"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna'smother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russiadance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes,Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdressand an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For fourgenerations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy,and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. In strongly moving pictures that are asheartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story ofher own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of theirenduring love and faith.

"Key Words with Peter and Jane" uses the most frequently metwords in the English language as a starting point for learning toread successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme isscientifically researched and world renowned. Book "10c" providesthe link with writing for the words used in Readers "10a" and"10b". Once this book has been completed, the child can move on tobook "11a".

"Tickle Time!" is the twelfth in Boynton's astoundingly successful "Boynton on Board" series. Based on the wildly popular song from Boynton's wildly popular "Rhinoceros Tap" CD, "Tickle Time!" is pure irrepressible Boynton, lively in tempo, nimble in rhyme, and filled with irresistible fuzzy cats that cavort from page to page. Plus a few birds, who aren't the cavorting type. Here's a book to turn to again and again, because it's guaranteed to elicit giggles: If you're feeling blue and you don't know what to do there is nothing like a "Tickle Time" to make you feel like new. Whether you tickle high or tickle low, tickle fast or tickle slow, it's the gitchy-gitchy-goo that makes everything worthwhile.

The world treats Twinky like a dinkydog. The only problem is that Twinky doesn't feel dinky. What can alittle dog do to prove the age-old adage that size doesn't matter?With engaging characters, easy-to-follow plots, and popular topics, Twinky The Dinky Dog is an ideal Step 3 reader for childrenwho are ready to begin reading on their own.

Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humansare upset by mice sampling their leftovers, he is shocked! He mustprovide for his beloved family--but he is determined to find a wayto earn his supper. And so he heads for the tasting room at theDuvall Cheese Factory. On each cheese, he leaves a smallnote--"good," "not so good," "needs orange peel"--and signs hisname. When workers at the Duvall factory find his notes in themorning, they are perplexed--but they realize that this mysteriousAnatole has an exceptional palate and take his advice. Soon Duvallis making the best cheese in all of Paris! They would like to giveAnatole a reward--if only they could find him... From the Hardcover edition.

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently metwords in the English language as a starting point for learning toread successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme isscientifically researched and world renowned. Book 12a followsPeter and Jane's adventures at the holiday camp in 126 new words,including 'party', 'competition', 'natural' and 'longest'. Oncethis book has been completed, the child moves on to book 12b .

Using a controlled vocabulary in a series of gradedsteps，reading schemes offer a structured approach to teachabeginner reader．

Susan Marie Swanson's elegant prose and Beth Krommes' spectacular illustrations open up a night time world where ordinary objects become beautifully illuminated. Images of a key, a toy, a bear, and a book leap from the pages as we're reminded that even when night arrives, the sun's warm light never truly leaves us. A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this bedtime book for young children. Naming night time things that are both comforting and intriguing to preschoolers - a key, a bed, the moon - this timeless book illuminates a reassuring order to the universe.

Proven educational methods reinforce what is taught in preschoolthrough the elementary grades. Simple instructions and delightfulgraphics motivate children to master the skills, and turn the pagefor more.

Once there were two friends ,one of whom wamted to fly……

The story of Ben is fiction, but it could be the story of morethan one jazz musician who grew up in the twenties. Using theart-deco style of the period, Rachel Isadora not only captures thepoignancy and yearning of a youthful talent, but in page after pageof striking art seems to convey the very sound of music.

Illus. in full color. Is there a ghost loose in Boogle Bay? Young Otto the alligator and his Uncle Tooth find out in a funny, high-spirited whodunit for beginning readers.

"Key Words with Peter and Jane" uses the most frequently metwords in the English language as a starting point for learning toread successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme isscientifically researched and world renowned. Book 2c follows Peterand Jane on a fishing trip and introduces 27 words such as'sweets', 'jump' and 'fish'. Once this book has been completed, thechild moves on to book 3a. "The Key Words with Peter and JaneBooks" work because each of the key words is introduced graduallyand repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children whenthey recognize these key words on sight (also known as the 'lookand say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one,two, he. There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c."Series a" gradually introduces new words. "Series b" providesfurther practise of words featured in "The 'a' Series". "Series c"links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that havebeen introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced i

Mama's out dancing, and Lulu, the babysitter, is in charge.The Five Little Monkeys are supposed to go to bed, but theyconvince Lulu there's time for just one game of hide-and-seek first. . . and then another, and another . . . until they discover theultimate hiding place. Lulu is frantic; where can those monkeysbe?Vibrant, expressive illustrations in Eileen Christelow'ssignature style accompany a catchy rhymed text that's great forreading aloud. The refrain invites children to join in; as Lulucounts to 10, 24, and finally 104, young listeners will count alongwith her. And what little monkey can resist the idea of mischief atbedtime?