Product Details Age Range: 6 and up Grade Level: 1 and up Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Signet Classics; Reissue edition (April 4, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0451530144 ISBN-13: 978-0451530141 Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches Book De*ion Release date: April 4, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0451530144 | ISBN-13: 978-0451530141 | Edition: Reissue | Age Range: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up Hailed as one of the most enduringly popular works of the twentieth century, The Wind in the Willows is a classic of magical fancy and enchanting wit. Penned in lyrical prose, the adventures and misadventures of the book s intrepid quartet of heroes Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and, of course, the incorrigible Toad raise fantasy to the level of myth. Reflecting the freshness of childhood wonder, the story still offers adults endless sophistication, substance, and depth. The animals world embodies the author s wry, whimsical, and unfailingly inventive im

Take a road-trip through the U.S.A! This a-maze-ingly detailed maze book will delight puzzle fans of all ages as they travel through each twisting turn. With one-of-a-kind mazes depicting all 50 states, this is a perfect gift for any puzzle nut. Maddeningly addictive, whether in the shapes of New York, South Dakota, or California, these intricate mazes will have you hooked in no time!

Matchless essays on wine, food, and travel by "our prize chronicler of sensuous experience." --Times Literary Supplement Sybille Bedford once wrote that "travel writing is inseparable from the writer's tastes, idiosyncrasies, and general temperament--it is what happens to him when he is confronted with a column, a bird, a sage, a cheat, a riot; wine, fruit, dirt; the delay in the dirt, the failing airplane." Pleasures and Landscapes is what happened to Mrs. Bedford when, at the peak of her literary powers, she traveled through France, Italy, and the rest of Europe for Vogue, Esquire, and other magazines --eight classic essays that secure her a place at the table with A. J. Liebling and M. F. K. Fisher.

One steamy morning in the summer of 1950, Mary and Frank Littell-with their two young sons in tow-left America for a small working-class town in the South of France, where they spent one hilarious, unforgettable year. Filled with fascinating details of expatriate life, French Impressions is a riveting account of their (mis)adventures abroad.

The Itty Bitty Guide to Business Travel is a pocket-sized travel agent, personal organizer, and stress-reliever all in one. Perfect for the young professional, the advice in these pages covers everything a business traveler needs to know, from getting a handle on trip goals and preparing colleagues for an extended absence, to finding the best deals and making efficient use of travel time. Lists of helpful questions assist readers in determining their trip needs, and handy checklists make it easy to get out the door on time, with no last-minute panic. The perfect on-the-road companion, The Itty Bitty Guide to Business Travel gets travelers there and back again -- job well done.

When time is short, Fast Talk Italian gives you the essentiallanguage to: do the sights shop till you drop...book a room order a meal...get from A to B fast...clinch that crucialdeal...get your message across. Includes easy pronunciation of allwords and phrases plus a mini dictionary of key words. LonelyPlanet's Fast Talk series provides you with all the basics for ashort trip or weekend away in a practical pocket-sized format,making sure your stay is fun, easy and hassle free.

A few words can take you a long way. These pocket-sizedlanguages guides--the most extensive two-way dictionary andculinary reader available in a phrasebook--are perfect fortravellers of all ages and budgets who want to interact with thelocals to maximize their travel experience. Each title in theseries features colour sections, a user-friendly sentence builder,an easy-to-follow pronunciation guide and over 2,500 essentialwords and phrases. Useful sections are divided into key areas,including food, health, accommodations and going out. Morrocan Arabic Phrasebook includes useful phrases to helpnavigate beaches and cities, trek in the Rif or Atlas mountains orexplore the Sahara.

Bringing a dramatic moment of World War II to vivid life, author Stephen Krensky answers questions about the historic importance of the military action at Pearl Harbor. Written in simple yet clear language, the book teaches readers about the political scene before and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in December 1941, and how this event shaped our country's place in the world.

Summer camp means lots of things: new friends, roommates, bug bites, bathroom duty...But it's also a chance to be on your own and to reinvent yourself. A shy girl can become the belle of the ball, and ajock might find new competition. Natalie, Jenna, Grace, and Alex have all found themselves at Camp Lakeview for different reasons. And each is keeping a secret. But if everyone is hiding something, how will they ever become friends? Natalie Goode is a city girl-way more interested in fresh sushi than fresh air. So she's bummed when her mother ships her off to "Camp Lake-puke" to broaden her horizons. But before long, Natalie notices there are some pretty cool girls are camp (and even some cute boys, too). If she can loosen up, she might even enjoy herself-unless the secret she's been keeping gets in her way.

All the basics you need for short trips and city escapes.Chat, eat, shop, and celebrate your way through the wonders ofWestern Europe. Small Talk Western Europe covers Danish, Dutch, French, German,Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.

All the basics you need for city escapes and short businesstrips. Chat, eat, shop and celebrate your way through the wondersof Asia. Burmese, Cantonese, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao,Mandarin, Thai, Vietnamese.

Culture tips to help you avoid social faux pas in Japan; Newkey-phrases section at the start of each chapter to help you findthe phrases you need fast ; 3500 word two-way dictionary

巴塞罗那，地中海沿岸的大都市，已经进入了第三个千禧年，可是她依然生机盎然，充满青春活力。l992-午举办的奥运会使巴塞罗那有机会全面地进行了举世瞩目的城市改造。现在，通过举力-2004年全球_文化论坛，完成了其它剩余和必要的城市改造工程。尽管巴塞罗那城市得到了全面的更新与改造，可是她仍然保留着吸引人的传统特色：开放而热情好吞的人们，充满阳光的舒适气候，年平均气温均保持在摄氏十七度的生活环境，丰富多彩的建筑瑰宝，优美怡人的自然环境。同时，巴塞罗那已经是一座完全现代化的大都市，拥有崭新的国际机场，新颖的住-9区、娱乐区和各项服务设施以及现代化的通讯设施。城市面貌焕然一新，尤其是朝向大海的城区已经由旧变新，清晰迷人。 如果您长久离开巴塞罗那，现在又重新返回来，您会发现她变了，变得更加美丽动人。本

This book will transport you to the greatest metropolises and the most beautiful cities around the globe--from Africa to Asia and "Down Under,"and from Europe to North and South America. Experience fascinating insights into the canyon-like streets of modern super-cities, or take a stroll through picturesque lanes all across the continents. These cities have so much to tell--about the greatest events in world history, and also the local stories that make up the life of a city, every single day.

Six jet-setting stories for fluent readers. Robbie, Laura and Janie's dad is a celebrity guitarist-and now he's taking them on his band's world tour! READING HEROES is a series of graded storybooks with activities, created by reading experts.

Ireland (Eire) is Europe's third largest island, lying between the Ilrish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean about 50 miles off the western shores of Britain. Politically, it is divided into the Republic of Ireland, which covers the south, east, west andnorthwest, and Northern Ireland, the northeast part of the island, which is a state within the United Kingdom. Dublin and Belfast are their respective capitals. Not for nothing is Ireland known as the 'Emerald Isle'. Its mild,maritime climate and all-too-frequent gentle rainfall (heaviest in the west) produce lush green vegetation all over the island.Within the mountains that girdle nmch of the coastline lie low,central plains, bisected from north to south by the great River Shannon and its tributaries that form a huge network of navigable inland waterways.

Few Victorian travelers considered setting off without a copy of this indispensable book in their baggage. Conceived during a voyage to southwestern Africa in the 1850s, it eventually ran into eight editions; this version was the last to incorporate new material. Quaint, practical, and VERY politically incorrect, this wonderful time capsule reveals how Tibetans keep warm, how the Chinese stop asses braying, how to build a snow house, and a multitude of tried, tested, and now forgotten tips.

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Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.