English Travels

An interactive English Language Training (ELT) program, English Travels helps English language learners naturally and systematically develop phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and text comprehension. The program uses oral language exercises, phonics instruction, reading and language arts activities to engage students at all levels, and combines modular theme-based units with spiraled instruction to help them master meaningful, useful and effective communication skills. [ More | en español ]

Kisses, by Barney Saltzberg

From the creator of the bestselling Kisses series comes a novelty extravaganza. Textures, flaps, pull tabs, a squeaky surprise, and loads of kisses will introduce little ones to the alphabet, animals, counting, parts of the body, and times of day -- and may even get them ready for bed! [ More ]

(ISBN-13/EAN: 9780152065348; Publication Date: 01/04/2010)

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Animals Make us Human, by Temple Grandin

How can we give animals the best life -- for them? What does an animal need to be happy?

In her groundbreaking, best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her experience as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life -- on their terms, not ours.

Knowing what causes animals physical pain is usually easy, but pinpointing emotional distress is much harder. Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals and then explains how to fulfill the specific needs of dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, zoo animals, and even wildlife. Whether it's how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures.

Animals Make Us Human is the culmination of almost thirty years of research, experimentation, and experience. This is essential reading for anyone who's ever owned, cared for, or simply cared about an animal. [ More ]

(ISBN-13/EAN: 9780547248233; Publication Date: 01/12/2010; Film release date feb 6th in the US. Temple Grandin is played by Claire Danes.)

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches
Virtual Sampling for K-12 Educators

Cutting-edge, environmentally friendly technology provides a better experience for teachers and administrators

BOSTON - September 16, 2009. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced the launch of virtual product sampling for nearly one thousand of its K-12 curriculum offerings, providing teachers and school administrators nationwide with a faster, easier and more powerful way to evaluate the company's acclaimed and award-winning learning solutions. [ More ]