"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.
Bats fly into the spotlight in this exploration of such basics as where the live, how mothers raise their pups, and how they hunt for food. Included as well is a simple plan for a building a backyard bat house.
Based on several episodes of The Cat in the HatKnows a Lot About That! , the new animated series on PBSKids, this Deluxe Paint Box Book features 64 pages of insects topaint! Kids ages 3-7 will love bringing ants, bees, fireflies, andmore to life with 16 different watercolors and a paintbrush.
This extension of the award-winning, best-selling series byacclaimed author, Nora Gaydos, engages kids in an
Hears an introduction for babies to the wonderfulmishmash world of sounds. Listen to the cow's MOO, the frying eggs'SIZZLE, and the thunder's BOOM BOOM BOOM. There are plenty ofnoises for everyone!
Based on the classic fairy tale. When Hansel and Gretel get left in the woods, they are captured by a witch who lives in a house made from gingerbread and sweets. How will they ever escape?Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read, develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes co
for another loco adventure. In his room for a time-out,Skippyjon Jones lets his imagination take him to a shack where hisChihuahua friends are yipping and yapping and hiding out from thebad Bobble-ito, who has taken over their doghouse. How El Skippitochills the Chihuahuas and banishes the Bobble-ito will make moreamigos for this endearing and irresistible rascal, who made hisfirst appearance in the favorite Skippyjon Jones.
What makes a shell like a house? A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and acave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home.Snails and turtles and crabs and clams all have shells that act astheir homes and protect them from harm. In this book you'll learnall about these and other crustaceous creatures, for whom a shellis just the right sort of home.
BrightReaders(配套培生朗文e阅读在线课程)是培养孩子从早期到自主阅读的英语分级阅读系列图书,全套共6个级别,每级10本图书,总计60本,60个故事。它满足6-12岁儿童英语学习所需,是经典的读物,也是学习英语的经典教材。它秉承“故事里探索世界,阅读中培养人格”的教育理念,为孩子终身学习的能力奠定基础。 这套亚洲畅销分级读物有以下特色,令人爱不释手: 培生朗文国际化儿童教育专家和语言专家编写 涵盖语文、数学、外语、历史、地理、社会6个不同学科的知识 包含1200个英语词汇和200个经典句型,不断重复出现的高频词汇、句型,与有趣的故事融合,让孩子在快乐的故事中学好英语。 冒险、奇幻、动物、生活故事,调动儿童多种感官与动画中的角色一起历险、一起成长。 创意互动,色彩明快,让孩子在阅读中,自
Cinderella’s classic tale comes to life! Follow along asCinderella finds her Fairy Godmother, dances at the royal ball, andmeets the prince of her dreams. Real character voices and lively sound effects add to the magicin this enchanting storybook-and-CD set.
It's the first day of kindergarten and Miss Bindergarten is hard at work getting the classroom ready for her twenty-six new students. Meanwhile, Adam Krupp wakes up, Brenda Heath brushes her teeth, and Christopher Beaker finds his sneaker. Miss Bindergarten puts the finishing touches on the room just in time, and the students arrive. Now the fun can begin! This rhyming, brightly illustrated book is the perfect way to practice the alphabet and to introduce young children to kindergarten. "Multifaceted and appealing, this book can be enjoyed in many ways, at home and at school." - The New York Times Book Review
Francine and Muffy are good friends until Muffy lets Francinetake the blame for cheating on a test.
Arthur is having nightmares about showing upto school in his underwear! So he tries all sorts of tricks to stayawake. If he stops sleeping, the bad dreams will stop too...right?