Awards Books

Optimistic Outcomes is a flip-style book you can leave on your desk to inspire you on a daily basis as you seek the best education for your child. Maureen McKay is a mom who has found a way to organize ideas in a unique way so busy parents can find ideas fast. Each pages covers a topic like math, life skills, study strategies, language arts, memorization and projects.

The skills in this book encourage a child to study independently, maximize learning styles, simplify school work and improve family communication. Maureen McKay gives excellent advice when discussing critiquing work. She recommends: "Start by pointing out that you are going to make comments on things you like and things that might need fine tuning." She tries to remain positive all while providing constructive criticism that will help a child improve their writing.

"Some children tune out if they see too many red marks on their work. If your child reacts this way, try another color for editing and proofreading marks." ~ Card 5.04

This book also arrives with a companion CD-ROM. Teachers, caregivers and parents will enjoy this book as it has many ideas teachers can use in the classroom and parents can use while helping children excel when doing their homework. Icons on the pages indicate learning strategies for auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. Some of the main ideas include:

Understanding Directions
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Spelling
Computation
Test Taking
Mnemonics
Understanding Time Management
Managing Self and Possessions
Communication ideas for Parents in regards to Your Child's Teacher
Parenting Perspectives

Some of the great ideas include keeping a "Homework Tool Box" in a place where your child does their homework. Ideas are given for what to keep in the box and there are also ideas about making sure children have a snack or food that can make them more alert when doing homework.

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The poems which make up this small volume demonstrate Frances Sydnor Tehie's deep appreciation for the beauty of nature, as well as her keen understanding of the human condition. The reader cannot help being reminded of the works of William Wordsworth or Robert Frost, to name a few prominant poets of the past. This is a book which will beckon one back time and time again to savor each poem over and over, finding something truly special in each reading.

THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED SUBJECT. BEAUTIFUL, HIGH QUALITY PHOTOS. A MUST HAVE FOR ANY ONE INTERESTED IN RUSSIAN ORDERS, MEDALS, AND BADGES.

This book is a must for anyone who is interested in knowing about orders of knighthood and the relationship which the Holy See has on all orders. The book covers Papal Orders of Knighthood, Dynastic Orders like THE SACRED & MILITARY CONSTANTINIAN ORDER OF St. GEORGE, Extinct Catholic Orders, and many more. Also of interest is a section that includes The Procedure for Admission to the Orders of Knighthood. The color plates of the different decorations are beautiful. The author does a great job in giving the reader a history on the different orders. Note: this book also has a supplement "The Cross On The Sword", if you can find it you need to buy. It covers uniforms, investitures, precedent and much more.

What a great read, all about crashing through the swamps and deep woods with a bunch of like minded derelicts doing the same stupid stuff committed by outdoorsmen everywhere in the name of communing with nature (or self inflicted torture). In The origins of Hawgin', Ben Baker gives us the best of high humor in the style of Patrick McManus. The stories are addictive. You may read the whole book in one sitting whether you really want to or not. This is Your Captain Speaking: A Common Sense Manual for Keeping Your Wings Level

Anthologies are an unfortunate by-product of this fairly decent economic age. Lasting artists are a rarity. One-hit-wonders are the norm. And to capitalize one last time on their artists' singular successes, publishers release a genre's greatest hits in one volume and then hawk it as the greatest thing since Ron Popeil's hair spray for bald people. It's maddening. It's also not the case with "The Orvis Anthology." As timeless as hunting and fishing themselves, outdoor writing lasts a long time. Good outdoor writing lasts forever. And this is some of the best. The essays themselves are a must for sportsman of any ilk. For would-be writers (especially those who are thinking of entering the outdoor arena), John Merwin's foreword is a pre-requisite. He'll make you want to stop sending submissions and take up correspondence school for cosmetology instead. At least we all hope that's what happens. Anyway, this is hard to find, but worth every penny if you do.

Ok, this book has some major flaws. The narrative jumps around & at times gets repetitious. The tone also tends to stay pretty close to the National Enquirer level. But who cares? If you love the Oscars, love celeb & entertainment gossip, & want to bone up on your Academy Award archival history, this book goes down real easy. And it does tackle some fascinating topics -- the mechanics of blacklisting and graylisting during the McCarthy Era, the Oscar curse, machinations for capturing the Oscar (usually doomed to satisfying failure), etc. An excellent book to slide onto the coffee table for your next Oscars party.

I discovered OSCAR DEAREST at a beach house while coming down with the flu, & it kept my vacation from sliding into a disappointment. A lovely, fun, light read with lots of great photos. Grab up a used copy while one is still to be had!

This book will teach you all you need to know about mummies. It includes
facts about how mummies are made. Sandra Markle shares her research on
mummies. It also teaches you about the ways to tell how old the mummies
are.


This book is easy-to-read, informative, well-illustrated, and fun. It
included full color photos of real mummies



We would recommend this book to kids ages 9-12 who would like to read
and
learn more about mummies. The book is filled with lots of great
information that I didn't know and I feel that I learned a lot from this book.

Paradox Lost is a book of writings that elicit raw emotion from it's reader. Like a drop of fluid onto the water surface sends ripples into infinity; so are the words Alfred (AWARD) Ward writes. Dynamic..Challenging..Introspective are three words that come to mind as I struggle to find the words to describe this book. As the author defines himself "I am Unique".

AWARD is not afraid to speak his heart and mind; he stands firm in his perspective of life. He challenges the reader; one in particular that touched me was "Where were you when God died?" Digs deep into your heart when he writes of finally "I once again lick my lips, taste nothing, and know that I am free ..." ending a love that he defines as "Poison" Amuses the reader with his love of Coltrane, Newports and tastes of humor that are spoken of throughout.

The depth of some of the concepts AWARD writes of would lead you to believe this is an older writer. I was amazed to discover that the words come from a 25 year old mind - an old soul taking respite in a young mans body - shaking his fisted hand at the world. Whether that old soul is a gift or his curse is to be seen. One thing is guaranteed .. AWARD is an up and coming voice for today's generation. Someday I intend to say "I knew of him when .."

I lost my friends
Because I'll lock myself in a room for a week to write ten lines in one poem
Because I'll walk 5 miles to look at a lake for one hour
Because I'll spend 2 grand to met one person for 5 minutes and hear her speak
Because I still believe in love
And me
I am unique
by
AWARD