In the center of the courtyard of a medieval church stands a single block of marble. On top of the marble lies a heavy black anvil. Struck deep through them both is a glittering sword. Whoever can remove the sword from the stone is the rightful king of Britain. Brave knights, important lords, and strong men from across the kingdom all try and fail. Then one steps forward whose touch frees the …
Find out how you can create interesting stories based on your real-life experiences.
For children, the world is a wonderful and mysterious place, and an exciting journey of discovery that fills them with curiosity.
Lyn Le Grice has put together 20 celebrations inspired by the seasons that combine the best of theatrical, atmospheric and imaginative effects. Included are a children's pirate party, complete with costumes, a treasure map and a Jolly Roger cake, a summer wedding reception held in a stencilled tent and a Venetian-style masked ball for New Year.
Briefly recounts the life of the black minister who devoted his life to civil rights and discusses the national holiday in his name: Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday of every January.
From crazy clowns and puppet shows to decorating the invitations and blowing out the candles on the cake, this work aims to motivate young children to start to learn to read.
Oxford Reading Tree remains the nation's favourite reading scheme and countless children have learnt to read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper. We are delighted to unveil its fresh new look for today's children, teachers and parents, with lively new covers and fresh artwork.
The stories within it are about much-loved Biff, Chip and Kipper, their friends and family, and the exciting adventures they have together. They are carefully graded across 9 stages and contain built-in progression and vocabulary repetition throughout. Each book includes notes for parents/carers and teaching assistants on the inside covers.
It helps to improve children's understanding, imagination and logical thinking ability, and is very helpful for brain development. For English stories, parents do not have to worry about whether children can understand words or large sentences. An excellent language environment can help children build a sense of English, improve their response to English, and reduce their dependence on Chinese …
Dear Diary, A prank at Ever After High went royally wrong and turned the school into a spelltacular mess. When I tried to help, I ended up making everything worse! Now Headmaster Grimm thinks I was in on it with Kitty Cheshire, Lizzie Hearts, and Faybelle Thorn, and we're all on castle clean up duty! As punishment for the prank, the most enchanting dance of the year has been canceled, and…