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1	The Little Red Schoolhouse more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist Harkening back to a time when the three Rs actually stood for reading, 'riting, and religion, Sloane's sketchbook explores the history of early American schools. He writes of the preciousness of paper, the origins of the words "blackboard" and "moonlighting," and offers marvelous illustrations of one-room New England schoolhouses, desks, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.03! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Is This Your Child's World(nxt Reprint) more books like this by Doris J Rapp, M. D., F.A.A.P. add to wishlist Pediatric allergist, Doris J. Rapp reveals how hidden toxins pose a serious health threat to children in their everyday surroundings such as schoolrooms and homes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.50! \| first editions
3	Small Wonder: The Little Red Schoolhouse in History and Memory more books like this by Jonathan Zimmerman add to wishlist The little red schoolhouse has all but disappeared in the United States, but its importance in national memory remains unshakable. This engaging book examines the history of the one-room school and how successive generations of Americans have remembered - and just as often misremembered - this powerful national icon.Drawing on a rich range of ... see all copies from $10.32! new only from $17.22! \| SVS
4	Planning and Designing Schools more books like this by C William Brubaker add to wishlist With a new baby boom on the horizon for the 21st century, large increases in the number of school-age children will drive the rehabilitation of outdated facilities and the construction of new ones. The school market, from elementary through university, is thriving, and comprehensive analysis of the requirements of tomorrow's schools is sorely ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
5	School Ways: The Planning and Design of America's Schools more books like this by Ben E Graves add to wishlist This first volume in the "Architectural Records Portfolios" series examines award-winning educational facilities. It draws upon projects featured in "Architectural Record" magazine, as well as including entirely new material, and is the first major sourcebook on the design and construction of public schools in over a decade. Topics include: the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
6	Schoolhouse Applique: Reverse Techniques and More more books like this by Charlotte Patera add to wishlist An illustrated introduction to applique, which combines a schoolhouse pattern and a simple alphabet to provide examples of direct and reverse applique, with information on the techniques required to complete the projects for quilts and clothing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions
7	House of the Book more books like this by John Heyduk, John Hejduk, Peter Cook add to wishlist The House of the Book documents architect Zvi Hecker's award winning Jewish Community School in Berlin. The building is illustrated by architectural photographer Helene Binet and includes a selection of Zvi Hecker's conceptual studies for the school. Peter Cook has written the preface and John Hejduk has contributed a lucid and insightful text ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions
8	The Haunting of Hillside School more books like this by Kristiana Gregory add to wishlist It's a new school year in Cabin Creek and the cousins have a new mystery. When Claire and David look out the art room window and see a girl's pale face, they suspect it's a ghost. How else could someone look into a second floor window and just disappear? As the cousins investigate, they find other peculiar clues: piano music lilting through the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.13! \| SVS
9	Educational Architecture in Ohio: From One-Room Schools and Carnegie Libraries to Community Education Villages more books like this by Virginia E McCormick add to wishlist Examining the evolution of US institutions of learning, from one-room schools to vast campuses, this text seeks to remind readers of this heritage through an examination of the philosophies behind the architectural styles of Ohio's schools and colleges, libraries and opera houses. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| first editions
10	Educational Facilities more books like this by American Institute of Architects, Images (Creator) add to wishlist This highly illustrated, full colour publication presents a selection of the best day care, elementary, intermediate, secondary and higher educational facilities. Chosen from a competition of submissions by an American Institute of Architects jury of educators and architects practised in educational design, the projects provide all the established ... see all copies from $22.10! new only from $22.10! \| first editions
11	Sound - Field FM Amplifications: Theory and Practical Applications more books like this by Carl C Crandell, PhD, Joseph J Smaldino, PhD, Carol Flexer add to wishlist A guide to the use of small, frequency modulated sound-field FM amplification systems for hearing impaired students in the classroom, for audiologists, school administrators, and teachers. Presents theoretical foundations and practical applications of sound-field FM amplification, and discusses rat see all copies from $37.75! first editions
12 view cover	Environmental Public Health Policy for Asbestos in Schools: Unintended Consequences more books like this by Jacqueline Karnell Corn add to wishlist On January 3, 1977, Howell Township, New Jersey closed its schools while scientists tested for dangerous levels of asbestos. After reports of unexplained ailments in some children, the parents of 4,500 elementary school children had threatened to boycott classes until the Board of Education removed asbestos-containing materials. Similar cases ... see all copies from $48.90! new only from $48.90!
13 view cover	Plugged in and Turned on: Planning, Coordinating, and Managing Computer-Supported Instruction more books like this by Charles H McCain add to wishlist Written in a clear, non-technical style, this is a comprehensive guide to the effective use and management of computers in schools. The book describes a variety of classroom computing purposes; addresses strategies to ensure the security of the computer equipment and data; offers suggestions for policy development on the use of computers in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.30!
14 view cover	Ghost School more books like this by Eth Clifford, Bob Doucet (Illustrator) add to wishlist Being a ghost takes special training. When Elizabeth, Carol and their friend Jeff peek into a haunted schoolhouse, they find classrooms full of young ghosts and lots of funny surprises. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	A Country Schoolhouse more books like this by Lynne Barasch add to wishlist As he walks his grandson to school, a grandfather tells the story of his own early education, which took place during the 1940s in a three-room schoolhouse. The highlight of the school year was the conclusion of the yearlong series of spelling, geography, history, and multiplication-table bees--the winner of which received $3.00. Additionally, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.47! \| first editions
16 view cover	Educational Spaces - Volume II: A Pictorial Review more books like this by Images Publishing add to wishlist This pictorial review looks at the many educational spaces from a around the world. Australia is featured, USA and many Asian cities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.58!
17 view cover	Contemporary School Architecture in Slovenia 1991-2007 more books like this by Maja Ivanic, Spela Kuhar add to wishlist Ever since Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004, Slovenian architecture has attracted considerable interest worldwide. The internationally recognized projects of recent years are distinguished in particular by their innovativeness and self-assured originality. School construction, which has been a priority in Slovenia for decades, has ... see all copies from $14.80! new only from $14.81! \| SVS
18 view cover	A Year at a Construction Site more books like this by Nicholas Harris add to wishlist Send in the cranes! Bulldozers! Earthmovers! Would you like to watch how a building goes up? During the next twelve months, these construction workers are building a school. Check out these eight action-packed scenes for a bird's-eye view of the whole process. See how the workers make the foundation, add the walls, and put on the roof. Keep your ... see all copies from $2.69! new only from $4.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	Sound Field Amplification: Applications to Speech Perception and Classroom Acoustics more books like this by Carl C Crandell, PhD, Joseph Smaldino, Carol Flexer add to wishlist This product leads students and professionals through the theory and applications of Sound Field Amplification. Children in school often are faced with a classroom that is not acoustically acceptable and this can cause stress and failure for students to adequately learn the material. Amplification systems are the key to reaching children with the ... see all copies from $59.95! new only from $64.72! \| SVS
20 view cover	Designing the Sustainable School more books like this by Alan Ford add to wishlist K-12 school construction currently represents one of the largest sectors of new construction of any building type. Considering rising energy costs and concerns for the environment, there has never been more attention focused on the need to design schools responsibly. It highlights the work that the best architects are doing to respond to those ... see all copies from $37.79! new only from $37.79! \| SVS
21 view cover	Schoolhouse Quilts more books like this by Karen Costello Soltys (Editor) add to wishlist 12 quilting projects based on the popular "schoolhouse" motif. see all copies from $2.69! new only from $2.99!
22 view cover	Building Codes Illustrated for Elementary and Secondary Schools: A Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code for Elementary and Secondary Schools more books like this by Steven R Winkel, Steven P Juroszek, David S Collins add to wishlist Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This easy-to-use, illustrative guide is part of a new series covering building codes based on the International Building Code for 2006. This book presents the complex code issues inherent to elementary and ... see all copies from $41.38! new only from $41.38!
23 view cover	Montessori: Educational Material for Early Childhood and Schools more books like this by Thomas Muller (Editor), Romana Schneider (Editor) add to wishlist This volume explores the main aspects of Maria Montessori's theory of education, focusing primarily on the learning materials that are so critical to carrying out her philosophy. In four detailed essays and a number of short, explanatory texts, the book explores: the architectural and aesthetic importance of Montessori classrooms; the effect they ... see all copies from $98.95! new only from $183.39!
24 view cover	The Rosenwald Schools of the American South more books like this by Mary S Hoffschwelle, John David Smith (Foreword by) add to wishlist Hoffschwelle tells the story of a remarkable partnership to build model schools for black children during the Jim Crow era in the South. The Rosenwald program, which erected more than 5,300 schools and auxiliary buildings between 1912 and 1932, began with Booker T. Washington, then principal of Tuskegee Institute, who turned for financing to ... see all copies from $35.96! new only from $47.46! \| SVS
25 view cover	Peb Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities by Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (Creator) add to wishlist see all copies from $52.00! new only from $72.09!

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