Sentences with phrase «appropriate story books»

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In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

We create their story every day - with how we answer questions, with the books we read them, with all the various ways we impart to them their true histories in a developmentally appropriate way.

Plus a selection of story books, guides and audio CDs for kids that tackle issues children face in an age - appropriate way.

This simple paperback book is an age - appropriate way for parents to share a story with young children that helps explain when a baby dies.

Bring some age - appropriate music cds, stories on cd, and books to read.

Help your child grasp the concept of pregnancy by using age - appropriate picture books like Before You Were Born: The Inside Story.

One would think that after successfully re-launching the X-Men with a new A-list cast a couple of years ago, the studio would stick to that cast but as is common with comic books, it seems that creators are always jumping around timelines, characters and stories, it's only appropriate that a sequel that brings director Bryan Singer back into the fold would not only involve time travel but also include nearly every member, past and present, of the X-Men movie franchise.

If a picture paints a thousand words, then the Liz and Joe books, all with full colour photos, help to promote literacy and offer adult appropriate themes, rather than stories aimed at children.

Rather than demand memorization and rote skills, a developmentally appropriate preschool experience focuses on creative and instructive play, developing a love of books and stories and nurturing inquisitive young minds.

It's a historical novel set in the medieval period (telling the story of the real King Richard III), so I'm booking stalls at every appropriate medieval festival; it's a book aimed primarily at children aged 10 and up, so I'm making overtures to local schools about author visits and to libraries; I'm attending events at my first literature festival next week to meet and network with local authors and hand out some leaflets (maybe even sell a copy or two).

Also look out for plenty of Valentine's Day appropriate books (a staff favorite title: You Say Tomato, I say Shut Up: A Love Story).

When Matilda and I first started promoting our collective memoir Rosie's Daughters: The «First Woman To» Generation Tells Its Story, we took the book to age - appropriate groups ranging from sororities, alumnae associations, Chambers of Commerce and the American Association of University Women.

By toning down the content for young adults while still sticking to the story line, or by ramping up the explicit content for the new adult readers, authors can reach out to an even wider audience while giving readers the confidence that the book appeals to the appropriate readers.

There are several aspects of this story appropriate for a book club discussion.

Book three was scheduled to come out in the fall, and she had thought the camping story would be more appropriate for the summer, which is when book four would come Book three was scheduled to come out in the fall, and she had thought the camping story would be more appropriate for the summer, which is when book four would come book four would come out.

They don't know which genre their story falls into, they have no clue what age their book is appropriate for, they don't understand why they shouldn't write in more than one point - of - view, they forget to double - space their manuscripts, they don't edit for typos and continuity, and they believe their best friends or relatives are the best judges for whether their books are any good or not.

With this book, I was content to just let that linger tantalizingly in the back of my mind and thoroughly enjoyed when it was revealed in the appropriate spot in the story.

There are many, many moments in Hag - Seed when the reader — who will get more out of the novel if she has seen or read the original play though it's not necessary to enjoy the book — will no doubt smile in wry recognition as Atwood appropriates Shakespeare's plot twists and characters for her contemporary story.

I agree that keeping Thomas's and Natalie's voice silent allowed for the mysteries of the book to evolve at the appropriate time in the story.

That would be a mistake: Gardner never sensationalizes her story, and the book ends with a resolution that is creatively and emotionally appropriate.

Their passion for creating imaginative, easy - to - read, compelling books that teach life lessons along with their determination to provide a selection of age - appropriate stories for preschoolers led them to self - publishing.

-LSB-...] I advise these authors to tell their story and leave it to the book designer to create a book that will be appropriate for their niche, attractive to read, and deliver their -LSB-...]

«Spoke clearly & slowly, good pace, liked sharing personal stories + book examples, very appropriate.»