Best Selling Books by Gloria Levine

Unburdened by the material necessities of the more fortunate, the denizens of Cannery Row discover rewards unknown in more traditional society. Henry the painter sorts through junk lots for pieces of wood to incorporate into the boat he is building, while the girls from Dora Floodrsquo;s bordello venture out now and then to enjoy a bit of sunshine. Lee Chong stocks his grocery with almost anything a man could want, and Doc, a young marine biologist who ministers to sick puppies and unhappy souls, unexpectedly finds true love. Cannery Row is just a few blocks long, but the story it harbors is suffused with warmth, understanding, and a great fund of human values. First published in 1945, Cannery Row focuses on the acceptance of life as it is-both the exuberance of community and the loneliness of the individual. John Steinbeck draws on his memories of the real inhabitants of Monterey, California, and interweaves their stories in this world where only the fittest survive-creating what is at once one of his most humorous and poignant works. In Cannery Row, John Steinbeck returns to the setting of Tortilla Flat to create another evocative portrait of life as it is lived by those who unabashedly put the highest value on the intangibles-human warmth, camaraderie, and love.

Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of the miracle worker by William Gibson.

Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Of Mice and men by John Steinbeck.

Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.

Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of The Iliad by Homer.

Novel-Ties study guides contain reproducible pages in a chapter by chapter format to accompany a work of literature of the same title.

Provides strategies designed to help students score higher on the TAAS exit-level reading and writing exam.

Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.

Fair and long-legged, independent and articulate, Janie Crawford sets out to be her own person -- no mean feat for a black woman in the ''30s. Janie''s quest for identity takes her through three marriages and into a journey back to her roots.

Activities to accompany the reading of I heard the owl call my name by Margaret Craven.

When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it''s as big as a house. Then James discovers a secret entranceway into the fruit, and when he crawls inside, he meets a bunch of marvelous oversized friends -- Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, Miss Spider, and more. After years of feeling like an outsider in the house of his despicable Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, James has finally found a place where he belongs. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the exciting adventure begins!

Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Cry the beloved country by Alan Paton.

Provides background information and chapter-by-chapter discussion questions, vocabulary, and activities for teaching Cynthia Voigt''s "A Solitary Blue" in grades seven and eight.

Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of The incredible journey by Sheila Burnford.

TheLiterature Made Easy Series is more than just plot summaries. Each book describes a classic novel and drama by explaining themes, elaborating on characters, and discussing each author''s unique literary style, use of language, and point of view. Extensive illustrations and imaginative, enlightening use of graphics help to make each book in this series livelier, easier, and more fun to use than ordinary literature plot summaries. An unusual feature, "Mind Map" is a diagram that summarizes and interrelates the most important details that students need to understand about a given work. Appropriate for middle and high school students.

Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan.

Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan.

Threshold: Pre-GED covers the same content areas as the GED tests, in an open, user-friendly format. This allows adult learners to concentrate on the content they need to achieve high GED scores. Threshold addresses the demand the GED makes for focused core instruction that sharpens students'' skills in reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem solving. Throughout each text, questions in GED format call upon the content knowledge and reading strategies that adult learners gain by using Threshold. Emphasizes usage, sentence structure, and mechanics to prepare students for editing skills required by Part I of the GED writing test.

Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of The High king by Lloyd Alexander.

Describes suggested activities to accompany the reading of The return of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks.

Set of materials for classroom use in conjunction with the novel, Trouble River by Betsy Byars.

Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Twelfth night.

Suggests activities and aids for teacher use to accompany the reading of The polar express by Chris Van Allsburg.

Presents teaching suggestions for use with each of the stories.