New Releases by Kate Roberts

The Punk History 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar is your daily fix of classical art with a modern, sarcastic twist. With art from the Renaissance to Impressionism, and meme-worthy captions about everything from relationship problems to annoying work emails, this calendar is perfect for those who appreciate a mix of high culture and relatable humor. Features include: Page size:[Bokinfo].

The Punk History 2026 Wall Calendar juxtaposes vibrant works of art with witty, on-the-nose observations about the highs and lows of modern society. With meme-worthy captions about everything from the joys of office gossip to the pitfalls of dating, this calendar adds a touch of culture and levity to any space. Features include: 12" x 12" (12" x 24" open) Fold[Bokinfo].

Alternative education is broadly defined in the United States and includes variability around reasons for enrolling, choice in attending, and experiences once enrolled. In order to better understand these factors within alternative schools, this qualitative interview study, based in critical theory, included 22 current and former students from 12 separate alternative schools to center and capture their experiences. Findings revealed that students enrolled for a variety of reasons that were multidimensional and included: seeking a more supportive environment, addressing mental health needs, needing academic support, enduring outside-of-school stressors, and experiencing attendance issues. In terms of choice in attending, findings varied from participants reporting a high level of autonomy in the enrollment process to a low level of autonomy. Once enrolled in an alternative school, participants had differing academic, social, and teacher/student experiences. Finally, this study applied critical tenets of the least restrictive environment (LRE) in special education to alternative school settings in an attempt to bridge current understandings within these two educational constructs.

The creatures of Cooee town are all scared of Ivan the cat . . . until he gets a collar with a shiny new bell. Now everyone is safe-or are they? Ivan wants to work out a new knack to get rid of his bell. He practises and practises, until one day he sends his bell tumbling, rolling and free! Now he can sneak up on old Polly the cockatoo, high in her gum tree. Who can save her?

A numbers story book illustrated by kids for kids. Kids helping kids through art and literacy. Providing for kids in crisis one spark of imagination at a time. Board book.

"A student-centered approach to teaching whole class novels"--

Create your own personal book about books you love to read. Fill out the details as you start and finish each book and you will have a fantastic record of which books you enjoy, which authors you would like to read more of and which books just weren''t for you.The star ratings will help you create your own personal top ten. 8" by 10" journal with a page per book.

An 8" by 10" Journal designed for girls to log the books they are reading. There are 50 full pages to journal their thoughts on each book. A log at the front gives space to write the details of each book and give it a star rating. When ten books have been read there is a page to order them by merit. A great way to encourage young readerrs

Taking the first steps on a journey into mindfulness will begin to help you view your world in a new way. Understand that taking time to savour the moment you are living right now will enable you to find meaning in even the most ordinary times. Do you worry about things you cannot change? Are you always in a hurry? Use this Mindfulness Journal to begin to think about yourself differently. Each and every moment is yours to treasure.

Encourage the boys in your life to read more with this fun 8" by 10" journal with black and white pages There is space to write which books they are reading. They can give star ratings and write about each book on a dedicated page. When they reach ten books there is a congratulatory page and a chance to rate the ten books in order or merit Books for boys are filled with great stories about adventure, fun, magic, science and sports. This journal will help you decide which type of books you love to read and also which books you find boring. It doesn''t matter what type of book you choose. You can learn so much from any book. Better spelling, better vocabulary and interesting facts are just a few benefits from reading more and if you choose your own books, comics or magazines you can decide for yourself which is worth the most stars. It''s great to fill in the pages to show just how many books you have read and by the time you get to the last page you will be feeling very proud (and be a lot smarter).

An easy to complete FIFTY Book journal for young readers. Fifty single pages to write what they like and dislike about each book and a log at the front of the book with five books per page to write the titles and give a star rating.Encourage your child to enjoy reading as they complete each page. Help them discover which books they really enjoy and which books they don''t.will they rate action stories, funny stories or magical worlds. Will their favourites be books about people like them or books about animals or monsters? As they give each book a star rating you will see if they are developing a taste for a favourite writer. My First Reading Journal will help your child to realise that books are fun.You can never be bored with a book to read and books will help your child become even smarter than they already are.

Reader''s Journal with space to rate and log your reviews of ONE HUNDRED books.This handy Journal has space to write a summary and information about the books you are reading. With 100 separate pages to log your thoughts you will delight in your comprehensive personal journal for years to come Reading a good book is one of life''s greatest pleasures. It increases empathy, lets you lose yourself in an imaginary world, increases vocabulary and relieves stress. Creating a personal journal of your one hundred latest reads will enable you to look back and rediscover the books that you most enjoyed or to see if your feelings have changed as you grow older. Each page gives you space to write about what the book means to you. It can be completely private or you could share your thoughts with a book group. The handy log at the front of the journal will help you find your reviews in chronological order and once you reach the magic hundred books why not re-read your top rated books again?

"We have never seen teachers work harder than we do now. These tools inspire kids to work as hard as we are." -Kate Roberts and Maggie Beattie Roberts What''s DIY Literacy? It''s making your own visual teaching tools instead of buying them. It''s using your teaching smarts to get the most from those tools. And it''s helping kids think strategically so they can be DIY learners. "Teaching tools create an impact on students'' learning," write Kate Roberts and Maggie Beattie Roberts. "They help students hold onto our teaching and become changed by the work in the classroom." Of course, you and your students need the right tools for the job, so first Kate and Maggie share four simple, visual tools that you can make. Then they show how to maximize your instructional know-how with suggestions for using the tools to: make your reading and writing strategies stick motivate students to reach for their next learning goal differentiate instruction simply and quickly. Kate and Maggie are like a friendly, handy neighbor. They offer experience-honed advice for using the four tools for assessment, small-group instruction, conferring, setting learning goals, and, most important, helping students learn to apply strategies and make progress without prompting from you. In other words, to do it themselves. "It is our greatest hope," write Kate and Maggie, "that the tools we offer here will help your students to work hard, to hold onto what they know, and to see themselves in the curriculum you teach." Try DIY Literacy and help your readers and writers take learning into their own hands.

Hanes teulu o chwarelwyr yn ystod y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf sydd yma, yn adlewyrchu caledi a dioddefaint gwerin Cymru. Argraffiad clawr caled newydd. Cyhoeddwyd gyntaf yn 1936. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

"Toys from the 1950s, ''60s, and ''70s capture the joy of play and the pure fun of being a kid. But beneath those iconic names are rich veins of nostalgia, memory, and history. These toys--and the stories of the kids, parents, child-rearing experts, inventors, manufacturers, and advertisers they affected--reflect the dynamism of American life"--

"Love brings us in close, leads us to study the details of a thing, and asks us to return again and again. These are the motivations and ideas that built this book." -Chris Lehman and Kate Roberts You and your students will fall for close reading. In Falling in Love with Close Reading, Christopher Lehman and Kate Roberts show us that it can be rigorous, meaningful, and joyous. You''ll empower students to not only analyze texts but to admire the craft of a beloved book, study favorite songs and videogames, and challenge peers in evidence-based discussions. Chris and Kate start with a powerful three-step close-reading ritual that students can apply to any text. Then they lay out practical, engaging lessons that not only guide students to independence in reading texts closely but also help them transfer this critical, analytical skill to media and even the lives they lead. Responsive to students'' needs and field-tested in classrooms, these lessons include: strategies for close reading narratives, informational texts, and arguments suggestions for differentiation sample charts and student work from real classrooms connections to the Common Core State Standards a focus on viewing media and life in this same careful way. "We see the ritual of close reading not just as a method of doing the academic work of looking closely at text-evidence, word choice, and structure," write Chris and Kate, "but as an opportunity to bring those practices together to empower our students to see the subtle messages in texts and in their lives." Read Falling in Love with Close Reading and discover that the benefits and joy of close reading don''t have to stop at the edge of the page. Read a sample from the book to learn more about Chris and Kate''s close-reading ritual for students and for an annotated text that shows how it works.

"Eighth grade is the year your writers will tackle writing for social activism and writing to illuminate complexity. In their first unit of study, Investigative Journalism, students learn to use sharp observations of life to write news and investigative articles about meaningful topics, crafting vivid narratives and elaborating multiple perspectives. They’ll write to shine a light on issues in their community and to actively stir their readers to take action. Then in Unit 2, The Literary Essay: Analyzing Craft and Theme, students return to literary essays, writing arguments and counterarguments about themes in texts, supporting their positions with details of plot, character, and author’s craft. Eighth graders conclude with Unit 3, Position Papers: Research and Argument. In this unit students learn to compose principled arguments by drawing on evidence, contextualizing their positions, and addressing multiple perspectives"--provided by publisher.

"Australia has particularly diverse marine and freshwater habitats that support many aquatic species and fishing industries. Over the past 15 years, the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has planned, invested and managed fisheries research, development and extension to maximise the economic, social and environmental benefits of its stakeholders. The FRDC is a co-funded partnership between the Australian Government and the fishing industry. The FRDC’s stakeholders are the Australian Government and the three sectors of the fishing industry: commercial (wild catch and aquaculture), recreational and indigenous. It is also guided by state and territory governments, other funding bodies, research providers, community and interest groups, and ultimately the people of Australia. The research undertaken by FRDC is well regarded. However, recently the organisation and its stakeholders identified a need to improve the extension and adoption of the research being undertaken. This led to the creation of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Extension and Adoption Network... . It is comprised of range of stakeholders across states, sectors, and organisations. The Network identified the need to further understand extension and adoption practices, and to identify lessons to be applied across the sector and organisation. This research will provide background information on extension and adoption activities and approaches that have been and are being used in the fishing industry. In addition, the research will highlight best practice examples (case studies) that have achieved high levels of adoption, practice change and significant outcomes. This research will also provide insight into which extension activities should form the foundation for future planning and the approaches and activities that should be considered."--Introd.