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eBooks are a wonderful invention
for students, teachers and parent. This week we celebrate teachers with
Jonathan Kozol's compilation of Francesca's letters. They remind us that
Teachers have tremendous chanlleges and awesome opportunities. On the
lighter side we showcase the perfect "story hour" book. Kids
are sure to love all of the books in Erin Hunter's Warrior Series.
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Letters to A Young Teacher by Kozol,
Jonathon
“In lovingly supportive letters to a young woman on her first job as a first grade teacher, Kozol brings us heartwarming stories of the magic of kids who delight in words like ‘wiggly’ and ‘wobbly,’ ‘bamboozle’ and ‘persnickety’–and who could resist a child called Pineapple? This remarkable book is a testament to teachers who not only respect and advocate for children on a daily basis but who are the necessary guardians of the spirit. Every citizen who cares about the future of our children ought to read this.”
–Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
“What a wonderful book! Anyone who cares about rebuilding our public education system should read it. I could not put it down!”
–Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University
“This book cuts to the heart of the matter of what it means to be a teacher today. The truth about testing, vouchers and their impact on public schools–it’s all captured here. But here, too, we also experience the exhilaration of putting together lesson plans, the joys of comforting children, and the anxiety of a teacher’s first days in school. Francesca’s journey will leave you hopeful for our nation’s children.”
–Reg Weaver, President, National Education Association
“Jonathan Kozol’s advice to the teacher Francesca shows all the qualities that make him the nation’s wisest and boldest and most clear-headed writer on education: his passion for teaching, his respect for students, his refusal to submit to the stifling demands of the educational bureaucrats in and out of government. He tells personal classroom stories with a refreshing honesty, and conveys the excitement and joy of preparing a new generation to remake the world. Teachers, students, parents alike will find this book inspiring.”
–Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States
“With Letters to a Young Teacher, Jonathan Kozol reminds us that teaching remains a wonderful and essential calling. Committed, gifted teachers who recognize the 'inherent value' of every child are needed now more than ever. I hope this inspiring book will spark a new generation of teacher-leaders heeding Kozol's passionate call and example.”
–Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund
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Warriors #1: Into the Wild by Hunter,
Erin
Rusty starts out as an ordinary house kitten, but his
travels deep into the forest involve him in the epic battles
of the cat warrior clans who roam (and rule) the wild.
With a new name–Firepaw–and a position as a Thunderclan
apprentice, our feline hero faces his destiny, struggles
with issues of friendship, honor, courage, and betrayal,
and learns what it truly means to be a warrior.
The first volume in the Warrior Series by Erin Hunter.
She is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with
the ferocity of the natural world.
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