School Time Books

Book three in the "Mr. Barrington's Mysterious Trunk" series, Journey to Gonzales continues the series of historical time-travel fiction for young adults, blending educational insight into Texas history with exciting adventure. Young Nick, troubled by the loss of a friend at the Battle of San Jacinto, returns to Mr. Barrington's trunk hoping to change history, yet this time the trunk magically transports him to Gonzales, Texas in 1835. Nick meets historical characters including young Alamo defenders William King, John Gaston, and Galba Fuqua, and becomes caught up in the tangled skein of events leading toward the Battle of Gonzales. Meanwhile, Hannah and Jackie are searching for Nick in hopes of bringing him home safely, yet when Hannah falls down a riverbank, Lieutenant Ramirez, part of the Alamo de Parras Company of dragoons tasked with retrieving the Gonzales "Come and Take It" cannon. Escorted to Ramirez's camp, the girls see firsthand the Mexican army and their point of view of the rising tensions in Texas. An eye-opening adventure that literally makes history come alive for young readers, and is sure to whet the reader's appetite for learning more. Also highly recommended are the previous books in the series, "Journey to the Alamo" and "Journey to San Jacinto".

I think this is a book very interesting for all ages becacuse of its graphics and easy language, etc. I'd like to get information regarding this type of books.(would like to buy many)(in spanish)

This is a fast paced, fun, adventure story set in the time of the conquistadores.

This fascinating account of pre integration baseball is a treasure. Not only does it introduce young readers (and parents not familiar with the "Negro Leagues") to great, almost legendary African-American players including Leroy "Satchel" Paige, Josh White, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Josh Gibson, and Jackie Robinson (as well as the Cuban-born Martin Dihigo, Jose Mendez, and Crisobal Torriente), but it explains segregation with facts and an appropriate tone of compassion and a sense of injustice:

"Before about 1950, if you were black and wanted to earn a living playing baseball, you were not allowed to play on the same team with white ballplayers. Prejudiced team owners, encouraged by bigoted players, established racist rules that prevented black athletes from playing in the major leagues, regardless of their skills."

The book also explains how Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when Branch Rickey hired him to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The book mentions the insults that Robinson endured (though not detailing them) as he paved the way for other early major league stars who came from the Negro Leagues (for example, Roy Campanella, Monte Irvin, Ernie Banks, and Elston Howard).

This initial integration spelled the eventual end of the Negro Leagues. Still, in one poignant quotation from Gene Benson, an outfielder with the Bacharach Giants and the Philadelphia Stars, famed baseball author Lawrence Ritter captures the accomplishments of these often unheralded players: "We never thought about the major leagues. We never dreamed that it would come true. But I know we were the pioneers. Without our league, where would Robinson have come from? If we weren't out there suffering and struggling, they wouldn't have any blacks in there now."

Although written primarily for kids, I would have liked to see photos (in addition to the excellent drawings) of the players, and, when known, their stats. For a more detailed look at the game, try Robert Peterson's great "Only the Ball Was White." This, however, is an excellent (if somewhat too brief) look at an era when "The National Pastime's" most prestigious (and highest paying) league excluded players on the basis of race.

I teach First Grade and we are working on a unit on bees. This book has beautiful illustrations and all anyone would want to know about bees. It also tells about the various types of honey and bees. There is an diagram of a beekeeper in his/her protective clothes. This book has helped make my class wild about bees.

I love this teaching unit for introducing my sixth grade students to the concept of evolution. They are actively engaged in investigating evidence and developing formative ideas about how life has changed through geologic time. By investigating five time periods and their geologic features and determining the characteristics and adaptations of the organisms that thrived during those eras helps students to see how geology impacts biology. It's a great unit that is worth the prep time involved!

This book, simply put, was enjoyable for two reasons. One, it was simple reading. Never does the author attempt to confuse the reader by attempting to put in complicated battles or legal matters, which might be expected. Instead, Rees puts everything in layman's terms. Second, the style of the novel is intriguing. It starts off quickly with the entrance of the main supporting character, John Brown. From there on in, the action is fast-paced with frequent delves into the necessary morality issues. But, most importantly, the novel has a very nice lyrical style to it which causes the reader to feel at ease with the novel and a part of the story. Thus, the novel is highly recommended and I look forward to Mr. Rees's further novel.s

Este libro es divertido leer. La hermana osa tendra seis anos. Su papa y hermano y ella le gusta una celebracion muy grande. Sin embargo, La hermana osa tiene demasiados cumpleanos.

I really liked this book, it had a lot of exiting things in it. I think you would enjoy it. This book was based on the show So Little Time. I am a very big fan of Mary-Kate and Ashley! I collect a lot of their books and I think this is by far one of the best. I made this book 5/5 and it deserves it! I love the pictures at the end which were actually from the show. The show is pretty funny and I think it's a bit better then the books

The book is a compilation of tips for principals as the authors go through different areas of a principal's job, they give ways to make the most of your time. Any person preparing to become a principal or who is struggling under all the pressure should read this helpful step by step book. The authors want to help others get a grasp and to manage the massive job that principals have. The authors realize how busy a principal's job is. They know how things adjust with new personnel and new technology. They put together sixty pages of tips and ways to double your efforts and become a principal who can handle all the little things, as well as keep a good rapport with the students, teachers, parents and community.