Frank Schaffer Publications
A Is Amazing
Fun from A to Z! A book full of activities to teach your students the alphabet.

As you know, students who participate actively learn best. This book uses that principle to make the alphabet a fun-filled adventure. Bake banana bread for B, tie-dye flags for F, plant zinnias for Z. With hundreds of astute-to-zesty activities, the book spells out the ways your pupils can learn each letter. Together you�ll spend many rewarding afternoons minding your Ps and Qs. Softcover. 432 pages. For grades pre-K to 1.

Frank Schaffer Publications
21st Century Discipline, Second Edition
Tired of wrangling with your students? This book turns discipline into a positive force.

Controlling a classroom of kids is one of the toughest tasks a teacher faces. Now Dr. Jane Bluestein, a renowned author, speaker and talk-show guest, comes to the rescue. In a lively conversational style, Dr. Bluestein explains how to build a positive classroom environment where discipline is no longer a dirty word. Using her no-nonsense instructional approach, teachers can build behavior patterns and relationships in which students remain cooperative and on-task. From the bestselling author of "Being a Successful Teacher." Softcover. 208 pages.

Simon & Schuster
Eloise in Paris
Fireworks light up Gay Paree as Eloise takes the town by storm.

Eloise visits Paris and the City of Lights may never be the same. A map, white gloves and a saw are just some of the implements Eloise uses as she romps the Champs d�Elysees. Author Kay Thompson and artist Hilary Knight visited Paris and their research shows. Richard Avedon takes Eloise�s passport picture, Christian Dior inspects her clothing and Lena Horne presides at an outdoor cafe. An instant hit when it was first published in 1957, this volume continues Eloise�s peerless adventures. Hardcover. 64 pages. For all ages.

Wild Planet Toys
Splash and Blast
A raft with a combo paddle/water blaster! Huck Finn never had it so good.

Kick it, paddle it, blast your friends. Not only is this raft quick, agile and streamlined, but its paddle is a retro-looking water blaster. Between strokes, take aim and shoot a safe stream of water more than 20 feet. With this combo product, you�ll be the scourge of the high seas...or at least your neighborhood pool. Plastic. For ages 5 and up. 17"H x 12"W x 3"D.

Frank Schaffer Publications
Parts of a Flowering Plant
From stem to stamen, this puzzle explores how a flower grows.

Using big, bold graphics, this Playtime Puzzle gets to the root of the matter. As children test their spatial abilities, they learn solid science. Interest levels blossom as youngsters find roots beneath the soil and seeds beneath the petals. The raised wooden puzzle pieces make discovering the secret life of plants easy. Made of wood. For ages 3 to 5 years. 9"H x 12"W.

Frank Schaffer Publications
Creative Art for the Developing Child, Third Edition
Some youngsters will become Rembrandts, Van Goghs and Picassos, and all will enhance their abilities with this developmental guide.

Art is a prime way for tiny Titians to develop their minds, their hands and the coordination between them. This book shows how to stimulate cognitive and motor skills with more than 100 creative projects and ideas. The hands-on activities are age-appropriate and include painting, printmaking, woodworking and clay plays. The third edition updates the art material while retaining the proven teaching techniques. Softcover. 248 pages. For grades pre-K to 1.

Frank Schaffer Publications
Seasons Flannel Board Aids
�Tis the season for learning with this set of nature cutouts.

Whether it�s sunny or snowy outside, use this set of 62 cutouts to study the seasons. Spring flowers, autumn leaves, raindrops and ponds present nature in all its glory and highlight the cycles of life. The pieces have flocked backs so you can place them easily on any flannelboard. An 8-page guide offers ideas and reproducibles. With these kinetic cutouts, you can illustrate lessons, tell stories or just have fun. Made of felt. 8�"H x 11�"W.

Frank Schaffer Publications
Adjustable Metal Easel
From tabletop to floor, put your teaching on display.

Show your posters and placards to advantage with this flexible display easel. The height adjusts from 36" to 68", making it suitable for floor or tabletop presentations. The slim metal design works well in school settings: It�s light enough to carry in one arm, yet sturdy enough to take classroom punishment. Made of metal. 3"H x 4"W x 36"D.

Frank Schaffer Publications
Compound Word Memory Match Grades 1-2
Birth-plane? Tree-day? Air-house? Making compound words is the aim of this game.

This word play cannily updates the old Concentration game. Students turn over pairs of words and score when they form a compound word. The one with the most matches wins. The cards� cute images and bright colors add to the festive atmosphere. For grades 1 to 2. XX"H x XX"W.

Frank Schaffer Publications
Hot Tips for Teachers
Tip the scales of success with these tantalizing secrets.

Get �em while they�re hot! These insider�s hints and suggestions cover everything from making new kids feel welcome to assigning tasks to establishing classroom policies. Learn more than 700 secrets of success from those who have been there and done that. For beginning to intermediate teachers who want to polish their classroom performance. Softcover. 144 pages. For grades K to 8.