school children

"Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks, spilt water, lightening ... Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton. After gaining five merits for his 'Camping Sucks' holiday story, Tom's work starts to go downhill, which is a pity, as he's desperate to impress Amy Porter, who sits next to him"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the pros and cons of several issues related to food in the schools, including the rights of students to eat whatever they want, and whether the federal government should control what students eat and weigh; aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the benefits and range of services provided by music therapists in schools across the United Kingdom.

Simple text and color photographs present several situations in and outside of school in which it is important to tell the truth. Presented in English and Spanish.

Simple text introduces traveling by school bus.

A young boy describes his activities after getting home from school.

A boy describes the things that happen at lunchtime at his school, including lining up to go to the cafeteria, eating hot or cold lunch, and talking to friends.

Beginning readers discover why bus drivers are a very important part of a community. A variety of bus drivers are introduced with their own special job, including a school bus driver and a tour bus driver. Through fun, accessible text and a helpful picture glossary, young readers learn important facts about bus drivers and the vehicles they drive.

Contains ten essays in which various educators discuss their experiences trying to nurture their students' emotional and social needs, as well as their intellectual development.