When Sinabouda Lily eats the last of the bananas over which her father worked a magic spell to protect her, a wicked witch grabs her and puts her in a cooking pot.

Sinabouda Lily: A Folk Tale from Papua New Guinea

Allen,Jennifer

Children's Books

Oxford Univ. Pr.

Here are three delightful, bittersweet, especially-for-our-time adult stories of modern life as lived by men and women of a certain age: the baby boomer. Jenny Allen’s brilliant and witty narratives and Jules Feiffer’s playfully expressive drawings coax to the surface the hidden anxieties, familiar frustrations, and downright fury that we try to convince ourselves we don't really feel. The characters in these stories are reckoning with life’s little surprises. But what they don't expect sometimes turns out to be all right anyway: a little redemption bubbling up in the kitchen where “Judy’s Wonder Chili” is made. . . or hiding in the folds of an origami crane, waiting to be found by the children’s book writer in “Something Happened”. . . or revealing itself on the surface of the well-used chalkboard of the title tale. In their humor, simplicity, and subtlety, these stories--brought to life perfectly through Feiffer’s drawings--speak to our deepest adult-yet-childlike selves. There’s not a grown-up among us who won’t be completely charmed.

The Long Chalkboard: and Other Stories

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Pantheon

Better Get Your Angel On

Literature & Fiction

United States

KNOPF

What would happen if you followed that undeniable knowing that lives deep in your bones— and fell in love with someone who’s life was threatened by a serious illness? BONE KNOWING reveals the raw truth and messy consequences of such a choice in a compelling saga of love being worth the risk. More than a summer page-turner, BONE KNOWING is a catalyst for intimate dialog on life, death, and love. It is a poignant saga of relationship and family challenged to redefine “hope” and find healing beyond cure. Book clubs and psychology classes have used Bone Knowing as an invitation to explore ethical and emotional issues around the universal experiences of a loved one's illness an death. A book club section is included in the back of the book. Therapists and helpers can use Bone Knowing as a bibliotherapy resource for clients experiencing anticipatory grief.

Bone Knowing: A True Story of Coming to Life in the Face of Impending Loss

jujupress

Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter

George Allen was a top-ranked NFL coach throughout the sixties and seventies, coaching in turn the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams, and the Washington Redskins. Raised in a home dominated by her three football-obsessed older brothers and her father's relentless schedule, Jennifer Allen came of age in a cauldron of testosterone and win-at-all-costs mentality. Buffeted by the coach's tumultuous firings and hirings, the Allen family was periodically propelled to new teams in new cities. And while her French-Tunisian mother attempted to teach Jennifer proper feminine etiquette, the author dreamed of being the first female quarterback in the NFL. But as she grew up, she yearned mostly to be someone her father would notice. In a macho world where only foot-ball mattered, what could she strive for? Who could she become? Allen has written a poignant memoir of the father she tried so hard to know, about a family life that was willfully sacrificed to his endless fanatical pursuit of the Super Bowl. What emerges is a fascinating and singular behind-the-scenes look at professional football, and a memorable, bittersweet portrait of a father and his daughter, written in a fresh and perceptive voice.From the Hardcover edition.

Fifth Quarter : The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter

Bt Bound

This comprehensive, current juvenile justice text provides thorough coverage of the interrelationships between juvenile law, theories of causation, and procedural requirements – the essential elements for successful practice in the field of juvenile justice. Juvenile Justice integrates theory and practice, provides up-to-date examples from recent headlines, enables students to go to the Internet to find materials, and is written in an easy to understand style.

Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Practice and Theory

Politics & Social Sciences

Cox,Steven

Conrad,John

Social Sciences

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

George Allen was a top-ranked NFL coach throughout the sixties and seventies, coaching in turn the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams, and the Washington Redskins. Raised in a home dominated by her three football-obsessed older brothers and her father's relentless schedule, Jennifer Allen came of age in a cauldron of testosterone and win-at-all-costs mentality. Buffeted by the coach's tumultuous firings and hirings, the Allen family was periodically propelled to new teams in new cities. And while her French-Tunisian mother attempted to teach Jennifer proper feminine etiquette, the author dreamed of being the first female quarterback in the NFL. But as she grew up, she yearned mostly to be someone her father would notice. In a macho world where only foot-ball mattered, what could she strive for? Who could she become? Allen has written a poignant memoir of the father she tried so hard to know, about a family life that was willfully sacrificed to his endless fanatical pursuit of the Super Bowl. What emerges is a fascinating and singular behind-the-scenes look at professional football, and a memorable, bittersweet portrait of a father and his daughter, written in a fresh and perceptive voice.

Parenting & Relationships

Random House Publishing Group

Cancer is a family disease How to survive the dizzying time of a loved one's cancer diagnosis? For artist/teacher Jennifer Allen, creating bright, light illustrations and punchy prose-for her father and for herself-was the avenue to cope and find hope in that year. The poetry, pictures, optimism, and humor in this book will be a source of encouragement, whether you're battling this disease, or have a family member who has cancer. This book helps you find and cherish the small moments and inspire you to express love and support.

I Can Survive

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

American Cancer Society

Becoming a Literacy Leader chronicles the work of Jennifer Allen, an elementary teacher who moved to a new school and a new job as a literacy specialist, and found herself tackling everything from teacher study groups to state-mandated assessment plans. The book is rooted in Jennifer's belief that teachers know what they need when it comes to professional development in literacy, and the best literacy leaders are those who listen to and respect the educators in their midst. Grounded in research but thoroughly practical, Jennifer shares advice on:
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<li>organizing a literacy room with resources for classroom teachers, including book lists, bins of children's books tied to craft and strategy lessons, bulletin board ideas, and files with instructional materials;</li>
<li>developing intervention classrooms for struggling readers and writers built on collaboration between teachers and literacy specialists;</li>
<li>setting up assessment notebooks for teachers, and preparing new and veteran teachers for student assessments across grades;</li>
<li>creating model programs for dealing with schoolwide problems like reading fluency, and then moving from the pilot to implementation in many classrooms;</li>
<li>coaching new and veteran teachers in the latest literacy practices, without taking on the role of expert;</li>
<li>analyzing and using books, videos and journals in professional development programs;</li>
<li>infusing routine staff meetings with discussions of new literacy curricula;</li>
<li>leading teacher study groups using a variety of formats;</li>
<li>finding and budgeting money for professional development programs in literacy;</li>
<li>protecting time and scheduling priorities, to ensure the literacy specialist position doesn't become a catch-all” for the random needs of teachers or administrators.</li>
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At a time when all administrators are urged to be literacy leaders, this insider's view helps to define what leadership looks like and shows how to create an environment that fosters professional development. Jennifer Allen shares the balance leaders struggle with, as they strive to support and honor the fine practices of teachers, even as they nudge colleagues to improve their literacy instruction. Ultimately, Becoming a Literacy Leader is a hopeful book, an optimistic and realistic portrait of life in schools among teachers committed to doing their jobs well.

Becoming a Literacy Leader: Supporting Learning and Change

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Stenhouse Publishers

Watch as students and teachers deepen their understanding of literature study groups over the course of a school year. This engaging video takes you into Carolyn Bridges' fourth-grade classroom as she works with literacy specialist Jennifer Allen to launch and sustain student-led literature discussions. Filmed over an eight month period, the program shows how student skills and abilities take time to develop.The program also shows how teachers and literacy coaches can collaborate over time. Throughout the year, Carolyn and Jennifer reflect on student performance, and work together to refine and tweak their classroom instruction to better meet the needs of the students.Providing models for peer observation as well, the video offers reflections by individual teachers and groups of teachers as well as the debrief sessions with Jennifer and Carolyn. The workshop guide includes suggestions for using the video in a variety of professional development settings, and extensions to classrooms.

Literature Groups All Year Long (DVD)

Bridges, Carolyn

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