Review:Odd Girl Out is an extremely thorough treatise on girls using relationship as a weapon against other girls and the lasting impact it can have on them. The author not only interviews numerous girls (3rd - 8th grade students), but also tells the stories of many women who experienced the painful situation of being a victim from a former best friend. The author is able to vividly capture the pain that resulted in many women stating years later that they trust men more than women because women can ... Read more

Review:I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like a new perspective about tackling behavioral problems in schools. These methods will require time, effort and being tenacious, however I believe the results make it all worth it! Read more

Review:This book describes over 100 elements of the periodic table from a first-person point of view, making the elements seem like they are people. Each element has a two-page spread, with one page containing information about the element and the other page showing a cartoon picture of the element. The information listed includes the element's symbol, atomic number, color, and date of discovery. Each element then describes its characteristics through a first-person narrative. A glossary and index ... Read more

Review:Great book! Full of inspiration for the classroom. As a reading teacher, this provides me hope that I can be a Book Whisperer, too! I enjoyed this so much that I immediately ordered Donalyn's other book- Reading In The Wild. So far, just as good or better. Read more

Review:Anyone interested in the discussion about education gaps, school performance, etc. should read this book. Tough presents many ideas, supported by both research and practical environments, that show how to address many of the commonly perceived problems in K-12 education. Not only is it informative, it's a good read. I've purchased copies for a couple of friends. Read more

Review:Well researched content. Providing real life examples made a world of difference and made it closer to home since I have my own who will be entering middle and high in the next few years. Scares me at the same time helps me look at the right place for solution to this most important crises of our times in my opinion. Read more

Review:my kid picked this for a school assignment book the book wasn't written very well jumped around a lot for the age group and the language it was wrote in to denote the tongue that the kids were speaking in was hard to follow Read more

Review:Its a good begining for the rookies in tracing. Takes them step by step. Only gripe is the letters used for tracing are huge. I am wondering whether it is because it would be much easier for them to write smaller when they get to do it..dunno. Read more

Review:This book will change the way you think! "Shifting the Monkey" has become one of my favorite phrases. I used to have "monkeys" throughout all aspects of my life. Now I put those monkeys in their place! It's thrilling to feel the success of monkey shifting! I even keep track of my shifts on a daily basis.

The process is addicting...... the book is phenomenal........ and your life will change! Read more

Review:The great classic are for everyone and a book like this one shows how everyone, from whatever background originally, can come to learn to appreciate the great classics that we have all come to know and love. You too can appreciate great literature - you don't need a Harvard degree to love Jane Austen or the novel Moby Dick. Greatness is within your grasp - get out there and change your life today! Christopher Catherwood, author of CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS AND ISLAMIC RAGE (Zondervan, 2003) Read more