hard-earned vacation time? The same stuff you would do to relax and have fun and a whole lot more! In this uproarious tale by popular author and Simpsons writer Mike Reiss, Santa recovers from a hectic December by embarking on an hilarious campaign of adventure and self-improvement from sumo wrestling, to international espionage, to continuing education (including Elf Esteem and Basic Reindeer Labor Laws). But no matter where he goes or what he does, he s still our beloved Santa Claus, as Michael Montgomery s comically classic illustrations reveal. So, thanks, Santa

Authors:Marshall P. Duke, Elisabeth A. Martin, Stephen Nowic
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Keywords: success, social, language, child, teaching
Number of Pages: 181
Published: 1996-06
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1561451266
ISBN-13: 9781561451265

Scientific studies show that up to 90% of any message is communicated nonverbally, and that nonverbal skills relate directly to academic achievement and social success. Only 10% of the population is truly deficient in these skills; 80% of us have room for improvement. Fortunately, nonverbal communication can be both taught and learned, just like any other language. Clinical psychologists Nowicki and Duke have devoted their careers to this groundbreaking research. Now they have joined with educator Elisabeth Martin to create a valuable book which shows parents and teachers how to improve ch

Authors:Ferida Wolff, Harriet May Savitz,
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Keywords: blanket, story
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2008-09-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1561454664
ISBN-13: 9781561454662

Author: Carmen Agra Deedy
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Keywords: dragon, library
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1994-10-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 156145091X
ISBN-13: 9781561450916

When Sunrise Elementary School advertised for a thick-skinned librarian with a burning love of books, Miss Lotta Scales knew she was perfect for the job. Who could guard books better than a REAL dragon?"She kept a fiery eye out to make sure no one removed any books from the shelves.... The very thought of sticky little fingers touching and clutching, pawing and clawing, smearing and tearing her precious books just made her hot under the collar."The teachers, singed and scorched, formed a delegation. But not even sweet Miss Lemon could convince Miss Lotta Scales that "the library belongs to the

Author: Ken Brown
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Keywords: scarecrow
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2001-03
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1561452408
ISBN-13: 9781561452408

A resourceful chicken seeks the help of her farm animal friends to solve a problem, while giving something of herself along the way. Chicken really admires Scarecrow’s hat. Scarecrow would gladly trade his hat for a walking stick to rest his tired arms. Chicken doesn’t have a walking stick to trade—but she knows someone who does. Thus begins her quest to find items to trade among her farm friends, all to obtain a walking stick to swap for Scarecrow’s hat. But why does Chicken want an old straw hat? This clever story written and illustrated by Ken Brown poses a problem and offer

Author: Carla Morris
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Keywords: librarians, raised
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-03-31
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1561453919
ISBN-13: 9781561453917

This humorous tale of a curious young boy and his single-minded quest for knowledge is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to librarians everywhere. Every day after school Melvin goes to the library. Everything has its place in the library and Melvin likes it that way. And his favorite people--Marge, Betty, and Leola-are always in their places, behind the reference desk. When something interests Melvin, his librarian friends help him find lots and lots of books on the subject. When he collects creepy bugs in a jar, they help him identify, classify, and catalog the insects. When he i