A vibrant collection of essays on the cosmos from the nation's best-known astrophysicist. “One of today’s best popularizers of science.”―Kirkus Reviews. Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with stunning clarity and almost childlike enthusiasm. Here, Tyson compiles his favorite essays across a myriad of cosmic topics. The title essay introduces readers to the physics of black holes by explaining the gory details of what would happen to your body if you fell into one. "Holy Wars" examines the needless friction between science and religion in the context of historical conflicts. "The Search for Life in the Universe" explores astral life from the frontiers of astrobiology. And "Hollywood Nights" assails the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. Known for his ability to blend content, accessibility, and humor, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies some of the most complex concepts in astrophysics while simultaneously sharing his infectious excitement about our universe.

Delights: Houghton Mifflin Reading, Level 2.2

Children's Books

Vogt, MaryEllen

Templeton, Shane

Cooper, J. David

Garcia, Gilbert

Chard, David J.

Lipson, Marjorie Y.

Pikulski, John J.

Au, Kathryn H.

Valencia, Sheila W.

Goldenberg, Claude N.

Literature & Fiction

Houghton Mifflin School

QAR, Question Answer Relationship, is a powerful, research-based approach for improving reading comprehension that has been helping students become better readers for more than 20 years. Now, QAR’s creator, Taffy Raphael and coauthors Kathy Au and Kathy Highfield, have written a comprehensive guide that reflects on two decades of classroom application and expands on the original thinking behind QAR. In this highly practical resource, they show how QAR provides a framework for organizing questioning activities and comprehension instruction, how it aligns with state standards and assessments, and how you can easily integrate it across all the content areas. With the unprecedented emphasis on reading comprehension, increased expectations for all students, and greater demands for teacher accountability, this in-depth resource is needed now more than ever. For use with Grades K-8.

QAR Now: A Powerful and Practical Framework That Develops Comprehension and Higher-Level Thinking in All Students (Theory and Practice)

Education & Teaching

Raphael, Taffy E.

Highfield, Kathy

Schools & Teaching

Theory and Practice

Let's Be Friends, part of the Houghton Mifflin Reading series.

Let's Be Friends (Houghton Mifflin Reading)

Ackerman, Patricia A.

Education & Reference

Reading instruction for today

Book by Mason, Jana M., Au, Kathryn H.

Reading Instruction for Today

Reference

Mason, Jana M.

Words, Language & Grammar

Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers

Mason, Jana

Scott, Foresman Co.

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