books about: education     books:       Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time1265 reviews Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Greg Mortenson brews a lesson for us all By now, Greg Mortenson is a household name in parts of the world where central heating and air conditioning, superhighways, high definition television, and PCs are virtually unknown to the average citizen. Three Cups of Tea is a masterfully written memoir of his experiences building schools and supporting the disenfranchised in Pakistan and Afghanistan--and much more. It is a call to arms for ...             Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!2180 reviews Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter Business Plus, 2000 Great Book! Our accountant recommended this book, and I am sure glad he did. I read it in just a few days because it was so interesting. This isn't a typical "get rich" book since I found that the author was definitely trying to teach the reader how to rethink the way he or she views money. Some people might think that he is holding back by not going more into detail about how he made his millions, but ...             Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)2265 reviews Stephenie Meyer Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006 Great Book!!!!! this is a great book. I love the whole series. I was just missing this book in it so I had to buy it. I love this book series you got to read it.             The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 11th Edition135 reviews Graduate Management Admission Council Graduate Management Admission Council, 2005 GMAT Review - 11th Edition The books are great, and the service is too! Thanks for saving our school a ton of money over the last year.             Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail88 reviews Danica McKellar Plume, 2008 The perfect math book to relearn the basics My daughter is starting high school this fall and I just didn't feel she was prepared to handle the math that was coming her way. I searched the internet for math games and instruction but couldn't find much for her age..(most of the games were geared for younger children). A friend let me borrow this book and my daughter and I just ran with this. We did a chapter a day together and they are ...             Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)3211 reviews J. K. Rowling Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007 A superb close to a great journey! I have loved each page of every book of the Potter saga since I was first introduced to that very special first book some ten years ago. what a remarkable journey it has all been. True, this finale is a bit off the path of the previous books, but just as enjoyable and a very logical conclusion to Harry's path to the gates of adulthod. So thoroughly enjoyed, along with the remarkable and ...             Kaplan GRE Exam 2009 Premier Program (w/ CD-ROM) (Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom))13 reviews Kaplan Kaplan Publishing, 2008 The best foundation for GRE prep My biggest worry about this product was that perhaps the practice tests would be contrived and undiagnostic of actual GRE performance. However, I took the actual GRE this morning and was pleasantly surprised to find that my scores were roughly the same as the scores that I had achieved on the practice tests provided with this guide--I'm impressed! I would recommend this product as the ...             The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades43 reviews Gail Boushey, Joan Moser Stenhouse Publishers, 2006 The Daily Five The Daily Five is going to change my literacy block in my second grade classroom. I'm excited about starting a new year with fresh ideas and a structure that will allow me more one-on-one and small group time for conferencing and instruction with my students.             New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)881 reviews Stephenie Meyer Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006 Perfect service book arrived in perfect condition. thank you..great service. fast delivery too, didn't expect for the book to arrive weeks early, was very impressed. Recommend this seller/server to anyone who wants good quality, perfect condition products.             The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher280 reviews Harry K. Wong, Rosemary T. Wong Harry K. Wong Publications, 2004 Every teacher needs it! This book is excellent and the waiting time to receive it was very short. It came when I needed it and it was in excellent condition as promised.             Human Anatomy & Physiology (7th Edition)19 reviews Elaine N. Marieb, Katja Hoehn Benjamin Cummings, 2006 Great Book Anatomy & Physiology was really difficult for me... but with this book and the study guide (which wasn't used at my school but I got on my own) made a HUGE difference in learning the information. The book made the subject interesting and you wanted to learn more. It had helpful tips and analogies for remembering key points. I like the book alot and was able to pull off a "B" which for me was ...             Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (4th Edition) (Words Their Way ...35 reviews Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, ... Prentice Hall, 2007 Very useful for homeschoolers too... My children attended a public school where this program was used. When I brought them home due to their various LDs/allergies, I balked at the $40 price tag of this book and opted for the less expensive Spectrum Spelling books for their grade level. I found those to be rather annoying because often my children already knew the words. And the ones they didn't know, they would spell correctly on ...             The Giver3080 reviews Lois Lowry Laurel Leaf, 2002 A Realistic Utopia This book sets the stage for a utopian society, and it's very believable. Who's to say that this couldn't really happen sometime in the future? However, what I really liked about this book, is that once Jonas found himself, he wasn't afraid to take action and stand up for what he knew was right. Loved it. The first time I read it was the sixth grade, and I still enjoy it. It's one of my ...             A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future192 reviews Daniel H. Pink Riverhead Trade, 2006 Life changer Reading this book will change how you view life - both your own and how you view the world around you.             Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary47 reviews Merriam-Webster, 2002 For Spanish Language Dictionary Great little pocket dictionary for those who don't want to carry around a heavier full-sized eng/span diction. It's not 'quite' as complete, but it's about 99% there. It's going to have all of the important words             Baby Bargains, 7th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity ...677 reviews Denise Fields Windsor Peak Press, 2007 love this book. I have given this book to a number of new moms after using myself. It is great.             Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss8 reviews Danica McKellar Hudson Street Press, 2008 wonderful My daughter is already on chapter 3 and we received this book on Friday (I'm trying not to swamp her with "extra" work). At first, she tried to tell me she remembered all about intergers, she did not read the first chapter and brought me the review exercises ALL WRONG. I told her to read the chapter and THEN do the work. I was not surprised when she came back to me and said, "this isn't like ...             Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM)12 reviews Kaplan Kaplan Publishing, 2008 Good prep at a good price After working my way through this book I feel much more confident going into the GMAT. I now know what types of questions to expect and what format those questions will be in. I am certainly better prepared than I would have been otherwise. I can honestly recommend this to anyone who is planning to sit for the exam.             Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations68 reviews Alex Harris, Brett Harris Multnomah Books, 2008 Teens are not the only ones who fall prey to low standards and expectations... I tend to have high standards and high expectations - both for myself and for those around me. And, I have been told that my standards are too high, and my expectations are unreasonable. Maybe they are. Or, maybe society's expectations are too low... When I first heard about Alex and Brett Harris' book Do Hard Things, I was intrigued. But, I put off reading it because, no longer a teenager ...             Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy4 reviews Gerald Corey Brooks Cole, 2008 very good Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RELJ6OYABGE0J I am taking the second semester of this class right now. I had this book for the first semester. One will have to do a lot of reading but the book does a good job explaining concepts. The CD that comes with the book is awesome for testing your knowledge. 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