Taking a thematic approach to learning that employs seeing, hearing, reading, and writing, these books outline three four-week, cross-curricular units that develop the competencies children need to become fluent, independent readers and writers. While each unit focuses primarily on language—phonic skills, structural analysis, punctuation, capitalization, poetry, and comprehension—they also include math, science, social studies, music, art, and even mini-lessons in French for cross-cultural...

Taking a thematic approach to learning that employs seeing, hearing, reading, and writing, these books outline three four-week, cross-curricular units that develop the competencies children need to become fluent, independent readers and writers. While each unit focuses primarily on language—phonic skills, structural analysis, punctuation, capitalization, poetry, and comprehension—they also include math, science, social studies, music, art, and even mini-lessons in French for cross-cultural...

Taking a thematic approach to learning that employs seeing, hearing, reading, and writing, these books outline three four-week, cross-curricular units that develop the competencies children need to become fluent, independent readers and writers. While each unit focuses primarily on language—phonic skills, structural analysis, punctuation, capitalization, poetry, and comprehension—they also include math, science, social studies, music, art, and even mini-lessons in French for cross-cultural...

Hi, my name is Roland and I live on a farm in Africa. My brothers and sisters and I have lots of fun on the farm. I like to explore, which often gets me into trouble, but hey, I'm a young rooster and I was born curious.There's lots to see and do and also a lot to learn, every single day.You'll meet the horses, donkeys, cows, sheep, pigs, ostriches, ducks, geese, turkeys, three dogs and some cats that all live on the farm.Farmer Bob, Marie and manager Johnson run the...

Exactly as it says on the cover this is a collection of 200 silly, corny, groan-out-loud riddles of the kind that kids just love. Indulge them, or yourself, and prepare for your ears to be assaulted by silly riddles. What kind of flower has a name that sounds like a person’s name? Daffodil (Daff O’Dil) What kind of worm is good at measuring things? Tapeworm How does an alligator eat cookies? By eating the person who ate the cookie

Sick jokes, yucky jokes, crazy jokes, cool jokes – more than 400 hilarious gags and riddles collected from children all across Australia.

A little witch with a penchant for bright colors and bows has a surprising big-city shopping adventure in the first book of an illustrated series filled with offbeat charm.Crimson Twill is a little witch, but you might not know it. She lives in the country and loves polka dots and puppies instead of pointy shoes and black dresses. She even wears a big bow on her hat—which is crimson, just like her name. Tonight, for the very first time, Crimson is riding on her mot...

In the vein of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, this illustrated book of humorous poems will guarantee gigglesArtist, poet, and award-winning author Douglas Florian successfully captures the comedy of kids’ everyday lives with this jam-packed volume of 170 nonsense poems. Meander through the different aisles—such as “Jests & Jives” or “Tons of Puns”—to find everything from laugh-out-loud limericks to frenetic free verse. With Florian’s eccentric wit and off-the...

Lint Boy and Lint Bear live in their cozy dryer home, carefree and happy—until the day Lint Bear is snatched away by a cruel woman with a vendetta against dolls! Can Lint Boy unite a group of lost dolls to vanquish the villain and save his brother?This magical story is showcased in the stunning full-color art of this young graphic novel. A gently gothic, age-appropriate blend of Roald Dahl and Tim Burton, Lint Boy is a compelling tale of good vs. evil that will leave readers spell...

It's the night before Christmas. All the woodland animals are making gifts for the newborn King. But poor Spider doesn't have a gift. What will she do? A traditional Yule tale from Poland, as told to me by my father.Also included is information on the Yule holiday in Poland as well as recipes for holiday food and ornaments.Most stories of the Yule spider take place indoors. This one connects Jesus with the light of the Sun and the magical night of Wiglia (Vigil Night - Chri...

" Mouse is a Witching Cat (familiar) but would rather be her own witch instead. With her friends Fluffy, Cavity, Monty Cristo, and Crooner she embarks on a journey to build up enough magic and cast a spell that will make her outsides look more like her insides. But, is it possible there’s more to being a witch than just looking like one? "---Mouse the Witching Cat is a story of discovery and learning to value what you are instead of what you aren’t...

Join two best friends—a mole and vole—on their everyday expeditions to find beautiful plants, meet new animals, and learn more about the world all around them in this nonfiction graphic novel.Each day, Mole and Vole venture out into the world – never forgetting their nature journal! – to see what they can find in their own backyard. From pigeons and jumping spiders to swamp milkweed and maple trees, these two explorers get to know every part of their local environm...