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Picture Window Books

151 Good Counsel Drive, Minneapolis Minneapolis (mĭn'ēăp`əlĭs), city (1990 pop. 368,383), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls; inc. 1856. , MN 556001

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Young children have a natural curiosity about themselves and world around them. Two outstanding and recommended series for children from Picture Window Books nicely address this interest with highly illustrated and age appropriate picturebooks. The six volume series 'All About Me' (1-4048-0079-4PI, $135.60 list/$101.75 (schools/libraries) complies with National Council for the Social Studies National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is a US-based association devoted to supporting social studies education. History
Founded in 1921, NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies.
 standards and is enhanced with activities and a glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. . The individual titles comprising this entertaining and informative series for children ages 4 to 6 include: Marvelous Me: Inside and Out"; "My body: Head to Toe"; My Day: Morning, Noon, and Night"; My Family: Love and Care, Give and Share"; My Home: Walls, Floors Ceilings, and Doors"; My Neighborhood: Places and Faces". 'Community Workers" (1-4048-0083-2PI, $191.44 list/$143.60 schools/libraries) is written and illustrated to appeal to children ages 4 to 9 and showcase A showcase, or vitrine, is a glassed-in cabinet or case for displaying delicate or valuable articles such as objects d'art or merchandise in a shop, museum, or house.  typical jobs people have in a community to make it a better place for children and their families to live in. This eight volume series is comprised of "Caring for Your pets: A Book About Veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
  • Wayne Allard, a U.S.
"; "Delivering Your Mail: A Book About Mail Carriers"; Helping You Heal" A Book About Nurses"; Helping You Learn: A Book About Teachers"; "Keeping You healthy: A Book About Doctors"; Keeping You Safe: A Book About Police Officers"; Protecting Your Home: A Book About Firefighters": and "Taking You Places: A Book About Bus Drivers". Each title in these two superbly produced series is available separately, but school and community libraries would be well advised to acquire the complete series for their young students and patrons. Both the "All About Me" series and the "Community Workers" series are ideal as home schooling home schooling, the practice of teaching children in the home as an alternative to attending public or private elementary or high school. In most cases, one or both of the children's parents serve as the teachers.  curriculum supplements as well.
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Date:Jan 1, 2007
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