It's Hard to Be a Verb

It's Hard to Be a Verb PDF Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
ISBN: 1937870855
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Being a verb is hard! Especially for Louis, who can't seem to control himself when he gets the urge to move at the wrong time and situation. My knees start itching. My toes start twitching. My skin gets jumpy. Others get grumpy. Louis' mom comes to the rescue by teaching him techniques to help keep his inner itching, twitching and jumping to be a verb in check. A positive resource for anyone dealing with ADHD or challenged by someone who has ADHD.

Personal Space Camp

Personal Space Camp PDF Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
ISBN: 1937870839
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Teaching children the concepts of personal space. Louis is back! And this time, he's learning all about personal space. When Louis, the world's self-proclaimed space expert, is invited to Personal Space Camp by the school principal, he soon learns that personal space really isn't about lunar landings, Saturn's rings, or space ice cream. Written with style, wit, and rhythm, Personal Space Camp addresses the complex issue of respect for another person's physical boundaries. Told from Louis' perspective, this story is a must have resource for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to communicate the idea of personal space in a manner that connects with kids.

If You Were a Verb

If You Were a Verb PDF Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1404819819
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14

Book Description
Teaches readers to recognize and use verbs.

The Worst Day of My Life Ever!

The Worst Day of My Life Ever! PDF Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: Boys Town Press
ISBN: 1934490237
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Shows readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of listening and following instructions. When the hero, RJ, learns to use these skills the right way, he has the best day of his life.

My Mouth is a Volcano

My Mouth is a Volcano PDF Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
ISBN: 1937870820
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Teaching children how to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting. Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue and then they push on his teeth, right before he ERUPTS (or interrupts). His mouth is a volcano! But when others begin to interrupt Louis, he learns how to respectfully wait for his turn to talk. My Mouth Is A Volcano takes an empathetic approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to help them manage their rambunctious thoughts and words. Told from Louis' perspective, this story provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining way to teach children the value of respecting others by listening and waiting for their turn to speak.

Making Friends Is an Art!

Making Friends Is an Art! PDF Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: Boys Town Press
ISBN: 1545721548
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
If Brown can learn to use all of the friendship skills he learns from the others pencils, he will make friends. This first book in the Building Relationship series focuses on relationship-building skills for children. Included are tips for parents and teachers on how to help children who feel left out and have trouble making friends.

Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day

Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day PDF Author: Robin Pulver
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430130296
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
In this hilarious sequel to Punctuation Takes a Vacation, the grammar focus is on nouns and verbs, and once again uproarious fun abounds. When Mr. Wright's class goes outside for Field Day, the words form their own teams inside, but discover they're ineffective because they've chosen to stick together (nouns and pronouns on one; verbs on another). In order to form sentences, they'll have to mingle, which results in another playful, instructional and humorous adventure!

I Have Ants in My Pants

I Have Ants in My Pants PDF Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
ISBN: 1937870804
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Control your wiggles and be the BOSS of your ants. In I Have Ants in My Pants, Julia Cook helps normalize the feeling many kids have when they struggle to control their wiggles and provides strategies for improving impulse control. Some children just can't sit still no matter how hard they try. And Louis is no exception. He accidentally kicks his friend during story time. He can't stand still in the lunch line. And he wiggles in his seat at the movie theater. Everyone keeps telling him he has ants in his pants, but Louis doesn't see any ants! Louis' mom explains that this means he wiggles a lot, and she teaches him a special tool, the Wiggle Dance. Wiggle and jiggle. Jump up and down. Shake your hands and turn around. Take a deep breath. Scrunch up your nose. Wobble your knees and wiggle your toes. With a little practice and a few helpful tools, Louis learns that he can calm his wiggles and become the boss of the ants in his pants!

Sin and Syntax

Sin and Syntax PDF Author: Constance Hale
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0385346891
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
A fully revised and updated edition with writing prompts and challenges in every chapter Today’s writers need more spunk than Strunk: whether it's the Great American e-mail, Madison Avenue advertising, or Grammy Award-winning rap lyrics, memorable writing must jump off the page. Copy veteran Constance Hale is on a mission to make creative communication, both the lyrical and the unlawful, an option for everyone. With its crisp, witty tone, Sin and Syntax covers grammar’s ground rules while revealing countless unconventional syntax secrets (such as how to use—Gasp!—interjections or when to pepper your prose with slang) that make for sinfully good writing. Discover how to: *Distinguish between words that are “pearls” and words that are “potatoes” * Avoid “couch potato thinking” and “commitment phobia” when choosing verbs * Use literary devices such as onomatopoeia, alliteration, and metaphor (and understand what you're doing) Everyone needs to know how to write stylish prose—students, professionals, and seasoned writers alike. Whether you’re writing to sell, shock, or just sing, Sin and Syntax—now celebrating 20 years in print—is the guide you need to improve your command of the English language.
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