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Support and Updates. The BR is our first attempt and we are overwhelmed and DELIGHTED with *all* of the feedback we're getting -- positive AND negative.

Support and Updates

This app was inspired by the wishes, gripes, and curiosities of all of our teaching friends. We started brainstorming and the resulting momentum turned into the Book Retriever. Log In Trouble / "Connection Failed" Example:bookret The field should (and will) read "USERNAME". Second, we have learned that teachers are Book People but some of the technical issues of scanning and books showing up have been a real problem for some. Check the front inside cover for the 978 ISBN barcode!

A recent issue we've heard about concerns getting the message: "Application Unauthorized". What we've found is that this can pop up while the Book Retriever is using WiFi. If you're running into this message, you need to get permission to use the BR on your network. Are you having a different issue that we didn't cover above? What's New? - Added Forgot Password capability. Magic Tree House: Login. Book Units. The Kids' Storytelling Club. The Kennedy Center's "Storytime Online" StuartStories.com. Story Arts Online! Sight Word Games.

Instantly recognizing sight words is a fundamental building block for emergent readers.

Sight Word Games

Studies have shown that games can provide more effective instruction than traditional teaching methods. We offer numerous ideas to help your child or student obtain a sight word vocabulary. Online Sight Word Games Concentration – FREE online games incorporating the following sight words: the, to, I, and, a, is, it, in, you, on, my & we. Back to top Sight Word Games for Kids Board Games They offer the perfect activity to assist a child in developing a sight word vocabulary. Board Games We provide ideas on creating a game board using sight words.

Card Games Card games offer repetition which is a key component when developing a sight word vocabulary. Concentration Playing concentration has never been more fun! Indoor Games We let our creativity loose on these traditional games and added an educational twist. Outdoor Games Hopscotch You can quickly create this game outside (it can also be played indoors too). Read&Click: Welcome Teachers. Pirate Books - Harcourt. September 19 is our favorite day of the year, and we want to encourage all young scallywags and seasoned salty dogs to celebrate this holiday with us.

Pirate Books - Harcourt

More information about Talk Like a Pirate Day can be found at The Original Talk Like a Pirate Day Site. Download our pirate activity kit (957 KB), freshly updated with full-color stickers, bookmarks, and more based on I Love My Pirate Papa and Pirates Don't Change Diapers. Young Scallywags Laura Leuck Ages: 3 to 7 High seas! Melinda Long Illustrated by David Shannon When Jeremy Jacob sets off on a pirate adventure, he loves doing everything the pirates do . . . but then he finds out what they don't do. Braid Beard and his pirate crew are back in a swashbuckling sequel! A Pirate ABC June Sobel. Peggy Sharp - Home. MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries: mysteries to solve, scary stories, and magic tricks. Literature Websites. ABCs of Teaching Reading. CLWG: Children's Literature Web Guide. Children's Books - Reviews Articles Lists of Best Children's Books.