Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes is a children's historical novel written by Canadian-American author Eleanor Coerr and published in 1977. It is based on the story of Sadako Sasaki.
Z is for Zombie... Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to vacation in the Louisiana bayou. But the small village they visit has a scary problem. The villagers tell stories of voodoo and a giant zombie with silver hair who has been digging up graves in the cemetery. Can the tales be true?
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” So wrote Saint Augustine almost 1,700 years ago, and his words are as true now as they were then. Read your way around the world with some of history’s greatest storymakers. As well as the usual suspects, explore some lesser-known but equally amazing journeys, including that of Nobu Shirase – who raced Scott and Amund…
Tells how the Hindu goddess Ganga came to Earth as the Ganges River · Introduces children to one of the most beloved characters of Hindu mythology · Illustrated throughout with full-color paintings in traditional Indian style The Ganges River, which flows from the high reaches of the Himalayas all the way down to the Bay of Bengal, is sacred to the Hindu people, who consider it to be…
Who was the Buddha? Once upon a time in ancient India, a prince was born. His name was Siddhartha, and one day he would inherit a powerful kingdom. His father tried to protect him from the suffering and hardship beyond the palace walls, but just like children everywhere, the prince longed to see the world. Under the Bodhi Tree is the story of a boy and his journey for understanding that e…
Little Billy doesn't really believe his mother's stories about all the monsters living in the wood, so he is easily tempted to disobey her and go and see for himself. He doesn't find any Whangdoodles, Hornswoggles or vermicious Knigs, but the Gruncher who does chase him, billowing orange-red smoke, is even more terrifying. Billy finds this horrible Gruncher has been terrorising the other inhabi…
The 2nd edition MYP student workbook contains individual unique ATL skills exercises that cover all five Categories, ten Clusters and 134 skills Practices that make up the full ATL framework for MYP.The workbook has been designed for MYP students to use for all their MYP years.The exercises have been designed so that each one can be used by any teacher in any subject.Schools will be able to cre…
When my sister Thea told me a ghost was haunting New Mouse City's subway tunnels, I knew I had to get the scoop for The Rodents Gazette! So I set off with Thea, Trap, and my assistant editor Pinky Pick. We soon discovered that Sally Ratmousen, the editor of The Daily Rat, was also on the trail of the mysterious ghost. But we were all in for the fright of our wee mouse lives... because the ghost…
These best friends bring magic into everything they do! It's Spooky Pumpkin Moon Night in Charmville! The Little Charmers can't wait to join in all the creepy-yet-cool activities. And Hazel can't wait to have a broomstick race with Parsley! Will the Little Charmer finally defeat her rival?
Twitching nose and floppy ears, this bunny is very sweet. She hops about and sniff around for vegetables to eat.