Education


Understanding Figurative Language

From Metaphor to Idioms
$39.95
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hardback Jun 2001 ISBN13: 9780195111095ISBN10: 0195111095 This book presents the first comprehensive account of how people use and understand metaphors in everyday life.

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Attachment and Development

$49.95
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paper May 2000 ISBN13: 9780340731710ISBN10: 0340731710


Ready to Learn

How to Help Your Preschooler Succeed
$50.00
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hardback Jan 2005 ISBN13: 9780195167542ISBN10: 0195167546 A gold mine of down-to-earth advice for parents whose preschoolers are having problems learning


Action Meets Word

How Children Learn Verbs
$79.95
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hardback Mar 2006 ISBN13: 9780195170009ISBN10: 0195170008 This volume presents a greater understanding of early verb learning and its overall importance on the language system.


Play = Learning

How Play Motivates and Enhances Children's Cognitive and Social-Emotional Growth
$47.95
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hardback Jul 2006 ISBN13: 9780195304381ISBN10: 0195304381 An important resource by top experts on the the importance of playing in a child's development.


Becoming a Word Learner

A Debate on Lexical Acquisition
$29.95
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paper Nov 2000 ISBN13: 9780195130324ISBN10: 0195130324


Deaf Cognition

Foundations and Outcomes
$55.00
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hardback May 2008 ISBN13: 9780195368673ISBN10: 0195368673 A focused examination of the cognitive underpinning of deaf individual's learning.


Collaborative Intervention in Early Childhood

Consulting with Parents and Teachers of 3- to 7-Year-Olds
$35.00
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paper Apr 2008 ISBN13: 9780195331202ISBN10: 0195331206 An invaluable guide to collaboration between clinicians, educators, and parents in addressing children's social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.


A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool Applying the Scientific Evidence

$19.95
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paper Sep 2008 ISBN13: 9780195382716ISBN10: 0195382714 Unique in its scope, expertise and its direct translation of research into practice, this title provides an articulate counterargument to the rising tide of didactic instruction in preschool classrooms around the world.


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cover In Writing Alone and with Others, Schneider's acclaimed teaching methods are available in a single well-organized and highly readable volume.


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cover Bryan Garner's Usage Tip of the Day email keeps your vocabulary up to date and well informed.