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T-Bone Takes a Stand for Public Schools Contest Winners

Winners of Nicky Fifth’s New Jersey Contest featured in T-Bone Takes a Stand for Public Schools: 1st Place David Dias Hamilton School, Harrison, NJ Newark Museum 2nd Place Lena Stein Old Farmers Road School, Long Valley, NJ Kenneth Lockwood Gorge 3rd Place (Tie) Adam Bandler Marlboro Elementary School, Marlboro, NJ Trenton, New Jersey Shreya Bhardwaj …

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Writing With Lisa Funari-Willever & Friends

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever Before becoming an award-winning author, Lisa Funari-Willever was a fourth grade teacher. She remembers the challenges of teaching the art of writing and the writing process. She also remembers her greatest challenge: to assist students in developing a love of writing. Today, educators face even greater obstacles with rigid, over-structured programs …

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Nicky Fifth Explores New Jersey’s Great Outdoors Activity Book

Follow Nicky Fifth, T-Bone, and Wanda as they explore New Jersey’s Great Outdoors. Exciting activities bring New Jersey’s state parks, forests, and their history to life. Teaming up with New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection, follow the kids as they discover the history, geography, and interesting stories that make out Great Outdoors so great. History …

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Nicky Fifth Explores New Jersey’s Great Outdoors (Book 8)

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever While Nicky Fifth and T-Bone eagerly await their new roles as New Jersey’s Official Junior Ambassadors, they discover a side of the state that most people take for granted – our amazing Great Outdoors. Despite Nicky’s reservations, they include Wanda Heiss, a new friend and T-Bone’s no-so-secret crush, on their Garden …

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Nicky Fifth’s New Jersey Contest Winners

1st Place – Sarah Cassidy Lincroft Elementary School, Lincroft, NJ Cheesequake State Park 2nd Place – Meira Davidowitz Ocean Township Elementary School, Ocean Twp, NJ Smithville, Galloway Township, NJ 3rd Place – Jolene Gianone Lincroft Elementary School, Lincroft, NJ Poricy Park, Monmouth County

Chumpkin

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever & Lorraine Funari; Illustrated by Emma Overman Selected as a favorite by First Lady Laura Bush and displayed at the White House and named a Fall Favorite by Learning Magazine, Chumpkin is a story that children love to hear over and over. Convinced that no one will want a pumpkin that …

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There’s A Kid Under My Bed

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever; Illustrated by Lon Levin All monsters know there’s no such thing as kids! Marshall Monster comes from the typical monster family complete with the typical older monster brother, Fred. While monster parents always tell their little monsters that there is no such thing as children, Fred convinces Marshall that a sticky, …

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The Easter Chicken

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever & Lorraine Funari; Illustrated by Emma Overman One disgruntled chicken and one major holiday equals a refreshingly funny tale and begs the question… Can a chicken really replace the Easter Bunny? Captivating illustrations help tell this delightfully humorous, rhyming story showing how even the most unlikely characters can work together. 32 …

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You Can’t Walk A Fish

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever; Illustrated by Elaine Poller & Glenn Byrne Matthew McFarland is back from his Sunday rides and he has one thing on his mind…talking his parents into getting a dog. But dog-sitting for the Johnson’s puppy has taught Matthew a very valuable lesson… be careful what you wish for, you just might …

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Everybody Moos At Cows

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever; Illustrated by Elaine Poller & Glenn Byrne Featured on the Rosie O’Donnell Show and based upon the old Sunday Family Ride, this story reminds us why we pile into the car and hit the open road. Full of mayhem and mishaps, it’s a fun-filled story that everyone of all ages will …

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A Glove Of Their Own

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever, Debbie Moldovan, & Keri Conkling ; Illustrated by Lauren Lambiase 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award Winner This story is for and about kids who once played or still play baseball for the love of the game, without coaches and concession stands and with little worn-out equipment. It is reminiscent of simpler times …

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Where Do Snowmen Go?

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever; Illustrated by Chris Gash We build them, we love them, but does anyone really know where they go when the air begins to warm up and winter starts to fade? This story will warm your heart and leave you smiling. Retro-style artwork by the talented Chris Gash compliments the humorous rhymes. …

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Maximilian The Great

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever & Lorraine Funari; Illustrated by Adam Corsi Meet baker-turned-magician, Maximilian, and get ready for some magic…but not the kind of magic you may have expected. Max’s show is full of mixed-up magic and silly spells and by the end of his show he learns the true meaning of magic. Told by …

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Teach

Written by Lisa Funari-Willever & Lisa Battinelli The Must Have Guide For New Teachers and Student Teachers Preparation is the key to a successful teaching career and veteran teachers Lisa Battinelli and Lisa Funari Willever have created the ultimate guide for new and student teachers. Written in a conversational tone, the authors share methods, tips, …

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51 Secrets of Motherhood (That Your Mother Never Told You)

Written by Rebecca Matthias; Photography by Paula Funari Agabiti 51 Secrets of Motherhood – That Your Mother Never Told You is the absolute must-have book for moms-to-be. Filled with secrets that help today’s expectant mothers re-tool their mind, body, and spirit for the experience of a lifetime. Author, Rebecca Matthias – President of Mothers Work, …

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