Janet Riehecky

I wasn't looking forward to reading a book that lectures children on manners. This book is not a lecture. It gives a great list of times when using the words excuse me is appropriate and it follows the excuse me with an explanation. Saying excuse me isn't always enough. If you say excuse me I didn't mean to step on your toe instead of a curt excuse me (with attitude in the tone), then you are apologizing properly. There is nothing worse than an insincere apology. They drive me nuts!!. There show more is an activity at the end of the book that teachers or school counselors can use. There is a list of synonyms but the reading level of the synonyms seems higher than the reading level of the book. Overall this is a great book on manners. show less

Not quite as mischievous as Loki, but not a nice character, either. At least in this adaptation an explanation is given for his behavior (an incident in his childhood).

An informative story about St. Patrick's Day. A classroom of young students find a leprechaun with a golden pot under a desk. From there the students learn about the different ways to celebrate the holiday. They make shamrocks out of construction paper, sing traditional Irish songs, hunt for a gold coins, ate green snacks and starred in their own parade. It is an older book, with slightly outdated pictures, but still worth the read for a holiday book.

On the pages of Megalodon both English and Spanish is written. Great for begin learner of English or Spanish. Large picture matching the text. "Simple text and Illustrations present megalodon, their body parts, and behavior-in both English and Spanish."