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The Duggars: 20 and Counting!: Raising One of America's Largest Families--How they Do It

The Duggars: 20 and Counting! is a behind-the-scenes look at the supersize family that fascinates millions of television viewers around the world. From Idaho to Istanbul, people want to know how Arkansas parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar eff... [ read more ]

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Excellent 11, The: Qualities Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children

Now in paperback, the national bestseller that's changing America, one student at a time fter publishing his New York Times bestseller The Essential 55, award-winning teacher Ron Clark took his rules on the road and traveled to schools in 49 states. ... [ read more ]

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The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition

What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?
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The Read-Aloud Handbook

A new edition of the acclaimed literacy handbook explains the importance of reading aloud to children while offering guidance on how to set up a read-aloud atmosphere in the home or classroom and presenting more than 1,200 children's titles that are ... [ read more ]

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The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home

Outstanding ... should be on every home educator's reference bookshelf. —Homeschooling Today This educational bestseller has dominated its field for the last decade, sparkin... [ read more ]

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The Essential 55 Workbook

Put The Essential 55 rules into practice with this new workbook! From bestselling author Ron Clark comes the ideal companion to the New York Times bestseller The Essential 55. Ron Clark's The Essential 55read more ]

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The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need--And What We Can Do About It

Despite the best efforts of educators, our nation’s schools are dangerously obsolete. Instead of teaching students to be critical thinkers and problem-solvers, we are asking them to memorize facts for multiple choice tests. This problem isn’t lim... [ read more ]

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Your Child's Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them

An essential book for parents and teachers that explores how children’s individual strengths create success

With this groundbreaking work, educator Jenifer Fox is poised to change the conversation about education in this country. Fo... [ read more ]

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Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion

Foreword by Michael Shermer, Ph.D. Contributors include Richard Dawkins, Penn Jillette, Julia Sweeney, and Dr. Donald B. Ardell It’s hard enough to live a secular life in a religious world. And bringing up children without religious influenc... [ read more ]

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What Your First Grader Needs to Know: Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education (The Core Knowledge Series)

What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific s... [ read more ]