Education Books

This book by Peggy Dias, is an excellent resource for our geographical location. It is chalk full of where to go, how to find, etc. For those struggling with ADD or LD children.

We all want the best for our children and this book helps us get there.

Eileen Barry CHADD Coordinator of CHADD of San Francisco/North Peninsula

Thanks so much for your note and copy of your book, Diamonds In the Rough. It looks wonderful, a great resource. I shall hold onto it, and plan to use it in the future. Thanks again,

Judy Molland Syndicated Education Columnist, United Parenting Publications

Thank you for the opportunity to review "Diamonds in the Rough". I found it to be user friendly. I am sure that parents will find your book to be a valuable resource.

Pamela Ptacek Director, San Mateo SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area)

If you are looking for guidance in locating those agencies and organizations that offer assistance addressing the issues of special needs children and adults, look no further! Diamonds in the Rough gives a clearly stated step-by-step approach leading to solutions for each category of issues associated with special needs infants, children, and adults.

This second edition includes up-dated information on changes and additions to the laws, agencies, and organizations available nation wide that impact parents, professionals, and special needs adults dealing with LD/ADHD/Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

Diamond in the Rough is a must have book for any parent who wants to help their child succeed with a learning disability. This book helped me understand the nature of my child's learning disability. It gave information I needed to make sure my daughter's school provided the support she needed. It gave excellent resources such as support groups, and other valuable information. More important, Diamonds in the Rough gave information about what my child could do for herself. These suggestions helped improve my daughter's self esteem, and she learned to enjoy school. My daughter is now in college and a lot of the credit goes to this book. There are a lot of books on the market about learning disabilities, but Diamonds in the Rough is second to none. It is a must have ! ! 5+ stars

Encyclopaedia on Streetdrugs give me updated information about drugs in a very objective way. It can answer all my questions in connection with drugs and drug abuse. There are inner routes in the Encyclopaedia so I can browse among definitions, topics easily or choose the already constructed routes (for teachers, parents, doctors, police etc.) I highly recommend the product to parents and teachers who wants to protect their children.

I was absolutely ignorant in this issue and I've found this encyclopaedia. I've read it and now I know everything. Not only about the effects and types of drugs, but also about its cultural history, which was really exciting too read about. I recommend it to all of you who wants to know more about this issue.

If you are interested in drugs, but you don't know them and you would like to inform about this topic, then that's it the CD you have to purchase. It contains a lot of information not for me, and I stepped page to page curiously. It's very interesting because I can see many pictures in it. It contains information not only on illegal drugs, but alcohol and tobacco. Besides showing narcotic substances, it tries to answer as many questions as possible in this topic. In my oppinion, it's the broadest and most versatile issue, that deals with this theme.

It helps to get more information on drugs so as I can speak about the whole matter to my children as one of their friends. It contains difficult scientific parts especially in the health chapter.

Thanks for this very informative collection of data on street drugs. I read interesting stories about the history and origin of various substances. The CD contains stunning pictures, worth to look at. Please share these information to as many people as you can!

Enriching the Brain should be required reading for educators, parents, and people who want to understand how to help others achieve at their highest levels. Eric Jensen is well-known in his field so I was expecting an authoritative and comprehensive presentation of the latest reserch about the brain. I was not disappointed. He also provided suggestions for how we can maximize the brain's potential and the importance of providing enrichment for everyone.

I read this as part of a graduate course and really enjoyed it. It talks about the latest findings in brain reserach and how humans' brains can change and are quite malleable. I was really intrigued by the information and findings. Any teacher or parent-to-be would really benefit from this book.

Jensen's theories of enrichment are based on research which he explains in jargon-free everyday language. The research confirms that the brain changes throughout the lifespan. The brain grows with positive experiences. Negative experiences, if they are not managed properly, stunt the brain's ability to grow.

Jensen's definition of enrichment is that of a result: "a positive biological response to a contrasting environment, in which measurable synergistic, and global changes have occurred."

He cites 7 factors that contribute to enrichment and throughout the book returns to them in his discussions of research, designs for school and parental enrichment efforts, and implications for forming public policy.

Unfortunately, public education is moving in a different direction. Teachers spend more time each school year documenting their every minute of student contact at the expense of more creative lessons, multiple assessments and IEPs for all. Students spend increasing amounts of time studying for and taking one size fits all tests. Until the "system" changes, schools will be measured in the public eye by their rankings on these tests. Vocal parents (who enrich their kids at home) will continue to pressure school boards and administrators for the short term fix (test prep.) in the classroom.

Research, and its accessibility through the writings of Jensen and others, helps those with the resourses and energies to reach the diffuse and quasi-anonymous constituencies that support this ever growing testing. Hopefully, as more and more people come to understand the research and its implications, the current direction of reliance on testing in the name of accountability can be reversed.

As is typical with Eric's style, he makes the scientific research understandable to the lay person. He clearly explains the brain-based foundations for enriching the learning and experiences of all students. As a former teacher, he has insights that speak to the new and experienced teacher alike. This book is easy to read and you'll discover tons of ideas and strategies that will be applicable to the classroom and home.

Eric Jensen has "done it again." He has carefully laid out reasons and suggestions for enriching all children. He carefully covers neuroscience research relating to the science of enrichment and provides practical suggestions to help every student reach his/her learning potential. Jensen stresses that the brain can and does change, bringing hope to caregivers, parents, and teachers. This is an important and powerful book written with integrity and wisdom.. If you want to make a difference in the lives of children, you HAVE to read this book.

You'd expect the director of Kanakuk Kamps to know a little something about kids, and this book by Joe White doesn't disappoint. White shares the lessons he's learned from years of interaction with tens of thousands of other kids as well as raising four of his own, and some lessons he's had to learn the hard way. The book is solidly founded on Scripture as the foundation upon which to build a family and Joe clearly communicates that his number one goal as a father is to pass a legacy of faith in Christ to his children. The practical steps to accomplish this goal make up the various chapters in the book and over half the book is just practical resources and material for parents to use with their own children. Nothing earth-shattering in this book, but you won't be unaffected either. Joe White is serious about training young people and serious about grounding them in God's Word - your parenting will be challenged by Joe's commitment to this great cause of being a father.

My wife and i have read this book and tried to apply it to the raising of our five kids. It was a great guide for us and we have bought numerous copies to give to friends. Buy it, read it, apply it, give it away. Great job Joe.

This book is amazing! I've been using it for 7 years now and it is chalked with fantastic relational tips, as well as incredibly practical ways to train your child and give them a firm faith based on the Bible. Very easy to use. Joe White has done all the hard work of creating devotions, and choosing age appropriate passages of the Bible for your children to memorize. Our three year old memorized Psalm 23 in it's entirety, and we were shocked. I never would have even attempted to teach her had it not been for this book! Don't go on without it!

I am now buying several more copies of this book to give away. I was so excited when I finished reading this book that I wanted everyone else I knew to have it too! It is so down-to-earth and practical that I feel like I may actually be able to integrate some of the ideas into our busy lives with our two young sons.

I picked up this book because I've had the pleasure of knowing the author and his family. I've recommended it to every parent I know because it proved to be such a invaluable resource.

Having seen first hand the success that the Whites have had raising thier family, I was dying to see how much advice he could get into a practical form in this book. I was so thrilled to see that Joe was incredibly successful in putting together a priceless tool for parents of kids of all ages.

As a full time youth worker, I talk to tons of parents that have, for the most part, given up on their dream of raising Godly kids in the world that we live in. It is possible, we are called by God to do it, and you can never start too early!

This book gives you practical advice on how to accomplish this seemingly impossible task from a man who has done it! Whether you have teenagers or toddlers, there is practical advice for you that you can begin to put into practice today.

Buy it, today, read it, tomorrow, and be prepared to reap the rewards for years to come!

This is a great book. It has lots of friendship and sadness. Liz's house is full of animals. She has a hawk named Bessie.She has 2 turtles named Josh and Mr.T. She has a ibex named Ivan. She has lizards and she has her very own pet ferret named Fred. Soon she gets tired of all the animals. So she yells at her dad. Her dad soon takes the animals to the animal place where he works. To find out what happens next,you need to read Ferret in the Bedroom,Lizards in the Fridge. I recommend this book to people who like animals.

The setting of the story happens in both, the school and the home of Elizabeth Robbins who is the main character.
Elizabeth's house is like a zoo and her friends are afraid to go in it.
At school, everyone calls her Liz-art because she likes animals.
There are also other characters in the story: Shane Garrison. He likes animals too. Sally, who doesn't like Jo Donna, and Jo Donna Hunt, who doesn't like Elisabeth and she acts cool because she thinks she is popular.

The story begins when Liz invites people to make posters in her house for the election and many bad things happened. For example Mr.T (a turtle) went pipi on a girl. Or when the bull attacked Sally.

The problem continues when Liz tells her father, who is a zoologist, that he must get rid of all the animals he keeps at home or she'll never win the sixth-grade class presidency.
Sally and Liz try hard to win the election, but none found success.

The resolution to the story happens when Elisabeth steps on stage and says she wanted all the animasl back because she realized those animals where her friends, and that she told her dad she wanted to get rid of them to have friends and to win class presidency.

The ending comes one day when Shane Garrison knocks on Liz's front door.
Shane said that he liked her speech and that he also liked animals and that they were his friends too. They went for a walk and then saw Jo Donna,Shane turned around and held Liz's hand.
From that moment on they became good friends.

I recommend this book because it's a fun book to read and it keeps you interested and curious about what is going to happen next.
And it teaches you a lesson: not to get rid of your real friend just to be popular.

This book was about a girl and her pets and she was trying to win to become class president. So she had to decide if she wanted to give up her friends or give up her pets. So she gave up her pets and then she was upset because she was lonely with out them. And this story takes place at her school and home. The main characters were Liz but everyone called her lizard Miss Wimberl, Sally, Mrs Jones Mr.Mcdonald, Shane, Lizs Mother, Farther, Jo Donna Hunt and lizs animals Fred and Bessie. I would recommend this book for kids my age and older because it was a terrfic book to read.

There is no way to express my feelings about this book. It really changed my attitude about reading. I liked reading a lot; however it made me like reading even more.
I can really understand why this book is an award winning book. My favorite characters are Sally and Liz. I like how they are always covering for each other or right by each others side. There is nothing I would change about this book and I give all my thanks to the author, Thank You Bill.

In the story Ferret in the bedroom , Lizards in the fridge was Elizabeth was running for class president. Her dad is a zoologist and he keeps stray animals, which effects her election for class, president.

Elizabeth is the main character of this story. She is a white girl with freckles. Elizabeth is nice, loves animals, and is very competitive.

The problem for elizabeth is that her dad is a zoologist. The reason why this ia a problem for her, is she is trying to run her campaign from her home. When her guest are over the animals always get out.

Elizabeth solves the problem by asking her dad to keep the animals locked up while her friends are over. So that is how she solves the problem.

My opinion of this is that his is a very good book. It teaches us that we must communicate with each other. I would also recommend this book to other people because it talks about how some people don't care about animals.

Overall Finz was a good *secondary* source for me as I studied for the CA Bar. However, that said, the book is somewhat dated(© 2004). You will find that some of the questions use older legal terminology, and a few explanations are in direct conflict with Barbri's 2007/2008 outlines. In some instances the law has slightly changed, so be sure to use this book primarily as a secondary source so you can identify these subtleties. For example, Joint tenancy w/ the right of survivorship is never spelled out like you will find in most MBEs today, but rather Finz simply refers to them as joint tenancies. And this is just one example. In addition, I found several errors throughout the book and a few clearly wrong explanations, but if you know the law beforehand then this should only be a slight annoyance. Finally, the answer choices are a bit easier to eliminate than what I found on the Bar. And some questions tend to strech the law and facts a bit too thin.

California non-ABA law students relief is here! If you're enrolled in one of the 15 non-ABA approved correspondence law schools in California and you're looking for supplemental study materials then first go through California baby specific books such as Fleming's Fundamentals of Law Essay Examination Writing Workbook Volume 1 (Torts, Contracts and Criminal Law) (Fleming's Fundamentals of Law, Volume 1) Study Partner Baby Bar Exam Writing: Torts, Contracts, Criminal Law (Study Partner Exam Writing), Multistate Bar Examination and Multistate Examination Workbook: Contracts/ucc, Criminal Law, Torts, Professional Responsibility (Fleming's Fundamentals of Law, Volume 1) and when you are totally burnt out on spriral-bound mail-order books that are written for California non-ABA law students and after 9 months you will burn out on those spriral bound books, then start studying The Finz Multistate Method. California non-ABA law students keep in mind that Finz Multistate Method is a general review it was not written for the Baby Bar Exam. Of course if you are in a ABA approved law school then study whatever books are approved by your instructors-students in ABA approved law schools are not required to take the Bany Bar Exam.

Everyone does the BAR/BRI questions, lot of my profs pulled their questions from this. However, word to the wise, some of the questions stretch the logic behind the law!!!

This is a "must have" for a first year law student as a supplement and it is worth every dollar you spend on it, much better than most of the others out there. Small issue however; once in a while, the proof reader must have taken a coffee break. For example, one of the first questions in Contracts mixes up the two main characters. However, it is still an excellent study guide and a true value when a student needs to practice for an exam.

There is NO better source for law concepts than Finz. Dr. Finz is the single best source for all law concepts, especially Tort. I've listened to authors and read other authors; some are bad, some are ok, some are quite good. But nobody comes close to Finz in terms of completeness, accessibility, and clarity. My friends, you can't go wrong with Dr. Finz.

How can an author do better than "The Little Prince"? He can't. And once the dull reader--myself--accepts that, Saint-Exupery's other wonderful books become what they are meant to be: special gifts from a memorable writer.
Read "Flight to Arras" to learn about the nature of warfare, the nature of defeat and, in the midst of all this overwhelming distress, the importance of the individual.

This is an intellectually emotional musing of a pilot while on a reconnaisance mission in the midst of the hopeless Battle of France in the summer of 1940. Do not expect graphic descriptions of air combat, for only one eventful, though dangerous mission was told, interspersed by Saint-Ex's recollection of the human virtues and the war itself.

In this work he delves with clear logic about life and the meaning of life, of loyalty, love of country, the meaning and feeling of facing mortal danger while looking through his life in one slow kaleidoscope.

It is easy to see the prevailing athmosphere of defeatism that have enveloped France, and his writing was no exception, though justified. France cannot go it alone, with its 40 million against the 80 million (population) across the Rhine, and how the way of life that predominate in his country differs from its more industrial neighbor.

One of the great modern French stylist, Saint-Ex must have given headaches to the translator, for he wrote in a lyric poetic fashion difficult to translate (this is the Lewis Galantiere translation). One must pose occasionally to savor his prose. Here in colorful intensity he lays down in vivid detail his humanity and shows what made his writing different from other aviation literature. His popularity is such that people sometimes stresses the "Saint" in his name in order to prop him higher than the rank of hero worship. But his life does not fit that image. A man of many talents---cardplayer, mathematician, caricaturist, chess player, poet, writer and of course, aviator---he was however a baffling personality who defied straight description: A gifted mathematician, he rejected that intellectual circle; a man who likes action, he hated to exercise; one of the great writers of France, he did not wish to be a professional writer; a skeptic, he wanted to believe in God.

There are critics who described his writing as sentimental hogwash, the harbinger of hollow ideas, the man who can "replace the human brain with an aeroplane engine", et al..but his writings displayed (in this reviewer's modest opinion) a noble image, and for good or bad, he must be judged in the end by what he wrote. The sale of his books speaks for itself.

This is a highly recommended reading experience.

It took more than one try for me to really get into Flight to Arras. Saint-Exupery is not the easiest of writers to follow, despite a superb writing style, because of being so deep into philosophy. And, once I did finally reach the point of being ready for this book, I was astounded. Absolutely! As always, St-Exupery taught me So Much.


To anyone who likes Saint-Exupery and wants to read this, I would say: Go for it. Don't force yourself through it, though. Wait until you're really at the place where this book will take to you, on its own.

In this autobiographical story, Saint-Ex tells of the already lost battle he found himself in during 1940 in desperate, war-torn France. He and his crew get sent on a hopeless reconnoissance flight mission over the burning City of Arras. Faced with almost certain imminent death, he is brought to the point of where he can't help but ask himself: "Where's the sense in all this? What am I doing? Why am I doing this?" And as we live through the harrowing experience with him, he lets us see into his heart and mind as he tries to find some answers.. What he comes up with is defined by solid thought resulting from acute observation (Metaphysics my foot!) of man and mankind, certainly more poignant now than ever and therefore surely timeless... And since it's Saint-Ex who relates all this in his unique humble-but-not-so-humble and profoundly human style, this is not only an exciting read about a dangerous time, but it is infused with charme and humour like some superb wine with its unique flavour and aroma. A great little book by a great man.

the book is st.-ex's thoughts and reflections as he flies a suicide recon mission during WW2. it is not an action novel, but does have some exiting parts to it. it is a thoughtful look at life. the book is not just an interesting look into the mind of someone on a doomed mission, but is motivating, thougth provoking and insightful, and has some great lines to live by. i liked it better than his other book wind, sand and stars, and my copy is all marked up and highlighted and i refer back to it often. i would reccommend this book without hesitation.

Tim Rasinski has successfully married theory and practice with this easy read, and included forms, resources and practical ideas that can be integrated into the classroom immediately. We purchased them for several teachers in the district so that they can get the strategies to students without delay. Strongly recommend this resource to others!

I ordered two copies. They arrived quickly and in great shape. Thank you.

This book is an excellent resource if you are teaching reading at any level. It is researched based and provides concrete, practical teaching tips.

The book was given to me by my principal and after reading the first chapter I gave it back so I could buy my own. This is a book every elementary teacher should own and refer to on a regular basis. It has enough theory to it to support its findings without slowing down the reading. Most of the book has practical suggestions and methods to use in the classroom. I have been so motivated by this book that I have completely changed the way I am teaching reading in my 4th grade classroom.

Very practical for teachers but at the same time is research-based.

I love this book. My grandmother bought it for me (hard cover version)when I was little & I still have it. It is about a very tiny winged horse named Flutterby who does not know what she is. As she tries to figure out who/what she is she tries to be a bee and later an ant. At the end a butterfly shows her her reflection and tells her that she is unique and that she should just be herself. I think this is a great story for any child to learn.

Do yourself a favor and save up for the hardback if they still make it. This book is very very very thin and flimsy in paperback form.

I first read this book as a little girl who loved it for the beautiful pictures of such a cute creature as Flutterby,as i grew older & began to understand the true meaning of the story I loved it even more.My hope would be that everyone can use the moral of this story for themselves-Find out who you are & dont be afraid to be yourself.

This is a great little book for elementary school girls who like fantasy. It's about accepting yourself and realizing that you don't need to be just like other people you meet to be a valuable person.

Flutterby the tiny pegasus hatches from a cocoon and sets out to figure out what she is. After she makes funny but failed attempts to blend in with a beehive and an ant colony, a wise butterfly shows Flutterby her reflection in a puddle.

If you considered getting "Stellaluna", but the mother-loss angle bothered you, this is a very good substitute.

What a beautiful creature. I grew up reading and rereading Flutterby. The story, however, didn't hit home until much later: who you are is who you are, and that's all that matters.

I found this book to be helpful in getting my daughter to realize that everyone is afraid of something and that fear is a natural emotion. This books helps to show how the characters deal with their fears. If your child is very fearful of the dark, I would recommend you read the book before sharing with your child. I had no problems with an increase in fears after reading this book but neither of my children are very fearful of the dark.

This Franklin book is one of my favorites! All the Franklin books are great! This book teaches kids not to be afraid of the dark! Lots of reading for smaller children, but great pictures!

I GIVE THIS BOOK A FIVE STAR BECAUSE IT TEACHES YOUNGER KIDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 1-6 ABOUT THE DARK AND HOW IT IS NOT SCARY.

This is the best of all of the Franklin stories, and the first one published. It's a wonderful read aloud story, a great story for children to act out, and an easy way to begin a discussion of "things that scare us". Children are amazed to learn that grownups can be frightened of things too. This book should be in every child's home collection and in every elementary teacher's too!

This was our first Franklin book and my son really, really likes Franklin now. I had never heard of him before this book, which was a "gift" from the pediatrician for my son's pre-preschool check-up.

The Franklin books are great.

This one, however, I wish we had skipped.

The thing is, my son was never afraid of the dark. I don't think it ever occurred to him that you *should* be afraid of the dark. But after reading this book, he started to have nightmares. We can't get him to tell us what they are about exactly but they have something to do with Franklin and his small, dark shell.

This might be a good book to help a child who is afraid of the dark get over it. But unless our child is some sort of anomoly, it could also have the potential of giving bad ideas to a child who is not afraid of the dark.

Consider your child when you purchase this book.