Учебная литература
44108 кн.
Is it even possible to recreate a loving and caring family in a totally separate State where one has never been before? In Kentucky Tails a book that is for the young at heart, Penny journeys to a faraway land where she will never see her family again.<br><br>Penny enjoys the view of The Grand Canyon where she hailed from with a very handsome and generous man. She finds herself zipped closed in his back pack and is driven to Bowling Green, Kentucky where the man lives. Far from home...
| Автор | Betsy Byrne |
The Great Depression played no favorites-a fact that thirteen-year-old Faith Covington finds out when her father loses his job and she and her mother are transplanted from their upscale neighborhood in New York City to a farm in the Pennsylvania wilderness. As Faith struggles to learn a new way of life-and ultimately to figure out who she is, her faith is challenged by new customs and by a plot she stumbles upon that threatens the whole community. How will she respond when she comes face to face...
| Автор | C. E. Edmonson |
December 7, 1941. A soft Hawaiian breeze flutters across the lanai. A perfect Sunday morning . . . until tragedy strikes. Thirteen-year-old Emiko Arrington can't stop looking through the window at the cloud of smoke rising from Pearl Harbor, a shimmering curtain of black and gray that gradually drifts out to sea. She sees the planes, swarming like insects as they pour down the valley and turn into the harbor. She sees their bombs and torpedoes fall away. Within a short time, Emiko and...
| Автор | C. E. Edmonson |
Fourteen-year-old Maddie Bergamo has it all-looks, brains, mad moves on the basketball court, a cute crush, and true friends-and so far, her life seems right on track to make her eventual goals of the Olympics and a sports scholarship to her Ivy League dream school.<br><br>But then life topples her neatly stacked plans, and Maddie finds herself in a fight for survival. As events spiral out of her control, Maddie receives an unexpected gift: an ancestor's extraordinary diary...
| Автор | C. E. Edmonson |
A brilliant portrayal of Cultural Diversity, by behaviorist Barbara Kennedy, who is also the author and narrator of "The Fox and the Hawk." This gentle illustrated story will make you laugh and cry. The simplicity and clever repartee show the reader what love looks like, pure and simple. The story takes place in a small fishing town, Pink Salmon Bay, Alaska. The reader will understand some of the challenges in a community; what fear looks like, and "mob...
| Автор | Barbara Kennedy MPH MSW |
INTRODUCTION: A SAFARI INTO GENESIS<br>Genesis 2:19 After Adam, an adult, was created, God offered him the option to name animals.<br> Let's join him. We'll wear our jungle fatigues and tracking boots. We'll include a large quick-lens camera. Zoom lens binoculars and a knapsack containing some rations, dangles from our neck. We have heard from doubting Thomases who would discourage us from examining the New World emanating from Genesis. Our binoculars now zoom...
| Автор | Mrs Alice J Vargo Vargo |
Families who love an old-fashioned Christmas will adore this vintage book of holiday verse. Whimsical illustrations of Santa Claus, cherubic children, and adorable pets grace every page. A dozen enchanting poems include «The Plum Pudding,» «The Twin Snowmen,» «Under the Mistletoe,» «At the Tabbykin's Ball,» and other seasonal verses.This loving reproduction of an original 1920 edition is printed on heavy paper to ensure that it will last for many holiday seasons. A lovely gift book and a...
| Автор | Raphael Tuck |
Every little girl's graduation from diapers to the potty is always a very important moment–and one to make both parents and toddlers proud! In The Potty Book, Hannah needs to have her diapers changed so she can go out and play. Then mom and dad bring home a big box, and Hannah is anxious to open it up and see what's inside. Is it a rocking chair? A bed for Teddy? No, it's a potty–which means that it's time for Hannah to graduate from her diapers. This gentle and humorous...
| Автор | Alyssa Satin Capucilli |
Every little boy's graduation from diapers to the potty is always a very important moment–and one to make both parents and toddlers proud! In The Potty Book, Henry needs to have his diapers changed so he can go out and play. Then mom and dad bring home a big box, and Henry is anxious to open it up and see what's inside. Is it a rocking chair? A bed for Teddy? No, it's a potty–which means that it's time for Henry to graduate from his diapers. This gentle and humorous little...
| Автор | Alyssa Satin Capucilli |
In B.E.S. top-selling The Potty Book for Girls , renowned children's author Alyssa Satin Capucilli introduced us to Hannah as she graduated from diapers to potty. Now, Capucilli returns with a new adventure for Hannah; she's getting a new brother or sister! Having a new baby in the house brings about a range of emotions in an older sibling, from excitement to joy to jealousy. In Hannah is a Big Sister , Capucilli and Stott employ straightforward text and eye-catching illustration to...
| Автор | Alyssa Satin Capucilli |
In B.E.S. top-selling The Potty Book for Boys , renowned children's author Alyssa Satin Capucilli introduced us to Henry as he graduated from diapers to potty. Now, Capucilli returns with a new adventure for Henry; he's getting a new brother or sister! Having a new baby in the house brings about a range of emotions in an older sibling, from excitement to joy to jealousy. In Henry is a Big Brother , Capucilli and Stott employ straightforward text and eye-catching illustration to...
| Автор | Alyssa Satin Capucilli |
It starts with a few good friends.<br />It starts over nachos and garlic bread.<br />It starts so small the world doesn't even feel a ripple.<br /> <br />From Perth, Australia to – Sydney – Delhi – New York – Israel – the West Bank – Pakistan – <br /> <br />A fast-paced, hard-hitting look at our times.<br />A Big Circle of Friends takes you from driving lessons with parents to radical international terrorist cells.<br /> <br />It will...
| Автор | Erica Bentel |
James Gong is training for his black belt in taekwondo. One night a camera crew turns up at training for an episode of My Life.<br />James is sparring a white belt who gets carried away and hammers James' foot. Sparks fly in James' brain and he gasps – all caught on national TV. James responds with a jumping spinning sidekick which obliterates his opponent.<br /> <br />This is the beginning of James' woes at the club, for he has disgraced Mr Cho, the head...
| Автор | Paul Collins |
If there's doubt, I can't help but worry. It's life or death. It's not as simple as the flick of a coin.'<br /> <br />Stephanie dreams of being accepted into art school but questions her talent. She has a major crush on the hottest boy in school and is desperate for him to notice her. But when Steph's mother unexpectedly becomes ill, Steph meets Richard and feels an instant attraction, but he is damaged and finds it difficult to share the events...
| Автор | Karen West |
'…and we will be like two stars circling about each other, drawn together – a double star…' It's 1961 and life turns upside-down when 15-year-old Sandra and her family move to the city from their small country town. She's upset to leave behind her beloved piano teacher, her almost-boyfriend Nick Morgan, and especially best friend Emilia. Heart-searching letters fly between the two girls as Sandra's ambition to be a concert pianist takes a new direction and she is...
| Автор | Julia Osborne |
…distant hooves beat time with the name. Nick Nick Nicholas Nick, they cantered. A melody began that danced along on the magical words…'<br /> <br />It's 1960 in an Australian country town – a time well before smartphones and social media. Fourteen-year-old Sandra, a shy but ambitious piano student, is on a journey of discovery. She's secretly in love with Nick Morgan, but he's already left school and hardly knows she exists.<br /> <br />Everything...
| Автор | Julia Osborne |
She'd always imagined her song for Emilia would quietly develop, and one day she would sit at her piano or the desk, take a blank music sheet, and begin the first sweet bars. It did not begin like that… It's 1964 and Sandra turns 19. She is studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and playing piano with fellow student Billy at a jazz club. She wonders if she's still in love with Nick but he is far away, having left university to help his father on the family property...
| Автор | Julia Osborne |
When it came to buying her first horse, Sarah Ryder broke every rule in the book. She thought 'Solomon's Gold' was the horse of her dreams, but later discovered he'd been drugged by a rogue dealer the day she went to try him out. All was not lost however…her new horsey neighbours began helping her and found he was not only well educated, but had Royal Show potential! Can Sarah uncover Solo's mysterious past? Author Vicki Sach is founding editor of 'Horsewyse...
| Автор | Vicki Sach |
Jenny Kane loves weird science–but it's gone way, WAY out of control. Her mother's moved out, her dad's still moping around, and she's not sure how to cope any longer. And she keeps getting these weird phone calls from a scientist named Rod who's…where?…when?–another time zone? Another time altogether? Another reality? But that'd be crazy, wouldn't it? <P> She also has the strangest feeling that she's done all this before. Who's this odd boy...
| Автор | Damien Broderick |
Saartjie wil ’n grap vir ’n tydskrif instuur om ekstra sakgeld te verdien, maar sy kan skielik nie aan een dink nie. Sy vra ten einde raad Apie se hulp. Die klein platjie kom dadelik met ’n goeie grap vorendag, maar wat nou gemaak as ons heldin die prysgeld wen? Moet sy dit dan met haar boetie deel? Anna koop ’n oulike affênkie om mense mee poetse te bak en die Drie Muskiete het groot pret daarmee. Die hele Baumann-gesin loop onder andere deur, maar dit veroorsaak meer konsternasie as wat...
| Автор | Bettie Naudé |
Trompie beland in groot moeilikheid as hy ’n nuwe mikstok vir sy kettie wil maak en ’n saag uit sy pa se verbode werkskamer gaan gaps. Maar dan skryf hy in vir ’n kompetisie van ’n koejawelfabriek wat ’n “tipiese Suid-Afrikaanse seun” soek. Die prys vir die wenner en ’n maat van sy keuse, is ’n reis in ’n vliegtuig na Kaapstad én Durban, met boonop nog ekstra sakgeld ook! Die vraag is net: sal Trompie ooit as die wenner gekies word, en ás hy wen, watter een van sy maats moet hy kies om saam te...
| Автор | Topsy Smith |
’n Leesboek soos min! Die Piekfyn Afrikaans Leesboek is volgens die vereiste vir leesonderrig in die Senior Fase en die KABV ontwikkel. Die boek is ingedeel volgens verskillende genres met tekste en temas gepas vir leerders in hierdie fase. Wanneer leerders hierdie boek lees, gaan hulle hulself inleef in die gebeure, belewenisse, waarnemings en emosies van die karakters in elke teks. Die Piekfyn Afrikaans Leesboek bestaan uit kortverhale en volksverhale wat lesers nuwe avonture en ervarings...
| Автор | Riens Vosloo |
’n Leesboek soos min! Die Piekfyn Afrikaans Leesboek is volgens die vereiste vir leesonderrig in die Senior Fase en die KABV ontwikkel. Die boek is ingedeel volgens verskillende genres met tekste en temas gepas vir leerders in hierdie fase. Wanneer leerders hierdie boek lees, gaan hulle hulself inleef in die gebeure, belewenisse, waarnemings en emosies van die karakters in elke teks. Die Piekfyn Afrikaans Leesboek bestaan uit korverhale en volksverhale wat lesers nuwe avonture en ervarings...
| Автор | Riens Vosloo |
’n Leesboek soos min! Die Piekfyn Afrikaans Leesboek is volgens die vereiste vir leesonderrig in die Senior Fase en die KABV ontwikkel. Die boek is ingedeel volgens verskillende genres met tekste en temas gepas vir leerders in hierdie fase. Wanneer leerders hierdie boek lees, gaan hulle hulself inleef in die gebeure, belewenisse, waarnemings en emosies van die karakters in elke teks. Die Piekfyn Afrikaans Leesboek bestaan uit korverhale en volksverhale wat lesers nuwe avonture en ervarings...
| Автор | Riens Vosloo |