Learning high frequency words in English has never been more fun with this pack of beautifully illustrated flashcards for children aged 4-9. Introducing 100 essential high-frequency words, these cards are perfect for children beginning to learn English as a first or second language. Heard of high frequency words, but don't know where to begin? Don't worry, DK has got you covered! What are high frequency words? These are common words that children are taught to learn by sight either because they appear in such high-frequency (e.g. and, he, go) and being able to instantly recognize them helps children with fluency and independence or the words don't follow normal phonetic sound and spelling patterns. Interactive and engaging, these fun flash cards include: - Introduces 100 essential high-frequency words - Each card features a high-frequency word plus an illustration and simple sen
This delightful book with beautiful, illustrated characters is a magical retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale with a twist. In this captivating interpretation of a classic fairy tale, children can rediscover the much-loved story of Sleeping Beauty while exploring the Fairy-tale Kingdom - a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. In this retelling of Sleeping Beauty, youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends and see how they help good prevail over evil, making sure everyone lives happily ever after. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does, she tells the truth, ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Gorgeous characters, simple text and a splash of humour makes Verity Fairy and Sleeping Beauty a captivating book to share. Caroline Wakeman is a children's author, founder and CEO of Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency and co-founder of Collaborate Agency, one of th
'Sheer magic' Eileen Atkins, Daily Mail Discover one of the most famous and ground-breaking pieces of twentieth century literature about one day in the mind of woman as she prepares to give a party. In this vivid portrait of one day in a woman's life, Clarissa Dalloway is preoccupied with the last-minute details of a party she is to give that evening. As she readies her house she is flooded with memories and re-examines the choices she has made over the course of her life. With a beautifully designed VINTAGE CLASSICS cover and the same text used as in its original publication, this edition of Mrs Dalloway is a perfect Mother's Day gift for Woolf lovers new and old. 'One of the most moving, revolutionary artworks of the twentieth century' Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was born in London. She became a central figure in The Bloomsbury Grou
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'You said I killed you - haunt me, then!' Wuthering Heights is one of the most famous love stories in the English language. It is also one of the most potent revenge narratives. The intense and unbreakable bond between the fiery Catherine Earnshaw and the foundling Heathcliff has startled and fascinated readers since its first publication in 1847. Of uncertain parentage and ethnicity, Heathcliff comes to Wuthering Heights as a child when Catherine's father finds him wandering alone through the slave-trading port of Liverpool. After Mr Earnshaw's death, Heathcliff and Catherine find refuge in each other when the household falls into the hands of Catherine's dissolute older brother. Their bond deepens as they escape together from the violence and stern religion of their home to the Yorkshire moors. But the story of Catherine and Heathcliff's attachment transforms from intimacy to strife when Catherine marries the refined Edgar Linton. The ensui