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Story of the World, Vol. 1

History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times

by Susan Wise Bauer ...

Series series Story of the World
This first book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print!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 ... Read more

$25.75 NZD

This first book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print!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
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The Magical Bookshop

by Katja Frixe ...

Illustrated by Florentine Prechtel ...

Mrs Owl had a knack for finding the perfect book for every customer, before they even realised what it was they were looking for.What do you do when your best friend moves away? Clara takes comfort in her favourite place: Mrs Owl’s bookshop. Surrounded by books that spring to life, a rhyming cat and mounds of cinnamon buns, Clara never feels alone.But someone is determined to close the bookshop ... Read more

$9.12 NZD

Mrs Owl had a knack for finding the perfect book for every customer, before they even realised what it was they were looking for.What do you do when your best friend moves away? Clara takes comfort in her favourite place: Mrs Owl’s bookshop. Surrounded by books that spring to life, a rhyming cat and mounds of cinnamon buns, Clara never feels alone.But someone is determined to close the bookshop
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Stone Age Tales: The Great Cave

by Terry Deary ...

Series series Stone Age Tales
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________A fast-paced Stone Age adventure ideal for readers aged 7+17,300 years ago. Lascaux, France.Willow isn't the strongest or fastest in his tribe, he is careful and clever. But that's not what matters to the other boys. All they car... ... Read more

$9.59 NZD

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________A fast-paced Stone Age adventure ideal for readers aged 7+17,300 years ago. Lascaux, France.Willow isn't the strongest or fastest in his tribe, he is careful and clever. But that's not what matters to the other boys. All they car...
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The Copper Beech

Wonderful, nostalgic fiction from the No.1 bestselling author

by Maeve Binchy ...

'Her storytelling ability is second to none' Mail on Sunday'Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller' New York TimesAn old copper beech overlooks a school, and witnesses all the hopes and loves, dreams and ambitions of the children who grew up there...Shancarrig School stands in the shade of a glorious old copper beech whose colours tell the passing of the seasons and the years: a tree that has ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

'Her storytelling ability is second to none' Mail on Sunday'Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller' New York TimesAn old copper beech overlooks a school, and witnesses all the hopes and loves, dreams and ambitions of the children who grew up there...Shancarrig School stands in the shade of a glorious old copper beech whose colours tell the passing of the seasons and the years: a tree that has
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Learning Stories in Practice

by Margaret Carr, Wendy Lee ...

Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee have often been asked for a follow-on practical companion to their seminal 2012 book Learning Stories; a complimentary book that provides practical advice for teachers who are embarking on a ‘narrative assessments-for-learning’ journey. After much anticipation that book is here at last!Packed with a wide range of full-colour examples of real life learning stories from ... Read more

$105.79 NZD

Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee have often been asked for a follow-on practical companion to their seminal 2012 book Learning Stories; a complimentary book that provides practical advice for teachers who are embarking on a ‘narrative assessments-for-learning’ journey. After much anticipation that book is here at last!Packed with a wide range of full-colour examples of real life learning stories from
... Read more
Keyboard Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Keyboard (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Gary Turner, Peter Gelling ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy keyboard lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and keyboard animation for easy music learning.***"I have always dreamed that someday I will teach myself keyboard ... Read more

$14.99 NZD

Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy keyboard lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and keyboard animation for easy music learning.***"I have always dreamed that someday I will teach myself keyboard
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The Book Whisperer

Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child

by Donalyn Miller ...

Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategiesDonalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year.Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. ... Read more

$33.99 NZD

Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategiesDonalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year.Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore.
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Mindset Mathematics

Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade 5

by Jo Boaler, Jen Munson, Cathy Williams ...

Series series Mindset Mathematics
Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniquesThe most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will help you do just that, by looking at the big ideas at the fifth-grade level through visualization, play, ... Read more

$33.99 NZD

Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniquesThe most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will help you do just that, by looking at the big ideas at the fifth-grade level through visualization, play,
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The Future of Teaching

And the Myths That Hold It Back

by Guy Claxton ...

It’s time for the educational slugfest to stop. ‘Traditional’ and ‘progressive’ education are both caricatures, and bashing cartoon images of each other is unprofitable and unedifying. The search for a new model of education – one that is genuinely empowering for all young people – is serious and necessary. Some good progress has already been made, but teachers and school leaders are being held ... Read more

$55.05 NZD

It’s time for the educational slugfest to stop. ‘Traditional’ and ‘progressive’ education are both caricatures, and bashing cartoon images of each other is unprofitable and unedifying. The search for a new model of education – one that is genuinely empowering for all young people – is serious and necessary. Some good progress has already been made, but teachers and school leaders are being held
... Read more
Rock Bass Guitar Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Bass Guitar (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play bass guitar with our easy rock bass guitar lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free bass videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"I use this book for my bass students. It's a great primer for anyone who wants ... Read more

$14.02 NZD

Teach yourself how to play bass guitar with our easy rock bass guitar lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free bass videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"I use this book for my bass students. It's a great primer for anyone who wants
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Free Schools

by David Gillespie ...

The bestselling author of Sweet Poison shows us how to get the better of an education system that is costing a fortune in fees, yet failing to deliver.David Gillespie has six kids. When it came time to select high schools, he thought it worth doing some investigation to assess the level of advantage his kids would enjoy if he spent the required $1.3 million to send them all to private schools ... Read more

$10.99 NZD

The bestselling author of Sweet Poison shows us how to get the better of an education system that is costing a fortune in fees, yet failing to deliver.David Gillespie has six kids. When it came time to select high schools, he thought it worth doing some investigation to assess the level of advantage his kids would enjoy if he spent the required $1.3 million to send them all to private schools
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Reading in the Wild

The Book Whisperer's Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits

by Donalyn Miller ...

In Reading in the Wild, reading expert Donalyn Miller continues the conversation that began in her bestselling book, The Book Whisperer. While The Book Whisperer revealed the secrets of getting students to love reading, Reading in the Wild, written with reading teacher Susan Kelley, describes how to truly instill lifelong "wild" reading habits in our students.Based, in part, on survey responses ... Read more

$29.99 NZD

In Reading in the Wild, reading expert Donalyn Miller continues the conversation that began in her bestselling book, The Book Whisperer. While The Book Whisperer revealed the secrets of getting students to love reading, Reading in the Wild, written with reading teacher Susan Kelley, describes how to truly instill lifelong "wild" reading habits in our students.Based, in part, on survey responses
... Read more
Put A Wet Paper Towel on It

The Weird and Wonderful World of Primary Schools

by Lee Parkinson, Adam Parkinson ...

Preorder the new Mr Ps book 'How to Survive the School Year' – out 29/08/24THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK education podcast, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast).‘'Education’s answer to Adam Kay … Lee and Adam Parkinson are doing for teaching what he did for medicine.' The TimesHave you ever ... Read more

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Preorder the new Mr Ps book 'How to Survive the School Year' – out 29/08/24THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK education podcast, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast).‘'Education’s answer to Adam Kay … Lee and Adam Parkinson are doing for teaching what he did for medicine.' The TimesHave you ever
... Read more
Reading for Life

High Quality Literacy Instruction for All

by Lyn Stone ...

Why is it that more people can’t read and write? Why are there still so many vastly different methods of teaching literacy? Why do people still argue about it?Reading for Life examines these three questions, addressing the less evidence supported ideas about teaching reading and writing which are still alive and well in schools all over the world. This accessible guide bridges the gap between ... Read more

$60.75 NZD

Why is it that more people can’t read and write? Why are there still so many vastly different methods of teaching literacy? Why do people still argue about it?Reading for Life examines these three questions, addressing the less evidence supported ideas about teaching reading and writing which are still alive and well in schools all over the world. This accessible guide bridges the gap between
... Read more
Piano Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Piano (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Gary Turner ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play piano with our easy piano lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free piano videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and piano animation for easy music learning.***"Okay, I am of a certain age [so] I decided to learn to play the Piano. You ... Read more

$14.02 NZD

Teach yourself how to play piano with our easy piano lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free piano videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and piano animation for easy music learning.***"Okay, I am of a certain age [so] I decided to learn to play the Piano. You
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Spider Quest

The Secret Life of Lollipop Lisa, #1

by Sharon Skretting ...

Series Book 1 - The Secret Life of Lollipop Lisa
A girl with a secret journal. A hunt for missing spiders. Panic in the classroom!When Lisa's teacher wants the class to begin writing in a journal, Lisa hates the idea. She worries that her precious, secret thoughts will be read. That's when she get's the idea to keep a separate journal that's totally PRIVATE!In this entry, the students are in a panic when the class spiderlings go missing. Want to ... Read more

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A girl with a secret journal. A hunt for missing spiders. Panic in the classroom!When Lisa's teacher wants the class to begin writing in a journal, Lisa hates the idea. She worries that her precious, secret thoughts will be read. That's when she get's the idea to keep a separate journal that's totally PRIVATE!In this entry, the students are in a panic when the class spiderlings go missing. Want to
... Read more
The Elephant in the Classroom

Helping Children Learn and Love Maths

by Jo Boaler ...

**A NEW EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL BESTSELLER'Well-researched and provides positive solutions' Times Educational Supplement**In The Elephant in the Classroom, Jo Boaler outlines what has gone wrong in mathematics education, identifying the problems facing children in classrooms today. How can children be prepared for the mathematics they will need in the future? They need to be taught to be ... Read more

$18.73 NZD

**A NEW EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL BESTSELLER'Well-researched and provides positive solutions' Times Educational Supplement**In The Elephant in the Classroom, Jo Boaler outlines what has gone wrong in mathematics education, identifying the problems facing children in classrooms today. How can children be prepared for the mathematics they will need in the future? They need to be taught to be
... Read more
Seven Myths About Education

by Daisy Christodoulou ...

In this controversial new book, Daisy Christodoulou offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic scientific principles. She examines seven widely-held beliefs which are holding back pupils and teachers ... Read more

$98.73 NZD

In this controversial new book, Daisy Christodoulou offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic scientific principles. She examines seven widely-held beliefs which are holding back pupils and teachers
... Read more
Electronic Keyboard Lessons for Beginners

Teach Yourself How to Play Keyboard (Free Video Available)

by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Gary Turner ...

Series series Progressive Beginner
Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy electronic keyboard lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and keyboard animation for easy music learning.***"What an amazing book! I recently bought it for my son and he ... Read more

$14.02 NZD

Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy electronic keyboard lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score and keyboard animation for easy music learning.***"What an amazing book! I recently bought it for my son and he
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Seeing Through New Eyes, Deaf Culture and Deaf Pedagogies

The Unrecognized Curriculum

by Paddy Ladd ...

Series Book 1 - Seeing Through New Eyes, Deaf Culture and Deaf Pedagogies
Deaf educators have largely been excluded from Deaf education, at great cost to Deaf people. For the first time in 260 years, an entire book recognizes the contributions of these educators.This ground-breaking first volume in a planned series looks at the “unrecognized curriculum” offered over the years by Deaf educators who knew “the Deaf way.”Revealing six levels of Deaf student development, the ... Read more

$56.88 NZD

Deaf educators have largely been excluded from Deaf education, at great cost to Deaf people. For the first time in 260 years, an entire book recognizes the contributions of these educators.This ground-breaking first volume in a planned series looks at the “unrecognized curriculum” offered over the years by Deaf educators who knew “the Deaf way.”Revealing six levels of Deaf student development, the
... Read more
One Little Piggy: Counting Books for Toddlers

Early Learning Books K-12

by Speedy Publishing LLC ...

Series Book 12 - Baby & Toddler Counting Books
Counting is made much more exciting with this beautiful counting book. Each page introduces numbers in three ways - how it's written, how it's expressed non-verbally and how it's read out. Your child will have so much fun going through the pages and improving his/her numerical skills in the process too. Get ready to hear your toddler count without help! Secure a copy for him/her today. ... Read more

$8.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Counting is made much more exciting with this beautiful counting book. Each page introduces numbers in three ways - how it's written, how it's expressed non-verbally and how it's read out. Your child will have so much fun going through the pages and improving his/her numerical skills in the process too. Get ready to hear your toddler count without help! Secure a copy for him/her today.
... Read more
Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade 3

by Jo Boaler, Jen Munson, Cathy Williams ...

Series series Mindset Mathematics
Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniquesThe most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will help you do just that, by looking at the big ideas at the third-grade level through visualization, play, ... Read more

$42.99 NZD

Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniquesThe most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will help you do just that, by looking at the big ideas at the third-grade level through visualization, play,
... Read more
What's the Point of School?

Rediscovering the Heart of Education

by Guy Claxton ...

Why the education system is failing our kids and how we can start the revolution that will save our schoolsWith their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, today’s schools actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies and dumbed-down exams, Claxton proves that education’s key responsibility should be to create enthusiastic learners ... Read more

$13.69 NZD

Why the education system is failing our kids and how we can start the revolution that will save our schoolsWith their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, today’s schools actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies and dumbed-down exams, Claxton proves that education’s key responsibility should be to create enthusiastic learners
... Read more
Shock Forest and other magical stories: A Bloomsbury Reader

Grey Book Band

by Ms Margaret Mahy ...

Series series Bloomsbury Readers
Book Band: Grey - Ideal for ages 8+A magical collection of short stories from double Carnegie Medal winner Margaret Mahy.A wizard's house with coloured windows that look into worlds of treetops and deserts, cloud-castles and diamonds. Two riddles that, once solved, will stop Shock Forest from burning. A flute-playing bear and a boy who just wants to spread his wings and fly... These fantastical ... Read more

$10.99 NZD

Book Band: Grey - Ideal for ages 8+A magical collection of short stories from double Carnegie Medal winner Margaret Mahy.A wizard's house with coloured windows that look into worlds of treetops and deserts, cloud-castles and diamonds. Two riddles that, once solved, will stop Shock Forest from burning. A flute-playing bear and a boy who just wants to spread his wings and fly... These fantastical
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