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Transitions to K–12 Education Syste...

Jouko Sarvi

Transitions to K–12 Education Systems

With more than 140 countries currently offering or in transition to a kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) school education system, this desk study explored the experiences of four countries–Mongolia, Philippines, Poland, and Turkey–and one Canadian province, Ontario, in preparing and implementing K–12 systems. Lessons learned from the five diverse jurisdictions are: (i) align the education system with macro policies, (ii) view transition to K–12 as part of a package of reforms, (iii) prioritize...

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Jouko Sarvi

Indonesia

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Indonesia

The book focuses on Indonesia's most pressing labor market challenges and associated policy options to achieve higher and more inclusive economic growth. The challenges consist of creating jobs for and the skills in a youthful and increasingly better educated workforce, and raising the productivity of less-educated workers to meet the demands of the digital age. The book deals with a range of interrelated topics–the changing supply and demand for labor in relation to the shift of workers...

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Textbook Policies in Asia

Andy Smart

Textbook Policies in Asia

This comparative study provides an overview of the textbook production chain, starting with its origins in the curriculum, and suggests ways in which policymakers can make improvements at every point in the chain. With evidence from a range of countries, mainly in Asia, the study is intended as a resource for policymakers and as a reference and benchmark for education systems. Although the study focuses on textbooks, which are the priority for governments and teachers and represent the greatest...

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Andy Smart

Integrated Information and Communic...

Jouko Sarvi

Integrated Information and Communication Technology Strategies for Competitive Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific

Early adoption of information and communication technology can allow developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to move from labor-intensive, natural resources-based to knowledge-based economies. Higher education institutions must adopt an institution-wide, holistic information and communication technology (ICT) strategy, not a project-based approach, to avoid redundancies, obsolescence, and large maintenance costs. A coordinated top-down plus bottom-up intervention is best, with three areas...

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Jouko Sarvi

The Wind in the Willows (Illustrate...

Kenneth Grahame

The Wind in the Willows (Illustrated by Nancy Barnhart)

First published in 1908, “The Wind in the Willows” is one of the most cherished works of children’s literature ever written, undoubtedly Kenneth Grahame’s most famous work. Originally written as a series of bedtime stories for the author’s son, the story begins at the arrival of spring where we find the good-natured Mole tired of doing his spring cleaning. Mole decides to abandon his cleaning in order to enjoy the fresh air of spring. He journeys to the river where he meets Rat, whom he quickly...

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Kenneth Grahame

The Secret Garden (Illustrated by C...

Francis Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden (Illustrated by Charles Robinson)

One of the most beloved children’s stories of all time “The Secret Garden” is arguably Francis Hodgson Burnett’s most famous novel. First serialized in the fall of 1910 and in book form in 1911, “The Secret Garden” is the story of Mary Lennox, a sick young girl living in India with her parents. Mary rarely sees her parents though, as her sick and unsightly condition is too much for them to bother with. She is placed in the constant care of Indian servants until an outbreak of cholera kills...

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Francis Hodgson Burnett

The Call of the Wild and White Fang...

Jack London

The Call of the Wild and White Fang (Illustrated by Philip R. Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull)

American author, journalist, and social activist Jack London is best known for his stories set during the Klondike gold rush. Drawing upon his own personal experiences in the Klondike, London’s stories are embodied with a realism indicative of that experience. This volume brings together two of his most famous novellas, “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang”. “The Call of the Wild” follows the struggle of Buck, a domesticated dog, who is snatched from a pastoral ranch in California and is sold...

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Jack London

The Tell-Tale Heart

Эдгар По

The Tell-Tale Heart

This hair-raising collection presents some of Edgar Allan Poe's most ingenious and gripping tales, notably "The Tell-Tale Heart," in which the guilt-ridden narrator recounts his compulsion to commit murder. Other captivating stories include "The Fall of the House of Usher," concerning a most unnerving visit to the home of an old friend; "The Cask of Amontillado," a parable of an attempt at revenge that goes way too far;...

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Эдгар По

Minute Zero

Chris Jayne

Minute Zero

When the world ends in a heartbeat, suddenly old secrets don’t matter anymore.  But new ones still do, and protecting the ones you love is the only thing that still remains. Two sisters, one a trendy caterer on the run from a vicious killer, the other a country midwife. Because of a simple mistake, Lori Dovner must flee from the vicious mafioso Raoul Saldata, and her life goes from routine day to terrifying journey in a single moment. On the road with her two children, her...

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Chris Jayne

Collins First Dictionary

Collins Dictionaries

Collins First Dictionary

Optimised for colour tablets. The images in this e-book are not suitable for viewing on black and white e-ink devices.An ideal introduction to dictionaries for children aged 4 and above.The definitions use simple, full sentences that reflect the child's experience of the world, and the colourful illustrations help to make learning easy, memorable and fun.This dictionary helps children in learning the alphabet, English spelling, and the basic meanings of everyday words. With its clear, accessible...

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Collins Junior Illustrated Dictiona...

Collins Dictionaries

Collins Junior Illustrated Dictionary

Optimised for colour tablets. The images in this e-book are not suitable for viewing on black and white e-ink devices.For children aged 6 and over, Collins Junior Illustrated Dictionary contains full sentence definitions, colour headwords and child-friendly example sentences, along with beautiful colourful illustrations and photographs.Especially written to support the needs of children aged 6 to 8, introducing key dictionary features such as parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) and...

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The New Mother

Lucy Clifford

The New Mother

“The New Mother” is an 1882 short story by Lucy Clifford. The story centres around two young girls who live with their mother and baby sibling in the woods. One day they happen across strange girl who promises to show them a tiny man and woman who live in her guitar if they are naughty enough. Excited by this offer, they return home and try to be as badly behaved as possible, to which their mother responds with threats of leaving and the arrival of a new mother with “glass eyes and a wooden...

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Lucy Clifford

A Small Book of Short Stories - The...

Lucy Clifford

A Small Book of Short Stories - The Best of Lucy Clifford

This volume contains a brand-new collection of classic short stories for children written by Lucy Clifford (1846–1929). Clifford, also known under the pseudonym Mrs. W. K. Clifford, was an English journalist, novelist, and wife of notable philosopher and mathematician William Kingdon Clifford. Contents include: “On the Way to the Sun”, “For Money – For Love”, “The Sandy Cat”, “The New Mother”, “Writing a Book”, “Over the Porridge”, “Wooden Tony”, “In the Moonlight”, “Tommy”, “The Donkey on...

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Lucy Clifford

Wooden Tony

Lucy Clifford

Wooden Tony

Lucy Clifford (1846–1929), also known as Mrs. W. K. Clifford, was an English journalist, novelist, and wife of notable philosopher and mathematician William Kingdon Clifford. She garnered significant acclaim and successes for her novels, which led to her becoming a literary hostess and friend to a number of notable literary figures of her time including Rudyard Kipling and George Eliot. Originally published in her collection “The Last Touches and Other Stories” (1892), “Wooden Tony” is a...

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Lucy Clifford

A Dream Come True

Patrick Coghlan

A Dream Come True

Sixteen year old Josephine Adams was fast approaching her seventeenth birthday. She was the first child of a second marriage who, together with her brother, had grown up in a favoured position with everything that money could buy, including her horse, Prince. Her half brothers and sisters, on the other hand, were treated appallingly. As a result they despised Josephine and were jealous, not only of her possessions, but also of the love that she received from their father and step mother. The...

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Patrick Coghlan

The Bill of Rights

Syl Sobel

The Bill of Rights

By 1787, the leaders of America's 13 newly-created states that had just won their independence from Britain convened to draw up the Constitution of the United States. However, citizens of many of the states feared that a new American government could take away certain of their rights, just as the British had done when they were colonies. It was soon agreed to add a series of ten amendments to the Constitution in order to guarantee specific rights to all citizens and states. These first ten...

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Syl Sobel

Night at the Museum

Leslie Goldman

Night at the Museum

Here is a novelized version of the new hit comedy film released by Fox Studios in December '06. It's an expanded version of Milan Trenc's picture storybook for children, <i> The Night at the Museum, </i> which was first published by B.E.S. several seasons ago. On his very first night at work, the night guard at New York's Museum of Natural History begins to see the museum's exhibits come to life. He tells his son about the many strange things he sees each...

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Leslie Goldman

Kaptein Pipskwiek

François Bloemhof

Kaptein Pipskwiek

In die vernuwende strokiesboek Kaptein Pipskwiek moet die bleeksiel Danie skielik ’n geweldige taak aanpak: om die aarde teen ’n gevaarlike aanvaller te beskerm. Nou dra hy ’n kostuum en kan hy selfs vlieg – hy is ’n gemaskerde superheld! Alles is egter nie net pret en avontuur nie, want dit gaan sleg by die huis. Danie se stiefpa en -broer gee hom probleme en verder wil dit lyk of sy ma sieker raak elke keer as hy in Kaptein Pipskwiek verander. Hoe kan hy dan die dorp red? Hy sal vinnig die...

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François Bloemhof

THE LITERACY OF BELIEF

Uju C. Ukwuoma

THE LITERACY OF BELIEF

In an exciting, non-academic, and transformative manner, college professor and literacy researcher Dr. Uju C. Ukwuoma takes readers on an adventure on how to fulfill their desires. The procedure for accomplishing our aspiration is so uncomplicated that we often consider it unauthentic. We have to adjust our thinking, to change what we believe and take action until our attitude mirrors our target. Thanks to the use of teaching plans and lesson notes, effective educators have been using such...

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Uju C. Ukwuoma

The K-12 Implosion

Glenn Harlan Reynolds

The K-12 Implosion

Economist Herb Stein famously said that something that can't go on forever, won't. For decades now, America has been putting ever-growing amounts of money into its K-12 education system, while getting steadily poorer results. Now parents are losing faith in public schools, new alternatives are appearing, and change is on the way. The K-12 Implosion provides a succinct description of what's wrong, and where the solutions are likely to appear, along with advice for parents,...

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Glenn Harlan Reynolds

How Progressive Cities Fight Innova...

Jared Meyer

How Progressive Cities Fight Innovation

Technology continues to unlock new ways for Americans to live and work. To illustrate these changes, this broadside explores the promise of online platforms such as Uber and Airbnb. Unfortunately, instead of embracing innovation, many cities insist on applying antiquated regulations or completely banning these new services to protect special interests—at the expense of workers and consumers. These fights go far beyond the sharing economy. To promote the benefits of new technology, it is time for...

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Jared Meyer

The Case of the Tender Cheeping Chi...

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Tender Cheeping Chickies

Hank runs into a dispute with a giant bullfrog over the Emerald Pond. Then, there’s a battle with a…Monster. It’s too scary to tell what kind of monster it is! However, things get really tough when Hank is entrusted with the job of guarding Little Alfred’s soon-to-be prize-winning chicks. They’re cute, but they also look delicious! Will Hank be able to put aside his doggie instincts or will his appetite finally get the best of him?

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John R. Erickson

The Case of the Perfect Dog

John R. Erickson

The Case of the Perfect Dog

When a strange twist of events brings a yellow Labrador onto the scene of a roundup gone wrong, the entire ranch quickly falls in love with this newest addition to the ranch's Security Division. Who can help loving a Lab? Hank quickly begins to feel the pressure of measuring up to this perfect dog, but it isn't long before everyone begins to notice that their sweet new pet, Happy, has a few personality quirks of his own. Will Happy stay on the ranch forever? Will Hank manage to solve...

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John R. Erickson

The Frozen Rodeo

John R. Erickson

The Frozen Rodeo

It’s early January on Hank’s ranch when Slim and Loper receive word that an ice storm is headed their way. However, just as they’re about to prepare the cattle and stock tanks at the ranch to safely weather the storm, Deputy Kile calls with some bad news. It seems that one of their electric fences has short-circuited, and some of their wheat pasture steers have strayed into town and onto the Twitchell golf course! Slim saddles up his horse and heads off to retrieve the steers—with Hank’s help of...

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John R. Erickson

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