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Childcraft – The How and Why Library |
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Description: |
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Childcraft features a classic
blend of photos, illustrations,
fiction and non-fiction to capture
and keep the interest of a young
student. Its varied content responds
to children's different learning
styles and developing comprehension
skills.
Ideal for primary students, these
engaging books provide key facts and
concepts about plants, animals,
numbers, people and the universe.
Students will discover a wealth of
information on a wide range of
topics from science and natural
history to cultures around the
world. Childcraft makes an
ideal reference collection for young
students. |
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Key features
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Wide coverage of
many cultures.
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“Activity Level”
markers in each volume indicate
required level of supervision.
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“Know It All”
feature identifies text that
promotes higher-level thinking
skills.
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Controlled
vocabulary and glossaries help
build language skills.
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Excellent
resource for assignments
projects and reports.
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Explains
concepts simply through
age-appropriate text and bold
graphics.
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Helps develop
research skills and promote
further research.
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Welcome to
Childcraft explains the
concepts of Childcraft.
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Fun with
Childcraft leads students on
a treasure hunt through
Childcraft.
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Titles include: |
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Literature & Art Titles: |
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Poems and
Rhymes
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Once Upon a
Time
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Art Around Us
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Maths & Science Titles: |
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The World of
Animals
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The World of
Plants
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Our Earth
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The Universe
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How Does It
Happen?
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How Things
Work
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Shapes and
Numbers
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Social Studies Titles: |
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About You
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Who We Are
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See the World
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Celebrate!
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Supplements include: |
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Childcraft Blackline Masters
also available.
Childcraft CDs also
available – Includes readings from
Childcraft stories and
legends. These 3 audio CDs are an
excellent teaching tool that helps
the visually impaired and encourages
reading of other material in the
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Awards &
Reviews: |
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2001 Publications Finalist/ Whole
Publication design -The Association
of Educational Publishers, April
2001
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"...a worthwhile addition to
(primary) school libraries and the
children's reference collection of
public libraries." -- American
Reference Books Annual, 2005
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"A solid asset." School Library
Journal, November 2000
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"Childcraft is, hands-down, the
best reference book for preschool
children and beginning readers." -
Ken Kister, A Guide to General and
Specialized Encyclopedias
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