Who is Beatrice, the woman to whom Mr. Snicket dedicates everybook? There is no question more often asked by fans of LemonySnicket. Now this captivating collection of letters between LemonySnicket and Beatrice provides answers to that question, as well asother, more upsetting ones, such as "What was Count Olaf like as aboy?" and "What are the ingredients in a really good root beerfloat?" Readers looking for clues to The Series of UnfortunateEvents, which culminates this season with the publication of Bookthe ... Show more Who is Beatrice, the woman to whom Mr. Snicketdedicates every book? There is no question more often asked by fansof Lemony Snicket. Now this captivating collection of lettersbetween Lemony Snicket and Beatrice provides answers to thatquestion, as well as other, more upsetting ones, such as "What wasCount Olaf like as a boy?" and "What are the ingredients in areally good root beer float?" Readers looking for clues to TheSeries of Unfortunate Events, which culminates this season with th
There's a new boy in kindergarten, and guess what? He's the handsomest guy Junie B. has ever seen. She and Lucille and that Grace all want him for a boyfriend. Only, he thinks Junie B. is a nutball. Just 'cause she couldn't stop laughing and rolling. So how is she supposed to get that boy to love her?
What do two “fine ladies” do when they meet a bear one morning? Invite him home to tea, of course! Unfortunately, bears don’t have the best manners–the ladies’ new friend drinks tea straight from the teapot and munches cookies right off the table! At this memorable tea party, two fine ladies learn that sometimes friendship means overlooking flaws.
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!
How do fish breathe underwater? Do all birds fly? Why do some animals have fur? Children will learn the answers to these and other questions as they explore, with Pooh, the worlds of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, sea creatures, and insects and spiders! The 30 beautifully illustrated Discovery Cards in this set provide a unique educational experience, featuring stunning real-life images and fascinating facts for curious young minds.
K-Gr 2-Ziefert has retold a pleasant Russian folktale in simple language and short sentences suitable for beginning readers. An old couple who "wanted a little boy or a little girl very much" build one out of snow. When the old lady kisses the snow child, she comes to life, bringing joy to all around her. However, when spring comes, the snow child is forced to go where it is cold. The sad couple feel they will never be happy again, until winter arrives once more and the youngster returns. The book is illustrated with exquisite collages-autumnal browns and oranges give way to wintry whites and blues-with visual clues that make the entire reading experience a pleasurable one. An appealing addition to easy-reader shelves.-Anne Knicker-bocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TX
High-interest stories make reading fun!Stories have been tested for vocabulary and sentence length to help you make the right choice!Aletter from an education secialist gives you valuable advice on how to read to your child and how to listen to your child read to you! Learning to read is one of the most important accomplishmets of early childhood.
Born underground in a warm den, a baby wolf soon learns how to howl, how to hunt, and how to live with her wolf pack. And with this Level 2 kids can learn, too--all about a baby wolf! Mary Batten lives in Los Angeles, CA. Jo Ellen McAllister Stammen lives in Camden, ME.
Water is all around us. It is rain from the sky. It is a puddle on the ground. It is a place to swim. But that's not all. Water can change. Water can be ice cubes in your drink or steam from your bath.
"Celebrate Christmas with everyone's favorite red-nosed reindeer"A terrible blizzard is coming Who will lead Santa's sleigh throughthe storm and save Christmas? This Step 2 Step into Reading retellsthe story of the most famous reindeer of all--Rudolph
When SpongeBob and Patrick take a tour of Sandy's rocket ship, they accidentally take off to the moon! But this moon looks strangely similar to Bikini Bottom. Will the "moon aliens" be safe from this blundering duo's plan? Will Sandy get her rocket back in one piece? Join SpongeBob and Patrick for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Recognized as the father of analytic geometry, René Descartes was a French mathematician and philosopher. Kids will love this funny and very accessible tale - based on one of math's greatest myths - about the man who popularized the Cartesion system of coordinates.
Some boxes should never be opened. For the first time, the complete A Series of Unfortunate Events – including the highly feared #13: The End – is available in one awful package! We can't keep you from succumbing to this international bestselling phenomenon, but we can hide all thirteen books in a huge, elaborately illustrated, shrink–wrapped box, perfect for filling an empty shelf or deep hole. From The Bad Beginning to The End, this box set, adorned with Brett Helquist art from front to back, is the only choice for people who simply cannot get enough of a bad thing! Ages 10+
This colourful, easg-to-use introduction to over 1,300 words for goung chitdren will helpdevelop key vocabulary skiills.Over 1,300 everuadau words definedA colourful illustration accompanies each headwordA-Z guide on each page helps childrenfind words quicklySample sentences help explain meaning and usagePart of speech is given for each headwordSpecial themed pages provide extra word helpWritten bg Bettg Root.
When a strange howling is heard and a rabbit is torn to shreds, everyone thinks that Grady's new dog is responsible, and Grady is determined to prove them wrong.
Six well-loved fairy tales,can be discovered at the turn of awheel in this magtical changing-picture book from Alison Jay.
With over 7 million copies sold worldwide, WHAT TO EXPECT THE1st YEAR is one of the world's bestselling books on infant care -and it has now been updated and revised throughout by HeidiMurkoff. This comprehensive and practical month-by-month guideclearly explains everything parents need to know - or might beworrying about - in the first year with a new baby. The book coversmonthly growth and development, feeding for every age and stage,and sleep strategies that really work. It is filled with the mostpractical tips (how to give a bath, decode your baby's crying, whatto buy for baby, and when to return to work) and the mostup-to-date medical advice (the latest on vaccines, vitamins,illnesses, SIDS, safety, and more). Featuring dozens of Q Asections, as well as a first-aid guide and charts on monthly growthand development, feeding and sleeping habits, this is the only bookon infant care to address both the physical and the emotional needsof the whole family. Covering the most up-to-date knowledge, bothmed
Relieve the movies one book at a time. To a child,every day is filled with adventure and fantasy. So is a Disney Classic Storybook. With 96 pages of enchanting story and action-packed illustrations, each book captures the movie magic and places it right into child'e hands. The Disney Classic Storybook Collection -- the books your child will laugh, learn, and live with every day. This book is about the beautiful story of the lovely girl Lilo and the alien Stitch.
Illus. in black-and-white. "With an entertaining blend of fact, farce, and fantasy, Osborne tells the story of Jack and his sister, Annie, who take a trip in a magic tree house and land in a time 65 million years ago. They find dinosaurs and volcanoes and adventure. Veteran storyteller Osborne builds the power of reading into the story: it's the books in the tree house that give the kids the magic to travel and see far, far away."--Booklist.
