Hit Lit
Cracking the Code of the Twentieth Century's Biggest Bestsellers
Written by James W. Hall

Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: April 10, 2012
Price: $16.00

DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF WHAT MAKES A MEGA-BESTSELLER IN THIS ENTERTAINING, REVELATORY GUIDE
 
What do Michael Corleone, Jack Ryan, and Scout Finch have in common? Creative writing professor and thriller writer James W. Hall knows. Now, in this entertaining, revelatory book, he reveals how bestsellers work, using twelve twentieth-century blockbusters as...

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Montessori in the Classroom
A Teacher's Account of How Children Really Learn
Written by Paula Polk Lillard

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: August 19, 1997
Price: $16.00

What really happens inside a Montessori classroom? How do teachers teach? How do children learn? This fascinating day-by-day record of a year in the life of a Montessori classroom answers these questions by providing an illuminating glimpse of the Montessori method in action. Read more >

There Are No Shortcuts

Written by Rafe Esquith

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: November 19, 2008
Price: $13.99

Year after year, Rafe Esquith’s fifth-grade students excel. They read passionately, far above their grade level; tackle algebra; and stage Shakespeare so professionally that they often wow the great Shakespearen actor himself, Sir Ian McKellen. Yet Esquith teaches at an L.A. innercity school known as the Jungle, where few of his... Read more >

Spinning Inward

Written by Maureen Murdock

Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: November 12, 1987
Price: $29.95

If you have ever wished you could show children and teenagers how to enrich their lives with meditation and visualization, this book will delight you. It presents simple exercises in guided imagery designed to help young people ages three through eighteen to relax into learning, focus attention and increase concentration, stimulate... Read more >

Teach with Your Heart
Lessons I Learned from The Freedom Writers
Written by Erin Gruwell

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: January 15, 2008
Price: $14.99

In this passionate, poignant, and deeply personal memoir and call to arms, Erin Gruwell, the dynamic young teacher who nurtured a remarkable group of high school students from Long Beach, California, who called themselves the Freedom Writers, picks up where The Freedom Writers Diary—and the hit movie The Freedom Writers—left off... Read more >

The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
Written by Linda Dobson

Format: eBook, 360 pages
On Sale: February 4, 2009
Price: $15.99

Homeschool the right way from day one.
Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Today, many parents recognize that their child's school options are limited, inadequate, or even dangerous, and an increasing number are turning to homeschooling. But where do you start and how do you ensure the highest-quality educational experience, especially... Read more >

The Student Loan Scam
The Most Oppressive Debt in U.S. History and How We Can Fight Back
Written by Alan Collinge

Format: Trade Paperback, 184 pages
On Sale: February 1, 2010
Price: $20.00

The Student Loan Scam is an exposé of the predatory nature of the $85-billion student loan industry. In this in-depth exploration, Collinge argues that student loans have become the most profitable, uncompetitive, and oppressive type of debt in American history.

This has occurred in large part due to federal legislation... Read more >

Calm and Compassionate Children
A Handbook
Written by Susan Dermond

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2007
Price: $15.99

Building on such inherent qualities as openheartedness and trust, parents and teachers can help children develop empathy and integrity as they grow and mature. From nature activities to conscious quiet time to tips on daily routines, CALM AND COMPASSIONATE CHILDREN provides practical guidance to help grown-ups model behavior and suggests dozens... Read more >

The Case Against Homework
How Homework Is Hurting Children and What Parents Can Do About It
Written by Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $14.99

Does assigning fifty math problems accomplish any more than assigning five? Is memorizing word lists the best way to increase vocabulary—especially when it takes away from reading time? And what is the real purpose behind those devilish dioramas?

The time our children spend doing homework has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents... Read more >

How to Have a Smarter Baby
The Infant Stimulation Program For Enhancing Your Baby's Natural Development
Written by Susan Ludington-Hoe and Susan Golant, M.A.

Format: Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: May 1, 1987
Price: $7.50

15 MINUTES A DAY TO A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, SMARTER BABY

Dr. Susan Ludington-Hoe’s internationally acclaimed Infant Stimulation Program has shown thousands of parents how to have healthier, happier, and smarter babies. In this important book, Dr. Ludington-Hoe shares with you the remarkable techniques and learning toys she developed and tested—with dramatic results—with... Read more >