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101 Doodle Definitions by Deborah Zemke

2011-07-12T00:30:00-05:00

101 Doodle Definitions
Written by Deborah Zemke

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Blue Apple Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Study Aids - Test Preparation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Language Arts - Vocabulary & Spelling | $12.99 | 978-1-60905-067-2 (1-60905-067-3)

What does “loquacious” mean? Or “bombastic”? Or “quagmire”? Best-selling, doodle-dynamo Deborah Zemke has devised a groundbreaking mnemonic approach to learning—and remembering—the meanings of words. Zemke ingeniously depicts 101 of the most-used words on standardized tests. Perfect for studying and retaining required vocabulary words, this doodle book is ideal for teachers, tutors, and parents who need a new and novel method to teach, reach, and motivate their students.

Outsmarting the SAT by Elizabeth King

2008-08-01T00:30:00-05:00

Outsmarting the SAT
Written by Elizabeth King

Trade Paperback, 336 pages | Ten Speed Press | Study Aids - SAT & PSAT; Juvenile Nonfiction - Study Aids - Test Preparation; Study Aids - Tests | $19.99 | 978-1-58008-927-2 (1-58008-927-5)

One of the country's top test-prep consultants presents her innovative core strategies for optimal results on the SAT.

Outsmarting the SAT is the next best thing to having a private session with Elizabeth King, one of the country's top SAT coaches. Trained by one of the College Board's original SAT prep material authors, Elizabeth takes the SAT annually, consistently achieving an aggregate score in the 99th percentile.King's tried-and-true innovative strategies are proven to help high schoolers boost their SAT scores higher than they thought possible. Designed for students of all levels—from those who simply need to brush up on sentence completion skills to dire cases who need a crash course on algebraic functions or a school year's worth of geometry—King's down-to-earth coaching approach tackles test material in concise, easy-to-follow lessons that prepare any student to master the SAT. Featuring a broad range of practice problems and handwritten, clear solution explanations, Outsmarting the SAT teaches students everything they need to know to do their best on the test. SAT® is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board, which neither sponsors nor endorses this product.“Elizabeth's personality jumps right off the page as she helps students score at the top of their potential.”— Judi Robinovitz, president of Score at the Top Learning Centers and contributor to the College Board's original SAT prep material “Elizabeth King brilliantly coaches students to raise their SAT scores 200 to 300 points. I am excited to use her book as part of our tutoring curriculum to ensure the best results.”— Nikki Geula, president of Arete Educational Consulting, Inc. “I just wanted to thank you for all of your help; I got my [SAT] scores back, and I got a 2300!”— Anonymous student, class of 2008

Afghanistan to Zimbabwe by Andrew Wojtanik

2005-04-01T00:30:00-05:00

Afghanistan to Zimbabwe Country Facts That Helped Me Win the Nationa Geographic Bee
Written by Andrew Wojtanik

Trade Paperback, 384 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Study Aids - Test Preparation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Reference | $12.95 | 978-0-7922-7981-5 (0-7922-7981-6)

National Geographic Bee Official Study Guide Updated Edition by Stephen F. Cunha

2005-03-01T00:30:00-05:00

National Geographic Bee Official Study Guide Updated Edition
Written by Stephen F. Cunha

Hardcover Library Binding, 128 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Study Aids - Test Preparation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Reference | $26.90 | 978-0-7922-7997-6 (0-7922-7997-2)

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Nonfiction - Study Aids - Test Preparation

101 Doodle Definitions by Deborah Zemke

101 Doodle Definitions Written by Deborah Zemke