{"product_id":"my-beautiful-home-and-country-paperback","title":"My Beautiful Home and Country - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDona Herweck Rice\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngage middle school students who are new to the United States\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewith this nonfiction social studies book! \u003c\/b\u003eIt supports students in grades 6-8 as they build English vocabulary and adjust to school in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Beautiful Home and Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports newcomers with \u003cb\u003eshort, focused text\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ebeautiful, language-supporting photographs\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers important U.S. landscapes and locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoosts English vocabulary while exposing students to social studies content\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine you just moved to a new country and have never attended school there. Would you know what to expect? Would you know about that country's most important locations? Chances are you might not! \u003cb\u003eWith short, focused texts and photographs, this book helps students learn English vocabulary and grasp social studies concepts more easily. \u003c\/b\u003eEmpower students to become confident learners with this exciting book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDona Herweck Rice\u003c\/b\u003e is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She's written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDona's best-selling children's title with more than 13,000 copies is \u003ci\u003eHow Plants Grow\u003c\/i\u003e, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me!(TM) board book series, and \u003ci\u003eRide with Rampage\u003c\/i\u003e in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles include \u003ci\u003eHistory's Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBad Guys and Gals of the Wild West\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOh, Rats!\u003c\/i\u003e--the latter being one of Dona's particular favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDona is the creator of Cam E. Chameleon, the enchanting little reptile featured in her books \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCam and Sam's Colorful Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e. Observant readers can also find Cam singing and dancing throughout the illustrated retelling of \u003ci\u003eIf You're Happy and You Know It\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting is Dona's passion, but she also loves reading, live theater, and handmade arts and crafts, with many artists and creatives in all mediums among her extended family. Dona was a preschool and middle school teacher and is an acting coach for all ages. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52694159720755,"sku":"9798330904860","price":18.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/XSPWbI5VR39798330904860.webp?v=1763056468","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/my-beautiful-home-and-country-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}