Simply written and marvelously illustrated, these colorful books introduce young people to the four basic "elements" that make up our planet: earth, fire, air, and water. Each book includes a special section to help adults answer children's questions.
When the Tsar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, a goofy country bumpkin sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. Includes an audio cassette with narration and music.
Things in my world is an exciting series for early emergent readers, emphasizing sight recognition of words that name everyday objects. Things i play with features familiar toys and playthings. Simple vocabulary and repetitive text boost reading skills, while a strong photo/text match and an in-text visual glossary aid comprehension.
When Little Mouse sets off into the woods on a quiet moonlit night, all is not quite what it seems. As he makes his way to Grandma's house, every shadow seems to play tricks on him! By lifting a flap or turning a page watch the illustrations change throughout the story with the amazing changing pictures feature!
Ellie lives with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Scrudge, in the miserable town of Greyton. The Scrudges and their horrible son, Colin, can't stand the sight of Ellie and won't let her into the bakery, even for a moment. But on her birthday Ellie receives a mystery present – a very special cookery book where the recipes magically appear on the page! There are recipes for what to bake for a …
Fang Fang was born in China, but now she is Australian. When she invites her friend Lisa over to celebrate Chinese New Year, she is sure that Lisa will be bored. But Lisa is full of surprises …
Help Jake and his family prepare for a special family seder in this holiday lift-the-flap book about Passover.
This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already have, instead of always wanting more!
A Ukrainian boy named Nicki wants his grandmother Baba to knit snow-white mittens for him. She warns her grandson that a white mitten will be hard to find if he loses it in the snow, but of course he promptly does just that! What happens next is the surprising part, as a mole takes refuge in the lost mitten, then a rabbit, then a hedgehog, an owl, a badger, and a fox. If you think the mitten mi…
Retells sixteen traditional Indian tales that will engage and amuse young children. Featuring old stories of trickery and cunning, fable-like tales of animals, and inspiring stories of the battles and feats of different Hindu gods. Ages 4+.