Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's theluckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit fora week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soonit starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all...."Thistitle will lure the most reluctant readers, who will be as glad tomake Marvin's acquaintance as his old fans will be to greet a newadventure."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.
This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and themost demanding elephant migration on the planet. Living at thefurthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very marginsof where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creaturesmake a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of foodand water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, theseamazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against time insearch of the bare essentials of life.
Abraham Lincoln was a busy man，but he took time to say a fewwords about the Battle of Gettysbur9：This is a true story about agreat man and his famous speech．
Book De*ion A is for author.... Dinkwrites to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, andinvites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace sayshe'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to befound. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspectsfoul play. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and RuthRose, to find the famous writer--before it's too late! Book Dimension : length: (cm)19.8 width:(cm)13
There's nothing more fascinating than dinosaurs. In this Level1 reader, youngsters learn all about the terrifying giants thatonce roamed the Earth—maybe even as close as their own backyard!They'll be wowed by new information and eye-popping illustrationsfrom National Geographic, a trusted source of children's nonfictioncontent
From geckos to iguanas, kimodo dragons to chameleons, lizardsare about the most awesome animal around! They inhabit everycontinent except Antarctica. Some are lethal. Some change color.Some have suction cups on their feet. There is enough fascinatinginformation about these animals to fill an entire library ofreaders! But we've taken the absolute coolest information about thecoolest animal and compacted it in this fascinating level 1 reader,perfect for anyone who loves slippery, slimy, creepy, andcrawly. This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginningreaders features the magnificent images of National Geographic,accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children'sbook authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactivefeature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content ofthe book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 booksreaders complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabularywords.
Each workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need toknow – and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing,and usage of each word. Includes: ? Fill-in-the-blank stories and sentences ? Word riddles, games, and puzzles ? Stories that present the words in context ? "Guess the Word" activities ? Word classifying and sorting activities ? Practice using irregular verb forms ? Proofreading practice For use with Grade 3.
"Will Arthur figure out D.W.'s reading trick? "D.W. makes a bet with Arthur that she can teach Baby Kate how to read in a single afternoon. The loser of the bet has to change their little sister's stinky diapers D.W. devises a clever trick to make sure she wins the bet. But will Arthur fall for it--or come up with a trick of his own before the next diaper change is needed?
Jack and Annie's summer vacation is no day at the beach! The bestselling, fan-favorite chapter-book series celebrates thesummer solstice! In the paperback edition of the 31st Magic TreeHouse adventure, Jack and Annie are on a quest to a seaside land ofmystery and myth, where they must overcome their fears and solve anancient riddle. Magic Tree House books are New York Times bestsellers. They are known all around the world as books thatinspire reading. Find out why with Summer of the SeaSerpent!
He’s quick. He’s silent. He has five rows of deadly teeth.Chomp! Meet the shark—the fish who ruled the deep before dinosaursroamed the Earth! This fish has soft cartilage so he can glide,twist, and turn before his prey can say "gulp!" He can smell asingle drop of blood in 25 million drops of ocean. He can feelelectricity given off by his prey. He will lose and replace morethan 10,000 teeth in his lifetime. Cool photos bring kids into theshark’s world. Fun facts go deep into the shark’s scaryscience.
ghostly guest has checked into the Shangri-la Hotel! It's almost Halloween and reports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn's only hotel. Hotel guests and neighbors are being scared away, and it's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to figure out what's going on--before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town!
When Harry Hippo takes a bath, look out!Harry wants fo beclean, but he wants to play, too.What fun! But what a messybathroom . . .
When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert send to anorphanage for a boy to help them at GreenGables，their farm in Canada，they are astonishedwhen a talkative little girl steps off the train。 Anne，red-headed，pugnacious andincurably romantic，causes chaos at GreenGables and in the village。 But her wit and goodnature make her a firm favourite not only in thefictional community on Prince Edward Island,but also with generations of readers on eitherside of the Atlantic。
Lis for Lucky. . . . And that's just how Lucky O'Leary feels when the lottery ticket his grandfather sends him for Christmas turns out to be a million-dollar winner! But before Lucky can cash it in, someone sneaks into his house and steals it. Now it's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to track down the thief and return the ticket . . . before Lucky loses out!
Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. It describes the family life of the four March sisters living in a small New England community。 Meg, the eldest, is pretty and wishes to be a lady; Jo, at fifteen is ungainly and unconventional with an ambition to be an author; Beth is a delicate child of thirteen with a taste for music and Amy is a blonde beauty of twelve. The story of their domestic adventures, their attempts to increase the family income, their friendship with the neighbouring Lawrence family, and their later love affairs remains as fresh and beguiling as ever. Good Wives takes up the story of the March sisters, some three years later, when, as young adults, they must face up to the inevitable trials and traumas of everyday life in their search for individual happiness.
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin is shunned byhis classmates, best friends, and teacher after he is unfairlyfingered as a nose-picker by the class bully.
Illus. in black-and-white. This action-packed edition of JamesFenimore Cooper's famous adventure brings the wilds of the Americanfrontier and the drama of the French and Indian War to vividlife.
When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaiiit’s for more than a vacation–they’re in search of a fourth kind ofmagic for Morgan! On the way they help an island community survivea tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf!Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found inthis set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts,the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and themagic of fun.
Butterflies are all around us. It's hard to believe thesemajestic insects with impressive wingspans and beautifully coloredand patterned wings were once creepy crawly caterpillars. How inthe world does this transformation happen? This level 1 Readergives kids an up-close look at exactly how a caterpillar becomes abutterfly. With bonus information including different types ofbutterflies and poisonous caterpillars, this reader is one of akind. This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginningreaders features the magnificent images of National Geographic,accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children'sbook authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactivefeature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content ofthe book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 booksreaders complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabularywords.
Who could resist celebrating sea turtles? They may seem likelazy ocean reptiles drifting with the oceans’ currents, but theyare actually long-distance swimmers that spend their entire livessearching for food and a mate. What’s more, they come with theirown built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were bornto lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil andmysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations,plus the trusted and distinctive content you love from NG Kids!
Andrew Lang draws on his classical learning to recount the Homeric legend of the wars between the Greeks and the Trojans. Paris, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses, the Amazons and the Wooden Horse all figure in this magical introduction to one of the greatest legends ever told. Also included in this book are the adventures of Theseus and his dramatic battle with the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne, and the quest of Jason for the Golden Fleece with the help of the Princess Medea.
S is for Skeleton. . . . It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse’s office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Tom,a poor orphan,is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep,Grimes,to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot.While engaged in this dreadful task,he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of Ellie,the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief.He runs away,and,hot and bothered,he slips into a cooling stream,falls asleep,and becomes a Water Baby. In his new life,he meets all sorts of aquatic creatures,including an engaging old lobster,other water babies,and at last reaches St Branden's lsle where he encounters the fierce Mrs Bedonbyasyoudid and the motherly Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby.After a long and arduous quest to the Othe-end-of-Nowhere young Tom achieves his heart's desire.
They’re SSSSLITHERY! SLIPPERY! They creep us out! But get toknow them and you’ll find snakes private, quiet types who just wanta cool, shady place to call home. From the tip of their forkedtongues, to skin that sheds, to the rattles on certain tails, thesecreatures have secrets all kids will love. Cool photos and funfacts slip us inside their surprising world.
