And so be@ins the classic tale of Edward Bear-better known as Winnie-the-Pooh. For nearly seventy years, readers have been delighted by the adventures of Christopher Robin and his lovable friends. Paired with the perfectly suited drawings of Ernest I-I- Shepard, A. A.Milne's classic story continues to captivate children of all ages.
1971 Caldecott Honor Book Notable Children's Books of 1940--1970 (ALA) Best Books of 1970 (SLJ)Outstanding Children's Books of 1970 (NYT) Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1970 (NYT)Children's Books of 1970 (Library of Congress)Carey-Thomas Award 1971--Honor Citation Brooklyn Art Books for Children 1973, 1975.
This treasury brings together best-loved traditional fairy tales, favourite nursery rhymes and exciting new stories. The enchanting illustrations bring to life some popular animals and people from classic stories such as The Ugly Duckling and The Gingerbread Man - and introduce children to many new characters, such as a pair of cuddly polar bears called Roly and Poly and a youn9 crocodile called uthbert Children and adults alike will enjoy sharing this beautiful new collection. A TREASURY FOR THREE YEAR OLDS is sure to become a firm favourite with everyone.
In this tale of mishap and misadventure, Dr Seuss reminds us that there is always someone, somewhere, worse off than ourselves. The book has been branded a "Yellow Back Book", which indicates that it is suitable for fluent readers aged five and over, or for reading aloud to younger children.
Josh’s best friend, Rosa, loves mud soup. What’s worse, she keeps trying to get Josh to taste it. He’s been able to escape so far, but that’s all about to change. In this simple, multicultural story, kids will relate to Josh’s food anxiety, and page by page, their anticipation will grow along with his until they find out what’s really in mud soup. Recipe included!
From Aunt Annie's alligator to the colourful Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, Dr. Seuss's delightful book introduces early learners to the letters of the alphabet through an amazing array of crazy creatures. With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide. As the first step in a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching 17 of Dr. Seuss's best-selling books, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer demand, the bright new cover designs incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels, with the standard paperbacks divided into three reading strands - Blue Back Books for parents to share wi
"A plain horse and wagon on Mulberry Street grows into a storythat no one can beat!" In this tale, Young Marco allows hisimagination to run riot as he travels home from school one day, tothe extent that a horse and cart is soon transformed into a chaoticcarnival of colourful creatures in his own mind. This new coverreprint of Dr. Seuss's first book features the distinctive redborder design which instantly identifies the work with suchSeussian classics as "The Cat in the Hat" and "How the Grinch StoleChristmas!" Written in 1937, it introduces young readers to the funof letting your imagination run away with you.
D.W. wants to wear glasses, just like her big brother, Arthur. After Arthur explains that without his glasses a hat looks like a bat and some string looks like a ring duck, D.W. sets out to prove that everything looks funny to her, too. Finally, Arthur finds a way to make his sister see the situation a bit more clearly!
In a clear and easy-to-read style, this book contains more than 200 crosswords...to strain the brain, but not the eyes!
In 1867, Otter travels from Three Willows Village in China to California -- the Land of the Golden Mountain. There he will join his father and uncle. In spite of the presence of family, Otter is a stranger among the other Chinese in this new land. And where he expected to see a land of goldfields, he sees only vast, cold whiteness. But Otter's dream is to learn all he can, take the technology back to the Middle Kingdom, and free China from the Manchu invaders. Otter and the others board a machine that will change his life -- a train for which he would open the Dragon's Gate.
"A compelling account, told in easy-to-read format, of a sled dog who led his team over 53 miles of Alaska wilderness to deliver medicine during an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925. Cook's softly colored illustrations enhance the drama of a proud and heroic story that young readers are sure to enjoy."
When Lily finds a loose tooth she worries that she'll never be a proper princess,But her big sister reassures her that soon she'll have a perfect smile. Children will love this charming story and the pretty tin that accompanies this book.
A camping trip for the Berenstain Bears means that Dad attemptsto show his scouting skills while the little bears wisely followthe guidebook instead. As always the children know best, which isthe basis of the Berenstain's appeal to beginning readers. 'I canread it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind itis an understanding of how important it is for children to takepride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have beendesigned to appeal directly to children through the use of humour,rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by thenon-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, othersare hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to givechildren confidence and make them want to go on reading.
An evil, living creature called The Sponge appears to be an ordinary kitchen sponge, but thrives on human bad luck, which it deliberately causes and then sucks up while refusing to do the dishes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The crazy Cat in the Hat introduces this colourful word basedactivity book, featuring a range of reading and writing activities.Making the most of Dr. Seuss' wonderful rhythmic style, this greatbook makes learning fun! Fun stickers are also included to rewardprogress. The Cat In The Hat and a host of other colourful Seussiancharacters guide children through a range of fun, simple activitiesfocusing on spelling and reading. Children are encouraged to buildup more complex sentences, using and expanding upon their knowledgeof how similar words are spelled: "If you can read, ALL, then youcan read TALL. If you can read TALL and ALL, then you can read 'Weare all tall.'" There are also some great fun stickers to completethis interactive book.
Ms. Frizzle always takes her class on cool trips. This time, they head to Animal Land Park, and the bus turns into a bear. When it starts to get cold, the bear goes to sleep. What should the class do?Hop on the Magic School Bus and learn all about how different kinds of animals survive through the winter.
For the first time in a decade, Willy Wonka, the reclusive and eccentric chocolate maker, is opening his doors to the public--well, five members of the public to be exact. The lucky five who find a Golden Ticket in their Wonka chocolate bars will receive a private tour of the factory, given by Mr. Wonka himself. For young Charlie Bucket, this a dream come true. And, when he finds a dollar bill in the street, he can't help but buy two Wonka's Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delights--even though his impoverished family could certainly use the extra dollar for food. But as Charlie unwraps the second chocolate bar, he sees the glimmer of gold just under the wrapper! The very next day, Charlie, along with his unworthy fellow winners Mike Teavee, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Augustus Gloop, steps through the factory gates to discover whether or not the rumors surrounding the Chocolate Factory and its mysterious owner are true. What they find is that the gossip can't compare to the extraordinary truth, and
Practicing skills has never been so easy! This ready-to-use resource includes more than 40 fun practice pages. The simple directions and fun exercises make them perfect for kids to use independently in school or as homework. For use with Grade 1.
