Magic Minutes: Quick Read Alouds for Every Day.  Guaranteed to spread a special magic over listeners and bring many minutes of enchantment to all, this collection of 170 short, short stories (1-3 minutes) celebrates tried and true wisdom from around the world, as well as old time humor and new time heroes.  Collection of folk literature from many different cultures, nonfiction tales from history, math and science problems and anecdotes, biographical sketches, and real life stories.  6” x 9”, 151 pp, All Grades     

#LU9968                 $19.99

Social Studies Teacher’s Survival Kit:  Offers more than 110 ready to copy activities that encourage active student participation and involvement in American and World History, American Government, Consumer Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and Geography.  Each activity features a description of the skills to be developed, the appropriate grade levels, the approximate time required, a list of material needed, and complete step by step teaching directions, including answers.  304 pp, Grades 7-12             

#PH7828                 $29.99

The First Days of School:  What you do as a teacher on the first days of school will determine your success or failure for the rest of the school year!  Over 300,000 copies of this book have been purchased by new and veteran teachers, K to college instructors.  No matter what page you turn to you’ll start reading and find it difficult to put the book down.  The graphic layout, with 231 photos and illustrations, is partnered with a text that flows silken smooth.  You will learn about classroom management, teaching for mastery, and creating positive expectations as this book helps you to become an even more effective teacher.  352 pp, All Grades

#HWFD                  $29.99

Springboards to Creative Thinking: 101 Ready-to-Use Activities for Grades 3-8.  To stimulate, develop, and enhance the creative-thinking skills of each student in your class.  Included are a wide range of imaginative and motivating activities designed to develop the creative thinking skills of fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. 233 pp, Grades 3-8

#PH7755                   $27.99