Millicent And The Wind

In a gentle lyrical tale, lonely Millicent lives on a mountain top with her parents and her only companion is the wind.

Despite her friendship with the wind, Millicent is lonely for other children and asks the wind to bring her a friend.

For use in schools and libraries only. Pictures and words pay homage to the Oneida Indians' view of the cycle of spring.

The nine lessons in the module introduce students to concepts about air and water, including air temperature, forms of water, the water cycle, and evaporation. Students investigate sources and uses of water, and environmental factors related to air and water pollution.Also included:materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals The module offers a detailed introduction to the Hands-On Science program (guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the skills that young students use and develop during scientific inquiry), a list of children's books and websites related to the science topics introduced, and a classroom assessment plan with record-keeping templates.

After her grandfather's funeral, Sarah wakes her father in the middle of the night so they can go to the lighthouse her grandfather loved and remember other night-time visits there.

Marika Magos is a woman whose heart has been turned to stone by the ravages of war-torn Europe and whose passions burn with a bitter desire for revenge. Even the sweet promise of a love affair with a handsome Swiss immigrant turns to ashes when she learns that his name and papers are false, used only to protect his German identity in the final days of World War II. In a journey that takes Marika from the diamond-rich canyons of South Africa and the glittering high-fashion world of London, to the glamorous playgrounds of Switzerland and a drama-filled courtroom in Paris, SONG OF THE WIND tells a powerful tale of romance, adventure and intrigue.

The classic story of an immigrant child adjusting to her new home, now with new illustrations.