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

Virginia Woolf's most unusual and fantastic creation, a funny, exuberant tale that examines the very nature of sexuality. **One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World** As his tale begins, Orlando is a passionate young nobleman whose days are spent in rowdy revelry, filled with the colourful delights of Queen Elizabeth's court. By the close, he will have transformed into a modern, thirty-six-year-old woman and three centuries will have passed. Orlando will not only witness the making of history from its edge, but will find that his unique position as a woman who knows what it is to be a man will give him insight into matters of the heart. WITH INTRODUCTIONS BY PETER ACKROYD AND MARGARET REYNOLDS Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was born in London. She became a central figure in The Bloomsbury Group, an informal collective of British writers, artists and thinkers. In 1912 Virginia married Le

Explore the beauty of summer in this new edition of What to Look For in Summer. The increased warmth and long sunny days of summertime in the UK helps crops to grow, insects to thrive and animals to hunt. This book takes a closer look at ripening fruits, buzzing bees, summer storms and the solstice as the secrets of summer begin to appear in the world around us. Follow the changing seasons with the other titles in the What to Look For... series: What to Look For in Autumn What to Look For in Winter What to Look For in Spring Elizabeth Jenner grew up on the Wirral, and studied for a BA in English and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick. She now lives in London, where she teaches yoga and both writes and commissions fiction and non-fiction titles.