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1	The Book Thief more books like this by Markus Zusak add to wishlist Liesel Meminger, a foster child living outside Munich during World War II, scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist--books--in this unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons more books like this by Siegfried Engelmann add to wishlist SRA's DISTAR is one of the most successful beginning reading programs available to schools. Research has proven that children taught by the DISTAR method outperform their peers. Now, this program has been adapted for use at home. In only 20 minutes a day, this remarkable step-by-step program teaches your child to read--with the love, care, and joy ... see all copies from £9.28! new only from £12.30! \| first editions
3	Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books more books like this by Azar Nafisi add to wishlist Azar Nafasi formed a book club in Tehran comprised of seven young women who got together to discuss such books as THE GREAT GATSBY, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, DAISY MILLER, and, of course, LOLITA--books forbidden by the Islamic government. In this memoir, Nafasi, who was expelled from the country for refusing to wear the veil, writes about those women, ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines more books like this by Thomas C Foster add to wishlist A fun and practical introduction to literature and literary basics--symbols, themes, and contexts--shows how to make everyday reading experiences more rewarding and enjoyable. see all copies from £6.21! new only from £6.81! \| first editions
5	Inkspell more books like this by Cornelia Funke add to wishlist This dazzling, gripping sequel to the bestselling children's fantasy INKHEART follows curious, adventurous Meggie--the 12-year-old daughter of renowned bookbinder Mo--and beautiful, silent Resa, into a dangerous, compelling world trapped between the pages of Inkheart. Though the family has been reunited and living happily at Aunt Elinor's, Meggie ... see all copies from £5.35! new only from £5.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	How to Read a Book more books like this by Mortimer Jerome Adler, Patrick Cullen (Read by) add to wishlist Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren's classic guide to enlightened reading. On everything from poetry and plays to science and philosophy, Adler and Van Doren teach general readers how to analyze a text, to appreciate its method and bias, and to come away with a full understanding of the author's point. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £2.08! \| first editions
7	Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction more books like this by Donald R Bear, Shane Templeton, Marcia Invernizzi add to wishlist Designed as a text or supplement for reading methods course. With more than 15 years of extensive observations and experiences in real classrooms, the authors bring keen insight to this activity-based text. They advocate basing student learning on the appropriate developmental level. This philosophy is supported with more than 250 ready-to-use ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £9.28!
8	Uncommon Reader more books like this by Alan Bennett (Read by) add to wishlist From one of England's most celebrated writers, the author of the award-winning "The History Boys," comes a mischievous novella about the Queen of England and the subversive power of reading. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them more books like this by Francine Prose add to wishlist This book presents an inside look at how the professionals read and write. Long before there were creative writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says the author. In "Reading Like a Writer", Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of ... see all copies from £5.53! new only from £5.53! \| signed copies
10	Land Remembered more books like this by P Smith add to wishlist In this best-selling novel, Patrick Smith tells the story of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor Cracker life to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias MacIvey arrives in the Florida wilderness to start a new life with ... see all copies from £2.28! new only from £2.45! \| first editions
11 view cover	Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems Atany Level more books like this by Sally E Shaywitz, M.D. add to wishlist The author, an expert on reading and dyslexia, offers a scientific explanation of dyslexia and then explains how parents can work with their children to overcome this problem. Also discussed is dealing with dyslexia in older children and adults. see all copies from £6.99! new only from £9.05! \| first editions
12 view cover	Inkdeath more books like this by Cornelia Funke, Allan Corduner (Read by) add to wishlist The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	I Can Read with My Eyes Shut more books like this by Dr Seuss add to wishlist "In Seuss's familiar rhymed couplets and illustrations, the Cat in the Hat shows Young Cat some wonderful stuff about reading with both eyes open".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.47! \| first editions
14 view cover	Important Book more books like this by Margaret Wise Brown add to wishlist Originally published in 1949, this charming, careful examination of the natural world and various objects--from spoons to the sky--shares clear, simple ideas about the most important qualities of each one chosen. With generous repetition, readers will learn that "the important thing about grass is that it is green," or "the important thing about ... see all copies from £2.02! new only from £2.02! \| first editions
15 view cover	Honey for a child's heart; the imaginative use of books in family life more books like this by Gladys M. Hunt add to wishlist Honey for a Child's Heart, now in its third edition, is one of the best guides to children's books available. It is for parents who know the value of reaching their children with good books. This edition includes an indexed and updated 85-page list of the best children's classics ever. see all copies from £3.04! new only from £6.56! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Cafe Book: Engaging All Students in Daily Literary Assessment and Instruction more books like this by Gail Boushey, Joan Moser add to wishlist "All readers of any age need instruction and support that helps them become more independent and self-reflective in their work." - Gail Boushey and Joan Moser In "The CAFE Book," Gail Boushey and Joan Moser present a practical, simple way to integrate assessment into daily reading and classroom discussion. The CAFE system, based on research into ... see all copies from £17.54! new only from £17.54!
17 view cover	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire more books like this by J K Rowling add to wishlist Harry Potter is in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, this new book opens with a difference with a very sinister encounter and a death in a darkened and empty house. In the meantime term goes on and there are spells to be learnt, potions to be brewed and (unluckily)Divination and Potions lessons to be attended. ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban more books like this by J K Rowling add to wishlist This is the next title in the "Harry Potter" series. Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's always a relief after summer with the Dursleys, however, Harry doesn't realise that this year will be just as eventful as the last two! The atmosphere at Hogwarts is tense. There's an escaped ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing more books like this by Fran Claggett, Louann Reid, Ruth Vinz add to wishlist - Point-of-use lesson plans with step-by-step instructional support- Differentiated instruction strategies to meet the needs of all students- Coverage of the five essential acts of reading --key strategies for strengthening literacy skills- Vocabulary support for each selection- Detailed guidelines for assessing students' progress see all copies from £4.95! new only from £5.98!
20 view cover	Word Families more books like this by Bobby Lynn Maslen, John Maslen (Illustrator) add to wishlist Bob Books Set 3: Word FamiliesIn Bob Books Set 3, children progress gently into the next steps of reading. Consonant blends, endings, and a few sight words advance reading skills and create more complex stories. Use of word families make longer stories more manageable. Children love the eight books and hilarious pictures. They delight in two fun ... see all copies from £7.75! new only from £7.75!
21 view cover	When Kids Can't Readwhat Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12 more books like this by Kylene Beers, G Kylene Beers add to wishlist For Kylene Beers, the question of what to do when kids can't read surfaced abruptly in 1979 when she began teaching. That year, she discovered that some of the students in her seventh-grade language arts classes could pronounce all the words, but couldn't make any sense of the text. Others couldn't even pronounce the words. And that was the year ... see all copies from £22.33! new only from £24.66!
22 view cover	Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach more books like this by Gail E Tompkins add to wishlist The market leader in literacy education, Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach continues to evolve to meet the needs of a changing world. Crafted for the undergraduate K-8 literacy course, this comprehensive and thoroughly applied text continues to cover the information new and experienced teachers need to know to teach literacy ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.47! \| first editions
23 view cover	Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking more books like this by M Neil Browne add to wishlist The habits and attitudes associated with critical thinking are transferable to consumer, medical, legal, and general ethical choices. When our surgeon says surgery is needed, it can be life sustaining to seek answers to the critical questions encouraged in Asking the Right Questions This popular book helps bridge the gap between simply memorizing ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £17.95!
24 view cover	Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement more books like this by S Harvey add to wishlist Since its publication in 2000, "Strategies That Work" has become an indispensable resource for teachers who want to explicitly teach thinking strategies so that students become engaged, thoughtful, independent readers. In this revised and expanded edition, Stephanie and Anne have added twenty completely new comprehension lessons, extending the ... see all copies from £19.16! new only from £25.08!
25 view cover	Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students more books like this by Thomas G Gunning add to wishlist With its inclusive view of literacy, Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students emphasizes methods that have been validated by research and practice, while delivering the basics of all major aspects of reading and writing. The Sixth Edition of Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students continues to be one of the most comprehensive, ... see all copies from £21.98! new only from £30.23!

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