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Learning Together Playing Together
One of the most attractive and appealing books to come across my desk recently is Learning Together Playing Together: A Family Literacy Program Guide: In home and group activities. This delightfully illustrated guide was funded by a cost-shared grant from the National Literacy Secretariat of Human Resources Development Canada and the BC Ministry of Education, Skills and Training. The project, sponsored by The Cranbrook Boys' and Girls' Club and College of the Rockies, consisted of four components: An Infant and Toddler group, a Saturday Play group, In-Home support and College Connection. Some of the ideas which intrigued me were the "Garage Sale Treasure Hunt," "Aggression Cookies" and the 5 easy steps to "turn the drudgery of shopping ino a fun, ... new learning experience for you and your child." This program guide is available from
The Cranbrook Boys' and Girls' Club,
1404 2nd North,
Cranbrook, BC V1C 3L2
Phone: 250-426-3830 Fax: 250-426-3036.
New Ordering Address for Burton Goodman Readers (Jamestown Publishers)
These extremely popular short story collections were reviewed in Bulletin 10. They have been joined by two more books, Encounters and More Encounters. These books are now available through
Curriculum Associates,
P.O. Box 2001,
North Billerica, MA 01862-0901
Phone: 1-800-225-0248 Fax: 1-800-366-1158.
Gateway to Canada
Gateway to Canada by Virginia L. Sauve and Monique Sauve is a wonderful teacher resource for literacy and fundamental level students. It is an attractive text with up-to-date information and interesting approaches for a study of Canada. It is available through
Oxford University Press Canada,
70 Wynford Drive,
Don Mills, ON M3C 119
Phone: 1-800-387-8020 Fax: 1-800-665-1771.
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