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In the tradition of Sam Spade, Phillip Marlow and Travis Magee The Fall and Rise of Cain is a modern day Mystery Thriller. Retired in disgrace, Houston Police Detective, Richard Cain, left the Department when a brutal ambush crippled him and killed his partner. Two years after the gunfight that broke his body and spirit he is called back to the town that turned it's back on him. He must know who was responsible for his shattered life and lost friend. Seeking the help of his ex-wife and for...

Here is the tale of an eager young educator, freshly trained in Montessori theory and practice, learning how to survive in a bustling classroom of 3-6 year olds. Theory no longer carried the day; he had to learn how to achieve his goals in an environment that had as a core principle children'a right to guide their own learning.With the help of wise and talented mentors, he learned how to do so, and started jotting down the "tricks" he mastered along the way.That journey beg...

A secret cave lies hidden in the mountains of Montana. Unseen by human eyes for centuries, until two children stumble upon it. They discover the ruins of an ancient city deep inside the cave. They try to return a second time but they can't find the entrance. Bryce, the youngest child, learns how to find the cave and leads his family to it.Chelsea is an archaeologist and is overwhelmed by the ancient city. As they explore they find writing in a language unlike any found on Earth. Aft...

Want to communicate effectively with young children? It's not just a matter of "dummying down" your vocabulary. You need to connect on a level playing field - taking what they tell you seriously, and finding ways to get your intents and requirements available to them in ways that don't off alarms!Here, in discrete nuggets, are the "tricks of the trade", gleaned from almost 50 years engaging with young children.

This book uses a fantasy tale to teach hard science about a very complex and poorly understood scientific phenomenon -- FRICTION -- to young children in a way they find both intriguing and relatable. Our young protagonist, Theo, is approached by a mysterious being called the Wish Magician, who wants Theo to make a wish that will make the world better. Based on recent unpleasant encounters with friction, Theo decides he wants it gone. What results is an eye-opening series of events, ranging...

On the world of Orne, the Torlok Council discover a change in the balance of magic. Strange, dark magic is getting stronger. They learn that Malanhor, a dark wizard, has found a way to unlock the dark magic sealed deep inside the planet.Lie'net, the leader of the Council, chooses a young apprentice, Sha'mi, to help locate and stop Malanhor. Sha'mi knows little of magic but reluctantly agrees to help. Along the way she meets an ancient wizard who teaches her about magic and helps her...

Know how to teach elementary-aged children? Middle-school or high-school adolescents? Adults? Then you don't know SQUAT about teaching children in the early-childhood years! I'm not talking about just Head Start and center-based preK programs; it's grades K-3 in the public schools as well! Up until children pass throught the age 7-9 threshhold, they are in many ways alien beings, operating on different wave-lengths than older children or adults. No matter what learning standards you want t...

A young boy has several disturbing experiences with loved ones getting sick from various germs, and he decides he wants to do somehting about it! He calls upon his mysterious wish partner, the Wish Magician, and announces he wants to eliminate bacteria and viruses from the planet. What follows is his gradual realization that doing so was not a very good idea.

How to do early childhood education right. . . and why we tend to do it so wrong. This book is for both private-sector and public-school early-childhood teachers, administrators, and policy-makers. The suggestions range from those teachers can implement immediately to the broader steps they will need to take to totally transform their environments so children joyously engage in learning tailored to their individual needs, interests, and abilities. Here is a chance to learn how to become th...

While excavating a cave in Egypt, Amanda Sorenson and her team of archaeologists discover an ancient room with artifacts never seen before on Earth. They find a skeleton in a sarcophagus that isn't human. One of the rooms in the cave has seven door-like recesses carved out of the wall. Amanda and her colleague Jack discover that they are magical portals, each leading to another world.When their sponsors from London learn about the skeleton and discover that it isn't human they make ...

Whether you're public or private; whether you run a toddler program or a 3rd grade classroom. Do you want to run a program that is both developmentally appropriate and meets high learning standards in both the cognitive and socio-emotional domains? Whether you're just looking for better ways to set up and manage the day-to-day classroom or you're ready to boldiy transform your learning environment, here are the basics of how to proceed!

Herein are the "lifelines" I discovered as I was contemplating whether I could even survive as an early-chiidhood educator in a classroom of 3-6 year olds that were being encouraged to be independent decision-makers, much less achieve outcomes. How could I meet lofty educational objectives, or even maintain order, in a system that said I should not take control? I knew my knee-jerk desire to draw on adult authority would destroy everything I was trying to achieve, but what alternatives did...