"Good writing is more than we say; it is how we say it. This book shows how to master fifty key target skills that will improve their writing and raise heir assessment scores."--Editor.

"Good writing is more than we say; it is how we say it. This book shows how to master fifty key target skills that will improve their writing and raise heir assessment scores."--Editor.

A little girl imagines that she is a queen of a sparkling winter world where her dog, Rocket, is her knight in barking armor.

Want to teach to the K-2 writing standards, get ideas galore, and have fun with your primary writing workshop, too? Of course. You want it all. And now you can have it! Primary Pizzazz Writing really helps you do it all!: Create a successful craft-centered writing workshop classroom; Directly address all of the nationally recognized primary writing standards with 30 Skill Units for every teaching setting--large and small groups, independent writing centers, and at-home writing; Engage the littlest writers and appeal to every learning style with make-and-takes, songs, poems, readers' theatre, games, and recipes; Add an interactive, performance dimension to writing workshop with a high-energy audio CD with 13 songs and 5 readers' theatre plays created and performed by Melissa Forney; and Link writing and reading with targeted literature selections and vocabulary for each skill unit. Melissa Forney also is the author of Dynamite Writing Ideas, Razzle Dazzle Writing, The Writing Menu, and Oonawassee Summer.

The extraordinary story of a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers—shows that changed the history of the American theater. The 1990s was a decade of profound change on Broadway. At the dawn of the nineties, the British invasion of Broadway was in full swing, as musical spectacles like Les Miserables, Cats, and The Phantom of the Opera dominated the box office. But Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard soon spelled the end of this era and ushered in a new wave of American musicals, beginning with the ascendance of an unlikely show by a struggling writer who reimagined Puccini’s opera La Bohème as the smash Broadway show Rent. American musical comedy made its grand return, culminating in The Producers, while plays, always an endangered species on Broadway, staged a powerful comeback with Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. A different breed of producers rose up to challenge the grip theater owners had long held on Broadway, and corporations began to see how much money could be made from live theater. And just as Broadway had clawed its way back into the mainstream of American popular culture, the September 11 attacks struck fear into the heart of Americans who thought Times Square might be the next target. But Broadway was back in business just two days later, buoyed by talented theater people intent on bringing New Yorkers together and supporting the economics of an injured city. Michael Riedel presents the drama behind every mega-hit or shocking flop, bringing readers into high-stakes premieres, fraught rehearsals, tough contract negotiations, intense Tony Award battles, and more. From the bitter feuds to the surprising collaborations, all the intrigue of a revolutionary era in the Theater District is packed into Singular Sensation. Broadway has triumphs and disasters, but the show always goes on.

Razzle, the granddaughter of Rudolph is dreaming about dazzling the world by learning to fly and leading Santa's Sleigh with her Green-Nose. Everyone tells her 'No' including Santa Claus and Rudolph, because girl reindeers don't fly........but she doesn't give up! ".........this is an amazing story that I relate to as a Professional and Olympic Snowboard Champion, who always broke the barriers that girls could do anything that boys could do!" - Hannah Teter, Olympic Gold Snowboarding Champion "Cynthia has captured the power of the feminine in this fun and dazzling Christmas story. The legacy of Rudolph finally continues with Razzle........I could see this story on Broadway!" - La Chanze, Tony Award Winning Actress "Do you suppose where the cold wind blows that there might be a reindeer with a green nose? Living with her famous, grandfather, Rudolph? Meet Razzle and enjoy her tale of how she came to the rescue for Santa and Mrs. Claus, saving Christmas, and returning joy and merriment to the North Pole. Stunning, sparkling illustrations will wow an audience of all ages in this delightful holiday story, poised to become a traditional classic." - Sandy Ferguson Fuller, Author/Illustrator/Editor/Literary Agent, Alp Arts Co.

Twelve-year-old cousins Addie and Tanner spend an adventure-filled summer at Gram and Great-Uncle Henry's cottage on the banks of Florida's alligator-infested Oonawassee River.