Bonjour Mister Satie

This book provides practical ideas and activities which promote responsible behavior and attitudes in children.

Satie's music and ideas are inextricably linked with the City of Light. This book situates Satie's work within the context and sonic environment of contemporary Paris.

A reference presenting helpful advice and resources to guide children and their parents through specific education situations. The volume reviews educational expectations, standards, testing, ways parents can help prepare their children in specific subject matters such as geography or math, the concepts of education reform, national excellence, higher education opportunities for women and minorities, adult literacy, and information on learning disabilities. Includes appendices of references for achieving the nation's readiness goals, educational reforms, and students at risk. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Spanning grades 1-10+, this annotated bibliography of 970 recommended American and world titles published through early 1994 includes adult titles suitable for young readers; at least 200 of the titles are award winners. In support of interdisciplinary English and social studies curricula, librarians and teachers can easily assemble a basic list of books on a geographical place and time period. Geographical sections are divided into historical time periods within which entries are organized alphabetically by author. Each entry contains both reading and interest grade levels, a short incisive annotation about the historical event, setting, plot, protagonist and theme, current publication availability, and awards won. Seven reference appendices allow for easy searching. These helpful appendices and an authors, a titles, and an illustrators index help to make this volume a critical professional tool.

Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children's literature, this timely, single-volume reference covers the books our children are--or should be--reading now, from board books to young adult novels. Enriched with dozens of color illustrations and the voices of authors and illustrators themselves, it is a cornucopia of delight. 23 color, 153 b&w illustrations.