Give children a head start in school! Summer Express includes100 fun-filled activity pages that reinforce skills and alsoprepare kids for the school year ahead. Topics covered includereading, math, writing, vocabulary, handwriting, language arts, andlots more! A full page of colorful incentive stickers will helpkids keep track of their progress and stay motivated. A summer'sworth of great learning! 144 pages + 1 page of 4/c stickers.
Time for Kids Ready Set Write, from the editors of Time forKids magazine, is packed with writing ideas, examples, rules, andtips that kids ages 8-12 need to be successful writers for homeworkand essays. A fun and easy-to-use handbook, every child willbenefit from using Time for Kids Ready Set Write from the pros atTime for Kids.
The ghastly Grinch refuses to be moved by the Christmas spirit in this must-have paperback version of Dr Seuss's classic tale, with an accompanying audio CD. When he spies the citizens of Who-ville enjoying their Christmas preparations, the Grinch comes down from his cave and makes a dastardly attempt to take all the joy out of the occasion by actually stealing Christmas. With hilarious rhymes and distinctive, original illustrations, this classic seasonal story has become a favourite for good reason and teaches readers the true meaning of Christmas. This title is the third classic Dr. Seuss paperback picture book and CD. Featuring specially composed music, wacky sound effects and the inimitable voice of Rik Mayall of The Young Ones fame, it is guaranteed to make learning to read fun!
Henny laid an egg and then lost it. As Henny searches the farm for her precious egg, children will love guessing what happened. A die-cut hole throughout the book invites interactivity and a fuzzy spot of plush adds a delightful tactile quality to this Touch-and-Feel Board Book. The 1967 beloved Richard Scarry classic gets a new trim size and new, lower price!
It's the literary equivalent of buried treasure--seven rarelyseen stories by Dr. Seuss! Originally published in magazinesbetween 1948 and 1959, they include The Rabbit, the Bear, and theZinniga-Zanniga, about a rabbit who is saved from a bear via asingle eyelash; Gustav the Goldfish, an early, rhyming version ofthe Beginner Book A Fish out of Water; Tadd and Todd, a tale passeddown on a photocopy to generations of twins; Steak for Supper,about fantastic creatures who follow a boy home in anticipation ofa steak dinner; The Bippolo Seed, in which a scheming feline leadsan innocent duck to make a bad decision; The Strange Shirt Spot,the inspiration for the bathtub-ring scene in The Cat in the HatComes Back; and The Great Henry McBride, about a boy whosefar-flung career fantasies were bested only by those of Dr. Seusshimself. For each story, Seuss scholar/collector Charles D. Cohen offers abrief introduction that explores recurrent themes and images, suchas fish and twins. With a color palette that h
From there to here, from here to there, funny things areeverywhere. In this hilarious exploration of simple concepts suchas colours, numbers and opposites, Dr. Seuss presents a crazy worldof boxing Goxes and winking Yinks that drink pink ink!With hisunique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotousrhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helpingthem learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfullyanarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top tenfavourite children's authors, Seuss is firmly established as aglobal best-seller, with nearly half a billion books soldworldwide.As the first step in a major rebrand programme,HarperCollins is relaunching 17 of Dr. Seuss's best-selling books,including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, GreenEggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer demand, thebright new cover designs incorporate much needed guidance onreading levels, with the standard paperbacks divided into threereading strands
This hilarious book will have children tying their tongues inknots as they try to read aloud the most terrible tongue twistersever written. They’ll have so much fun they won’t even realise thatthey’re learning to read at the same time!With his uniquecombination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes,Dr Suess has been delighting young children and helping them learnto read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchicCat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK’s top ten favouritechildren’s authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with nearlyhalf a billion books sold worldwide.As part of a major rebrandprogramme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr Seuss’s best-sellingbooks. In response to consumer demand, bright new cover designsincorporate much-needed guidance on reading levels. The standardpaperbacks divide into three reading strands – Blue Back Books forparents to share with young children, Green Back Books for buddingreaders to tackle on their own, and Yellow Bac
Wet foot. Dry foot. Low foot. High foot. Early readers willenjoy marching in time to the beat of many, many feet with Dr.Seuss' fun exploration of opposites. With his unique combination ofhilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss hasbeen delighting young children and helping them learn to read forover fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in theHat, and ranking among the UK's top ten favourite children'sauthors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, withnearly half a million books sold worldwide. This delightful bookforms part of the third stage in HarperCollins' major Dr. Seussrebrand programme. With the relaunch of six more titles in January2004, such all-time favourites as The Lorax, The Foot Book andYertle the Turtle now boast bright new covers that incorporate muchneeded guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parentsto share with young children, Green Back Books are for buddingreaders to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books are
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. These
In Dr. Seuss tradition, another bright and colourful rhymingstory to amuse children and adults alike.
Dora and her best friend, Boots, go on more adventures than youcan count. Now Dora fans can enjoy many of their favorite Dorastories all in one book! This best-selling collection includes:
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. Thesecarefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targetedat upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words Lymstock is a smalltown with lots of secrets. Recently several people in the town havereceived anonymous hate-mail. When Mrs Symmington receives one ofthe letters and then dies in mysterious circumstances, the peopleof the town no longer know whom they can trust. Who is writing theletters? And why? Miss Marple helps solve the mystery.
This illustration-packed book will help every child learn andremember challenging words! For each of its 100 words, you'll finda simple pronunciation, a kid-friendly definition, an example ofhow to use the word in a sentence, and a fun illustration thatfurther scaffolds kids' understanding. The pages also includelively notes and doodles to spark kids' interest. Words arepresented in groups of five that are linked in some way-words mayhave related meanings, share the same Latin or Greek root, or be agood way to describe something. Plus, engaging word-buildingactivities give kids the multiple exposures to a word they need totruly OownO it. Also includes a handy checklist so kids can tracktheir growing word power. A fun, unique book that will help every child develop a prodigiousvocabulary! For use with Grade 3.