from the back cover: At first, no one is concerned about what seem to be meteors or falling stars dropping from the sky--until they are revealed to be fleet of alien spaceships carrying Martians determined to overtake the Earth. Humankind's most advanced technology is old-fashioned by Martian standards. Can the aliens' death march be stopped? Find out in this electrifying science fiction mast…
This is a new title in the groundbreaking "That's not my..." series. It is an award-winning series shortlisted for the British Book Industry Stora Enso Award for Design and Production. It combines bright, colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch and feel on each page. It helps very young children develop important language and sensory skills. The Series was awarded …
A science picture-book about different way things can move.
I Am an Orthodox Jew is a gentle book which explains some of the ancient Jewish traditions still practice today. it is told from the point if view of a young Jewish-America boy.
Children can read along with their favorite songs (with musical notation for parents) and enjoy Rosemary Wells's sunny illustrations. "Parents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone involved in preschoolers' lives should find this title a must-have." - School Library Journal
You will discover: how to change the shape of a solid; what the hardest natural solid is; how chocolate is made
This fascinating exploration of children's inquiry -- what it is, how it develops, and how it contributes to children's learning -- will help teacher educators and elementary teachers to understand, appreciate, and foster children's inquiry in classrooms. In this volume. Lindfors introduces a theoretical framework for understanding children's inquiry language -- not as linguistic forms (questio…
Understand and enjoy Shakespeare with Jennifer Mulherin lively introduction. Follow the story of each play, get to know the characters, find out about the background, read the quotations and look at the superb pictures