An Alphabet book for the little phan in all of us

An alphabet book inspired by the music of the Grateful Dead

A New York Times Bestseller! A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." —The New York Times Let's get real—the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule-breaking silent letters defeat you! This whimsical, funky book from Raj Haldar (aka rapper Lushlife) turns the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, poking fun at the most mischievous words in the English language and demonstrating how to pronounce them. Fun and informative for word nerds of all ages!

From the experiences of a female NASCAR mechanic comes a book to teach kids (and grownups) the basics of cars, trucks, and things that go! Z is for Zoom is a must-have A-Z cars and trucks baby board book for any die hard NASCAR fan. A is for Alternator B is for Boost C is for Combustion Engine From automatic transmissions to drive lines and from suspension to Zerk fitting and everything in between, Z is for Zoom is a colorfully simple introduction for babies—and grownups—to automotive parts, mechanical terms, and what makes their favorite vehicles go vroom! Learn all about how things work with this auto mechanics primer. Written by an expert, each page in this NASCAR kids book features multiple levels of learning so the book grows along with your little gear or motorhead!

Grover presents the alphabet in a Sesame Street Little Golden Book! Girls and boys ages 1 to 3 will giggle uncontrollably as Grover presents the alphabet in this Sesame Street Little Golden Book by BECOMING every letter from A to Z! As Grover twists and turns his furry blue self into 26 letters, little ones may even be inspired to try some of them.

A board book featuring gorgeous Lovecraft-themed illustrations for every letter of the alphabet.

This theoretical and practical guidebook prepares reading specialists and literacy coaches to develop and teach reading and language arts at the school and district levels. Using current information on the standards for literacy professionals, the text incorporates significant developments in intervention, assessment, adolescent literacy, and multiple literacies. Vogt and Shearer explore the expanding roles and responsibilities of reading specialists and their impact on instructional practice. The full-featured and distinctive Third Edition offers opportunities for flexible teaching approaches as well as substantive coverage and tools such as the function of the literacy coach in Response to Intervention (RtI), guides to needs assessment and two-year plans, the advancement of professional development communities, portfolio and self-assessment projects, and companion materials that include key terms, recommended readings, chapter vignettes, and online resources.