Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons. Each lesson includes research-based activities that build on students' prior knowledge and gives them multiple encounters with the new words so they really remember them. Lesson topics include prefixes, suffixes, Latin and Greek roots, homophones, antonyms, synonyms, and lots more Watch readinq skills and test scores soar!
Do you think about the air when you are blowing out the candles on your birthday cake?Do you know how the noise Huckle makes finds its way to Mother Cat's ears?Follow the breeze in this beautiful book and tind out how to blow up a storm and lift up an aeroplane. "Enchanting and inspiring"TES"Richard Scarry's brilliant books are full of wonder and mayhem,and have been a favourite of children for generations."JUNIOR MAGAZINE.
HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION - THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH It’s a small story, about: a girl an accordionist some fanatical Germans a Jewish fist fighter and quite a lot of thievery. ANOTHER THING YOU SHOULD KNOW - DEATH WILL VISIT THE BOOK THIEF THREE TIMES.
Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons.Each lesson includes research-based activities that build on students'prior knowledge and gives them multiple encounters with the new words so they really remember them. Lesson topics include prefixes, suffixes,Latin and Greek roots, homophones, antonyms, synonyms, and lots more.Watch reading skills and test scores soar!
IT'S A BIG WORLD OUT THERE--SOMEBODY'S GOT TO EAT IT! There's never been a lasagna GARFIELD couldn't tackle, a burger he couldn't capture. GARFIELD always rises to the challenge--and so do the pounds! So whether he's cleaning his plate (and John's plate, and the neighbors' plates), prodding Odie to fetch an oncoming train, or celebrating his one-millionth meal of the day, GARFIELD's the cat that just doesn't stop--eating, that is!
The New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House seriesis back! But with the magic tree house comes terrible news: Merlin’sbeloved penguin, Penny, has been put under a spell! Jack and Anniemust find four things to break the spell. The first is a rare andprecious emerald. When the magic tree house whisks them back toIndia over four hundred years ago to search for the jewel, theydiscover an amazing and exotic world filled with greatdanger. Will Jack and Annie find what they’re looking for? Will theyavoid the wrath of the all-powerful Great Mogul, survive a crazyride on a wild elephant, escape an attack by king cobras—and makeit back to the magic tree house alive? Mary Pope Osborne brings together just the right combination ofhistory, magic, and fast-paced adventure to satisfy kids, parents,teachers, and librarians. Magic Tree House books are known aroundthe world as books that inspire reading.
Many months have passed since the cataclysmic Battle of Mount Hyjal, where the demonic Burning Legion was banished from Azeroth forever. But now, a mysterious energy rift within the mountains of Kalimdor propels three former warriors into the distant past -- a time long before orcs, humans or even high elves roamed the land. A time when the Dark Titan Sargeras, and his demon pawns persuaded Queen Azshara and her Highborne to cleanse Azeroth of its lesser races. A time when the Dragon Aspects were at the height of their power -- unaware that one of their own would soon usher in an age of darkness that would engulf the world of...War Craft . In the first chapter of this epic trilogy, the outcome of the historic War of the Ancients is forever altered by the arrival of three time-lost heroes: Krasus, the dragon mage whose great power and memories of the ancient conflict have inexplicably diminished; the human wizard Rhonin, whose thoughts are divided between his family and the seductive source of his now-growing
Six well-loved fairy tales,can be discovered at the turn of awheel in this magtical changing-picture book from Alison Jay.
about what it means to be Best Friends Forever. Gemma and Alice have been best friends since they were born on the same day in the same hospital—it doesn’t matter that Gemma loves soccer while Alice prefers drawing, or that Gemma is always getting into trouble while Alice is a model student and daughter. But when Alice has to move to Scotland with her family, their friendship is put to the test. Is Best Friends Forever stronger than five hundred miles? Readers will relate to the heroic efforts the girls make to maintain their friendship and the small disasters of ‘tween life that they encounter along the way. Tender, funny, and always honest, BEST FRIENDS is the book to win American readers into the legions of fans Jacqueline Wilson has world-wide. Visit www.jacquelinewilsonrocks.com.
Disney characters invite children to discover the world of words in a new and magical way with My First 1000 Words. Thematic environments such as Beauty and the Beast's "Be Our Guest" and The Lion King's "Jungle Animals" bring a real-life context to language learning. Accompanied by lively and colorful illustrations, each featured word also provides children with a visual and contextual clue about important word meanings. Additional Search-and-Find activities included in each section further serve to engage children in language learning. My First 1000 Words has been created as an essential beginning reference tool for preschoolers to help develop language skills, such as letter and word recognition, reasoning ability, sequencing, and categorizing.
PreSchool-Grade 3—Large, attention-grabbing watercolor illustrations accurately depict the life of a house sparrow, one of our country's most common nonnative species, including mating, nest-building, and raising chicks. A variety of layouts, from full-page to small vignettes that are still usable with groups of children, makes this a natural for classroom sharing or storytimes. Individual children who spend time one-on-one with the book will discover small dramas at play, such as cats stalking birds and families out for neighborhood walks. The most basic information appears in a large font on the left side of each spread, while other brief, smaller-font paragraphs reveal more specific facts about the creatures' lives, such as how they find food and build nests; thus the reading experience can be tailored to a variety of attention spans. Although this book is a European import, as are house sparrows, the author includes five paragraphs at the book's end about sparrows native to North America. Those who don'
This beautifully i[tustrated book takes the reader on a remarkable journey through the rainforests of the wortd. It explores these vibrant, lush habitats and reveals the myriad animats, birds and insects that ftourish in their tropicat richness. More than 250 superb colour photographs celebrate the amazing variety of the rainforest environment and capture the elusive spirit of this hot and humid wortd. Discover the vital role that the rainforests play in regulating the world's climate-the Amazon rainforest alone pumps more than 20 billion tonnes of fresh water into the atmosphere every day. The different rainforests and jungtes of Central and South America, Africa, Asia and Austratasia are brought dazztingty to tile in a stunning combination of words and pictures.
Discover everything there is to know about the dark side of the Force with LEGO Star Wars Step into the LEGO Star Wars galaxy and discover everything there is to know about the dark side of the Force. The book comes with a new and exclusive LEGO Star Wars minifigure that you won't want to miss! LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side is created in collaboration with the LEGO Group and Lucasfilm. Lively photography shows the evil Sith Lords in action, battling the Jedi and terrorizing the galaxy. Learn all about Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and evil Emperor Palpatine and all their allies, plus discover the history, legends and deadly secrets of the dark side. LEGO Star Wars books with a new, dynamic, action-packed visual approach. With themed colourful pages and specially commissioned photography, LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side shows minifigures and vehicles in action.
This is his tenth book--and Garfield and the gang want tocelebrate. Millions of fans just can't get enough of Garfield andcompany, so join them for an old-fashioned hoe-down and then sitdown so you can read all about the fun!
This collection of children’s songs from around the world helps children of all ages feel a little closer to other cultures. Each song is sung first in the native language and then again in English.
At the end of summer when the nights begin to cool with the approach of autumn, look up at the night sky and you will see two bright stars sitting across from on another, one on each side of the Milky Way.
That night, King Bear had no servant to brush his teeth,no lady-in-waiting to scrub his back, no valet to comb his hair...
In Alagaeesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters. Beautifully written and taut with suspense, Eragon is the first installment in an epic fantasy trilogy about a 15-year-old farm boy who discovers his destiny as a Dragon Rider. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
