Stations Books

Great for Home The Classroom or Library a FREAT Baby Gift.. Wonderful book written to go along with the Famous Song Down by the station early in the morning... If your child likes trains they will enjoy this book It is SUPER LARGE..

"Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies" demystifies the Chinese Five Element Theory and other Eastern energy medicine basics in a readable format. As a practitioner of one of the Oriental modalities, I'm finding my understanding and teaching enhanced, as I enjoy Leon Hammer's expressive style.

My children love these books. The art lessons are very simple. I wish I could send you a copy the horse my 6 year old son drew. I've never drawn a horse so well! This from my son who cries " I don't know how to draw, mom!" You won't be sorry you bought this book. The format is very clear and simple and It shows how good penmanship is an art form. Pages are not cluttered. Extra Ideas spark a young artists creativity. These books are great for reference "Now how did I draw that boat?" Worth every dime.

Anyone who has ever picked up this series knows how great it is for kids! My son was so proud of himself last week when he was able to learn how to draw an elephant for the first time!! He didn't think the rest of the family would believe he had been the artist of the picture now hanging on our fridge. Of course the handwriting review is great, but I use these books as my art curriculum. I appreciate the way they break drawing down into steps (lines and curves) that make sense.

I love these books, and all three of my kids have loved them too. Enjoy!

What a great progam to help my budding artist improve his skills and be reminded to write as well! He loves learning all the drawing techniques....even mom has learned a thing or two.

The Cold War and subsequent years saw governments staking claims in the Arctic through the establishment of isolated 'drift stations' on ice floes, which conducted key scientific research. While such stations were military in nature, they've evolved to become key outposts of scientific research, offering up studies in meteorology, oceanography, and other disciplines with results moving beyond the political and military interests of the superpowers and the Arctic nations. DRIFT STATION details history from early explorers to modern times and is a 'must' for any collection strong in either military or scientific history.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

A beautiful and tender book about one the most remote places in a country overcome by mass tourism. Byron's enthusiasm and wit leaps off the page. A contemporary of Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene, John Betjeman and others of the so-called Brideshead Generation, Byron was, I think, the greatest talent of the lot because of his passinate conviction that is unobscured by the angst-ridden,boring Catholic fogeyism of the others. Byron's assertion that it is in the Byzantine empire where Hellenic culture reaches its high-point (not in 5th-century Athens)is, in my opinion, correct. I'll take the serene interior of an Orthodox church over the enigmatic Parthenon anytime.

My children loved Grasshopper Pie & Other Poems and seem to never tire of reading these delightful poems. We are now actively into The Monster Mall & Other Spooky Poems, David Steinberg's second book. We anxiously await the pleasure of reading the next books in the series. Mr. Steinberg is a delightful combination of the Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein classics of my childhood.

I have used this book for several years and the experience just gets better and better. Today (two days before Thanksgiving 2004) I had students use manipulatives they made to give presentations in front of their class. While the book says grades 1-3, I don't use below second grade and have used it for ESOL students up to fifth grade. We gave presentations on the pilgrims to a third and fourth grade. They manipulatives are made from paper, tape and ribbon. They move and can be looked at from several different angles. Students love to make them and talk about them. I'm doing the Penguin book next and will look for the science/ human body books too.

I am really into doing simulations in social studies, it adds that element of bringing history to life.
I was extra surprised by this book when it arrived because not only does it have a game style to history, but is a complete set having students build background knowledge before each session, develop a character, relive history, analyze primary source documents all the while journaling their experiences and holding class debates based on the scenarios.
I wish I could use it with my younger classes also because it seems like so much fun, but I think the 5th plus grade estimate is appropriate.