After a thump-bumping ride on a slide, a little girl and her dragon friend find themselves inside a fairy-tale book. The stories are familiar, and there's lots of silly fun as the dragon is transformed into fairy-tale characters. But danger lurks in the form of strangers --- including the hungry wolf from ?Little Red Riding Hood? and Snow White's evil stepmother. And it's up to the girl to keep…
As part of a series designed to arouse children's curiosity in their immediate environment, this book encourages young readers to study homes in an active, critical way. It explains the building process and external details, showing different types of houses and accommodation from tower blocks to detached homes and narrow boats. The simple text is interspersed with questions and examples which …
From her hilarious antics in the playground to her favourite ways of counting, Delilah really is quite extraordinary! In the land where she comes from, you can wear sparkly shoes and a golden crown and giroofs and rhinoceroos come to assembly. Delilah's teacher doesn't believe her, but never mind.
Every day I tell Mama, I want to go home. Every day she tells me, We are home, Angelina. New York is home now. Angelina's heart aches for Jamaica, and no matter how much Mama talks of having a better life in New York, Angelina still dreams about mangos, johnnycake, rainbow-colored birds, and the warmth of the sand under her feet. Then one day Mama sees something in the paper about Carni…
Meet Carl and Russell. Carl is old and lonely. Russell is young and looking for a friend. When they’re thrown together on the adventure of a lifetime, they discover that friendships are great at any age! This Little Golden Book retelling of Disney•Pixar’s newest film, Up, will appeal to adventurers of all ages.
Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) was the most famous French fabulist and probably the most widely read French poet of the 17th century. According to Flaubert, he was the only French poet to understand and master the texture of the French language before Hugo. A set of postage stamps celebrating La Fontaine and the Fables was issued by France in 1995. It was not until he was past thirty that his …
This humorous story tells how Dr Xargle instructs his class of aliens on the appearance and habits of "Earthlets" (human babies) before embarking on a field trip to Earth. Bath-time, feeding, and changing nappies are all given a new slant by this alien guide to human behavior.
Maryanne and her grandfather were sitting on a park bench. "What is your favorite sound?" asked Grandpa.
Lina and Doon have led the citizens of Ember to an exciting new world. They’ve been given safe haven in a small village called Sparks, a place filled with color and life. But they’re not out of danger yet. Although Sparks seems like the answer the long-suffering Emberites have been hoping for, tempers soon escalate. The villagers have never had to share their world before, and it only takes…
The planet Earth describes its location in the solar system, its atmosphere, geographic features, and treatment by the people who live on it. Original.