The pig in the pond

Pigs don't swim, or so it's said. But on one of the hottest days of the summer, the pig on Neligan's farm sits by the pond feeling envious of the ducks and the geese floating in the cool water. Finally, when she can endure the heat no longer—splash!—this sweltering pig takes a dive, throwing the entire farm into an uproar. It isn't long, however, before the refreshing idea catches on, and t…

Stage fright on a summer night

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! The show must go on! That's what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to Elizabethan England. There they meet William Shakespeare himself—one of the greatest writers of all time! But Mr. Shakespeare's having a hard time with some of the …

No more dead dogs

Wallace Wallace won’t lie, even if it means detention. And after he handed in a scorching book report of the classic novel, Old Shep, My Pal, detention is just what he’s been handed. He is sure he’s done nothing wrong: he hated every minute of that book, especially when the dog dies in the end! Why do dogs always die at the end? Wallace refuses to do a rewrite of his report, so his En…

Sound, heat & light : energy at work

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0590461036

Collation

40 pages : illustration ; 21 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

531 BER

Is it hot or cold?

Discusses the properties of matter, focusing on hot and cold objects with definitions and examples to illustrate.

Energy and heat

Describes the basic principles of what makes different things function, including food chains, solar power, potential and kinetic energy sources, and the various ways to use heat as a power supply.

Bread

This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Science: Life Science Social Studies: Production, Distribution, & Consumption

Shakespeare

Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.

The Usborne Internet-linked world of Shakespeare

Winner of the TES Information Book Award A colourful new edition of this fascinating introduction to Shakespeare's life, work and times. Readers can find out how Shakespeare lived, what tricks of the trade he used, and how his works have been performed, interpreted and adapted from his own lifetime up to the present day. Also includes useful glossaries of Shakespearean words and characters.

Masks and makeup, plays and performances

Going to the theater often means seeing a spectacular performance. But theater have not always been full of lights, microphones, scenery, and costumes. Thousands of year ago, performances were usually outside. There certainly weren't soft, comfortable chairs for the audience to sit in! Enter this world of the theater in Masks and Makeup, Plays and Performances, and see how acting has changed ov…