"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?
Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny, four orphaned brothers andsisters, suddenly appear in a small town. No one knows who theseyoung wanderers are or where they have come from. Frightened tolive with a grandfather they have never met, the children make ahome for themselves in an abandoned red boxcar they discover in thewoods. Henry, the oldest, goes to town to earn money and buy foodand supplies. Ambitious and resourceful, the plucky children make ahappy life for themselves–until Violet gets too sick for herbrothers and sister to care for her.
Reading Skills Builder Levels 1 to 3 lets your child practiceessential reading strategies in meaningful ways while improvingfluency and comprehension. Phonics knowledge has a positive effecton your child’s ability to decode words and is a reliable predictorof later skill in reading comprehension. Sight word knowledge isalso necessary for reading fluency and comprehension. As your childlearns to recognize sight words with accuracy and automaticity, hereads more smoothly and at a faster rate. For use with GradesK-3.
Large, dramatic photographs of a variety of snakes and a brieffact–filled text will fascinate young, confident readers. Level 3 – includes varied sentence structure and paragraphs,challenging vocabulary presented in a clear context, and detaileddiagrams, captions, fact boxes, interviews with experts. Special features include How Big?, Take a Close Look, Did YouKnow?, Words to Know, Fun Facts and 27 full color photographs, aswell as a full page, labeled diagram showing body parts.
在线阅读本书 Publisher Comments: Junie B. Jones has a pet day problem! There's going to be a pet dayat school, only guess what? No dogs allowed! And that's the onlykind of pet Junie B. has! If Mother and Daddy won't buy her a newpet, Junie B. will just have to find one on her own. Like maybe ajar of ants. Or a wiggly worm. Or--could it be--something evenbetter? Review: "Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is akindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh outloud." — School Library Journal Book Dimension Height (mm) 194 Width (mm) 132
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.
When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaii it’s for more than a vacation–they’re in search of a fourth kind of magic for Morgan! On the way they help an island community survive a tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf! Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found in this set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts, the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and the magic of fun.
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts . The stories areabridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats theworld's beloved tales (and children) with the respect theydeserve--all at an incomparable price. Poor Sara Crewe. onceupon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But eversince he died, leaving her alone and penniless, she's been caughtin the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin, the headmistress at theSelect Seminary for Young Ladies, where Sara once studied. But nomatter how terrible things get, Sara always has her imagination andgoodness of heart to carry her through. This timeless tale of apoor orphan has won children's hearts for a century--and continuesto be a favorite.
Tonight is my pajama party. We will have so muchfun! We will eatpopcorn, watch movies, dance, andtell ghost stories. But there isone thing we won't do-go to sleep!
Book De*ion What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way? Can scientists predict earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters, Jack and Annie's guide to geological disasters. This is the nonfiction companion to High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House No.28). About Magic Tree House series Magic Tree House is a book series for young children by Mary Pope Osborne. The series features two children, the bookworm Jack and his adventurous and imaginative younger sister Annie, who travel to historical places using a magic tree house. The magic tree house belongs to Morgan Le Fay who, in the series, is King Arthur's sister and a librarian. She uses the magic tree house to gather books from time and space. Jack and Annie travel by opening a book, pointing at a picture of a place and then wishing that they could go there. The magic tree house then spins around and magically they arrive at the loca
Summer vacation on an almost private island gives the Aldens achallenge.
These heartwarming stories of animal babies, rescued andnursed back to health by humans, will pull at the heart strings andmake kids realize there's a survivor inside all of us. This readeris illustrated with adorable photographs that document theseanimals' recoveries. The carefully written text guarantees asuccessful and rewarding reading experience for level 1readers.
Dactyls. Flying Dragons. Pterodactylus. Whatever you call them, they are simply wonderful! Renowned paleontologist Dr. Robert T. Bakker explains how scientists observe fossils and living animals to determine how dactyls flew, walked, climbed, fed, and thought. Also included for the first time ever is his latest, still-unnamed discovery–an unusual dactyl with sharp-edged, backwards curved teeth, nicknamed "Snaggle Tooth."
WHAT WAS THAT? That’s the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEETHAT? That’s the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforestfrogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos tobring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.
Goodbye, D.C.! Hello, Monticello! While painting a closet in the White House, KC discovers an old box full of handmade toy horses that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson. KC and Marshall go to Monticello, Jefferson's home, to return the horses, but just after they get there, the box with the horses inside disappears! They have to explore historic Monticello, with its dank wine cellar, tiny dumbwaiter elevator, and spooky family cemetery to track down the thief before the horses are gone for good!
Homer's epic tale of the warrior odysseus's decades-longstruggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply andbeautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young readers willthrill at odysseus's adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; theenchantress Circe, who turns his crew into pigs; and the angry seagod Poseidon.
Do you know the difference between a pony and a horse7 Did youknow that someponies like to swim7 There are so many things tolearn about ponies in this book!
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; thequality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's belovedtales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at anincomparable price. Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, hasalways captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls,especially, love following the adventures of the four Marchsisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as theyexperience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, ofgrowing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmthof the original.
JACK AND ANNIE continue their quest for the secrets of happiness--secrets they need to save Merlin. This time, the Magic Tree House takes them to the one continent they haven't visited before: Antarctica What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure …… Jack and Annie are about to find out "From the Hardcover edition."
Roger's eccentric, junk-collecting friend Kenneth takes him on an awesome undersea ride in a homemade submarine. Their visit to a subaqueous cavern turns up a wonderful surprise: a cache of supervaluable baseball cards!
