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Time You Let Me In: 25 Poets under 25
by Naomi Shihab NyeThey are inspiring talented stunning remarkable wise They are also fearless depressed hilarious impatient in love out of love pissed off And they want you to let them in.
A Timeline of the Colonial World (History Highlights: A Gareth Stevens Timeline Ser.)
by Charlie SamuelsChronicles the important events, people, and locations during the Colonial era, including the age of exploration, the settling of North America, the American Revolution, and the colonization of Australia and Africa.
Timeriders
by Alex ScarrowMaddy, Liam, and Sal were saved from certain death to become agents for TimeRiders, a group created to stop time travel from destroying the world. When a new threat appears-with evil tracing back to World War II- the TimeRiders go back in time to Nazi Germany and then forward into an ever-shifting present, to fulfill their destinies as keepers of time.
To Hold the Bridge
by Garth NixAn entertaining short-story collection from bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix, including an Old Kingdom novella, a short story set in the same world as Shade's Children, and another story set in the world of A Confusion of Princes.Garth Nix is renowned for his legendary fantasy works, but To Hold the Bridge showcases his versatility as the collection offers nineteen short stories from every genre of literature including science fiction, paranormal, realistic fiction, mystery, and adventure. Whether writing about vampires, detectives, ancient spirits, or odd jobs, Garth Nix's ability to pull his readers into new worlds is extraordinary.
To Ride the Gods' Own Stallion
by Diane Wilson"Better that you'd never been born," his father had said. Soulai is not brave like his sister. Nor is he a skilled craftsman like his father. And when Soulai accidentally burns down his family's home, his father gives up. He sells Soulai into slavery for five years to pay off the debt. While working in the royal stables, Soulai meets a horse unlike any other-a stallion named Ti. Like Soulai, the stallion is owned by the spoiled young Prince Habasle. But unlike Soulai, the stallion is respected by all and thought to be marked for glory by the gods. Soulai realizes what he must do to escape his enslavement-befriend the stallion to prove that he's bound for his own land of greatness. "It's gripping, vivid storytelling." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A plot full of...action...and intrigue." -School Library Journal "[Readers] will be rewarded with an exciting adventure." - Voya
Toads and Diamonds: A Novel
by Heather TomlinsonDiribani has come to the village well to get water for her family's scant meal of curry and rice. She never expected to meet a goddess there. Yet she is granted a remarkable gift: Flowers and precious jewels drop from her lips whenever she speaks.It seems only right to Tana that the goddess judged her kind, lovely stepsister worthy of such riches. And when she encounters the goddess, she is not surprised to find herself speaking snakes and toads as a reward.Blessings and curses are never so clear as they might seem, however. Diribani's newfound wealth brings her a prince—and an attempt on her life. Tana is chased out of the village because the province's governor fears snakes, yet thousands are dying of a plague spread by rats. As the sisters' fates hang in the balance, each struggles to understand her gift. Will it bring her wisdom, good fortune, love . . . or death?Toads and Diamonds is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Torn (Trylle Trilogy #2)
by Amanda HockingWendy, a changeling troll princess, returns to her rightful home, a frightening, beautiful world where she discovers her new powers, fights enemies who want to use her abilities for evil, and struggles with romantic decisions.
Tornadoes: The Science Behind Terrible Twisters
by Alvin Silverstein Virginia Silverstein Laura Silverstein NunnDiscusses the science behind tornadoes, including how and where they form, the scientific methods to track and predict them, and tornado safety tips.
Tournaments, Cocoa and One Wrong Move (Real Life)
by Nancy N. RueIn Tournaments, Cocoa & One Wrong Move, book three of bestselling author Nancy Rue’s Real Life series for teen girls, sixteen-year-old Cassidy’s promising basketball future is threatened when she finds herself a victim of Female Athlete Syndrome. Under constant pressure from her bickering parents, at odds with her brother, and terrified that her place as star on the team will be usurped by a rival, Cassidy makes a bad decision after injuring her knee. When her plan backfires, she finds herself in the study hall for the school’s delinquents. Amidst the problems in her life, Cassidy discovers the mysterious RL book. New goals replace the old ones as Cassidy begins to overcome perfectionism and discover the personal power that comes only from God.
Trail Guide to the Body: Student Workbook (Fourth Edition)
by Andrew BielThe author has designed this tool to help the reader develop and refine the techniques that one has become familiar with in Trail Guide.
Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for Middle School
by Ruth CulhamEffective, easy-to-use tools for trait-based assessment and instruction―just for middle school teachers. Includes printable reproducible forms! The traits have revolutionized the way writing is taught. And nobody knows the traits better than Ruth Culham, who has written over 25 books and conducted countless workshops for teachers of all grades. Now, Ruth turns her expert eye to middle school. The Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for Middle School contains classroom-tested materials developed just for teachers of grades 6-8. Brand-new scoring guides, scored sample papers, Think Abouts, warm-up exercises, focus lessons, and activities for each trait, organized by that trait's key qualities, make it easy to assess writing and deliver targeted instruction. With CD of reproducible forms that is compatible with interactive white boards. - The most comprehensive guide to trait-based teaching in middle school- An all-in-one resource for building a writing traits classroom, from the ground up- Useful trait-focused tips and tools that enable middle school teachers to hit the ground running- Research-based strategies, presented in a friendly, encouraging tone- The perfect companion to Culham's other trait resources
TransMath: Student Placement Test
by John Woodward Mary StrohTransMath (2nd Edition) Placement Test: Student Edition
TRANSMATHTM: Making Sense of Rational Numbers, Interactive Text
by John Woodward Mary StrohNIMAC-sourced textbook
TRANSMATHTM: Developing Number Sense
by John Woodward Mary StrohTransMath (2nd Edition) Developing Number Sense Student Text (Level 1)
TRANSMATHTM - Developing Number Sense - Assessment Book
by John Woodward Mary StrohNIMAC-sourced textbook
TRANSMATHTM - Developing Number Sense - Interactive Text
by John Woodward Mary StrohTransMath (2nd Edition) Developing Number Sense Student Interactive Text (Level 1)
TRANSMATHTM - Understanding Algebraic Expressions - Assessment Book
by John Woodward Mary StrohNIMAC-sourced textbook
TransMathTM - Understanding Algebraic Expressions - Interactive Text
by John Woodward Mary StrohTransMath (2nd Edition) Understanding Algebraic Expressions Student Interactive Text (Level 3)
A Treasury of Japanese Folktales: Bilingual English and Japanese Edition
by Yumi Matsunari Eiichi Mitsui Yuri Yasuda Yoshinobu Sakakura Yumi YamaguchiLearn Japanese and enjoy folktales at the same time with this whimsically illustrated multicultural children's book!<P><P>This bilingual edition of A Treasury of Japanese Folktales--presented in both English and Japanese--contains 12 of the best Japanese legends and fairy tales, told to generation after generation of Japanese children. Originally written in English by Yuri Yasuda, based on her interpretations of traditional Japanese tales, these charming stories of rich imagination are now accompanied by Japanese text by Yumi Matsunari and Yumi Yamaguchi. The Japanese text includes basic kanji accompanied by furigana to help beginning learners to recognize and learn the characters.Adventures carry us, on turtle-back, to the splendors of the underwater palace of the dragon princess, to the beautiful hills where Kintaro plays with his animal friends, and to a temple where we discover a "tea kettle" that is really a cunning badger in disguise.Executed with great skill and imagination, the 98 color illustrations bring to life the charming characters of these heart-warming tales of old Japan, which include:Shitakiri Suzume, the Tongue-Cut SparrowKintaro, the Strong BoyKaguya Hime, the Luminous PrincessMomotaro, the Peach BoyBunbuku Chagama, the Lucky Cauldron
Tunnels #3: Freefall (Tunnels #3)
by Roderick Gordon Brian WilliamsTaking it down a whole 'nother level, Will and Chester journey to the deadly center of the earth in FREEFALL. By the authors of the NYT Bestseller TUNNELS--soon to be a major motion picture! DEEPER ended with Will and Chester head over heels in FREEFALL-- tumbling through the subterranean Pore with the evil Rebecca twins in hot pursuit, toting phials of the toxic Dominion virus. When, where, will they ever land? Just when the drop seems infinite, the boys hit bottom, and find themselves in a realm of near-zero gravity atop a giant spongy fungus stuffed with flesh-eating spiders. But the true threat lies closer; dangerously close to Will's heart. And above ground, black-clad Styx are sprouting like poison mushrooms, dead-set on spreading their plague!
United States History Growth and Development: Beginnings to 1914, Indiana
by William Deverell Deborah Gray WhiteNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike (Unofficial Cookbook)
by Dinah Bucholz<P>Bangers and mash with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the Hogwarts dining hall. <P>A proper cuppa tea and rock cakes in Hagrid's hut. <P>Cauldron cakes and pumpkin juice on the Hogwarts Express. <P>With this cookbook, dining a la Hogwarts is as easy as Banoffi Pie! With more than 150 easy-to-make recipes, tips, and techniques, you can indulge in spellbindingly delicious meals drawn straight from the pages of your favorite Potter stories, such as: Treacle Tart--Harry's favorite dessert, Molly's Meat Pies--Mrs. Weasley's classic dish, Kreacher's French Onion Soup, Pumpkin Pasties--a staple on the Hogwarts Express cart. <P>With a dash of magic and a drop of creativity, you'll conjure up the entrees, desserts, snacks, and drinks you need to transform ordinary Muggle meals into magical culinary masterpieces, sure make even Mrs. Weasley proud!
The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Presents - A Fantastic Beasts & Treats Menu
by Dinah BucholzA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.