This document provides recommendations for books readers might enjoy if they like a particular book. It lists books organized by themes like friendship issues, mysteries, adventures, and fantasy worlds. For each primary book, it recommends 2-4 similar books in terms of themes, characters, and reading level along with details about available books in series. It also provides instructions for library staff to find read-alike recommendations using the Titlewave and OPAC cataloging tools.
YA (young adult) book releases for 2011. Including some book releases for 2012. Brought to you by fai-reviews.blogspot.com
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YA (young adult) book releases for 2011. Including some book releases for 2012. Brought to you by fai-reviews.blogspot.com
**There are some spelling mistakes, so sorry about that :-)
Informational brochure about the Bluestem Award for students. Modified from the original resource on ISLMA - http://www.islma.org/pdf/Bluestem2012BrochureTemplate.docx
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
2. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Amber Brown is
Not a Crayon
By Paula Danziger
Junie B. Jones
Series: Amber Brown
is Not a Crook
By Barbara Park
Series: Junie B.
Jones
Her third grade year is a sad time for Amber,
Book 9 because her best friend Justin is getting ready
to move to a distant state.
11 Junie B. Jones
book available
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Angel’s Mother’s
Wedding
By Judy Delton
Angel in Charge also
available
Angel’s
Mother’s
Boyfriend Angel is worried because her mother does not
seem to be making any preparations for her
by Judy Delton upcoming wedding.
Series: Angel
4. If You Like:
You Might Also Like:
Picture This
By Jasmine Jones
Dork Diaries:
Tales from a Series: Lizzie McGuire
Not-So-Fabulous
20 Lizzie McGuire titles
Life available
by Rachel Renee
Russell
Series: Dork Diaries It's picture day and Lizzie's parents have
pressured her into wearing the unicorn sweater
Book 2 her grandmother gave her for Christmas.
5. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
The Absent
Author
By Ron Roy
Series: A-Z Mysteries
24 A-Z Mysteries
The Big Nap available
By Bruce Hale
Series: Chet Gecko Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate
Mystery the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery
author Wallis Wallace.
10 Chet Gecko
Mysteries available
6. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Bones and the Big
Yellow Mystery
By David A. Adler
Series: Bones
Book 1
The Great 4 Bones titles available
Snake Swindle
By Jurgen Banscherus
Young Detective Jeffrey Bones begins gathering
Series: Klooz clues when Mr. Green asks for his help finding
the school bus he lost while shopping at the
6 Klooz Titles mall.
available at LTE
7. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Umbrella Summer
By Lisa Graff
Mick Harte
was Here After her brother Jared dies, ten-year-old
Annie worries about the hidden dangers of
by Barbara Park everything, from bug bites to bicycle riding,
until she is befriended by a new neighbor who
is grieving her own loss.
8. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Julie of the
Wolves
By Jean Craighead
George
Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
Other stories about Escaping from an unwanted marriage, a
Brian: thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl gets lost on the
Brian’s Hunt Alaskan tundra and is befriended by a wolf
Brian’s Winter pack.
The River
9. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Catherine, Called
Birdy
By Karen Cushman
Firehorse
The daughter of an English country knight
by Diane Lee Wilson keeps a journal in which she records the
events of her life, particularly her longing for
adventures beyond the usual role of women
and her efforts to avoid being married off.
10. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
The Field Guide
By Tony DiTerlizzi
Series: The Spiderwick
Chronicles
Book 1
6 Spiderwick books
Philippa available
Fisher’s Fairy
Godsister When the Grace children go to stay at their
Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house,
by Liz Kessler they discover a field guide to fairies and other
creatures and begin to have some unusual
experiences.
11. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Bigger
By Patricia Calvert
Jeremy Fink When his father disappears near the Mexican
and the border at the end of the Civil War, twelve-
Meaning of year-old Tyler decides to go after him and
bring him home, acquiring on the journey a
Life strange dog which he names Bigger.
by Wendy Mass
12. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
The Golden
Compass
By Philip Pullman
Artemis Series: His Dark
Fowl Materials
Artemis
Book 1
Fowl: The
Opal The Amber Spyglass also
Deception available
By Eoin Colfer
Series: Artemis Fowl Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua
sets out to prevent her best friend and other
6 Artemis Fowl books kidnapped children from becoming the subject
available of gruesome experiments in the Far North..
13. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
The Vanishings
By Jerry B. Jenkins
Series: Left Behind
Second Chance Book 1
By Jerry B. Jenkins
Series: Left Behind
Four young friends, Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and
Book 2 Ryan, band together to find faith and fight the
evil forces that threaten their lives when they
are left behind on Earth after God's Rapture.
14. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Red Pyramid
By Rick Riordan
Series: The Kane
Chronicles
Book 1
The Throne of Fire is
Tunnels also Available
By Roderick Gordon
Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally
unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the
Series: Tunnels
doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to
embark on a dangerous journey, bringing them closer
Book 1
to the truth about their family and its links to a
secret order that has existed since the time of the
Deeper is also
pharaohs.
available
15. If You Like:
You Might Also Like:
Artemis Fowl
By Eoin Colfer
Series: Artemis Fowl
Book 1
Harry Potter 6 Artemis Fowl books are
and the Goblet available
of Fire
by J.K. Rowling
When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to
restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy
Series: Harry Potter
and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies
fight back with magic, technology, and a
4 Harry Potter books
particularly nasty troll.
are available
16. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Catmagic
By Holly Webb
Shadows
Lottie is not enthused about having to spend
by Jacqueline West the summer with relatives she hardly knows,
but is comforted by the fact that they own a
Series: The Book of pet shop, and things get even better when she
Elsewhere is talking to the animals one day and they start
to talk back.
Book 1
17. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Inkheart
By Cornelia Funke
Inkheart Trilogy
Inkspell is also available
Eragon
by Christopher
Paolini
Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father
Series: Inheritance
Mo, a bookbinder, can "read" fictional
characters to life when an evil ruler named
Book 1
Capricorn, freed from the novel "Inkheart"
years earlier, tries to force Mo to release an
4 Inheritance books
immortal monster from the story.
are available
18. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
The Fellowship
of the Ring
By J.R.R. Tolkien
Series: Lord of the Rings
Book 1
Inheritance 5 Lord of the Rings are
available
by Christopher Paolini
Book 4 Frodo the hobbit and a band of warriors from
the different kingdoms set out to destroy the
Ring of Power before the evil Sauron grasps
Series: Inheritance
control.
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The Coming of
Dragons
By A.J. Lake.
Drowned Series: Darkest age
Wednesday
Book 1
by Garth Nix
Series: Keys to the Two eleven-year-olds, Edmund and Elspeth,
Kingdom discover that they have been given fantastic
gifts to use against the ancient and evil forces
Book 3 that have been awakened by powerful magic
during the Dark Ages in Great Britain.
7 Keys to the
Kingdom are
available
20. If You Like: You Might Also Like:
Uglies
By Scott Westerfeld
Series: Uglies
Book 1
The Hunger Tally is faced with a difficult choice when her
Games new friend Shay decides to risk life on the
outside rather than submit to the forced
by Suzanne Collins operation that turns sixteen-year-old girls into
gorgeous beauties, and realizes that there is a
Series: Hunger whole new side to the pretty world that she
Games doesn't like.
**The Hunger Games and Uglies are not available at
Book 1 LTE but are available at the middle schools.
21. The Cabinet Charlie Bone Mister
Midnight
of Wonders and the By Erin Hunter Monday
By Marie Rutkoski Time Twister Series: By Garth Nix
Series: By Jenny Nimmo Series:
Warriors
Kronos Series: Keys to the
Chronicles Charlie Bone Kingdom
Dragon’s Magyk The Lightning
Nest By Angie Sage Thief Redwall
By Emily Rodda Series: By Rick Riordan By Brian Jacques
Series: Septimus Series: Percy Series:
Dragons of Heap Jackson and Redwall
Deltora the Olympians
22. Images and Annotations
from Titlewave and Opac
Finding Read-A-Likes:
TITLEWAVE | Follett Library
Resources. 1. Survey students to find out what they like to read.
(2012). TITLEWAVE | Follett
Library Resources. 2. Find the title in OPAC.
Retrieved May 2, 2012, from 3. Read about book including reading/interest level. Is it
http://www.titlewave.com
part of a series?
Welcome to Lake Travis 4. Click on details button for the genre and/or topic.
Independent School District.
5. Scroll through other titles like it keeping
(n.d.). Welcome to Lake Travis
Independent School District. reading/interest level, whether it is part of a series
Retrieved May 2, 2012, from and whether original book is aimed more towards girls
http://library.laketravis.txed. or boys in mind.
net/cataloging/servlet/pres 6. List other titles available if the original book is part of
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series as well as if other titles are available if the
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rch&tm=TopLevelCatalog Read-a-Like is a series.
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