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Manufacturer Part Number: CD-104355Updated with fun, colorful pages and engaging art, the best-selling Home Workbooks series is a ...favorite for both parents and teachers! This series offers educational and entertaining activities, puzzles, and games based on academic standards and provides the early learning language arts and math skills children need to be successful in school. An incentive chart and 140 stickers are included. Perfect for home, school, summer breaks, and road trips! 64 full-color pages Read More
Kids can color and learn with their favorite Hot Wheels cars thanks to Crayola! This pad includes dozens of pages of coloring and ...fun activities such as mazes, hidden pictures, matching games and more, as well as 7 Pip-Squeaks�?� washable markers and a reusable marker storage tray for easy portability. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Contents: 32-page activity pad, 7 Pip-Squeaks washable markers, Storage tray Read More

Kids are curious about Superman?! In Superman's Superpowers, they?ll learn all about their favorite DC Comics super he...ro. This full-color illustrated I Can Read book is based on the major motion picture Man of Steel.

Like all I Can Read books, Superman?s Superpowers is designed to bring children into the wonderful world of reading. It is a Level 2 book, perfect for kids who are growing more confident in their reading skills, but still need a little help.
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Kids are curious about Superman?! In Superman's Superpowers, they?ll learn all about their favorite DC Comics super he...ro. This full-color illustrated I Can Read book is based on the major motion picture Man of Steel.

Like all I Can Read books, Superman?s Superpowers is designed to bring children into the wonderful world of reading. It is a Level 2 book, perfect for kids who are growing more confident in their reading skills, but still need a little help.
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Navy SEAL Dogs promises to teach your children all about how the navy trains these specialist dogs for combat, the breed used and ...expectations of these dog soldiers. They will understand the background of the navy SEAL dogs, the agility of the breed and their ability to locate people, explosives and weapons with their senses of smell and hearing. This educational publication opens up a world of action adventure for kids. The ebook explains everything about helping soldiers on their missions with vivid illustrations and captivating photographs. Read it in black and white or absorbing full color on your kindle. This is a perfect ebook for kids to explore and discover the history of war dogs and the link between Belgian Malinois, working dogs and SEAL dogs. It includes explanations of: what the military has used dogs for in warfare stretching as far back as 600 BC, saving over 10,000 lives in warzones and frontlines worldwide; the close bond between these dogs and their handlers and ?Cairo? the SEAL dog who was part of the team that helped capture the terrorist Osama bin Laden. For instance did you know that there are over 2,500 war dogs in service today with about 700 deployed and serving overseas or that a daring navy seal skydiver and his dog hold the record for the highest man-dog parachute jump at an altitude of 30,100 feet? The facts, pictures and explanations in the publication will keep your child fascinated and entertained, giving fun and enjoyment whilst improving understanding and knowledge. You will understand why most of the western world?s military and law enforcement sectors choose the Malinois, whether it be for sport work, search and rescue, personal protection, detection, police or army work and how SEAL dogs are capable of working in military missions at sea, in the air and on land. You will see why these dogs are trained to detect and engage in ways that soldiers can?t such as explosive detection, reconnaissance, tracking, guarding, engaging the enemy, etc. You will discover what it is like for a soldier to take on, handle and train what will become a best friend. You will also get an understanding of some of the incredible equipment which has been developed to help these dogs perform their work; for instance, I was amazed that special dog goggles have been developed to help dogs recognize that there are people on the other side of a wall. Combat canines are elite warriors, trained fearlessly to venture into our skies by parachute jumping or rappelling down enemy structures. Imagine your heart pounding in your chest while peering out over the edge of a plane 13,000 feet above ground with your best friend harnessed to you. This book will make you understand the close bond which develops between the trainer and dogs and how both are totally reliant on each other for survival. Loss of either party has a tremendous impact on the one remaining and stories of loyalty will bring tears to your eye If you are a little bit like me, your child will be enthralled by the facts, photographs and information contained in the book. They will look at these remarkable dogs in a different light and will want to learn more about them. "We want to be in a situation under maximum pressure, maximum intensity, and maximum danger. When it's shared with others, it provides a bond which is stronger than any tie that can exist." - SEAL Team Six Officer "Anyone can just go in there and kill someone, but you can't get information from a corpse." - SEAL Motto Go ahead and get this Kindle edition by Lionel Paxton. You need download it only once and read it anytime or anywhere on your Kindle device, phones, tablets or PC. Delve into astonishing ebook features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading all about these amazing adventures of working dogs that love to work and enjoy learning and keeping busy! Read More

With game consoles and the Internet, children are playing as much as they always have�but now, they sit still while doing it.... Kids spend as much time watching TV, using computers, and playing video games as they spend in school each week. One in every three kids in America is considered overweight or obese, and the number one concern that parents bring up to pediatricians is keeping kids fit. Half of all children are not physically active enough for the development of a healthy cardiovascular system.

303 Kid-Approved Exercises and Active Games  helps 6-8 year old kids get off their chairs with fun and age-appropriate exercises. Exercise for children must be fun. These exercises have been used for personal training sessions, kids fitness classes, kids fitness camps, birthday parties and in schools; they have all been �Kid-Approved!?.

Kimberley Wechsler, a specialist in Kid?s Fitness, took into account the fundamental attributes of being a child while developing these exercises. Children have specific physiologic differences that make them unique. They grow, mature, and develop skills at different ages, so what may be skill appropriate for one child could be harmful for another child. These exercises reflect the emotional, social, physical level of this age group.

At this age, children feel confident with the basic skill of fitness and are now ready to be challenged to more complex moves. They are now at the skill level in which physical challenges like balance, muscle building, hand-eye, hand-foot coordination, increasing challenges for their fine and gross motor skills, and functional training can be more added. They are growing in their intellectual and emotional processes as well, which now allows this age group to follow and understand simple rules of a sport. They are also introduced to the concept of friendly competition and sports fitness.

Children also enjoy using their imagination and fantasy, so exercises require the use of their imagination. There are games and fitness challenges that require kids to take an active role in learning new skills, and there are introductions to new sports. Kids still enjoy outside participation so families, friends, educators and counselors can participate in all of the 303 activities.

Kids at this age can?t seem to sit still--their minds are always thinking and their bodies are always moving. Children have short attention spans, so most of the activities can be played within a 15 minute period of time and many choices are offered throughout the book. 303 Kid-Approved Exercises and Active Games supports children?s energy and directs it in a positive way; the activities take advantage of a child's natural tendency to be active with unstructured or free play.

303 Kid-Approved Exercises and Active Games develops intellectual, emotional, and social skills for children, all the while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.
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Designed by experts in education, this best-selling workbook features vivid and full-color illustrations to guide children step-by...-step through a variety of engaging and developmentally appropriate activities in phonics, reading, reading comprehension, language arts, writing, and math. Answer keys included. 544 pp. Read More
Designed by experts in education, this best-selling workbook features vivid and full-color illustrations to guide children step-by...-step through a variety of engaging and developmentally appropriate activities in phonics, reading, reading comprehension, language arts, writing, and math. Answer keys included. 544 pp. Read More

Enjoy hours of coloring, learning, and laughing out loud! Loaded with big and busy double-page spreads, this treasury of read...y-to-color hidden picture scenes brims with brain-bending fun! Filled with comical things to find and tons of terrific facts, these 46 delightful activity pages seamlessly combine entertainment with education. Kids (and grown-ups, too) will have a blast scouring landscapes such as a wacky miniature golf course,�an uncommonly crowded swimming pool,�a surprise-filled comic book store,�a unique�amusement park,�a festive birthday party in full swing,�a prehistoric pasture of talking dinosaurs,�and many more singular scenes that will hone concentration skills and create smiles.
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Let Linus and Snoopy show little ones how sharing will strengthen bonds of friendship in this heartwarming tale of compromise.... This snuggly kids kit includes a story and Linus?s special blue blanket. Cuddling up for story time has never been so much fun!
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Vtech Touch & Teach Word Book Touch and learn with the Touch & Teach Word Book by VTech. Touch objects on 12 illustrated pages to ...learn over 100 words, letters, music and more. Join your child's favorite pals Cody and Cora the Smart Cubs in four different modes of play as they lead your child to discover and explore the magic of vocabulary. It's a hands-on learning experience that's as easy as the touch of a finger. Product FeaturesThe book features 12 pages that teach over 100 wordsFour modes of play including: What's That Word, Letter Fun, Music Time and Find ItSix word categories including food, the zoo, toys and clothes feature essential vocabulary words and your child'sCody and Cora, the Smart Cubs, guide your child through interactive playProduct Measures: 2.6 x 18 x 12Recommended Ages: 18 months-4 years Read More
The Black Heritage series has updated content and a new look. Our Black Heritage Coloring Book has 24-page reproducible pag...es evokes emotion and actually teaches a child something. Coloring is fun, but learning while coloring is priceless. Our Black Heritage Coloring Book can and will go anywhere kids go! Kids learn interesting facts about African-American heroes from the past to the present while using their own creativity to color a wide variety of beautiful educational (and fun!) pictures! Students will be proud of their results and new found smarts! Not only will the kids have fun coloring the pictures, but will learn about the people, places, and historical events. This 24-page reproducible book evokes emotion and actually teaches a child something. Each includes a description of the what the kids will be coloring. Some of the pages the kids ill be coloring include: Book T. Washington Black U.S. Leaders Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice The Underground Railroad Martin Luther King, Jr. NAACP and the Springarn Medal Award Thurgood Marshall Tuskegee Airman Emancipation Proclamation And more! Read More

The 96-page Common Core Assessment Record Book for Kindergarten, is designed to be a teacher?s go-to resource for all Common ...Core record-keeping needs. The easy-to-use, spiral bound, 4-color format allows teachers to quickly reference Common Core standards for math and language arts as well as manage a year?s worth of assessment. Each anchor and domain is also presented in full and paired with crosswalks to give the teacher an overview of what students should have learned in the previous grade, and what they will need to prepare for in the next grade. Additionally, an online resource guide gives teachers a more in-depth how-to, tips and suggestions, and additional reproducibles.
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A fun educational coloring book for preschoolers and kindergarten kids to learn colors, pictures, and words.
AWESOME FACTS ABOUT GOLF: I have intentionally selected a specific range of golf facts that I feel will not only help children to ...learn new information but more importantly, remember it. FUN LEARNING TOOL FOR ALL AGES: This book is designed to capture the imagination of everyone through the use of "WoW" trivia, cool photos and memory recall quiz. COOL & COLORFUL PICTURES: Each page contains a quality image relating to the subject in question. This helps the reader to match and recall the content. SHORT QUIZ GAME - POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT: No matter what the score is, everyone's a WINNER! The purpose of the short quiz at the end is to help check understanding, to cement the information and to provide a positive conclusion, regardless of the outcome. ************************************** Hi and a very warm welcome to "GOLF". I'm one of those people who loves to hear about extraordinary facts or trivia about anything. They seem to be one of the few things my memory can actually recall. I'm not sure if it's to do with the shock or the "WoW" factor but for some reason my brain seems to store it for a later date. I've always been a great believer in that whatever the subject, if a good teacher can inspire you and hold your attention, then you'll learn! Now I'm not a teacher but the system I've used in previous publications on Amazon seems to work well, particularly with children. This edition includes a selection of those "WoW" facts combined with some pretty awesome pictures, if I say so myself! At the end there is a short "True or False" quiz to check memory recall and to help cement some of the information included in the book. Don't worry though, it's a bit of fun but at the same time, it helps to check understanding. If you're an expert on this subject then it's unlikely you will find anything new here but if, like me, you enjoy learning unusual facts with interesting pictures then I think you'll love it. Enjoy the show! Matt. Read More
In this rhyming picture book, baby hippo wakes up with a problem. She has the hiccups, and they won't let her sleep. Under the daw...ning African sun, she walks around her lakebed home and asks for help from an assortment of animal neighbors. Monkeys, a zebra, an elephant, a lion, and an aardvark are just some of the animals that share their own special cures for the hiccups. The delightful illustrations, upbeat rhymes and funny content make this an excellent read-aloud for the whole family. More than fun, it is also educational. The 10 species depicted in this book really do live together in Africa. Better still, the animals' cures are all true-to-life habits particular to each one, so the rhymes help kids learn. To top it off, there are two informative pages at the end of the book. For example (**Spoiler Alert**) baby hippo finally finds relief after walking full circle and back to her mother. In addition to being heartwarming, it's also true. Mother and daughter hippos form strong social bonds among these otherwise anti-social animals. The animals in this book are: hippopotamuses, vervet monkeys, a plains zebra, an African elephant, a cheetah, warthogs, a giraffe, a lion, an aardvark, and crested porcupines. It's a great chance to add some new animals to your child's mental zoo. Everyone knows elephants and lions, but aardvarks and crested porcupines? Here's the verse about the aardvark: Silly, stringy, sticky licker, Aardvark's tongue delves deep inside. "A termite mound stops hiccups quicker Than any other cure I've tried." Read More
Encourage your child to observe and explore our world with these bright, colorful board books! Striking photographs feature famili...ar animals, toys, clothes, food, and more. Comprised of more than 100 words and pictures, each interactive book is an excellent way to help your child build essential vocabulary skills by lifting the flaps and describing what he or she sees. Read More

Using high-quality picture books as models for writing is not a new concept. But using them to help students apply the traits... of writing-ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation-is. This essential resource contains over 200 teacher-friendly annotations on new and classic books, organized by trait. It also contains plenty of step-by-step, trait-focused lessons based on specific books, which can be followed directly or easily adapted. For use with Grades 3 and Up.
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A young child goes for a walk and discovers a colorful parade of animals along the way. ?What a charmer. . . . An excellent s...tory hour choice.?--Booklist

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This delightful story of Snow White is designed to appeal to the young child, with appropriate vocabulary for those learning to re...ad by themselves. Contains an interactive element that encourages first readers to be involved. Read More
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In Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt, travel back in time and discover one of history's most remarkable civili...zations ? from the legends of the great Pharaohs to the triumphs of the ordinary people. Explore the inside of the Great Pyramid in Giza, or learn how Tutankhamun's tomb was found. Images and supported text throughout the book showcase the pottery, weapons and other objects Ancient Egyptians left behind, the architecture they created, the food they ate, their system of Hieroglyphic writing, and more, giving an eyewitness account of this incredible empire.

For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! ...She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!

Learn the history behind the days people celebrate in the Holidays and Special Days series, part of the Cloverleaf Books? collection. These nonfiction picture books feature kid-friendly text and illustrations to make learning fun! Read More
A is for Alligator, B is for Bear! Your child or favorite little one will love learning all the letters of the alphabet with brigh...t, custom illustrations of eye catching animals! A different, cheerful illustration for every letter will make learning the abc's fun and easy for any child. This is sure to become one of their favorite books. Read More
Jesus Christ wants us to be the children of light because he loves us and especially the little children. Boys and girls would enj...oy this wonderful coloring book and learning about the stories of the bible. Read More
For Ages 1 to 5 years old. Grades: preschool to grade 1. If you want a head-start for your child, this book is ideal for te...aching basic subtraction. It explains how to subtract in a fun, pleasant format. Fully illustrated with colorful images that kids will love. The natural progression of the numbers and questions is specifically designed to make learning fun, easy and enjoyable. Read More

A creepy mummy monster is on the loose in Stermont!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called... Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

In this sixth book, Alexander's class goes on a field trip to the history museum. The students have been learning about the legend of the bumpy mummy in class. But then Alexander thinks he sees the REAL bumpy mummy walking around! The famous Ruby Scorpion gets stolen from the museum, too! And what are those strange popping noises?! Alexander and his friends will have to work fast to stop Stermont's latest monster!

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A fun coloring book for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten kids to learn letters and numbers and having fun coloring them at... the same time. Read More

 Review how these units align with the National Council for Social Studies Curriculum Standards.

The problem wit...h most social studies textbooks is that they lack the content K-3 students need to develop basic social understandings-despite the fact that this is one of the goals of most state and district curriculum guides. With Social Studies Excursions, K-3, Janet Alleman and Jere Brophy offer a better alternative. They provide units structured around powerful ideas, developed in depth with applications to outside life, creating a far more substantive program than any major textbook can support.

This is the second in a three-volume series in which the authors present instructional units on cultural universals for the primary grades. Here, the focus is on communication, transportation, and family living. Although similar units are found in other textbooks, Alleman and Brophy's provide much more depth. They help teachers concentrate on content that is basic and familiar to students, addressing fundamental aspects of the human condition and connecting with experience-based knowledge. In addition to reaffirming what students already know, these units help teachers impart knowledge about the cultural universals unfamiliar to students, develop connections to help students transform scattered bits of information into a network of integrated knowledge, and guide students in applying this knowledge to their lives outside of school.
 Social Studies Excursions, K-3 has been developed primarily for teachers who are looking for a supplement to-if not substitute for-their primary-grade textbook. Teacher educators will find it a one-of-a-kind resource. Staff developers will find it an excellent reference for workshops and presentations on how to create a more powerful social studies program that reflects reform standards.
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Within this book are more complex set of pictures that are perfect for young children who have already been exposed to some school...ing. This book is designed to refine the child's pencil hold and count numbers greater than 10. Because the images are bigger, more time will be spent in completing this dot-to-dot book. A great addition to your educational training materials! Read More
With a chick, chick here, and a billy goat there, Old Masiello had a farm. Young artists can learn to draw chickens, cows, horses,... pigs, and a barnyard full of animals in this easy step-by-step drawing book. Ralph even shows how to draw a tractor and a barn! Extra challenges help more advanced artists complete their farm scenery with grass, flowers, fences, and more! The latest addition to Ralph Masiello?s drawing book series is sure to appeal to kids who love to draw. Read More
This unique hardcover, which grew out of the popular website Spontaneous Smiley, will appeal to kids and adults. Who can resist th...e wacky, cute smiley faces to be spied in photos of colorful found objects? Young readers will enjoy learning their colors as they're identifying what the smileys are made from?an electrical outlet, a hubcap, even a piece of toast?and readers of all ages will appreciate the witty rhyming text, and its inspirational message about choosing happiness. Read More
The HEALTHY BODY BOOK: Caring for the Coolest Machine You'll Ever Own is a unique and empowering book that engages children in lea...rning about their bodies as it helps them discover their power to care for themselves and make healthy choices. The 62-page book combines colorful illustrations, educational narrative, conversation starters, and fun learning activities to help children deepen their understanding and respect for the human body. Through the book, each child will explore and record their appreciation for the gifts that they get from their amazing body and discover ways that they can "be a friend" back to their body by taking care of it and keeping it healthy. It empowers healthy choices - like exercise and eating healthy - and sets kids on a path to create healthy habits that will have a positive impact on their health and well-being throughout their lives. Read More
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The Princess of the Fair contest is supposed to infuse and inspire students with school spirit. The winner should embody the quali...ties of Harriet Tubman, the schools namesake. But everyone knows it will turn into a nasty popularity contest where mean girls like Jasmine Benson will stop at nothing to win.

Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to finish each novel. Paperback books look and feel like a trade edition and are complete in just under 200 pages Read More
German Shepherds - Dog Books for Kids Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers Bestselling author John Davidson presents "German She...pherds - Dog Books for Kids". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with Dogs. This is one of over 50 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series. The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent on the full color. Lots of facts and photos will help your children learn about this wonderful animal. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this beautiful animal: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. *** You and your kids will love learning about Dogs*** Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Early History Chapter 2 Fascinating Features & Care Chapter 3 Amazing German Shepherd's facts Conclusion Man's best friend Author Bio Introduction German Shepherds are intelligent, versatile and faithful dogs. They have outstanding characteristics, and excel in almost anything they do. This breed is well known and among the 10 most popular breeds in the U.S. But, what makes them so popular? To begin with, their skills extend beyond the home. They are used in law enforcement, serving with police and even the military. They also help with special needs. For example: With those who are handicapped and require constant attention. However, their skills do not end there. Does the name Rin-Tin-Tin ring a bell? He was quite famous and appeared in many movies and shows. He was so popular he received hundreds of fan letters, sometimes thousands per week! And after the World Trade Center disaster, faithful German shepherd dogs risked their lives to comfort rescue workers and help find those who were missing. German shepherds are also excellent watchdogs. Their alert and often suspicious nature, can serve to protect both you and your family from strangers. However, this aspect of their personality may not appeal to you, if you are looking for a more guest friendly dog. This breed has a high energy level. Originally when this dog was first bred, it was for working purposes. The idea was to help herd flocks, get them into groups and so on. This all day task helped to shape a strong and high energy dog that requires a lot of activities to keep their attention. It is important to take note of this part of their personality. Why? Well, if they do not get the attention they need their boredom (even frustration) will shine through, with lots of barking and chewing. Depending on how loud it gets, it may drive you up the wall! Despite this aspect of their personality, there is no doubt German Shepherds are amazing dogs, and a wonderful asset to any home. And with proper training and loving attention, they will stand by you through thick and thin. Not a bad description to add to the list of? man?s best friend! Read More

Walk with the dinosaurs in this I Can Read book based on the motion picture. In this story, Patchi and Juniper get separated fr...om their herd during the great migration. Will they make it to the Winter Ground, where their families are waiting? Walking with Dinosaurs: The Winter Ground is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Walking with Dinosaurs, a six-part documentary on the BBC, is now the most watched cable documentary ever, as well as a long-running live stage show. The long-awaited 3D motion picture comes out this December, and is sure to thrill fans.
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Reading for Comprehension Readiness, Book 3 fosters reading readiness in the context of nonfiction reading. The book combines enga...ging factual articles with questions and activities that assess comprehension and build critical thinking skills. It lays the groundwork to build reading-for-information skills students will need in later grades. Vocabulary progresses from sight words and short vowels to long vowels and easily decodable blends. Writing Pages reinforce readiness skills like classifying, distinguishing real from make-believe, and following directions. Ideal for students in grades 1 and 2.
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Mia?s eighth I Can Read book is full of the same dancing readers love, but with a whole set of new moves (and words!) to help b...eginning readers grow.

For a new dance number, Mia the ballerina kitten swaps her ballet slippers for jazz shoes. The only thing is, Mia doesn?t think the jazz shoes are as pretty as her pink slippers. The plain shoes don?t seem to match the snazzy jazz routine. As always, Mia uses her quick thinking to come up with the perfect solution to match her plain Jane outfit to her jazzy steps.

Mia Jazzes It Up is a My First I Can Read book, which means it?s perfect for shared reading with a child.

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Are you ready to find out about your family?

When mom challenges 10-year-old Maggie and Max to come up with someth...ing to keep the family entertained on a long car trip, the twins get quizzically creative! Maggie and Max design a quiz book for grown-ups - a new kind of journal filled with funny, random questions to ask family members. Complete with check boxes, questions to answer and space to sketch or write, the Mom Made Us Write This Family Quiz Book is a fun way for kids to learn what grown-ups think about - just about everything!

Light that creative spark in your kids mind... ...and see how far your child goes. You'll be amazed!

Mom Made Us Write This Family Quiz Book is a great way to not only challenge your kids' imaginative streak, but it's also a fun way to keep them occupied and engaged. It's a great tool to have on long trips, family gatherings and bad-weather, shut-in days!
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Every child will enjoy "Things You Might See" whether they're learning to read or aren't quite there yet. Using simple, brightly-c...olored drawings and often funny rhymes, you'll read the text accompanying each drawing and point out the last word in each rhyme at the same moment your child sees the word and guesses the rhyme, making this book a fun, interactive experience for both you and your child each time you share the book together. Some of the things you and your child will see are a cake made out of rainbows, a mitten on a nose, a boy in a hole, a frog in a bowl, a skunk that's very smelly and a button on a belly. Each of the books in the "Things You Might See" series became #1 bestsellers within days of their publication. This book is destined to become a favorite of children and the people they love for generations to come. Read More

Thirty familiar signs fill the pages of this handsome book, inviting the youngest child to come closer and take another look! T...ana Hoban's classic and acclaimed photographic books for preschoolers encourage pre-readers to discover the shapes, letters, words, symbols, and patterns in the world all around them. A wonderful choice for car trips! "Right on target."?ALA Booklist

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Featuring first words, numbers, colors, and shapes, alongside a clear layout and bold images, this introductions to French help...s young children learn basic vocabulary. Each title includes an introduction for parents and teachers suggesting strategies for helping children learn most effectively. With a format that encourages adult-child interaction, toddlers and their parents will find My First French Book to be the ideal "look and say" picture-word books. Slightly older children will learn the essential French vocabularies that they will need in their reading.
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Amazing Gorillas! is the third paperback title in an exciting series of non?fiction I Can Read Books that features kids' favori...te animals and spectacular photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

The exceptional writing and design of the I Can Read Books?paired with WCS's global research and conservation efforts, educational programs, and stunning photographs?make this a standout series for children, caretakers, and teachers!
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Watch Me Draw a Magical Fairy World tells the story of Lily, an endearing little fairy who faces quite the predicament when s...he loses her magic wand! Luckily, Lily has plenty of magical friends who can help. Kids can join Lily on an artistic journey as she moves from one friend to the next in an attempt to locate her wand before the much anticipated Starlight Sparkle Ball. This charming book includes 11 easy drawing lessons, ?reward? stickers, and a flip-out paper pad with simple drawing prompts. Helpful step-by-step instructions guide budding artists as they learn to draw the characters and subjects featured in the story, including a helpful unicorn, a beautiful princess, a grumpy toad, and a wise swan.
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What child doesn't love a dinosaur? With pictures and text that stir the imagination while imparting knowledge of these amazing be...asts, this book will take your kids back in time to learn about the different types of dinosaurs, what they ate and when they lived. Enjoy this delightful dinosaur book. Read More
Learn Gujarati animals with Bindi Baby by Gnaana. High-style graphics blend modern silhouettes with Indian design elements. The ...bold colors and rich patterns are designed to attract and delight - encouraging fun and easy learning. Appropriate for babies, toddlers and beginning readers of Gujarati script. *English transliteration of Gujarati text included to help with pronunciation. *Includes Gujarati alphabet chart. What is a bindi? [From Back Cover]: Bindis are graceful adornments that have been worn by women throughout Asia since ancient times. They are placed between the eyebrows, marking the location of the Ajna Chakra - the seat of power, control and wisdom. Although bindis were traditionally limited to red circles, modern bindis come in all shapes and colours. They are beautiful symbols reminding us of the importance of using our minds and intellect. Read More

Learning to decode is easy with this big collection of engaging informational books on kids? favorite animals�from bugs to ap...es, frogs to whales! Inside the sturdy storage box, you?ll find a total of 144 books (6 copies of 24 titles) that target and teach short vowels, long vowels, blends, digraphs, and more in the context of age-perfect nonfiction text with eye-popping full-color photos. Includes a big teaching guide filled with reading strategies and reproducibles to help ensure reading success. An invaluable resource for all PreK-2 classrooms. For use with Grades K-2.
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The rating means ministers are not certain that satisfactory broadband plans will be in place, with a deadline of the end of February looming fast.
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A department for culture, media and sport (DCMS) spokesman said: "We think they can meet the deadline - but it will be pretty tight."
Worse, four other North-East authorities, Newcastle, Sunderland, South Tyneside and North Tyneside, have been given a 'red light' - meaning their broadband plans are in deep trouble.
Ministers will meet with each of the councils within weeks, the spokesman adding: "We have not seen a great deal from these councils. We need to meet them very soon."
And Ed Vaizey, the broadcasting minister, said: "We do not intend to continue to fund councils if they continue to fail to deliver."
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Councils told to improve super-fast broadband - or miss millions
Why on earth are COUNCILS involved in broadband at all?
This is a commercial activity and has been since the BT came into existence in the 1980s.
This is a commercial activity and has been since the BT came into existence in the 1980s.
Blooming good question!Blooming good question! David Lacey Blooming good question!
Exactly, or do the councils have a cheap Telephone service which we the general public know nothing about???
So is BT getting money from the government to provide us with a superfast service, Mr Merrick can you provide us with the answers please.
So is BT getting money from the government to provide us with a superfast service, Mr Merrick can you provide us with the answers please.
The Councils are involved because the UK Government have no-one they can give the job to. They have got rid of Regional agencies, RDA's and GRO's etc.
They also need someone to blame when they fail to deliver 90 percent of superfast broadband by 2015 to the population.
They are hardly going to hold themselves responsible...
They also need someone to blame when they fail to deliver 90 percent of superfast broadband by 2015 to the population.
They are hardly going to hold themselves responsible...


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Celtic captain Scott Brown targets place in Scottish Cup final
Celtic captain Scott Brown has an eye on returning to action in time for the Scottish Cup final on 26 May.
However, the 27-year-old concedes it will be difficult as he recovers from surgery on an abductor problem.
"I'm still a wee bit from training but, if everything goes well, hopefully I'll be back for the cup final (against Hibs)," said the midfielder.
"That's my target but it will be touch and go. It's going to be hard to get some game time in before it as well."
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"The next couple of weeks will be huge for me to see if I can make that push for the cup final"
And the Glasgow side will be missing central midfielders Victor Wanyama and Beram Kayal through suspension for the end-of-season finale.
Brown has not played since mid-February but insists he has a chance of featuring again his former club in the Scottish Cup final.
"I'm feeling quite good, I've been back running," revealed the Scotland international.
"It's been four weeks since the operation now and I will take things slowly. Running in straight lines.
"I know we have a couple of lads out, but we have a big squad that can deal with that.
"It will be the manager's decision. He will see me in training in the weeks leading up to it.
"I would need to be honest as it would take a place away from someone who is 100% fit, especially with me not playing in so long.
"The next couple of weeks will be huge for me to see if I can make that push for the cup final."
Celtic need a point from Sunday's meeting with Inverness CT to wrap up the Scottish Premier League title, although the celebrations could start early if closest rivals Motherwell fail to win at Dundee United on Friday.
Brown would have preferred it if the post-split fixtures had been arranged with a match against the Steelmen and admitted the scheduling was puzzling.
"It would be a little disappointing if they [Motherwell] get beat and it's already over by Sunday," he said.
"Here's hoping they can do it and we can win it on Sunday. I would rather do that."
Comment number 49. Posted by Englishviewon 19 Apr 2013 16:19
Cardiff & Swansea......see the official statement from FIFA....as to why they play in England..... as for Scottish football....what is there to say only its tragic, but, it could be down to the Scottish Economy being stagnant.
Comment number 48. Posted by Astonishingly Brillianton 19 Apr 2013 10:13
Yeah the SFA are a glorified bowling club with most of them too caught up in their own petty agendas to run Scottish football as a whole. The committee system is outdated and allowing people with links to the clubs to run the committees is open to to corruption.
However no way would UEFA allow Scottish clubs to play in England, needs to be some pan-European system to facilitate it first.
Comment number 47. Posted by Strange_UBoaton 19 Apr 2013 09:48
They are English clubs who just happen to be based in Wales. No more, no less.
Comment number 46. Posted by Tubbyturneron 19 Apr 2013 09:17
#41 Jimmcinfrance......wrong again and paranoid.
l was not 'slagging' Scottish football off at all.Although your SFA leaves alot to be desired.Swansea and now Cardiff are just 2 reasons why the Scottish clubs should say "up yours" to the SFA. And say we are going south.lf l was 'anti' Scot l would want you to stay up there.Berwick are in your league!So why not??
Comment number 45. Posted by Astonishingly Brillianton 19 Apr 2013 08:28
If I was Celtic boss I would give Rogic a few starts before the cup final to try and get him sharp enough for it. I think he's looked pretty good in his cameo appearances so far. I'd also give McGeouch a few run outs and maybe give Mulgrew a few games in central midfield, and try and protect Ledley.
I hope Brown does make it but I'd rather have 2 of those fully fit than a half fit Brown playing.
Comment number 44. Posted by AllanJon 19 Apr 2013 08:05
It'll be great to have the skipper back in time for the final, especially with Vic and Beram out. Hope he makes it, and gets to lift the second trophy of a superb season for the club.
Comment number 43. Posted by weeMartianon 19 Apr 2013 08:04
This is off topic, so apologies, but Motherwell have now got two members of a fans' group on their board with full voting rights. No matter who you support - is this the way forward ?
Comment number 42. Posted by FergyTimeon 19 Apr 2013 07:42
@@@_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ @41 _ _ _ _ _ there goes the tumble weed
Comment number 41. Posted by jimmcinfranceon 19 Apr 2013 06:58
Has anyone noticed the increasing number of "english" on here, slagging scottish football ? All announcing the near death of scottish football.
I have the distinct impression that they are sevcos in disguise, trying to suggest that they are neutral.
Could be wrong. I was once...
Comment number 40. Posted by Tubbyturneron 19 Apr 2013 06:36
No disrespect to the Scottish people in general.However.The SFA,it seems is worse than their counterparts down south.Scottish football is in such a mess l would do away with the Scottish leagues and let them,or whoever wants to,join the english league's.Now Rangers are not in the SPL,its a joke.To think of all the former great scots that have graced the football field.lts a crying shame.
Comment number 39. Posted by jimmcinfranceon 19 Apr 2013 05:52
As you may have noticed no-one is sticking to the subject because there isn't one. Why offer us space to comment on Broonie's fitness?
Different subject ... any suggestions?
There is Neil Lennon, but people get a bit excited.
How about the new comedy act.... Greene & Whyte?
Comment number 38. Posted by The Cloaking Device Has Malfunctionedon 18 Apr 2013 22:44
As I've stated for many years....
YOU think that by talking to YOUrself with all YOUr various logins, it might look like genuine debate is taking place ...
Doh !
Comment number 37. Posted by chicken_dinneron 18 Apr 2013 22:27
ha ha potential is there
think youll need alot more than 5 year though!
Comment number 36. Posted by Mactoonon 18 Apr 2013 22:23
35) chicken dinner .....well mate..early days. If you are still in the Outer Hebrides Third Division - North - in 5 years time , you might see things differently!!
Comment number 35. Posted by chicken_dinneron 18 Apr 2013 22:15
@32 ha ha i dont think its got that bad yet!!!!!
The celtic conspiracys could be a detective mystery show
Comment number 34. Posted by The Cloaking Device Has Malfunctionedon 18 Apr 2013 22:13
How WE laughed
Comment number 33. Posted by The Cloaking Device Has Malfunctionedon 18 Apr 2013 22:03
It's like pulling the wings aff a wasp
Comment number 32. Posted by Mactoonon 18 Apr 2013 22:02
31) chicken dinner - I am navigating - carefully - around the Old Firm but it seems to me that Rangers have stolen Celtics mistrust of authority. Or am I missing something?
Comment number 31. Posted by chicken_dinneron 18 Apr 2013 21:47
@28 lol what do you mean?
Not 1 part of that is a theory!!!!
Comment number 30. Posted by Numpty number1on 18 Apr 2013 21:41
@27- have you the unmitigated audacity to suggest that Mr Liewell is in some way influencing the direction of Scottish Football? Shame on you.. Have you not heard of 'sporting integrity'? I demand clarification....& I will appeal if I don't get my own way.
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Fox News' Todd Starnes accused a Georgia elementary school of "confiscating" Christmas cards in an effort to stifle religious expression, prompting outrage from residents and threats of corrective legislation from Georgia lawmakers. But according to the school district, Starnes' allegations are completely false.
In a story posted on his Fox News Radio show titled "Georgia School Confiscates Christmas Cards," Starnes cited the husband of one teacher at the school who claimed many teachers were "disgruntled by the school's decision to confiscate the Christmas cards." Starnes asserted that the Bulloch County Board of Education "cracked down" on the Christmas card display, as well as many other acts of "religious expression in their schools" :
Teachers have been ordered to remove any religious icons or items from their classrooms - ranging from Bibles to Christian music.
Teachers have also been instructed to avoid student-led prayers at all costs. Should they be in a room where students are praying, teachers have been ordered to turn their backs on their students.
Hundreds of outraged residents have joined a Facebook page to protest the crackdown - and many are vowing to attend a school board meeting on Thursday to let school officials have a piece of their mind.
The Board of Education released a statement late Tuesday denying the moving of the Christmas cards had anything to do with the "current open and ongoing discussions that the school system is having with local citizens about religious liberties and expression."
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Way back in November 2008, Mitt Romney wrote an op-ed for the New York Times that bore the headline: "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt." At the time, the economy was crashing and the Bush White House was considering a multi-billion dollar bailout of the auto industry to prevent its collapse and the resulting wholesale economic devastation. Romney argued against the bailout, pushing instead for a "managed bankruptcy" for the troubled automakers, which he referred to collectively as "Detroit."
Four years later, Romney was the Republican presidential candidate, and that op-ed became the subject of repeated attacks from Barack Obama, who supported the auto bailout and wanted to remind voters that the automobile industry had been saved by timely government intervention. "We refused to let Detroit go bankrupt. We bet on American workers and American ingenuity, and three years later, that bet is paying off in a big way," Obama said at the time, also referring to the automobile industry by its well-known nickname, "Detroit."
Jump forward to the present day, and the city of Detroit (not the automobile industry both Romney and Obama referred to as "Detroit," which has flourished) is declaring bankruptcy. It's an unfortunate state of affairs for a great American city. What's also unfortunate is how many conservatives are using Detroit's bankruptcy to claim that Mitt Romney was right and Obama broke his promise when he said he "refused to let Detroit go bankrupt" -- knowingly and deliberately confusing "Detroit" as it refers to the auto industry with Detroit the city.
Former Obama adviser David Plouffe went on ABC News' This Week to discuss the Affordable Care Act, and he noted that the program "is going quite well" in states where health care exchanges and Medicaid expansion have been implemented, and other states may follow suit after President Obama leaves office, at which point "it'll work really well." Plouffe's point was that the law is working where it has been fully implemented, and will work even better if Republican-led state-level opposition to expanding Medicaid disappears after the 2016 elections. Several conservative media outlets, however, have mischaracterized Plouffe's remark to claim that he said the ACA will not work until 2017.
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In an apparent response to a question about the typhoon, "Gravity" co-star Clooney criticized those who ignore the vast majority of scientists on climate change:
CLOONEY: Well it's just a stupid argument. I mean, whether or not this particular storm is any one -- if you have 99 percent of doctors who tell you "you are sick" and 1 percent that says "ah, you're fine," you probably want to hang out with, check it up for the 99. You know what I mean? I -- the idea that we ignore that we are in some way involved in climate change is ridiculous. What's the worst thing that happens? We clean up the earth a little bit? And you know, yeah, I find this to be the most ridiculous argument ever.
On Monday, Fox Business host Stuart Varney and Fox News' senior meteorologist Janice Dean harangued Clooney for supposedly "us[ing] the tragedy to push his climate change agenda," saying his statement was "irresponsible" and "foolish" -- without ever airing or quoting what he actually said:
Dean also criticized Clooney for weighing in on climate change because he does not have a "seal of approval" from the American Meteorological Society (AMS), as she does. However, AMS officials have criticized broadcast meteorologists such as Dean for offering "nonscientific" opinions on climate change:
Republican and conservative media figures lauded a report from CBS' 60 Minutes on the September 2012 Benghazi attacks, using it to advance their attacks on the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton. But that report has since come under fire following the revelation that the piece's key Benghazi "eyewitness" had previously claimed he was nowhere near the compound on the night of the attack.
Thanks to CBS News' warmed-over and underwhelming reporting, the political world is talking about the 2012 Benghazi attacks again and the litany of "lingering questions" that were answered long ago. And that of course means the emergence of cranks and hucksters who'll try to edge their way into the shrinking Benghazi spotlight and make a few headlines for themselves. Enter Joseph diGenova, attorney for a number of Benghazi "whistleblowers" and established purveyor of fabrications, who appeared on Washington, DC's WMAL on October 28 to claim that "we have reason to believe" that during the response to the Benghazi attack "people were relieved of their duty because they insisted that there be a military response."
This idea that the Obama administration, acting on political considerations, deliberately withheld military assistance from the people under attack in Benghazi is at the core of the conservative obsession with Benghazi, even though there isn't any evidence to substantiate the claim.
DiGenova's specific allegation that people were relieved of duty for trying to order a military response suffers from the reality that a military response was ordered. Here's how Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz put it in their book on the Benghazi attacks, Under Fire: "Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta ordered that appropriate forces respond. A task order flowed from the Pentagon to NAVSTA Rota, Spain: 'Lean forward and get there as fast as you can.'" As far as the chain of command goes, Leon Panetta was pretty high up (and he was acting on orders from President Obama), so it's not clear who would have been relieved for implementing the orders of the Secretary of Defense.
Right-wing media are dishonestly blaming the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for the fact that Chad Henderson, a low-income college student, will "pay $175 per month under Obamacare, about 18% of his yearly income," ignoring the fact that Henderson would have been eligible for subsidized health care if his state had not rejected the healthcare reform law's Medicaid expansion.
On October 3, several media outlets highlighted Henderson as an early ACA enrollment success story. Henderson, a 21-year-old student at Chattanooga State University, told Washington Post's Wonkblog that he had been without health insurance for 14 years but successfully signed up for coverage through one of the law's new online exchanges. Henderson will pay $175 per month in premiums, which he said fits his budget. Right-wing blogs later hyped the cost of Henderson's insurance plan to claim it's unaffordable.
The Blaze reported that "Henderson, who reportedly earns $11,500 annually, will pay $175 per month under Obamacare, about 18% of his yearly income" and quoted the Cato Institute's Michael F. Cannon to claim that "it appears that Obamacare quadrupled Chad's premiums," citing an eHealthInsurance.com quote for a plan he could have purchased. Michelle Malkin's blog also highlighted Cannon's claim. A Washington Examiner article headlined "$175 premium for a young, healthy student? Thanks, Obamacare!" responded: "Ouch! Wasn't Obamacare supposed to lower premiums?" and on October 3, the Drudge Report promoted the Examiner story:
These reports failed to mention that Henderson would have been able to receive subsidized coverage under the health care reform law's Medicaid expansion if his state had not chosen to opt out after the Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that states didn't have to expand their Medicaid coverage. From Wonkblog's story about Henderson:
Henderson is a part-time worker at a day-care center. He did not qualify for tax credits to purchase health coverage because his income is below the poverty line. Since Georgia is not expanding the Medicaid program, that meant Henderson was essentially responsible for his entire premium.
Right-wing media have seized on a report noting that American children in Los Angeles County with undocumented parents are receiving millions in benefits to revive the spurious smear that undocumented immigrants come to this country only to receive welfare. However, these outlets are missing the facts surrounding the data, including that studies show immigration reform could raise these children's standard of living.
In a September 16 article, the local CBS affiliate in Los Angeles reported that according to a new analysis by county officials, an "estimated 100,000 children of 60,000 undocumented parents receive aid in Los Angeles County." The article added that the projected cost to the county would equal $650 million in 2013.
County supervisor Michael D. Antonovich was quoted as saying that the total cost to taxpayers could exceed $1.6 billion per year after factoring in health care and public safety costs, adding, "These costs do not even include the hundreds of millions of dollars spent annually for education."
Right-wing media outlets, including the Daily Caller, The Blaze, and Breitbart.com, highlighted the report, with the Power Line blog using it to accuse undocumented immigrants of putting a "burden" on "the nation's welfare system, along with driving down wages for working Americans." American Thinker commented: "To open borders crowd: Please make your donations here to cover the cost of allowing destitute, jobless, skilless, poorly educated people to cross the border. We can't bill the Mexican government so you're the next best target."
Fox News contributor Laura Ingraham read the news on her radio show and used it to call for the end of birthright citizenship -- which, under the 14th Amendment, makes anyone born in this country an American citizen. She also argued that the news should end all talk of immigration reform.
But these reports leave out key facts. In 2012, according to Antonovich's office, the total cost of food stamp benefits and Cal WORKs -- a welfare program that gives cash aid and services to eligible needy California families -- to Los Angeles County was a little over $3 billion. Families headed by an undocumented parent received about $636.5 million or a little more than 20 percent of the total.
From the September 11 edition of The Blaze's The Glenn Beck Program:
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Continuing the right-wing effort to depict equality for gay and lesbian couples as a threat to liberty, Glenn Beck's conservative website TheBlaze.com promoted the claim that marriage equality will lead to a spate of "hate speech" laws targeted at anti-gay speakers.
In a July 23 post, The Blaze warned that "pastors and Christians, alike" could find their First Amendment freedoms imperiled in an America with marriage equality, a claim advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX):
Some pro-gay marriage advocates in the U.S., the senator believes, want the nation to end up with the same ramifications on the books -- and in a paradigm in which individuals can be punished or denigrated for refusing to substantiate or for speaking out against same-sex unions.
Some might scoff at these insinuations, dismissing them as over-the-top, but Cruz is not necessarily manufacturing a paradigm. Consider the widely publicized case in Sweden back in 2005 surrounding Aake Green, a Pentecostal pastor.
Green's plight corroborates the worries that Cruz has surrounding America's current trajectory. In 2003, the preacher likened homosexuality to cancer during one of his sermons. As a result, he was brought up on charges over these claims -- statements that, in America, would currently be protected by the First Amendment.
Other incidents have unfolded, too, as the delicate balance between free speech and cutting down on hate speech has been sought.
Now, some might argue that Green's words were too harsh, but one wonders if even simpler, kinder words that stand opposed to homosexuality would be met with similar sentiment in his country.
While it's certainly permissible to disagree with Cruz's assessment, the basis on which he argues is not entirely unfounded.
Last week in Salt Lake City, Glenn Beck hosted a three-day extravaganza featuring a spectacle-laden stage show, a history museum, speeches and presentations from prominent conservative figures, and a large exhibit hall. Below are scenes from Glenn Beck's latest get-together. First featured are scenes from the exhibit area maintained by the Beck-linked charity Mercury One. Following that are scenes from the main event, "Man in the Moon."
The Blaze Radio was broadcasting:
Lines for a meet and greet with Beck:
The official Man in the Moon store:
Beck's books were also on sale:
Other merchandise available at the event and scenes from Man In The Moon after the jump.
Glenn Beck launched a sordid smear campaign against Teresa Heinz Kerry, the hospitalized wife of Secretary of State John Kerry, accusing her and the State Department of orchestrating her medical scare to divert public attention away from reports about the whereabouts of her husband during Egypt's most recent transition of power. In a pair of cheap shots on his radio program and web show, Beck speculated that Heinz Kerry is lying and drew an institutional connection between what he baselessly suggests is Heinz Kerry's fake injury and the 2012 concussion suffered by then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, which Beck referred to at the time as a "scam."
On July 3, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was deposed by the country's military leaders amidst popular protests. That same day, CBS reported that one of its producers had spotted Secretary Kerry aboard a yacht in the Nantucket Boat Basin. The State Department denied the allegations, and noted that Kerry was "working all day and on the phone dealing with the crisis in Egypt."
Four days later on July 7, 74-year-old Heinz Kerry, Kerry's wife, was hospitalized with symptoms of a seizure that left her in critical condition. Doctors upgraded her condition to "fair" on Monday morning.
On his radio show, Beck compared Heinz Kerry's hospitalization to that of then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a blood clot, which he suggested was orchestrated to distract the press from the Benghazi attacks. Beck called the State Department's denial of Kerry's whereabouts a "huge scandal" and wondered if Heinz Kerry's injury -- which took place four days after Morsi's ouster -- was also orchestrated as a distraction, asking "You expect me to believe that Mrs. Ketchup is in critical condition? I mean, no offense, maybe she is." Beck then compared Heinz Kerry's medical scare to Clinton's in 2012, wondering of Clinton's treatment, "Was that just a scam?"
Beck repeated his accusation on his web show, saying of Clinton's hospitalization and treatment, "I didn't believe that. That was to get out of Benghazi." He equated this with Heinz Kerry, adding:
BECK: I mean, I wish Teresa Heinz Kerry the best. But I find it fascinating that she is in critical condition this weekend after the State Department was caught in a lie. The same day the State Department is caught in a massive, massive lie, the same the press is no longer asking anybody about that, because Teresa Heinz is now in the hospital. So, you can't ask any tough questions. This government has zero credibility.
Beck has a history of capitalizing on his media presence to lob attacks against powerful women during their most vulnerable moments. In December, when Clinton first sustained a concussion, Beck ridiculed her and asked whether Clinton's injury was a "scam," claiming, "She shouldn't be President of the United States if she's going into the hospital for some sort of heart condition or brain condition or whatever she was in the hospital for."
Other right-wing media figures joined in mocking Clinton's injury. Several pundits on Fox News Channel accused Clinton of faking her injury in order to avoid testifying before Congress about the 2012 attacks on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
Conservative commentator Glenn Beck ran to the defense of celebrity chef Paula Deen's right to use racial slurs without fear of being fired from her lucrative deals with the Food Network, QVC, and others. Deen came under fire after she admitted to using the racial slur on several occasions. Beck claimed her critics were engaging in "McCarthyism" and described Deen's words as "violations of political correctness, nothing more."
Deen is being sued by Lisa T. Jackson, a manager at Deen's restaurants in Georgia, over allegations of sexual and racial harassment. A deposition from the proceedings revealed that Deen repeatedly used racial slurs and other offensive language. From The Daily Beast:
In her testimony, Deen admits to using the N-word, reveals her ambivalence towards people watching pornography at a place of work, and--the arguably racist, definitely bizarre bit that's made headlines Wednesday--details the Southern plantation wedding of her dreams, in which black waiters serve guests slave-style.
In the aftermath of the deposition's release to the public, Deen issued a recorded apology. The Food Network announced that her contract will not be renewed, and QVC -- the home shopping network -- is reviewing their business relationship with Deen.
On his June 24 web show, Beck used the backlash against Deen as a platform to rant about what he believes is the active destruction of Constitutional principles, arguing that attacks on Deen over the content of her speech are symptomatic of the nation's decline. Remarkably, Beck invoked the name of African-American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. to defend Deen's use of racial slurs and attack the use of public boycotts -- a tactic King and others utilized to great effect during the civil rights movement.
Media outlets have pounced on a quote from one member of a science advisory panel to once again claim a White House "war on coal," but they are missing crucial context about President Barack Obama's expected plan, which sets aside money for the development of so-called "clean coal" technology in addition to proposing necessary regulations on the pollution that coal-fired power plants currently emit.
Tuesday, The New York Times published a quote from Harvard University professor Daniel P. Schrag, a member of the president's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, in anticipation of the Obama administration's announcement of measures to reduce carbon emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change:
"Everybody is waiting for action," he said. "The one thing the president really needs to do now is to begin the process of shutting down the conventional coal plants. Politically, the White House is hesitant to say they're having a war on coal. On the other hand, a war on coal is exactly what's needed."
The Washington Post singled out the remarks in a post titled "Obama science adviser calls for 'war on coal." However, Schrag is not Obama's primary science adviser -- he is simply one of 18 advisors in a group that includes current and former executives from Microsoft, Google and tech conglomerate Honeywell, Inc. Additionally, as the Post noted, "he is not closely involved in setting regulatory policy for the White House."
Right-wing outlets immediately began publicizing the remarks, suggesting they are a sign of President Obama's true motives, with The Washington Free Beacon claiming the quote shows that the president's plan "is explicitly aimed at attacking the coal industry." Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin followed up by asking "Is Obama waging a 'war on coal?' and responding that "[t]o a large extent, the answer is yes."
However, Schrag's remark is not representative of President Obama's record as The Columbia Journalism Review and others have previously pointed out. Schrag responded to an email inquiry from Media Matters that he believes "there is nothing wrong with coal if technology is used to remove CO2 emissions and other harmful pollutants" (emphasis added):
The quote was slightly out of context. I was asked about the question of a war on coal, and I explain that shutting down conventional coal plants is a critical step in moving towards a low-carbon economy. But the phrase "war on coal" is really inappropriate and I shouldn't have used it - simply because it is not the coal that is the problem, but the emissions from coal, and what they do to our health, the health of our children, and of course the climate. So there is nothing wrong with coal if technology is used to remove CO2 emissions and other harmful pollutants. But conventional coal, that is harming our children and changing the climate system should have no place in our society.
Glenn Beck announced on his website The Blaze that he will be attending a June 19 rally in Washington, D.C. to oppose the Senate's immigration reform bill and to "stand against amnesty." In a segment titled "Why is Glenn going to DC?" Beck claimed that the bill would pit "amnesty over security," culminating weeks of inflammatory rhetoric directed at the bill and its supporters:


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Rancho Solano Preparatory School, a member of the Meritas family of schools, is a PK-12 international learning community for high achieving students. Since 1954, Rancho Solano's small class sizes, highly trained and passionate teachers, personalized academic curricula and wide range of course offerings at all levels have helped students develop the character and competitive edge they need to excel in college and beyond.
Our stimulating educational environment is strengthened through its diverse and vibrant student community, specialized academic and enrichment programs, and state-of-the-art facilities and technology.
We cultivate in our students the ingenuity to thrive in a global society and to be architects of their future.
School Overview
|School Membership(s)School Assoc.
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Other school association(s)
|Religious Affiliation
|Grades Offered
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|Year Founded
Student Body
|Total Students
|Student Body Type
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|Total Classroom Teachers
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|% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
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|List of Courses Offered
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Finances and Admission
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|Admissions Director
|Mara Taylor
|Admissions Associate
|Michelle Bell
|Total Sports Offered
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Cheering, Cross Country,
Dance, Flag Football,
Golf, Lacrosse,
Soccer, Softball,
Tennis, Volleyball,
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|15 extracurriculars
|Computer Programming, Drama, Entrepreneurial, Honors Choir, Jazz Band, Key Club, Math, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Pep Band, Pre-Med, Science Fair, String Quartet, Student Council, Various Afterschool Athletic Clubs Drama, Honors Choir, Jazz Band, Key Club, Math, Pep Band, Pre-Med, Science Fair, String Quartet, Computer Programming,
National Art Honor Society,
National Honor Society,
Student Council,
Various Afterschool Athletic Clubs,
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Set foot on any Rancho Solano campus and you will instantly feel excitement for learning and a sense of community. Our students are eager and focused; our teachers are passionate about instruction. Student potential is unlocked.
This is what makes Rancho Solano special:
- We are committed to the development of the whole child. Each student receives a tailored Personal Learning Plan. Our challenging academic programs encourage students to stretch and grow while providing the support children need.
- Students are engaged and motivated as they participate in advanced academics, fine and performing arts, athletics, extracurricular activities and service learning opportunities.
- Teachers and staff creates an environment of respect, integrity, and accountability. They encourage questions, reward curiosity, and promote the free exchange of ideas.
- Our International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme positions students for success at the university level and beyond. The IB Diploma Programme is recognized worldwide for its academic rigor.
- Our campus is home to exchange students from around the world and local students of different backgrounds, nationalities and interests. The ideals of global-mindedness and respect for cultural and social diversity are at the core of both the IB philosophy and Rancho Solano's long commitment to developing global citizens.
- We belong to the Meritas International Family of Schools, which benefits both students and faculty. Meritas brings us best practices in education, travel opportunities, and collaboration with the finest preparatory schools in the world.
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