Mrs Dalloway is an assured socialite. Yet as she prepares for her party on a hot London day in June 1923, she feels the terror of existence and the pull of death.
Magic tricks can amaze and entertain. How much do you know about the mysterious world of magic tricks? The grapheme /g/ is featured in this title.
Mie is a great pie baker. Practice reading words with "ie" as Mie makes a special pie for the Magpie Market Pie Challenge. This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Lil and Kit are sitting down to knit. Will Lil and Kit knit a scarf, a sweater, a hat? Let's find out! This A-level story uses decodable text along with repetition of sight words and vowel sounds to grow confidence in early readers. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
Miss Mary is beloved by her students. She makes learning enjoyable and easy, and her brightly colored knitwear brings a smile to everyone's face. Walking to school on the last day before the Christmas break, Miss Mary envisions all the fun students will have at recess. They'll make snow angels, build snowmen, and play other winter games. But recess isn't fun. No one wants to play. The snow is cold and the children don't have any mittens. Not to worry, thinks Miss Mary. She will knit mittens for her students as a Christmas surprise. But the store has run out of yarn, with no more deliveries before Christmas. Oh dear, where can Miss Mary find the yarn to knit mittens for her students? The clock is ticking on this holiday surprise. Brought to life in charming colorful artwork, this uplifting and gratifying story of generosity and love reminds readers of all ages that the best gifts come straight from the heart.
Shares the story of Sophie, who wants to make fresh lemonade with her mom. First she gathers all of the ingredients. Then her mom cuts the lemons on the cutting board. What comes next? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Sophie's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about making lemonade. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.
Readers will practice high-frequency words as the character prepares a popular snack.
Let's sew and get crafty! Read all about dewing in this Discover Reading Beginning Reader. Children who would love to learn to sew or are interested in fabric and other craft materials will learn all about sewing in this book. Crafty kids will learn all about the art of sewing and the different tools required to sew their own project. Simple sentences for early elementary students provide a basic understanding of needles, thread, thimbles and more.
Panda's knitting project turns out to be just the right size after it shrinks in the dryer.
Molly finds a way to give new life to old crayons.
Shares the story of Carmen, who wants to make a jack-o'-lantern with her family for Halloween. First her father cuts the top off the pumpkin. Then Carmen pulls out the pulp. What comes next? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Carmen's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about jack-o'-lanterns and Halloween. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.
The jungle food web connects animals large and small, both predators and prey. In this beginning origami title, the animal crafts show this diversity of species well, from spider to monkey. Kids will learn all about the jungle biome as they fold some of the coolest wild animals.
Because the ocean biome is the biggest biome in the world, it’s not hard to believe that it is packed with many interesting creatures. Aspiring young paper engineers will enjoy making crafts of some of these aquatic animals to develop their paper-folding skills.
Most people would agree that handmade decorations have more charm than store-bought alternatives, so this origami book teaches kids enough paper crafts to make eight popular holidays more festive! The background information on the holidays makes sure origami artists know how to best celebrate each occasion.
How can you raise farm animals without acres of land? This children’s title has the answer, showing readers how to mountain-fold and valley-fold a cow, horse, sheep, goat, pig, chicken, and other livestock. Animal herds and flocks can form with additional paper and repeated folding.
In nature, extinction is an irreversible process. Animal species that die off cannot be brought back to life. This origami how-to, however, gives young dinosaur lovers the opportunity to resurrect a stegosaurus, a triceratops, and more with paper. Making each species is as easy as 1-2-3…
Taking care of a pet can be a lot of work. A dog, for example, needs to be fed, walked, played with, and more. But the pets made of paper in this origami title are very little work. Young pet lovers will give this craft book their full attention!
Sometimes all you need to craft a vehicle is a single sheet of paper. In this origami guide for kids, young flight enthusiasts will find easy-to-understand specs for building airplanes of all shapes and also an invitation to conduct test flights to compare the planes’ speeds and flight paths.
¡Es hora de un proyecto especial de manualidades!
Learn about the sound of the letter B, as Ben and his buddy Billy, with the help of Uncle Bob, make a birdhouse.
Teach early Creative Expression concepts and foundational reading skills with this precisely leveled text.
Do you know the different types of shapes? See if you can paint them, too!
This rhyming title tells the story of how Jack and his friends worked together to get the job of building a birdhouse done.
