Mark Graham
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I am a person who really likes to read and write and to share what I learned with all my education. My page will mainly be book reviews and critiques of old and new books that I have read and will read. There will also be other bits, too.
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A Nursing Assistant Training Manual
Chapter One- An Introduction to the Career of Nursing Assisting What is a nursing assistant? In so many words a nursing assistant is a person whether male or female is one who cares for patients and/or clients helping them with activities of daily living (ADL's) whether in a nursing facility or in the home. Nursing assistants can either be or not be certified, but most nursing facilities or care services usually require a person to become certified to perform the necessary skills of this profession.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Chapters
Suzie the Eight-Legged Painter
'Suzie the Eight-Legged Painter' is a children's picture book written by Bethany Gum. Anyone can paint, maybe. Bethany Gum wrote a story that to me would be perfect for preschool science activities and many more lessons. This is a story about a spider named Suzie who had a very special talent that she would like to share with others and the main idea of the story is how she did that. The illustrations are perfect for young children and adults to enjoy. Bethany wrote this book for the children of Vietnam so in a way this is a cross-cultural story that can change how each of us thinking one way or another.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Dream Warrior
'Dream Warrior The Monster's Under Ben's Bed' is a children's book written by Nicole Chadwick and illustrated by Venessa Scott. Who to believe? We all have had this belief sometime during our childhoods. This is a picture book but also an early chapter book. It is a story of becoming and being friends between a girl named Kaley Lowe, Ben and his brother Jake. Kaley has a plan but Ben may have a trick up his sleeve as well. Kaley and Ben meet some friends and something funny happens. What could it be? The pictures are vivid and shows the emotions behind the words. There could be many questions that parents and teachers could ask such as 'Do any of you have a brother or sister at home like Jake?'
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Gender Issues Across the Life Cycle
'Gender Issues Across the Life Span written, but rather edited by Barbara Rubin Wainrib was published by the Springer Publishing Company in 1992. This is an academic book that is divided up into sections that deal with how males and females across the life span see and learn about themselves. All the sections have several articles written by several different authors pertaining to the developmental life cycles from infants to adolescents to adults of all ages.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in BookClub
The Monster Twins
The Monster Twins a children's picture book created by Robert Hanvik, Karen Hanvik, and Ella Hanvik. The world is made up of all kinds. This is the story of Bella and Bertie, the monster twins, that were separated at birth and adopted by different parents. They both had to learn how to be human and how to be happy. The pictures were vivid and bright that young children will like. It is also a book that will begin to introduce cultures and geography to young children. This is quite a teacher and parent find.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Red Sky at Night Dragon Tales
Red Sky at Night Dragon Tales is created by Kelvin Vater and Jantien Powell. What an imagination for all to enjoy for this children's book will bring out the child in all of us. This is the story of Dai, the dragon, who just wants to keep children safe while sharing with them how dragons travel, have fun, and make friends. It is written in poetic form and rhyme to make it fun for the reader and really in many ways it is quite whimsical.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Moonling Adventures The Serengeti
Moonling Adventures The Serengeti is a children's picture book written by Diann Floyd and illustrated by Katherine Louise Boehm. Who would like to go and travel the world? This is the story of Little Girl and Little Boy and the dog Lola. Two children in a simulator are able to go anywhere in the world and learn what makes each place special. This would make a good book for an elementary science and even social studies lesson.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Adventures with Divot and Swish in Costa Rica The Superpower of Courage
Adventures of Divot and Swish in Costa Rica The Superpower of Courage is a children's picture book written by Beth Brown, PhD and illustrated by Charlotte Strickland. This is a story for children who like sports and learning about new places. This is quite the imaginative story where the characters and the readers will learn the new and basic rules of a new sport and the courage that is needed. The words and pictures truly go together.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
My Brother, My Friend and a few others
I am sharing several poems that I have had published back in the late, great 80's in the American Poetry Anthology that started me thinking about a writing career before I started going to college and becoming a teacher and later a nurse.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Poets
You Can Swim
You Can Swim is a children's picture book created by Vanessa Joy Moore. Who remembers how they learned to swim? Vanessa tells a story of learning to swim, but learning to listen is a better lesson to learn. This is the story of a little boy named Jack who learns to swim but learned a more important lesson who all need to learn better.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
The Superhero in all of us
The Superhero in All of Us is a children's book created by Zoe Wheeler and Catherine Stait-Gardner. It asks the question 'how do we feel about ourselves in various situations.' This is the story of Joshua who is dealing with a very common family issue and shares his special and favorite thing.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
