New Releases by Mark Burrows

Grades 3-6. Give it a rest, with this entertaining book of reproducible activities to rejuvenate tired brains. There is music in every page, but it''s presented in an amusing way that engages students without adding to test anxiety and academic fatigue. Teachers and students will laugh together at the clever jokes, and their rested brains will be ready to tackle learning again after enjoying a much-needed "brain break."

An inspiring way to teach the Bible!

What''s the best way to learn concepts? Through experience! How about a great way to memorize facts? By singing! This ingenious collection demonstrates fundamental musical concepts while clever lyrics define them. Dynamics, articulations, tempo markings, treble and bass clef note names, rests, fermatas, and more; it''s all about music! Mark includes creative lessons (often games) and suggests related listening (usually masterworks) for every song in the book. So fun, kids won''t realize they''re learning. So fundamental, curriculum planning is a cinch! Recommended for grades 2-6. Titles: The Articulation Tango * Dynamics * The Fermata Song * Gimme That Syncopation * Melody and Harmony * A Song About Rests * Staff! * Tempo Time Machine.

"Follows the ups and downs of a child''s typical day, from riding a bike on one''s own to camping in the backyard. Win or lose, the child comes out richer for each experience"--

Adults may see many things in life as small, but to young children, those little things aren''t small at all. A beetle is not just a little bug; a border collie is not a little pup. This picture book, told in humorous rhyme from a child''s perspective, helps remind us all what a big world we live in.

If you have some space in your back garden, the idea of keeping a few chickens may have occurred to you, but perhaps you felt you needed some more information before you got started. This book, "So You Want To Start Keeping Chickens?" gives you all the information you need to get up and running - quickly and easily. Mark Burrows has been keeping chickens for over 25 years and gets great pleasure helping others get started in this fantastic hobby. Mark, like you, knows chickens are great fun to have around, make excellent pets and are low maintenance. Many of Mark''s friends, family, customers not to mention his thousands of fans on Facebook said he should write a book on how to get started with "keeping chickens." They felt that a new breed of book was needed; an easy to read, affordable book for everyone who wants to keep a few chickens in their garden, giving all the key information required by the beginner.

This resource will assist in teaching children about the books of the Bible for lifelong Bible competence and love of Scripture.

Presents over fifty lesson plans for teaching Bible messages, featuring for each a theme, appropriate Bible verse or story, preparation instructions, step-by-step guide to teaching, and wrap-up suggestion.

Ideas for getting children excited about creating their own musical instruments

See, Amid the Winter''s Snow Anthem

Enjoy 11 fun, inspirational, wonderful songs that every elementary music teacher needs for occasions throughout the school year. Kid-tested, these superb originals from Mark Burrows will delight students. Great activities are included for all 11 songs, as well as reproducible lyric sheets, and full performance and accompaniment tracks. Songs are: Beware the Music Teacher! * The Boredom Blues * Building a Bridge * The Day the Animals Joined the Band * Christmas Can Last All Year Long * Their Love Shines On * Hola Means "Hello" * Sing a Song for Nature * A Brand New Star in the Sky * (Positive) Attitude * We Are the Future * We Are the Now. Includes two bonus classical listening tracks. Grades K-6.

Dwell With Me In Love Anthem

Jesu, Dulcis Memoria Anthem

A Bright Flame Before Me Anthem