"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".

Card catalog de*ion Clifford the small red puppy takes a walk in his neighborhood and hears all kinds of new sounds. On board pages.

"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.

Sally's stuffed bear Pammy the Panda is turning two, and Sallywants to give her a gift. But what kind of things do pandas like?Enter the Cat in the Hat. His friend Zhu Zhu is a real panda—he's bound to have some suggestions! So off the gang goes toBamwamabooboo, where Zhu Zhu teaches them about his favorite thingin the world: bamboo! Turns out that bamboo is not only a panda'sfavorite food, but it's an amazingly strong, lightweight, andflexible kind of grass—like the stuff on your lawn—that's good forbuilding all sorts of things that humans like, too. Almost as muchas they like a bargain—like a $3.99 Little Golden Book!

Anatole is the happiest, most contented mouse in all of Paris. He is Vice-President in charge of Cheese Tasting at Duvall's cheese factory. He works in secret at night--the people at Duvall have no idea their mysterious taster is really a mouse So M'sieu Duvall thinks nothing of bringing his pet cat to the factory... Clever Anatole must act to protect his job, and his life He must do what no mouse has done before--find a way to bell the cat. Bonne chance, Anatole "From the Hardcover edition."

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.

Marley takes his job as watchdog very seriously. There’s lotsof action outside the house, and Marley alerts his family aboutthese important events with a loud WOOF every time. However,Marley’s family is very busy, and can’t always appreciate thenotices. When something serious happens, will Marley’s family stillpay attention to his barking? Find out in this easy to read Marleyadventu

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．

Bring your child's classroom with the wonderfully imaginativeStep-Ahead series. Proven educational methods reinforce what istaught in preschool through the elementary grades. Simpleinstructions, delightful graphics, and fun-to-do activities, suchas this book with peel-and-stick stickers, motivate your child tomaster skills and turn the page for more.

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.