Costa Rica Abcs

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Costa Rica.

Covering more than 300 alphabet books with topic, content area, grade level, text structure, and instructional value indexing, this extensive resource guide includes bibliographic information and brief summaries of each selection as well as a chapter devoted to the unique uses of alphabet books within ELL classrooms. Alphabet books are perfect for establishing introductory lessons and serve as a starting point for project ideas. Alphabet Books: The K–12 Educators' Power Tool is ideal for school and public librarians as well as teachers who need to meet specific learning standards. The indexing by topic, grade level, and content area helps in finding just the right book for the aligned instructional objective. Some 300-plus alphabet books are additionally categorized according to the complexity of the text structure. Featured books for three grade level categories (Pre K–2, 3–6, and 7–12) are accompanied by instructional strategies to use with these books. Images of the finished student projects for every described strategy are included to clarify the instructional values. A chapter that focuses on the use of alphabet books in the English language learners' classroom offers strategies for the specific needs of this student group.

The ABCs of Human Survival examines the effect of militant nationalism and the lawlessness of powerful states on the well-being of individuals, local communities, and global citizenship. Based on the analysis of world events, Dr. Arthur Clark presents militant nationalism as a pathological pattern of thinking that threatens our security, while emphasizing effective democracy and international law as indispensable frameworks for human protection. Within the contexts of history, sociology, philosophy, and spirituality, The ABCs of Human Survival calls into question the assumptions of consumer culture and offers, as an alternative, strategies to improve overall well-being through the important choices we make as individuals.

A megadiverse county, Costa Rica is known globally for its success in reversing deforestation and pursuing a growth model based on the sustainable use of its environmental resources. However, energy use and related greenhouse gas emissions increased in the last decade.

“Pastor Jennetta Harris eloquently delivers a clear illustration of God’s grace in this wonderful book and provides great insight from A to Z. It offers hope, encouragement and enlightenment to many!” -Lisa Marie Hopkins, Minister of the Gospel “To know grace is to have experienced and received unmerited forgiveness. This book definitely encapsulates the fullness of God’s grace.” -Barry E. Knight, Founder, Barry E. Knight Speaks, Lead Pastor, Celebration Worship Church “Ms. Harris has given the reader more than a mere glimpse or a cursory look at God’s grace, but a well thought out, planned and presented picture of grace personified in Jesus Christ Our Lord. Each of the 26 chapters stand independently as they also stand collectively.” -Tommy Morrow, MA, Senior Pastor, Victory Community Church Upland, CA “The ABCs of God’s Infallible Grace is the embodiment of many lessons my mother instilled in my sister and I from a very young age. This book is both genuine and uplifting and I couldn’t think of a more credible woman to share her work with the world.” -Elijah Harris, Son This piece is truly a milestone in not only my mother’s life, but inherently in mine. Her commanding presence, endearing heart and teachable moments are now being shared with you. Her writing on God’s grace is both fluid and inspiring and I’ve watched her live in it.” -Jennell Harris, Daughter "The ABCs of God’s Infallible Grace is a phenomenal book! An epic guide that provides daily direction of God’s will for us and written by an anointed, faithful and true woman of God! Praise to Pastor Jennetta Harris." -Sherri Lewis, Friend and Confidant

Central to the repertoire of Western art music since the 1700s, the symphony has come to be regarded as one of the ultimate compositional challenges. In his series The Symphonic Repertoire, the late A. Peter Brown explored the symphony in Europe from its origins into the 20th century. In Volume V, Brown's former students and colleagues continue his vision by turning to the symphony in the Western Hemisphere. It examines the work of numerous symphonists active from the early 1800s to the present day and the unique challenges they faced in contributing to the European symphonic tradition. The research adds to an unmatched compendium of knowledge for the student, teacher, performer, and sophisticated amateur. This much-anticipated fifth volume of The Symphonic Repertoire: The Symphony in the Americas offers a user-friendly, comprehensive history of the symphony genre in the United States and Latin America.