In Reading Globally, K-8, the authors make the case for why it is necessary to be globally literate and multiculturally aware in today's shrinking world, and they provide the tools teachers need to incorporate appropriate reading selections into primary and secondary school classrooms. By using books from or about other countries, teachers empower students to view the world in a more positive manner, enriching and broadening their students' lives, and ultimately preparing them for life in a global economy and culture. This reader-friendly resource guides teachers and reading programme coordinators in selecting quality books for their classrooms, incorporating global literature into different content areas, and facilitating the discussions that follow. Practical guidance is provided on how to: - Integrate the reading of global texts across the curriculum, with specific application to language arts, social studies, science, maths, and the arts - Locate and evaluate the authenticity and literary merit of potential books, avoiding those that depict stereotypes - Get started!-with an annotated list of children's books, samples of student work, and classroom vignettes from teachers.

Jones and I have been dating for a year now. But one day a tragedy happens to him - he passes away. It shocks me that after a month full of pain and grief, I meet him on the street alive and well. How is that possible? And why are his eyes so different now? It turns out there is another world, the Hidden World, that I didn't know about. One inhabited by werewolves, vampires, and witches. Jones tells me the truth, revealing secrets, but are they worth my life? Will I be able to accept someone who is no longer human?

Ariadne is stuck in her world. A world she build up from words. A world she build up from ink and paper. But sometimes there are problems to face in the real world, problems a pen can't solve. So she seeks help from her friends. Luckily her friends are not real.

The children in Madagascar rejoice in life's natural gifts--singing, working in the fields, helping their parents, and playing with lizards. Divided into three sections: "We Live!," "We Grow!" and "We Feel!," Torina's World: A Child's Life in Madagascar offers a glimpse into daily life in a Malagasy village, and encourages children in Western cultures to examine and reflect on life in a developing country. Ten years ago, author and photographer Joni Kabana spent a month in Madagascar. Her intention was to bring back images for her children showing how other children live. Torina, an eight-year-old Malagasy girl, acted as Joni's guide into this world. Back home, Joni's nine-year-old son, Benjamin Opsahl, helped edit the images and added simple, yet profound text that will engage readers across the world. Torina is now eighteen. She still lives in a small hut with her mother, father and six brothers. Her desire to further her education has been hindered by a lack of financial resources, thus a portion of the proceeds from book sales will provide funding for her education as well as other educational activities in Madagascar. Celebrate diversity with Torina's World, and join with readers young and old in embracing a multi-cultural perspective. To learn more about Torina, her life in Madagascar, and fundraising efforts visit Torinas World.com!

A 21 page PDF (character sheet included) pen and paper based roleplay game, set in the Old West. With three dimensional, backstory driven character creation and an original dice rolling system that enables open narrative storytelling.

Madagascar has a complex and varied history as a place where Southeast Asian and East African roots combined with French colonialism. Through full-color photographs, sidebars, maps, and a timeline, this book explores the government, traditions, people, and biodiversity of this unique island nation.