I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had
My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High
Written by Tony Danza

Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $12.99

I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had is television, screen and stage star Tony Danza’s absorbing account of a year spent teaching tenth-grade English at Northeast High -- Philadelphia’s largest high school with 3600 students. 
 
Entering Northeast’s crowded halls in September of 2009, Tony found his way to... Read more >

What Your First Grader Needs to Know
Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: February 9, 1998
Price: $18.00

Give your child a smart start with
What Your First Grader Needs to Know
 
What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important... Read more >

The Best Value Colleges, 2013 Edition
The 150 Best-Buy Schools and What It Takes to Get In
Written by Princeton Review

Format: Trade Paperback, 480 pages
On Sale: February 5, 2013
Price: $21.99

With college costs rising, it's important to make every dollar count.

That's why we at The Princeton Review have worked to expand our wildly-popular "Best Value Colleges" list—published annually in partnership with USA TODAY—into this comprehensive guidebook! Inside, you'll find detailed profiles of the 150 best-buy schools and learn what it takes to get... Read more >

You Can't Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded), Revised and Updated Edition
Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child
Written by Cynthia Tobias

Format: eBook, 208 pages
On Sale: September 18, 2012
Price: $10.99

“I love the practical strategies and valuable insights from the hearts and lives of strong-willed kids.… You’ll defi nitely want to make this book part of your parenting library.”
—Dr. Kevin Leman, New York Times best-selling author of Have a New Kid by Friday

Turn Conflict into Cooperation
 
Many parents suspect their strong-willed child... Read more >

Playful Learning
Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder
Written by Mariah Bruehl

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $22.95

Children are natural scientists, artists, mathematicians, authors, and scholars. From the time they are born they seek out information about the world around them in an effort to construct meaning and further their development. While children have an inherent drive to make sense of their reality, parents have a unique opportunity... Read more >

What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know (Revised)

Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: June 26, 2007
Price: $18.00

What should your child learn in the sixth grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American sixth graders. Featuring sixteen pages of... Read more >

Be Different
Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers
Written by John Elder Robison

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: March 22, 2011
Price: $9.99

“I believe those of us with Asperger’s are here for a reason, and we have much to offer. This book will help you bring out those gifts.”
 
In his bestselling memoir, Look Me in the Eye, John Elder Robison described growing up with Asperger’s syndrome at a time when the diagnosis didn’t exist... Read more >

Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised)
A Fifth Discipline Fieldbook for Educators, Parents, and Everyone Who Cares About Education
Written by Peter M. Senge, Nelda Cambron-McCabe, Timothy Lucas, Bryan Smith and Janis Dutton

Format: Trade Paperback, 608 pages
On Sale: July 31, 2012
Price: $37.50

"A rich, much-needed remedy for the standardized institutions that comprise too much of our school system today… ideal for teachers and parents intent on resurrecting and fostering students' inherent drive to learn…An essential resource."
-Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and A WHOLE NEW MIND

“Schools that Learn is a magnificent, grand...

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Beyond Baby Talk
From Speaking to Spelling: A Guide to Language and Literacy Development for Parents and Caregivers
Written by Kenn Apel, Ph.D. and Julie Masterson, Ph.D.

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: October 2, 2012
Price: $15.00

Guide your child to effective communication with this fully updated handbook.

Language is about so much more than just words, and healthy communication is the foundation of your child’s ability to succeed emotionally, socially, and academically. The first eight years of life are a critical period of language and literacy development... Read more >

Homeschool Your Child for Free
More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home
Written by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski

Format: Trade Paperback, 480 pages
On Sale: August 4, 2009
Price: $20.00

Provide a solid education at home without breaking the bank.

Introduced in 2000, Homeschool Your Child for Free gave countless parents the plan and peace of mind to get their kids’ education on the right track. Now, authors LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski have revised and updated their popular guide, offering... Read more >