The Museum of Art has a big problem. Some of the museum's priceless masterpieces have been stolen and replaced by cunning forgeries! Are your eyes sharp enough to spot the differences between the fake and the real Rousseau? Hone your detective skills and find the tell-tale clues that will help the police track down the master forgers, and bring back the missing masterpieces. This one-of-a-kind book combines a mystery story, fun spot-the-difference puzzles, and a fantastic introduction to some of the world's greatest art. Guaranteed to enthrall children of all ages, Art Fraud Detective includes historical information on each painting, tips on the techniques of the Old Masters, and a glossary of art terms. Features art by: Rembrandt; Constable; Monet; Picasso; Raphael; Van Gogh; and more!

Exciting Excerpts from Popular Novels with Prompts That Get Kids Thinking and Writing!
Engage your students with powerful passages from favorite novels such as Hatchet, Maniac Magee, Missing May, and Bridge to Terabithia, then get them thinking and writing with the thought-provoking prompts provided for each excerpt. Perfect for journal writing and as springboards for reading wonderful books. A sure-fire way to reach even your most reluctant readers and writers.

Stormie revisits her bestselling book for parents (more than 1.4 million copies sold) by adding some new material and the wisdom gleaned from even more years of being a mom. After decades of raising her own children along with her husband, Michael, she looks back at the trials and joys of parenting and the power found in praying for her kids. In 30 easy–to–read chapters, Stormie shares from personal experience as to how parents can pray for their children’s safetycharacter developmentadolescencepeer pressureschool experiencesfriendsrelationship with God

Now adults, Stormie’s grown–up children reflect on the way their praying parents raised them—and what a difference it made.

This easy-to-use reference book gives you models and tips you can follow for all of your writing needs, such as:*Science and social studies reports*Book reports*Answering essay questions*Movie and TV reviews*Letters to friends and relatives*Complaints and requests*Business lettersPLUS special sections in the back with other writing tools

With clear definitions and cross-referencing, this book is written for students of chemistry, physics and biology.

Explains how vegetables are grown on a farm. Includes information for parentsand teachers.

These fun writing exercises will improve students’ understanding of the writing process along with their language arts skills. This engaging reinforcement workbook includes reproducible practice and application work pages, evaluation rubrics for teacher and students, student writing prompts, writing skills tests, and an answer key. Unit topics include using commas, narrative writing, expository writing, writing a persuasive essay, writing a vignette, using adjectives and adverbs, and more! —Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.

This unique book charts HEnty's works of historical fiction chronologically and provides botha plot summary andan historical overview of over 70 of his classic tales.

Aligned to Common Core Standards. A Common Core Standards chart is located on page 2, identifying standards covered. The page numbers are noted for easy access. Each story is preceded by a Guided Reading Lesson plan. The lessons are formatted using curriculum expectations and allow for before, during and after reading segments. Wherever possible we have included tips for incorporating assistive technology, suggestions for English Language Learners, teaching tips and ways to explore your students multiple intelligences. Ideas for practice in the different writing styles are included too. Independent practice pages for before, during and after reading help assist you with reading assessments. 16 Story Titles include: Brandon's Blog; What In The World?; Get The Message; No Way...; Lions Leap to Victory; Hockey Pains and Music is Life. Includes a CD with whiteboard ready enhanced pdf's and a BONUS of the 16 stories in booklet format. 134 pages.