A Unique Approach to Teaching Children Timeless Values The worth of the child cannot be measured in terms of "Per Cent" alone. The home life of the child is an important part of the whole life. The teacher's judgment will be a much better one if the home will kindly co-operate. Parents are asked to carefully consider and mark "Home Report" as indicated. -M. E. Pearson, Superintendent, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, 1914 With the discovery of their Uncle Dan's school report card from 1914, in which a "Home Report" section of the card was to be completed by parents, Barbara and Robert Unell were inspired to explore the behaviors and values upon which students were "graded" in addition to the standard academic subjects. They realized that these surprising entries, ranging from acts of kindness and truthfulness to personal habits and reading for pleasure, were as timeless and relevant today as they were almost a century ago. Uncle Dan's Report Card gives every parent and caregiver not only a reminder of the worth of these values and behaviors but also a practical means to encourage children to recognize and practice good habits. This book provides the positive, proven tools they can use with toddlers to teens to help them be successful and happy in their everyday lives, personally and academically.

Island Life: Back When Series is a collection of short stories written to encourage reading, particularly among students in primary schools. These stories capture the cultural atmosphere of Life Lived in the Out Islands, now called Family Islands Way Back When. The characters, personalities, and situations, although fictional, are native, cultural jewels to be recalled, remembered, and enjoyed by all readers. Enjoy your reading. Stories in this series are the following: Family in the Islands Thinking About Picnics Fishenin N Fun After School Church Days Blue Hole Tales Tell It Like It Is The Suspicious Light One Late Night After the Christmas Programme and Marching/Rushing Truck Rides . . . Mail Boats . . . Nassau . . . Summer! Rolling ChariotsTales/Fables or What? Catching Crabs and Fun Read . . . 4 Fun

Each summer, millions of children complain, "There's nothing to do." Originally published in 1888, The American Boy's Handy Book resoundingly challenges this age-old dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young boys. Everything from camping and kite building to raising dogs and building boats is detailed for the would-be adventurer and do-it your-selfer.

An exceptional, break-out, coming-of-age novel from the talented Betty Trask Award-winning writer, Will Davis