Synopsis: Jane Yolen's Emily Writes is an imagined and evocative picture book account of Emily Dickinson’s childhood poetic beginnings, featuring illustrations by Christine Davenier.As a young girl, Emily Dickinson loved to scribble curlicues and circles, imagine new rhymes, and connect with the natural world around her. The sounds, sights, and smells of home swirled through her mind, and Emily began to explore writing and rhyming her thoughts and…

Synopsis: Dog lovers and kids anxious about going back to school will be delighted by this photographic Step 2 reader with school-themed poems!From the bus stop to the last bell, the school day is covered. The easy-to-read poems were chosen and adapted from the delightful hardcover picture books Loose Leashes and Dog-Gone School, by husband-and-wife team Ron and Amy Schmidt. Plus there are a few new poems and photos, too! Which dog is your favorite?Step 2…

Synopsis: A brief biography of Rembrandt Van Rijn accompanies fourteen color reproductions and critical interpretations of his work

Synopsis: Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious…

Synopsis: Hush, Little Bunny is a heartwarming, lyrical love letter from a papa bunny to his little one—from David Ezra Stein, Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Interrupting Chicken and Leaves. Fans of Kevin Henkes and Beatrix Potter will adore this gorgeous book.Come, little bunny, don’t be shy . . . “Hush Little Baby” is a lullaby that parents have sung to their children for generations. Now Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein has reimagined the…

Synopsis: Tired of his sister getting all the attention during games, Ted Gaddy learns the same move that another successful fullback uses. But will his sister thwart his plan? Illustrations.

Synopsis: One by one, animals in a snowy forest crawl into Nicki's lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the page, signature borders inspired by Ukrainian folk art hint at what animal is coming next. Listen as you read along with this book and CD set.

Synopsis: Finley is a bite-sized fish who's tired of being small. He wants to be a giant white shark, but his plan is far from smooth sailing.

Synopsis: "Sophia Sparks can invent anything she puts her mind to. There's just one thing she needs to get started: her bow. so when the bow goes missing, Sophia worries that she won't be able to help her classmates invent anything for the new school bus. But she soon learns that ideas can come from the most unexpected places."--Page 4 of cover

Synopsis: There's a monster in my closet, with claws and teeth and hair. And tonight I'm going to scare him! He lives just right through there... Is there a monster living in your closet? Are you brave enough to catch him? Parents and children will love sharing this fun and inventive picture book, which reminds us that things aren't always as scary as they seem. In the end, maybe the monster is just looking for a friend!

Synopsis: Part of Rigby Star Guided series this is the only programme built specifically for guided reading. Its rich, multi-layered stories and non-fiction texts by top quality authors and illustrators are guarantreed to captivate children and facilitate discussion.

Synopsis: A collection of stories for beginning readers intended for classroom use.

Synopsis: Product DescriptionApril is invention month. "We're going to  make our own inventions," says Ms. Rooney, "and  work together in  groups."Though Emily Arrow knows it's important for each  group to think, listen, and share, she still wishes  she were the leader of her invention group. Linda  Lorca, the bossy leader, can't get anyone to  cooperate. "Snaggle doodles," Emily says. If  the group doesn't come up with an idea soon,  they'll be the worst…

Synopsis: French: Encyclopedia Learning Objectives: Language Comprehension Strand 7: Explain organisational features of texts, including alphabetical order, layout, diagrams and captions. Writing Opportunities Strand 9: Draw on knowledge and experience of texts in deciding and planning what and how to write (e.g. writing in the style of an encyclopedia).

Synopsis: Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil -- what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written in 1949 by Clive Staples Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia. For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy…