People had to queue for food, petrol, clothing and many other household items after 1939. During the war and for some time after, the government ensured that people received equal amounts of good and other items with the creation of ration books. Shortages were eased with campaigns such as Dig for Victory and Make Do and Mend. New recipes and advice helped to make food go futher.
Life for schoolchildren in Britain changed spectacularly after the war began in 1939. Hundreds of thousands of children were evacuated to the countryside where they experienced new schools, teachers, lessons, friends, homes, and new ways of doing things. The children that were left in the cities, endured years of intense bombing, which greatly affected their schooling and the way they spent theā¦
Pretty Weird Grown-Ups Living In Bailey City. When Liza takes a spill at the local stables and hurts her knee, she could swear a magical creature comes to her rescue. Her friends don't believe her, but Liza is sure that it was no ordinary horse pulling that sleigh. Could Mr. Withers, the man who runs the stables, really be keeping a unicorn?
It's boring in the basement! And the ghosts in the class want to come out and play...with the whole school. Watch out, Sleepy Hollow - it's haunting time! The ghosts will only stop their horrible haunt if Jeff, Cassidy, and Nina beat them in a game of basketball. But these ghosts play to win. And they don't play by the rules.
A father reflects on how the future depends upon all of the little things in his son's world, from his yellow drinking cup to a big cardboard box
"My mother's resilience and faith inspired and nourished our family all her life.
All Parker wants is a pet. When his parents finally let him get a guinea pig, he is so excited to pick one out. But then Parker brings his new pet home. Godzilla eats everything-especially important pieces of paper like Parker's homework! What can Parker do? Godzilla is out of control. Who knew a little guinea pig could cause so much trouble?
Gurgle. Splat is something wrong with the plumbing or is there really a puddle ghost in the school bathroom?
Buildings are ideas expressed in bricks and stone and steel. As you read about the 60 landmarks in this book, you'll discover why buildings look the way they do. Then you can use crayons, markers, and your imagination to change the buildings to suit your
Jewel's Pizza Castle is the hottest new restaurant in town. But there are rumbles coming from the basement and loud noises emerging from the kitchen. A moody chef is blamed for all the commotion, but could something more ominous be living inside the castle walls?