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Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Allen & Unwin

The Professional Writing Guide : Writing Well and Knowing Why Roslyn Petelin, Marsha Durham 9780582871816 Pub Date: 1/1/92 $29.95/$32.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 240 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Reference / Writing Skills

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The Professional Writing Guide is for people who wish to improve the quality of their documents and the efficiency of their writing. Busy executives and other writers in organizations, who may spend between 30 and 80 % of their working time writing, will find it invaluable because it clearly outlines the principles that underlie effective documents. This book enables executives to write confidently, competently, and persuasively. High quality output is crucial to a company's image and ...

Author Bio:

Roslyn Petelin is editor of the Australian Journal of Communication. Marsha Durham is a founding editor of the journal of the Australian Society of Technical Communication.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Summersdale

How to Be a Writer : Secrets from the Inside Stewart Ferris 9781849533454 Pub Date: 10/1/13 $15.95/$17.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 256 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing / General

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In this updated and expanded edition, Stewart Ferris uses his industry know-how to give you all the tips, tricks, and inside knowledge one needs to become a successful writer, covering all types of writing from books to scripts and beyond

This accessible and informative guide is packed with advice to equip writers with the skills they need to launch a writing career including using their "voice" as their USP, learning to love criticism, surprising solutions to writer's block, avoiding s...

Author Bio: Stewart Ferris is the author of a number of comedy books, including Don't Lean Out the Window, The Little Book of Chat-up Lines, and Tish and Pish.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Michael O'Mara

Everyday English : Getting to Grips With the Basics of the Language Michelle Finlay 9781843175667 Pub Date: 6/1/12 $14.95Discount Code: LON 192 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Reference / Writing Skills

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Everyday English is an amusing and accessible guide to the basics of the language, teaching users to write correct and unambiguous English in any situation, business or personal. Summary: An amusing and accessible guide to the basics of the language, teaching users to write correct and unambiguous English in any situation, business or personal A poor command of English is a considerable obstacle in almost every walk of life, from conducting business to dealing with everyday problems. This book teaches readers the simple rules and tricks that will help anyone to master the language. Rather than a guide to everything one would ever want to know about the language, it is ...

Author Bio: Michelle Finlay is a former copywriter for Penguin Books. She runs the blog everydayenglishetcetera.blogspot.com.

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Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Collins

Collins Improve Your Writing Graham King 9780007288052 Pub Date: 2/5/09 £6.99 UKDiscount Code: LON 240 pages Paperback / softback / B-format paperback

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Summary: The essential guide to writing English, this book will help you to develop your written communication skills and to use language to express yourself clearly and correctly.

Can you learn how to improve your writing skills? Can the art of good writing be taught? Despite what you might feel, the answer is yes - you can be taught. Everyone is capable of enhancing their powers of written communication simply by learning and practising the basic principles of clear, concise and coherent writi...


Collins Complete Writing Guide Graham King 9780007288076 Pub Date: 2/5/09 £9.99 UKDiscount Code: LON 832 pages Paperback / softback / B-format paperback

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Summary: The Collins Complete Writing Guide is the essential single-volume guide for all who aspire to improve their writing skills

Whether you want to write a novel, draft a report for the School Board, create a compelling CV, write a letter of protest to the Council, or choose an emoticon to sign off your e-mail, this book is for you and for all the family. This new edition of the Writing Guide is the essential desk companion for anyone requiring a friendly guide to modern communication.


Collins Easy Learning Writing (Collins Easy Learning) 9780007337545 Pub Date: 4/1/10 £6.99 UKDiscount Code: LON 320 pages Paperback / softback / B-format paperback

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Summary: Collins Easy Learning Writing is an easy-to-use guide on how to write good, clear and effective English.

With simple explanations of everything from the basics of sentence and paragraph structure, to writing CVs, letters and essays, this book is a valuable guide for anyone who wants to improve their writing.

Collins Easy Learning Writing is the helpful guide to good written style. Covering areas such as sentence structure, punctuation and page layout, all users of English will appreciat...



Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Pan Macmillan

The Creative Writing Coursebook : Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry Julia Bell, Paul Magrs, Andrew Motion 9780333782255 Pub Date: 8/1/01 $29.99Discount Code: LON 416 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing / General


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Summary: This coursebook takes aspiring authors through every stage of the writing process. Exercises and activities encourage writers to develop their skills, and contributions from forty authors provide a generous pool of information, experience, and advice. This book should be of interest to those who are just starting to write, as well as those who want some help honing work already completed. It should suit people writing for publication or just for their own pleasure, those writing on thei...

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles HarperCollins UK

Writing : Learn to Write Better Academic Essays Els Van Geyte 9780007507108 Pub Date: 11/1/13 $23.95Discount Code: LON 192 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Reference / Writing Skills

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Summary: A step-by-step guide to writing better academic essays

Using this guide will teach students the skills and strategies needed to write well-structured essays, reports, and case studies, and achieve academic success at school. They will learn how to interpret the question; structure their work; paraphrase, quote, and reference sources; avoid plagiarism; and understand their reader. This guide includes a complete 2500-word model essay.

Author Bio: Els Van Geyte has been working at the English for International Students Unit at the University of Birmingham for more than 10 years, and is the author of Reading for IELTS.


Research : Improve Your Reading and Referencing Skills Anneli Williams 9780007507115 Pub Date: 11/1/13 $23.95Discount Code: LON 192 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Research

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For students who need to improve their reading and referencing skills

This guide fully explains you the skills students need for successful academic reading and referencing. They will learn how to choose the right sources, access information, think critically when reading texts, and make concise notes.

Author Bio: Anneli Williams has taught English for Academic Purposes at university level for more than 15 years. She is the author of Writing for IELTS and Vocabulary for IELTS.




Presenting : Deliver Academic Presentations with Confidence Graham Burton 9780007507139 Pub Date: 11/1/13 $23.95Discount Code: LON 192 pages Mixed media product Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language

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Teaches the skills necessary to plan, prepare, and deliver successful presentations at college

Students who use this guide will learn to feel confident and relaxed when presenting in seminars or tutorials. They will be able to prepare concise and effective notes, keep an audience interested, and anticipate problems. The guide offers clear information and practice exercises, with chapters on seminars, tutorials, and poster presentations. It also includes an audio CD with model language a...

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Graham Burton teaches courses in English for Academic Purposes.


Lectures : Learn Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills Fiona Aish 9780007507122 Pub Date: 11/1/13 $23.95Discount Code: LON 192 pages Mixed media product Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language

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Teaches the skills necessary to get more out of college lectures, by improving preparation, understanding, and notetaking skills

Through listening to real lectures and performing practice exercises, readers will learn how to take more efficient notes, recognize signposting, use course notes to predict lecture content, and improve their understanding. The CD contains authentic lectures at well-known universities.

Author Bio: Fiona Aish and Jo Tomlinson have a broad range of experience managing and teaching various exam and academic English programs at private language schools and universities. They are also the authors of Listening for IELTS and Grammar for IELTS.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Robert Hale

The Nuts and Bolts of Writing Michael Legat 9780709034506 Pub Date: 2/1/89 $13.99/$15.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 160 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Authorship


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Summary: This guide is designed for would-be authors who want to improve their chances of publication, and especially for those who have difficulty with such matters as punctuation, spelling, grammar, and the choice of words. The second part of the book is concerned with the preparation of a typescript, market research, submissions, contracts, and many other subjects related to the professional approach to writing.



Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Incentive Publications

Graphic Organizers for Writing Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Kathleen Bullock 9780865300354 Pub Date: 5/1/06 Grades 3 to 8 $9.99/$10.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 64 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts


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Summary: Use the 60 graphic organizers in each collection to organize information, develop a plan for writing, make important curriculum connections, and document and assess learning. You will find an organizer for every learning project. Just reproduce the organizers and keep them handy.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Allen & Unwin

Juicy Writing : Inspiration and Techniques for Young Writers Brigid Lowry 9781741750485 Pub Date: 11/1/09 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $10.99/$11.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 216 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Composition & Creative Writing


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Summary: Speaking directly to young people, unique stories and techniques are provided to inspire their creativity and motivate them to explore the world of words. Taking young writers on a journey to discover themselves and what they really want to say, this guide explains how to make it juicy and original, answering questions such as What do you need to begin? Where can you find ideas? How can you make your writing better? and What can you do if you get stuck? This guide will bring out the bes...

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Brigid Lowry is the author of Follow the Blue, Guitar Highway Rose, and Things You Either Hate or Love.


Common Core Language Arts and Literacy Grade : Activities That Captivate, Motivate & Reinforce Marjorie Frank, Joy MacKenzie, Kathleen Bullock 9780865307360 Pub Date: 7/1/12 Grade 1 $15.99/$17.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 144 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts


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Covering language and math for grades 1 through 5, this series invites, engages, and visually attracts students with activity pages to be used for group or individual lessons or reviews. Each page is focused on a specific grade-level standard. Common Core State Standards are clearly listed in the front of each book with correlation to particular activity pages. Each book also includes an assessment of the standards covered.




Common Core Language Arts and Literacy Grade 2 : Activities That Captivate, Motivate & Reinforce Marjorie Frank, Joy MacKenzie, Kathleen Bullock 9780865307384 Pub Date: 7/1/12 Grade 2 $15.99/$17.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 144 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts



Summary: Covering language and math for grades 1 through 5, this series invites, engages, and visually attracts students with activity pages to be used for group or individual lessons or reviews. Each page is focused on a specific grade-level standard. Common Core State Standards are clearly listed in the front of each book with correlation to particular activity pages. Each book also includes an assessment of the standards covered.





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Summary: Covering language and math for grades 1 through 5, this series invites, engages, and visually attracts students with activity pages to be used for group or individual lessons or reviews. Each page is focused on a specific grade-level standard. Common Core State Standards are clearly listed in the front of each book with correlation to particular activity pages. Each book also includes an assessment of the standards covered.


Common Core Language Arts and Literacy Grade 6 : Activities That Captivate, Motivate & Reinforce Marjorie Frank 9781629502007 Pub Date: 4/1/14, Ship Date: 4/1/14 $15.99/$17.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 144 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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A collection of entertaining and educational standardized activities perfectly aligned with sixth grade Common Core English Language Arts and Literacy State Standards

Full of engaging puzzles, stories, and adventures, this collection of motivating and fun activities is specifically aligned with sixth grade Common Core English Language Arts and Literacy State Standards and is perfect for reinforcing specific skills and ideal for differentiated instruction in a classroom with varying sk...

Author Bio:

Marjorie Frank is an author, a consultant, and a teacher with more than 30 years of experience teaching and creating materials for middle level students, college students, and practicing teachers. She has also served as an editorial consultant for Incentive Publications. She lives in Ashland,


Common Core Language Arts and Literacy Grade 7 : Activities That Captivate, Motivate & Reinforce Jodie Fransen 9781629502021 Pub Date: 4/1/14, Ship Date: 4/1/14 $15.99/$17.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 144 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Educators can spare themselves time spent designing activities and exercises with the teaching materials provided in this collection, which are standardized and align with seventh grade Common Core Standards

Full of engaging puzzles, stories, and adventures, this collection of motivating and fun activities is specifically aligned with seventh grade Common Core English Language Arts and Literacy State Standards and is perfect for reinforcing specific skills and ideal for differentiated...

Author Bio:

Jodie Fransen is a National Board-certified middle school English teacher with 26 years of experience as an educator, writer, and trainer. She lives in Superior, Colorado.




Common Core Language Arts and Literacy Grade 8 : Activities That Captivate, Motivate & Reinforce Jodie Fransen 9781629502045 Pub Date: 4/1/14, Ship Date: 4/1/14 $15.99/$17.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 144 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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A compendium of motivating and fun puzzles, stories, and adventures that are meaningfully aligned with eighth grade Common Core Language Arts Standards

Full of engaging puzzles, stories, and adventures, this collection of motivating and fun activities is specifically aligned with eighth grade Common Core English Language Arts and Literacy State Standards and is perfect for reinforcing specific skills and ideal for differentiated instruction in a classroom with varying skill levels. Th...

Author Bio:

Jodie Fransen is a National Board-certified middle school English teacher with 26 years of experience as an educator, writer, and trainer. She lives in Superior, Colorado.


Interactive Vocabulary Lessons: Word Structure Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathlee... 9780865306554 Pub Date: 7/1/11 Grades 6 to 9 $19.99/$21.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 40 pages / Inlcudes CD-ROM Mixed media product EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Summary: This exciting new series is a successful blend of high tech and traditional classroom activities. The most important element is a CD-ROM with a set of over 25 interactive digital lessons for any type of interactive whiteboard. The skills in the program are correlated to Common Core Standards and Bloom's Cognitive Domains.The printed teacher guide includes tips for each screen of the program as well as valuable printable resources including references, a cumulative review and assessment...


Interactive Vocabulary Lessons: Word Meaning Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathlee... 9780865306561 Pub Date: 7/1/11 Grades 6 to 9 $19.99/$21.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 40 pages / Inlcudes CD-ROM Mixed media product Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General

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Interactive Vocabulary Lessons: Confusing Words Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathlee... 9780865306578 Pub Date: 7/1/11 Grades 6 to 9 $19.99/$21.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 40 pages / Includes CD-ROM Mixed media product EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Interactive Vocabulary Lessons: Words to Know Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathlee... 9780865306585 Pub Date: 7/1/11 Grades 6 to 9 $19.99/$21.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 40 pages / Includes CD-ROM Mixed media product EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Interactive Grammar and Usage Lessons: Parts of Speech Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathlee... 9780865306592 Pub Date: 7/1/11 Grades 6 to 9 $19.99/$21.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 40 pages / Includes CD-ROM Mixed media product EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Interactive Grammar and Usage Lessons: Capitalization and Punctuation Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathlee... 9780865306608 Pub Date: 7/1/11 Grades 6 to 9 $19.99/$21.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 40 pages / Includes CD-ROM Mixed media product EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Interactive Grammar and Usage Lessons: Sentences Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathlee... 9780865306615 Pub Date: 7/1/11 Grades 6 to 9 $19.99/$21.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 40 pages / Inlcudes CD-ROM Mixed media product EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Interactive Grammar and Usage Lessons: Language Usage Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathlee... 9780865306622 Pub Date: 7/1/11 Grades 6 to 9 $19.99/$21.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 40 pages / Includes CD-ROM Mixed media product EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Smart Starters: Writing Prompts : Motivational Exercises to Stimulate the Brain Peri Sandifer, Jill Norris, Marta Drayton 9780865300835 Pub Date: 7/1/06 Grades 6 to 8 $9.99/$10.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 96 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Summary: Short on time, but not on substance, this addition to the Smart Starters series will warm up brains and quick start classroom action. The activities are grouped by content strands and are useful for beginning a unit, reviewing a concept, expanding into a larger lesson, or just making good use of every moment in the classroom.


Complete Writing Lessons For The Middle Grades Marjorie Frank, Sally Sharpe, Kathleen Bullock 9780865301603 Pub Date: 12/1/87 $14.99/$16.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General

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Summary: Your class will not be able to resist these 30 high-interest writing challenges on such diverse topics as idiom stories, character studies, myths, tall tales, jokes, poetry, spooky stories, and more. The easy-to-use format means you can start teaching right away, with complete teacher-directed lessons from start to finish. This book includes a summary of the writing process and a writing skills checklist.


Writing BASIC/Not Boring 6-8+ : Inventive Exercises to Sharpen Skills and Raise Achievement Imogene Forte, Marjorie Frank, Anna Quinn, Kathlee... 9780865303652 Pub Date: 4/1/97 Grades 6 to 8 $9.99/$10.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 64 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General


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Summary: This set of standards-based reproducible activity pages is basic, not boring. In Writing, students are encouraged to practice specific writing techniques. They will choose and write with strong verbs, arrange words in sentences for clarity, and write in a variety of different styles and formats. A writing skill assessment and an editor's checklist are included.




Daily Language Practice 5th Grade: Use It! Don't Lose It! Pat Alvord, Marjorie Frank, Kathleen Bullock 9780865306509 Pub Date: 5/1/07 Grades 5 to 5 $14.99/$16.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts


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Summary: This Daily Practice series helps your students use their skills, so they won't lose them. There are five problems a day, every day, for 36 weeks. The practice activities are set up in a spiraling scope and sequence so that students practice skills at regular intervals. Each week's problems are based on a grade-level appropriate topic so every time a skill shows up, it has a new context, requiring students to dig into their memories, recall what they know, and apply it to a new situation...


Daily Language Practice 6th Grade: Use It! Don't Lose It! Jill Norris, Cary Grayson, Kathleen Bullock 9780865306516 Pub Date: 5/1/06 Grades 6 to 6 $14.99/$16.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts





Daily Language Practice 7th Grade: Use It! Don't Lose It! Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Kathleen Bullock 9780865306523 Pub Date: 5/1/06 Grades 7 to 7 $14.99/$16.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts



Summary: This Daily Practice series helps your students use their skills, so they won’t lose them. There are five problems a day, every day for 36 weeks. The practice activities are set up in a spiraling scope and sequence so that students practice skills at regular intervals. Each week’s problems are based on a grade-level appropriate topic so every time a skill shows up, it has a new context requiring students to dig into their memories, recall what they know, and apply it to a new situation. ...




Daily Language Practice 8th Grade: Use It! Don't Lose It! Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris, Kathleen Bullock 9780865306530 Pub Date: 5/1/06 Grades 8 to 8 $14.99/$16.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts





Daily Language Practice 9th Grade +: Use It! Don't Lose It! Amy Carlon, Jill Norris, Stephanie McGuirk, Kathle... 9780865306547 Pub Date: 5/1/07 Grades 9 And Up $14.99/$16.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts



Summary: The Use It! Don't Lose It! Daily Practice Series helps your students use their skills, so they won't lose them! There are five problems a day, every day, for 36 weeks. The practice activities are set up in a spiraling scope and sequence so that students practice skills at regular intervals. Each week problems are based on a grade-level appropriate topic so every time a skill shows up, it has a new context, requiring students to dig into their memories, recall what they know, and apply i...


Standards-Based Language Arts: Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, and Writing Prompts for Middle Grade Students Imogene Forte, Sandra Schurr, Jean Signor, Joe Shi... 9780865304925 Pub Date: 5/1/01 Grades 6 And Up $15.99/$17.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 128 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Summary: This bank of graphic organizers, rubrics, and writing prompts are a timesaver for busy teachers. You can help your students organize their ideas with the graphic organizers or collaborate to develop a plan for evaluation with a rubric. Encourage students to process learned materials and identify misconceptions with the writing prompts. All resources have been correlated to national standards.



Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles MMS Gold

Adjectives Andrew Carter 9780237538491 Pub Date: 9/1/09 $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Grammar

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Series: Grammar RayTerritory:Ctn Qty: 0

Summary: Highly entertaining and visual introduction to English grammar. Children will be able to identify and understand the different parts of speech that make up English grammar.

Author Bio: Andrew Carter is the author of Japan: Black & White Photos, as well as the Grammar Ray series.


Adverbs Andrew Carter 9780237538507 Pub Date: 9/1/09 $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Grammar

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Summary: Highly entertaining and visual introduction to English grammar. Children will be able to identify and understand the different parts of speech that make up English grammar.

Author Bio: Andrew Carter is a teacher in Sheffiled in the UK. He is the author of Japan: Black & White Photos, as well as the Grammar Ray series.


Nouns & Pronouns Andrew Carter 9780237537685 Pub Date: 9/1/09 $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Grammar

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Summary: This excellent series has been created to help children identify and understand the different parts of speech that make up English Grammar. Each book features a unique character that will help children to learn a part of speech. There are three parts to each book. Part one is a comic which will introduce the part of speech in a simple and colorful way. Part two gives you a summary with a bit more information. Part three tests your knowledge and understanding.

Author Bio: Andrew Carter conceived his Grammar Ray book series in 2004 while preparing to teach English in Japan. He is also the author of JAPAN: Black & White Photos.




Prepositions Andrew Carter 9780237538514 Pub Date: 9/1/08 $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Grammar

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Punctuation & Sentences Andrew Carter 9780237538521 Pub Date: 9/1/09 $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / General

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Verbs Andrew Carter 9780237538484 Pub Date: 9/1/09 $10.99/$12.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 24 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Grammar

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Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Castle Rock Research Corp.

Common Core English Language Arts Grade 3 : SOLARO Study Guide 9781770443716 Pub Date: 1/1/14, Ship Date: 1/1/14 $29.95Discount Code: LON 504 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities

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A comprehensive and age-appropriate study guide that helps students, educators, and parents alike navigate the new Common Core State Standards With content developed by a team of teachers and curriculum specialists and reviewed by assessment experts with a minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience, SOLARO language arts study guides are wholly curriculum aligned and serve as an excellent source of material for review and practice. Each guide features sections such as Key Id...

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Castle Rock Research Corp. is an educational resource development company that has been producing books and software since 1995.This book was developed by a team of writers who have at a minimum a bachelor of education



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How To Write a Great Research Paper, New Edition : A Step-by-Step Handbook (2nd Edition) Leland Graham, Isabelle McCoy, Jill Norris, Kris S... 9780865306790 Pub Date: 5/1/07 Grades 5 to 8 $9.99/$10.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 64 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts


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Summary: Give your students the tools they need to write a great research paper with this handbook from The Literacy Essential Series. How to Write a Great Research Paper guides students step-by-step through the research process. Each step is carefully explained, and the handbook includes helpful practice activities, as well as appropriate examples taken from research papers written by middle school students. Don't let the process of writing a research paper overwhelm your students-watch them be...


A First Poetry Book Pie Corbett, Gaby Morgan, Axel Schaffer 9780330543743 Pub Date: 9/1/12 Ages 5 And Up, Grades P And Up $11.99/$9.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 336 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General

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Summary: The first in a brand-new series of poetry books for 5-7 year olds, created with KS1 teachers and students in mind, but packed with glorious poems that will appeal to a wide audience. This topic-based collection features brand-new poems about fairies, mermaids, princesses, monsters, mythical creatures, dinosaurs, pets, transport, families, seasons, school, people who help us, pirates, the senses, space, feelings, holidays and festivals, minibeasts, food, where we live, nature, friends, a...

Author Bio: Pie Corbett writes and edits poetry books for children and resource books for teachers. To date he has published over fifty books and several key schemes. He has run writing workshops, performed poetry, and told stories from one end of the country to the other. He has compiled a number of bestselling anthologies, including The Works 2 and The Works 4, and his first solo collection, Evidence of Dragons, was published in July 2011. Gaby Morgan is the Editorial Director of the Macmillan...




I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud : ...And Other Poems You Half-Remember from School Ana Sampson 9781782430124 Pub Date: 9/1/13 $9.95/$10.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 192 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Poetry / Anthologies (multiple authors)

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All of poetry's greatest hits-from the classics of Wordsworth and Pope to modern-day poets W. H. Auden and Ted Hughes

You may remember the famous opening lines, "Tyger tyger, burning bright?" and "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" but would you be able to name the poems or the poets? The English language is jam packed with wonderful verses that we've all heard at some point, but probably forgotten. This collection helps readers remember all those long-forgotten poems that were ta...

Author Bio: Ana Sampson is the author of Tyger Tyger Burning Bright and has contributed to various publications including Book Club Bible and Bookseller.


The Works Paul Cookson 9780330481045 Pub Date: 7/1/10 Ages 7 And Up, Grades 1 And Up $12.99Discount Code: LON 608 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General

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Summary: Every kind of poem teachers could wish for - all in one bumper book! The Works is 10 years old and this special anniversary edition features brand-new lesson plans from poets including John Foster, Brian Moses, Valerie Bloom, and Pie Corbett. The Works contains every kind of poem you will ever need for the Literacy Hour but it is also a book packed with brilliant poems that will delight any reader. It's got chants, action verses, riddles, tongue twisters, shape poems, puns, acrostics, h...

Author Bio: Paul Cookson is the author and compiler of over 40 collections of children's poetry. He visits hundreds of schools every year and has performed his poems to thousands of children. He is the Poet-in-Residence for the National Football Museum and Poet Laureate for Slade. He lives in Retford, Notts, with Sally, Sam, and Daisy.


Poetry Writing : The Expert Guide Fiona Sampson 9780709085416 Pub Date: 6/1/10 $24.95/$27.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 240 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing / General

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Summary: For writers looking for a systematic approach to their craft, this guide provides exercises and practical information, building up to a complete method but also allowing real individual literary merit. Poetry Writing starts with questions about what poetry is, what it means to the poet, and why people write it. It goes on to consider rhythm, rhyme, and repetition, and explore different poetry forms. This book is also thoroughly practical; there are exercises at the end of every chapter,...

Author Bio: Fiona Sampson has published 14 books-including poetry, philosophy of language, and writing guides-of which the most recent is Common Prayer. She is a recipient of the Literary Review's annual Charles Angoff Award. A regular contributor to the Guardian and the Irish Times, she is also the editor of Poetry Review.



Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Hodder & Stoughton

Write Poetry and Get It Published Matthew Sweeney 9781444103243 Pub Date: 4/30/10 $23.95Discount Code: LON 260 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing / General

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Summary: Write Poetry and Get It Published is a user-friendly and comprehensive guide written by two well-published poets that will prove indispensable if you're seeking creative guidance, inspiration and practical advice. Covering everything from mood, style, and tone to poetry on the internet, this fully updated edition will help you find your voice. Containing straightforward advice and the very latest on prizes, festivals, and performance poetry, this book will enable an aspiring or seasoned...

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Canongate UK

If : A Treasury of Poems for Almost Every Possibility Allie Esiri, Rachel Kelly 9780857865571 Pub Date: 9/1/13 Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 And Up $27.99Discount Code: LON 278 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General


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Summary: A magical collection of best-loved poems, perfect for introducing young readers to the joy, solace, and beauty of poetry Whether one is after a poem that is charming, funny, sad, silly, magical, sleepy, long, or short, there's something in here for every occasion. From Lear's "The Owl and the Pussycat" to Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" to Eliot's "Macavity the Mystery Cat," these are poems to pass down the generations. Themed sections include Growing Up ("maggie and mill...

Author Bio: Allie Esiri and Rachel Kelly are the cocreators of iF Poems, the first iPad and iPhone poetry app for children.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Chicago Review Press

Ego-Tripping and Other Poems for Young People Nikki Giovanni, George Ford, Virginia Hamilton 9781556521898 Pub Date: 11/1/93 Ages 10 to 16, Grades 5 to 11 $10.95/$11.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 76 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General


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Summary: Insightful and fun, this collection of poetry captures the essence of the African American experience for young people.

Author Bio: Nikki Giovanni is the author of Acolytes: Poems and The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998. George Ford is the illustrator of several books in the What-a-Baby series.




Get Started in Creative Writing Stephen May 9781444103182 Pub Date: 6/1/11 $17.95Discount Code: LON 294 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing / General


Series: Teach YourselfTerritory:Ctn Qty: 40

Summary: The perfect source for practical answers, reassurance, and inspiration for all would-be poets, short story writers, novelists, children's writers, playwrights, screenwriters, journalists, and bloggers An indispensible guide for beginners, this book features guidelines for do's and don'ts, suggestions for crafting a distinctive style, and 100 different exercises. Topics covered include choosing a subject for a feature article, writing a satisfying short story ending, how to read poetr...

Author Bio: Stephen May is a playwright, novelist, and director of the Ted Hughes Arvon Centre where he has programs and organizes writing courses.


Speechwriting : The Expert Guide Simon Lancaster 9780709089179 Pub Date: 1/1/11 $19.95/$21.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 288 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication


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Summary: Speechwriting is the definitive guide to writing a speech, revealing all the tools and techniques of the trade-such as how to win an argument, construct a soundbite, and perform on stage. The first part of the book covers the arts of persuasion, argument, story telling, and metaphor, providing a solid grounding in the theory of speechwriting, which should appeal to anyone with an interest in politics, communication, or language. The second part covers the crafts of editing, soundbites, ...

Author Bio: Simon Lancaster runs Bespoke, Britain's leading specialist speech writing agency. Over the last ten years, Simon has written hundreds of speeches for many of Britain's top politicians and business leaders.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Marion Street Press, LLC

The Buzzword Dictionary : 1,000 Phrases Translated from Pompous to English John Walston 9781933338071 Pub Date: 9/1/06 $12.95/$17.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 230 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Reference / Dictionaries / General


Series: How America Speaks seriesTerritory:Ctn Qty: 42

Summary: Pompous jargon pervades English these days, from corporate speak to silly legalisms. This lighthearted look at how English is being mangled reveals the underlying meaning, as well as the attitudes behind the meaning, of more than 1,000 buzzwords. Readers will discover that "learning opportunity" is a nice way of saying "mistake;" a "lawn mullet" is a yard that's neatly trimmed out front but growing long in the back; and a "meanderthal" is someone who has a hard time getting to the point...

Author Bio: John Walston is a former deputy managing editor at USA Today, a former editorial director at United Press International, and a former executive editor at The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware. He is also the creator of BuzzWhack.com and a senior group-publisher for one of the largest business-to-business newsletter companies in the U.S. He lives in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.




The Dimwit's Dictionary : More Than 5,000 Overused Words and Phrases and Alternatives to Them (2nd Edition) Robert Hartwell Fiske, Joseph Epstein 9781933338118 Pub Date: 9/1/06 $19.95/$26.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 440 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Reference / Thesauri


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Summary: This compilation of thousands of overused words and phrases, and alternatives to them, is the ultimate tool for the writer who seeks to weed out common, tired, language and replace it with crisp, concise writing. Humorous examples of bad language make for great browsing, while readers can also look up specific clichés and find fresh options.

Author Bio: Robert Hartwell Fiske is the editor and publisher of The Vocabula Review, a journal about the English language, and the author of The Dictionary of Concise Writing. He lives in Rockport, Massachusetts. Joseph Epstein is the author of Friendship: An Expose and Snobbery: The American Version, and is the former editor of The American Scholar. His work has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's Magazine, and The New Yorker. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.


Amazing Words : An Alphabetical Anthology of Alluring, Astonishing, Beguiling, Bewitching, Enchanting, Enthralling, Mesmerizing, Miraculous, Tantalizing, Tempting, and Transfixing Words Richard Lederer 9781936863303 Pub Date: 9/26/12 $14.95/$16.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 224 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Vocabulary

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Summary:

With fascinating etymologies and letter patterns of more than 400 everyday words, bestselling language writer Richard Lederer offers insights into the most bedazzling, beguiling, and bewitching words in the English language. Readers will discover why William Shakespeare may be hiding in the Old Testament; why "run" is the longest word in English; how people's names become common words; and how the Bible, mythology, the sea, the land, show business, and games spark words and phrases in e...

Author Bio:

Richard Lederer is the author of more than 35 books, including Anguished English, Crazy English, Get Thee to a Punnery, More Anguished English, A Treasury for Cat Lovers, and A Treasury for Dog Lovers. He lives in San Diego.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles University of New South Wales Press

The Briefest English Grammar and Punctuation Guide Ever! Ruth Colman 9781742232799 Pub Date: 8/1/11 $22.95/$25.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 168 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Grammar


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Summary:

With excellent examples and easy-to-follow rules, this concise and practical guide covers the basics of English grammar and punctuation. Perfect for English speakers who weren't taught proper grammar in the classroom as well as for general readers who are uncertain about punctuation marks in certain situations, this handbook sheds light on the most common questions, including Where should commas go? When should a hyphen be used? and What is the difference between an adjective and an ad...

Author Bio:

Ruth Coleman is a retired schoolteacher and a professional proofreader. She is the author of bestselling The Briefest English Grammar Ever! and The Briefest Punctuation Guide Ever!




Teddy Bears, Tupperware and Sweet Fanny Adams : How the Names Became the Words Andrew Sholl 9781782430292 Pub Date: 5/1/14, Ship Date: 5/1/14 $16.95/$19.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 224 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Reference / Trivia

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The fascinating history behind eponyms-the people whose names were given to a discovery, invention, or place

What's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words used in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, from figures of ancient legend to modern-day sports stars. But ever wonder how on earth the names became everyday words? How, for example, did Italian nationalist leader Giuseppe Garibaldi give his name to something so sweet as a cookie? And who knew, when Odys...

Author Bio: Andrew Sholl is the author of The Achilles to Zeppelin of Eponyms, The Name Game, and Wellington, Watts & Windsor Knots.


The Unword Dictionary : 1,000 Words For Things You Didn't Think Had Words! Steve Kiehl 9781933338194 Pub Date: 11/15/07 $12.95/$17.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 224 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Reference / Dictionaries / General


Series: How America Speaks seriesTerritory:Ctn Qty: 64

Summary: The only reference that collects words which are too new for dictionaries but absolutely perfect when heard in context, this collection of 1,000 "unwords" contains plenty of indispensable terms. What to call yucky slime at the tip of a lotion dispenser? Accumulotion, of course! How to refer to a receding hairline? A former forehead is now a fivehead. Children complaining when their peas roll into their applesauce at dinner? At last there's a name for that errant pea: it's a foodgitive. ...

Author Bio: Steve Kiehl is the webmaster of www.unwords.com. He lives in Ballston Spa, New York.


Journalese : A Dictionary for Deciphering the News Paul Dickson, Robert Skole 9781936863129 Pub Date: 12/13/12 $14.95/$16.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 108 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Humor / Topic / Business and Professional

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Summary:

A comprehensive A-to-Z dictionary of journalistic buzzwords and phrases, this witty book is both a handy reference and a humorous look at the true absurdity of journalists' tired quips and clichés. With an irreverent tone, the authors present hundreds of entries, the majority of which are accompanied by real-world examples and well-phrased criticisms, on topics such as incendiary leads, double entendres, media shoptalk, teasers, hidden agendas, and tabloid-TV excesses. A go-to resource ...

Author Bio: Paul Dickson is the author of more than 60 books including Sputnik: The Shock of the Century, The Bonus Army: an American Epic (with Tom Allen) and Bill Veeck: Baseball's Greatest Maverick. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland. Robert Skole hasworked as a reporter, editor and foreign correspondent. He lives in Boston. They are the coauthors of Volvo Guide to Halls of Fame.




Chambers Biographical Dictionary (9th Edition) 9780550106933 Pub Date: 9/1/11 $44.95Discount Code: LON 1664 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Reference / Dictionaries / General

6.000 in W | 9.500 in H 152mm W | 241mm H

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Summary: First published in 1897, this unique reference work contains more 18,000 biographies-more than any other reference work of its type The ninth edition of this indispensable resource has been thoroughly updated and remains wide-ranging and international in scope, offering concise, authoritative, and illuminating entries on individuals from Alexander the Great to Frank Zappa, and from Barack Obama to Osama Bin Laden.

Author Bio: Meticulously researched and expertly written, the highly acclaimed Chambers range has been at the forefront of presenting knowledge and learning in an engaging and accessible way since it was first established in the 19th century.


Chambers Adult Learners' Guide to Spelling Anne Betteridge 9780550102249 Pub Date: 11/1/11 $14.95Discount Code: LON 150 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Language Arts & Disciplines / Spelling

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Summary: Chambers Adult Learners' Guide to Spelling is not about all those turgid "spelling rules." Instead, it presents a practical routine that teaches learners strategies to conquer any word they find difficult and learn it for life. This new edition comes in a handy, more accessible format. The two-color text is clearly and spaciously laid out, and plentiful examples, activities, and illustrations reinforce the skills being learned.

Author Bio: Anne Betteridge is an adult literacy and dyslexia specialist. The book's practical and reassuring approach is a testament to her wealth of experience in working with adult learners.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Baldini Castoldi Dalai Editore Inc

The Fashion Dictionary (2nd Edition) Guido Vergani, Maria Luisa Merlo, Antony Shugaar 9788860737229 Pub Date: 11/1/10 $50.00/$55.00 Can.Discount Code: LON 1400 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Design / Fashion

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Summary:

Featuring drawings and pencil sketches from world-renowned brands and designers, this encyclopedic account offers a complete overview of the origins of fashion, reaching back to the history of various styles and examining the artistic currents that influenced them. Updated to include entries on the latest significant industry trends, as well as expanded entries on timeless classics, this edition explains 4,500 terms in concise journalistic language to appeal to both casual fans and ser...

Author Bio: Guido Vergani was an Italian journalist, fashion expert, and special correspondent who reported on Milan as one of the world capitals of fashion. Antony Shugaar is a translator, a freelance journalist who has written for the Boston Globe and the Washington Post, and the author of New York: The City That Never Sleeps. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.



Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Visible Ink Press

Similes Dictionary (2nd Edition) Elyse Sommer 9781578594337 Pub Date: 5/1/13 $29.95/$32.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 672 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Reference / Dictionaries / General

7.250 in W | 9.250 in H 184mm W | 235mm H

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Summary:

Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases-from "abandoned as a used Kleenex" to "quiet as an eel swimming in oil"-this reference will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find the perfect simile, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Citing more than 2,000 sources-from the Bible, Socrates, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and H. L. Mencken to popular movies, music, and television shows-the Similes Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic ...

Author Bio:

Elyse Sommer is the author or editor of numerous titles, including Discovering Literature, The Kids' World Almanac of Music, Metaphors Dictionary, and Strategies for Reading and Arguing About Literature. She is the editor, publisher, and chief critic of the online theater magazine Curtainup.com. She lives in Forest Hills, New York.

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Visible Ink Press

Metaphors Dictionary Elyse Sommer 9781578591374 Pub Date: 8/1/01 $32.95/$35.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 672 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Reference / Dictionaries / General

7.250 in W | 9.250 in H | 1.920 in T | 3.130 lb Wt 184mm W | 235mm H | 49mm T | 1,420g Wt

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Summary: Rates a recommendation to lovers of language. - William Safire, New York Times. A masterful metaphor, like a picture, may be worth a thousand words. By comparing two unlike objects or ideas, it illuminates the similarities between them, accomplishing in a word or phrase what could otherwise be expressed only in many words, if at all. Metaphors Dictionary is an expansive collection of 6,500 colorful classic and contemporary comparative phrases (with full annotations and a complete biblio...

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Garth Gardner Company

Gardner's Film, Video & TV Dictionary Garth Gardner 9781589650060 Pub Date: 1/1/02 $24.95/$31.95 Can.Discount Code: COM 448 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Performing Arts / Film & Video / Guides & Reviews


Series: Gardner's Guide seriesTerritory:Ctn Qty: 32

Summary: With concise definitions of the most popular production terms and jargons used in the film, video, and television industries, this dictionary also includes some of the lesser-known terms. Entries relating to broadcast, motion picture, and video production as well as aesthetic techniques, professional titles, and production styles are also defined.

Author Bio: Garth Gardner, PhD, is a publisher, director, and consultant at GGC, Inc., a computer graphics, publishing, and consulting firm. He is a former professor at George Mason University and University of the District of Columbia as well as the publisher of more than 30 books on computer graphics and animation. He lives in Washington, DC.



Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Milet Publishing

Milet Pocket Dictionary (English---Turkish & Turkish---English) Ali Bayram, Gordon Jones 9781840590494 Pub Date: 4/1/02 $4.95/$6.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 448 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Foreign Language Study / Turkish & Turkic Languages

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Summary: Perfect for travel, business, and study, this ideal pocket dictionary defines more than 20,000 words-and it really does fit in a pocket!

Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles The History Press

A Dictionary of Celtic Saints Elizabeth Rees 9780752463056 Pub Date: 5/1/12 $24.95/$27.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 176 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Religion / Christianity / Saints & Sainthood

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Summary: An exploration of the lives and origin of Celtic saints, complete with photographs of where each saint lived and worked Describing 120 saints, and filled with the author's own evocative photographs, this reference includes every well-known Celtic saint and a large number of less famous individuals. The book is easy to use, with an introduction and maps to pinpoint the sites described in the text, and will appeal to anyone interested in history, landscape, or spirituality. The reader i...

Author Bio: Elizabeth Rees is a nun, a leading authority on the Celtic saints, and the author of Celtic Saints in their Landscapes.


Milet Bilingual Visual Dictionary (English-Gujarati) Jean-Claude Corbeil, Ariane Archambault 9781840592597 Pub Date: 1/1/01 $29.95/$40.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 232 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Foreign Language Study / General


Series: Milet Bilingual Visual DictionaryTerritory:Ctn Qty: 10

Summary: An essential and enjoyable resource, this popular dictionary features more than 5,000 terms identified and illustrated by more than 700 brightly colored, computer-generated illustrations, each of which is clearly labeled with terminology that identifies its parts in both languages.

Author Bio: Jean-Claude Corbeil and Ariane Archambault have authored and edited many reference books, most of which are bilingual.




Dictionary of Business Terms (Turkish---English, English---Turkish) Ali Bayram, Birsen Cankaya 9781840595291 Pub Date: 4/1/10 $29.95/$32.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 704 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Foreign Language Study / Turkish & Turkic Languages

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Summary: As useful for self-study as it is for the classroom, this exhaustive bilingual reference provides more than 50,000 entries of words frequently used in Turkish and English business and economic newspapers and magazines. Among the subjects covered in this handy, accessible guide are accounting, advertising, banking, business economics, computers, countries of the world, currency exchange, customs, import-export, insurance, law, management, marketing, media, politics, revenue, statistics, ...

Author Bio: Ali Bayram is a Turkish lexicographer; an editor of bilingual dictionaries, grammar, and teaching books; and the author of English from All Aspects. Birsen Ã‡ankaya is a Turkish educationalist, a lexicographer, and the author of a course book employing a step-by-step method to learning Turkish. They both live in Istanbul, Turkey.


Milet Picture Dictionary (English-Albanian) Sedat Turhan, Sally Hagin 9781840593471 Pub Date: 4/1/03 Ages 1 And Up, Grades P And Up $14.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study / General


Series: Milet Picture Dictionary seriesTerritory:Ctn Qty: 25

Summary: This thoroughly original dictionary features vibrant pictures that stimulate creativity as children learn to identify objects and words.

Author Bio: Sedat Turhan, founder and director of Milet Publishing and creator of TurkishBooks.com, was the main distributor of Turkish books in Britain for more than 20 years. Prior to setting up his distribution and publishing companies, Turhan worked in education and youth support for the Turkish community in London.


Milet Picture Dictionary (English-Arabic) Sedat Turhan, Sally Hagin 9781840593488 Pub Date: 4/1/03 Ages 1 And Up, Grades P And Up $14.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study / General








Milet Picture Dictionary (English-Bengali) Sedat Turhan, Sally Hagin 9781840593495 Pub Date: 4/1/03 Ages 1 And Up, Grades P And Up $14.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study / General






Milet Picture Dictionary (English-Chinese) Sedat Turhan, Sally Hagin 9781840593501 Pub Date: 4/1/03 Ages 1 And Up, Grades P And Up $14.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study / General






Milet Picture Dictionary (English-Polish) Sedat Turhan, Sally Hagin 9781840594669 Pub Date: 5/1/05 Ages 1 And Up, Grades P And Up $14.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study / General








Milet Picture Dictionary (English-Dinka) Sedat Turhan, Sally Hagin 9781840594645 Pub Date: 5/1/05 Ages 1 And Up, Grades P And Up $14.95/$20.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 48 pages Hardback / Cloth over boards Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study / General






Writing: Latest-and-Greatest Teaching Tips : A Quick-Reference Resource to Help Teachers Plan for Successful Writing Instruction Marjorie Frank, Jill Norris 9780865306950 Pub Date: 10/1/07 $6.99/$7.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 10 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Summary: Teachers, do you need practical applications of the latest research in your particular subject area? • Principals and Curriculum Directors, are you interested in creating a library of best practices for all the teachers at your school? • Parents, want to know how to help your student succeed in a particular subject? Incentive’s new Latest and Greatest Teaching Tips is exactly what you need. Practical teaching ideas with ready-to-reproduce assessments, bookmarks, and organizers are inclu...


Writing and Discussion Prompts: Latest-and-Greatest Teaching Tips : A Quick-Reference Resource: Prompts for Any Occasion Peri Sandifer, Jill Norris 9780865307001 Pub Date: 10/1/07 Grades 5 to 9 $6.99/$7.99 Can.Discount Code: LON 10 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

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Series: Latest-and-Greatest Teaching TipsTerritory:Ctn Qty: 0

Summary: Teachers, do you need practical applications of the latest research in your particular subject area? Principals and Curriculum Directors, are you interested in creating a library of best practices for all the teachers at your school? Parents, want to know how to help your student succeed in a particular subject? Incentive's new Latest-and-Greatest Teaching Tips is exactly what you need. Practical teaching ideas with ready-to-reproduce assessments, bookmarks, and organizers are included ...



Spring 2014 Language Arts Titles Supercollege, Llc

Ace the SAT Writing Even If You Hate to Write : Shortcuts and Strategies to Score Higher Regardless of Your Skill Level (2nd Edition) Tamra B. Orr 9781932662306 Pub Date: 9/1/08 $16.95/$18.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 288 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Study Aids / SAT & PSAT


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Summary: From the seemingly hopeless to the almost perfect, high school students will learn how to master the timed essay in this guide to the SAT's writing portion. Based on the premise that timed writing is a skill that anyone can learn, this handbook breaks down the essay-writing process into an easily mastered regimen that includes brainstorming, writing an outline, and time-management strategies. Forty mediocre sample essays are analyzed, improved, and scored to help students recognize what...

Author Bio: Tamra B. Orr has written more than 50 nonfiction books for young people and families, including After Homeschool, America's Best Colleges for B Students, and Violence in Our Schools, winner of the New York Public Library Best Nonfiction Book for Teens award. She lives in Portland, Oregon.


How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay : 30 Essays That Won Over $3 Million in Scholarships (2nd Edition) Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe 9781932662139 Pub Date: 5/28/06 $17.95/$24.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 256 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Study Aids / Financial Aid


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Summary: In this important resource, 30 real, winning scholarship essays are analyzed, revealing what makes them successful and how they fit the judges' criteria. Essays and interviews are the two components of scholarship competition that often determine the award's recipient, yet most books on scholarships simply provide a directory of awards. This book includes sample interview questions and answers, along with strategies to help students overcome nervousness and be more prepared. Roundtable ...

Author Bio: Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe are the authors of 1001 Ways to Pay for College, Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays, Get Free Cash for College, Get Into Any College, and Sallie Mae How to Pay for College. They have been featured as college admissions experts in The New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, and USA Today, and they make regular appearances on Fox Morning News and CNN Financial News. They live in Palo Alto, California.


How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay : 30 Essays That Won Over $3 Million in Scholarships (4th Edition) Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe 9781617600074 Pub Date: 7/1/12 $17.95/$19.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 256 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Study Aids / Financial Aid

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Examining the two basic components of scholarship competition-essays and interviews-this vital guidebook offers practical advice and real-life examples to guide students through the entire application process. A roundtable panel of judges and applicants supply inside information regarding the winning qualities sought after by award-giving organizations, and tips for finding scholarships by using books, the internet, personal connections, and sources in the community are provided. With i...

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Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe are the authors of 1001 Ways to Pay for College, Accepted! 50 Successful Business School Admission Essays, Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays, Adult Students, Get Free Cash for College, Get into Any College, How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay, and Sallie Mae How to Pay for College. They live in Belmont,




Creative Colleges : A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers (3rd Edition) Elaina Loveland 9781932662467 Pub Date: 7/16/10 $19.95/$21.95 Can.Discount Code: LON 320 pages Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Study Aids / College Guides


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Summary: Written exclusively for college-bound students interested in the creative arts, this updated guide addresses the unique concerns of students pursuing an education in acting, art, dance, music, and writing. Everything students need to know about deciding which type of program is the best fit for them is included-from taking standardized tests and filing for financial aid to focusing on specific needs such as preparing for auditions and creating artistic portfolios. More than 200 art, dra...

Author Bio: Elaina Loveland is a journalist, a magazine editor, an adjunct professor, a former dance teacher, and the author of Creative Careers. She has also contributed to Adjunct Advocate, American Careers, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education, International Educator, Pointe, and U.S. News and World Report. She lives in Orlando, Florida.


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