This concise, accessible guide bridges the gap between scientific research and practical application, offering parents and professionals in educational and psychological settings a clear understanding of reading comprehension difficulties in children and adolescents.Drawing on evidence-based approaches, the book explores the fundamental nature of reading comprehension and its critical role in everyday life, key theoretical models explaining how comprehension develops and functions,...

From the duo that brought you I Didn't Do My Homework Because. . . . A wacky story of a class-trip adventure that "will be popular with tall-tale fans" ( Booklist).Notoriously (and delightfully) unreliable narrator Henry is late to a museum where his class is spending the day. But he has a plan: He'll just catch up in one of the exhibits. That's not possible in these halls! With volcanoes erupting, dinosaurs charging, and secret ...

Do you dream of learning Italian? Well, Italian verbs are the foundation of the language! In this book you will discover the 100 most common Italian verbs, with multiple examples and with English translations. You will finally be able to understand a key grammatical concept such as the Italian verbs!

"A fast-paced story that will keep kids chuckling and perhaps inspire their own unbelievable tall tales." — School Library JournalWhat really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know—and is about to get an epic explanation. What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird. Is this yet another tall...

A boy has some amazing excuses for being late for school in this "fantastical tale . . . A whimsical romp" ( School Library Journal).First, some giant ants stole breakfast.Then there were the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that is even more outrageous than t...

Italy was working on an embarked guided-rocket weapon system since 1940 and was also spying on Germany’s V-1 developmentsBeautifully illustrated with many rare/unpublished photographs and line drawings, which gives a unique insight in the history of Littorio-class designA must-have for military enthusiasts, modellers and those interested in the complexities of naval warfare during the Second World WarFrom 1941, Italy had been developing a top-secret...

Thinking of becoming a superhero? It is very hard work, but with these helpful instructions it will be much easier. This manual will help you choose your super costume or decide which is the best super power. You may want to know how to form a super group or which place is better as a secret base … Here you will find everything you need to know to become the superhero you have always wanted to be.

A special offer at the pet store results in an unforeseen rabbit situation for two siblings in this lighthearted cautionary tale with a fun counting twist.After a month of pleading, Dad finally takes Owen and Zoey to the pet store to adopt a rabbit. Once there, a two-for-one special offer just cannot be ignored; so they take home two rabbits - one male, and one female. Two rabbits make more rabbits, who then make even more rabbits, and soon there are just ...

Since the construction of the first skyscrapers in the 19th century, urban environments have been increasingly marked by verticality. The advent of the modern metropolis transformed the experience of gravity in ways which resonate acutely today. At a time of instability, the rise of tall buildings poses new challenges to our sense of balance, yet the implications of vertigo remain unacknowledged. This book reflects on the precarious equilibrium at the heart of contemporary cities, where th...

In the world of seduction who has done the same thing, will always get the same results! There is nothing more truthful but this sentence! If you haven't obtain success with women in all this time, you don't have to wait any more. Seduction is natural! Is an instinctive process which is created between man and woman. Is an instinct dictated by the laws of nature! Nature wants your reproduction. For animals it is simple, why should it be difficult for humans? Maybe because we are endowed wi...

Love will always triumph over Evil The world is ruled by a handful of Super Rich. These, in their short-sighted management of the planet, are leading Humanity to its own self-destruction. The problem is that the same destructive dynamics, typical of the egoic mind that dominate the Universal Masters, also dwell in us common mortals, so on a smaller scale we are all co-responsible for the current situation. Do we want to continue on this path, remaining in our 'old ego', and thus become pas...

We are the bad guys. The evil is already in you How many times do we promise ourselves not to make the same mistakes again, not to react abruptly, but then at the first opportunity we reproduce the same deleterious behaviour again, which harms the relationship with those around us and the people we interact with every day? How many times in our daily lives do we behave irrationally, getting angry, and frightened in objectively uncompromising situations? How many times do we let our emotion...