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Details how real events have evolved through folk stories and legends into ballads before ultimately ending up in print format. After an introduction to the form and its place in history, this work explores various types of ballads. It covers Ballad types such as: tragic love sto...ries, murder ballads, otherworld beings, and tricks and disguises.
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A joint effort from three thought leaders in educational research, linguistics, and literacy acquisition, this book explores the latest research that shows that compelling comprehensive input (CCI) is the baseline for all language and literacy development. * Addresses and interpr...ets current international research on literacy development * Documents the value of libraries in providing access for literacy development * Provides compelling research-based arguments for reading aloud, free voluntary reading, and reading to one's strengths * Identifies and explains the three stages in the development of the highest level of literacy: hearing stories, self-selected recreational reading, and specialized reading in an area of deep personal interest
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The first edition of this book laid out the case for FVR (free voluntary reading) as the most powerul tool available for building a child's vocabulary and increasing the ability to read, write, spell and comprehend. This new updated edition comes to the same conclusion by explori...ng new research done on the topic in the last 10 years.
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Offering a guide to the global struggle for human rights, the problems and shortcomings of the international human rights regime, and the resources essential to human rights studies, this work looks at religious tolerance, torture, environmental rights, discrimination, and genoci...de, as issues central to the contemporary debate on human rights.
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Presents roughly sixty years' worth of Arthur Miller scholarship, offering a range of interpretations and critical responses to the playwright's work.
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Work smarter and save time with the librarian's guide to the hidden in plain sight secrets of Excel, Sheets, and other types of spreadsheets --
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This how-to guide for librarians addresses all types of online learning, from hybrid courses to online PhD programs to MOOCs --
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By Peck, Penny
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Meeting the needs of children in the community through an exciting public library program builds lifelong readers and learners.
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At a time when misinformation in the media is abundant, this book explains the difficulty in nurturing students to become critical researchers and offers practical lessons that empower students to excavate information that will help them learn.* Provides easily replicated and ada...ptable standards-based lessons * Observes a classroom-tested research model applicable to grade levels 7-12 * Constructs a usable framework for collaboration with colleagues * Gives educators tools to advocate for the necessity of a vibrant, inquiry-based library media program
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This text contains a comprehensive overview of library services for preschool children that provides simple, practical tips for working with the youngest library patrons, including computer usage.
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