Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. Thesecarefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targetedat upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words Strange items havedisappeared from the student hostel on Hickory Road and MrsHubbard, the warden, is becoming suspicious. Detective HerculePoirot has been a little bored recently and decides to try to solvethe mystery. But the investigation turns sinister when one of thestudents is found poisoned in her room.
Onefish, two fish, three, four, five... This one has a car todrive! This bouncy counting board book comes with five beads shaped likeSeussian fish that toddlers can move across the top of the book asthey count along. Based on Dr. Seuss's celebrated classic, thissturdy board book will be a hit with all the little fish in yourfamily!
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. Thesecarefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targetedat upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words Lymstock is a smalltown with lots of secrets. Recently several people in the town havereceived anonymous hate-mail. When Mrs Symmington receives one ofthe letters and then dies in mysterious circumstances, the peopleof the town no longer know whom they can trust. Who is writing theletters? And why? Miss Marple helps solve the mystery.
Six Seussian pop-ups spring into the air! With this little book, show Dad that you care! Text and art from several classic Dr. Seuss books have beencarefully pulled together into one fun little book with engagingpop-ups.
When a little bug sneezes a riot breaks out as one accidentleads to another, and another… until the whole town is caught up inthe ensuing chaos. Young readers will delight in this action-packedtale of mishaps and mayhem!This title belongs to the highlyacclaimed Beginner Book series developed by Dr. Seuss, in which theessential ingredients of rhyme, rhythm and repetition are combinedwith zany artwork and off-the-wall humour to create a range ofbooks that will encourage even the most reluctant child to learn toread.Originally published under the pseudonym of Rosetta Stone,Because A Little Bug Went Ka-Choo! is being relaunched with astylish new cover design which reveals, for the first time, thetrue identity of the author – Dr. Seuss himself!
Bright, simple illustrations give almost-readers theconfidence to step into the world of reading in this book that"combines phonics and word recognition, making sounds and lettersrecognizable. Highly recommended." -- School LibraryJournal (starred) The accompanying cassette has a listeningside for nonreaders and a read-aloud side with page-turn signalsfor youngsters just learning to read. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. 这是一本发声练习的故事书,丰富有趣的插画配上各种好玩的绕口令,让你的舌头绕起来。 HOPON POP,CUP IN CUP,CUP ON PUP
To accompany the release of the live action movie of The Catin the Hat, starring Mike Myers, HarperCollins are proud to presentDr. Seuss’s original, classic tale of the coolest, hippest cat inhistory!When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and herbrother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem! TheCat can rescue them from a dull rainy day, but it means lots ofthrills and spills along the way.The wonderfully anarchic Cat inthe Hat is one of the most popular characters in children’sfiction, and this book is ideal for budding readers to tackle ontheir own.
Beloved characters Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and Mufasa are back!With original character voices and movie sound effects from theaward-winning film The Lion King, this thrilling read-along bringsall the action to life. Readers can turn the pages at the sound ofthe chime and follow along with the word-for-word narration on theCD .
This illustration-packed book will help students learn andremember challenging words! For each of its 100 words, you'll finda simple pronunciation, a kid-friendly definition, an example ofhow to use the word in a sentence, and a fun illustration thatfurther scaffolds kids' understanding. Words are presented ingroups of five that are linked in some way-for example, words mayhave related meanings or share the same Latin or Greek root. Thepages also include lively notes and doodles to spark kids'interest. Plus, engaging word-building activities give kids themultiple exposures to a word they need to truly OownO it. Alsoincludes a handy checklist so kids can track their growing wordpower. A fun, unique book that will help every child develop aprodigious vocabulary! For use with Grade 5.
From there to here, from here to there, funny things areeverywhere! This touch-and-feel book invites babies and toddlers to pet andplay with the most imaginative pets of all. Based on Dr. Seuss’scelebrated classic, this book of pettable pets has fur, feathers,flaps, slide tabs, and cardboard rings to ring Dr. Seuss’s adorableantlered Gack! From the Zed with just one hair on its head and theWink that likes to drink pink ink, to the bluehaired pet that isfun to brush–the whole family will love bringing these.
Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they needwith these standards-based books! Each workbook includes more than40 ready-to-reproduce practice pages. Easy-to-follow directions andfun exercises motivate students to work on their own. Everyactivity in each book is correlated to state standards.
Mickey Mouse has a fright when his Halloween turns out to behaunted! This storybook includes a Halloween-themed story, plusthere's a read-along CD that features thrilling narration, originalcharacter voices, and spooky sound effects. Ideal for the youngerset, this book and CD is the perfect holiday gift!
Hop aboard the Thingamajigger and join the Cat and Co. as they travel the world and visit six different habitats—a tropical rainforest, the African savanna, a desert, the Arctic, a rocky shore, and Sally's backyard—in this sturdy, oversize board book with 50 flaps about places visited in the PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! See that jaguar hidden in the rain forest? Lift the flap to find out how its spotted fur helps the big cat disappear in the dappled light. See that patch of sand on the beach? Lift the flap to find a soft-shelled clam buried in the sand! Perfect for little hands and curious minds, this is a great way to introduce natural history featuring a character kids know and love!
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, toEnglish language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widelypublished author of all time and in any language. Now Collins hasadapted her famous detective novels for English language learners.These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the languagetargeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words When ColonelProtheroe is found murdered in the vicar's study, it seems thatalmost everyone in the village of St Mary Mead had a motive to killhim. This is the first case for Agatha Christie's legendary femaledetective, Miss Marple. She needs to use all her powers ofobservation and deduction to solve the mystery.