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Hamlet: Shakespeare Stories for Children (A Shakespeare Story #4)
by Andrew MatthewsMurder most foul... An action-packed retelling of Shakespeare's dark tale of revenge and murder. With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe theatre and Love and Death in Anthony and Cleopatra. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.Have you read all of The Shakespeare Stories books? Available in this series: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and King Lear.
Henry V: Shakespeare Stories for Children (A Shakespeare Story #4)
by Andrew MatthewsOver two million Shakespeare Shorts sold! Discover the world of Shakespeare with this collection of brilliant stories - perfect for readers of all ages.King Henry V is new to the throne and declares war on France, England's old enemy, to prove his military strength. As the country prepares for battle, will the young king accomplish the unthinkable - victory on French soil, against an army that outnumbers his troops ten to one?A dramatic retelling of one of Shakespeare's most famous history plays.Have you read all of The Shakespeare Stories books? Available in this series: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and King Lear.
Lost Cities: A Drift House Voyage
by Dale PeckWhen a tidal wave washes Susan, Uncle Farley, and their house out on the Sea of Time-leaving Charles behind with only a parrot for company-the intrepid Oakenfeld children will travel from a Viking colony in Greenland to the Tower of Babel to find each other again.
Stanley in Space: Flat Stanley, His Original Adventure; Stanley, Flat Again!; Stanley In Space; Stanley And The Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley Ser. #3)
by Rob BiddulphThe hilarious and magical adventures of everyone’s favourite flat hero – Flat Stanley. With brilliant new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Stanley is now so famous the President of the United States calls him to send him on a special mission to space.
Stanley's Christmas Adventure (Flat Stanley Ser. #5)
by Jeff BrownJoin everybody’s favourite flat boy for another magical adventure – It’s Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley. Stanley’s Christmas Adventure
Welly Dancing (Rigby Star Independent #Blue Level, Book 2)
by Valerie WildingAnthea lives on a farm and loves feeding the animals. But her favourite pastime is dancing. This story tells how Anthea dances as Cinderella in her school play.
Welly Dancing (Rigby Star Independent #Blue Level, Book 2)
by Valerie WildingAnthea lives on a farm and loves feeding the animals. But her favourite pastime is dancing. This story tells how Anthea dances as Cinderella in her school play.
All About Hair (Rigby Star Independent #Gold Level)
by Claire LlewellynWhat types of hair are there? Where does it grow? Discover facts All About Hair!
All About Hair (Rigby Star Independent #Gold level)
by Claire LlewellynWhat types of hair are there? Where does it grow? Discover facts All About Hair!
Amazing Whales (Rigby Star Independent #Purple Level Non-Fiction)
by Jillian PowellRigby Rocket offers a wide range of engaging stories and non-fiction texts. Written by much-loved children's authors, the books have been expertly levelled to ensure your children are able to read them independently.
Amazing Whales (Rigby Star Independent #Purple Level)
by Jillian PowellRigby Rocket offers a wide range of engaging stories and non-fiction texts. Written by much-loved children's authors, the books have been expertly levelled to ensure your children are able to read them independently.
Amerika: The Man Who Disappeared
by Franz Kafka‘He is the greatest German writer of our time’ Vladimir NabakovAfter an embarrassing sexual misadventure with a servant girl, sixteen-year-old Karl Rossman is banished to America by his parents. Expected to redeem himself in the land of opportunity, Karl’s youthful breeziness propels him into a series of bizarre escapades which threaten to ensnare him permanently. Though dredged with humour and optimism, Kafka’s first novel bears his distinctive hallmarks, as young Karl becomes mired in an ever more unreal and oppressive system. THE CLASSIC TRANSLATION BY WILLA AND EDWIN MUIR
Animal Coats (Rigby Star Independent #White Level)
by Claire LlewellynFactual book, designed to educate the reader on different types of animals and their coats, with information such as how birds utilize their feathers, why lions have manes and the fur of an Arctic fox.Rigby Rocket offers a wide range of engaging stories and non-fiction texts. Written by much-loved children's authors, the books have been expertly levelled to ensure your children are able to read them independently.
Animal Coats (Rigby Star Independent #White Level)
by Claire LlewellynFactual book, designed to educate the reader on different types of animals and their coats, with information such as how birds utilize their feathers, why lions have manes and the fur of an Arctic fox.Rigby Rocket offers a wide range of engaging stories and non-fiction texts. Written by much-loved children's authors, the books have been expertly levelled to ensure your children are able to read them independently.
Animal Coats (Rigby Star Independent #White Level)
by Claire LlewellynFactual book, designed to educate the reader on different types of animals and their coats, with information such as how birds utilize their feathers, why lions have manes and the fur of an Arctic fox.nbsp; Rigby Rocket offers a wide range of engaging stories and non-fiction texts. Written by much-loved children's authors, the books have been expertly levelled to ensure your children are able to read them independently.
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
by Thornton W. BurgessWhen Jenny Wren learns that Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him, she encourages him to speak with Old Mother Nature who is only too happy to help. During their "classroom" chats, she not only teaches Peter about Arctic Hare and Antelope Jack but also tells him about such creatures as Flying Squirrel, Mountain Beaver, Pocket Gopher, Grasshopper Mouse, Silvery Bat, Mule Deer, and Grizzly Bear.Told with all the warmth and whimsy of Burgess's stories, this engaging book acquaints youngsters with many forms of wildlife and the animals' relationships with one another. The charming collection of entertaining tales is sure to transport today's young readers to the same captivating world of nature that delighted generations of children before them.
Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer
by Sheriff David ReichertChasing the Devil is the gripping firsthand account of Sheriff David Reichert's relentless pursuit of the Green River Killer -- a 21-year odyssey full of near-misses and startling revelations. For eight years, Sheriff David Reichert devoted his days and nights to capturing the Green River Killer. He was the first detective on the case in 1982, doggedly pursuing clues as the body count climbed to 49 and it became the most infamous unsolved case in the nation. Frantically following all of his leads, Sheriff Reichert befriended the victims families, publicly challenged the killer, and risked his own safety -- and the endurance and love of his family -- before he found his madman. But Reichert's hunt didn't end when he finally cornered a truck painter named Gary Ridgway. It would be yet another 11 haunting years before forensic science could prove Ridgway's guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt. Told in vivid detail by the man who knows the whole story, this is a real life suspense story of unparalleled heroism.
Dude, Where's My Country?
by Michael MooreHe's the man everyone's talking about. He's taken on gun freaks, stupid white men and corporate crooks. Now Michael Moore is on a new mission: to get us of our behinds and kicking out the corrupt political elites who rule our lives.
The Extreme Team #2: Day of the Dragon (The\extreme Team Ser. #Bk. 2)
by Matt ChristopherWhile studying kung fu to try to overcome his clumsiness, Mark learns something that may interfere with his friends' plans for a group Halloween costume.
The Extreme Team #3: Roller Hockey Rumble (The\extreme Team Ser. #Bk. 3)
by Matt ChristopherWhen Bizz and her friends arrange a high-stakes roller hockey game with another team, Bizz is reminded about the importance of friendship.
Free Prize Inside: The Next Big Marketing Idea
by Seth GodinRemember when cereal boxes came with a free prize inside? You already liked the cereal, but once you saw that there was a free prize inside - something small yet precious - it became irresistible.In his new book, Seth Godin shows how you can make your customers feel that way again. Free Prize Inside is jammed with practical ideas you can use right now to MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN, no matter what kind of company you work for. Something irresistible. Something that markets itself. Because everything we do is marketing - even if you're not in the marketing department.Here's a step-by-step way to get your organization to do something remarkable: quickly, cheaply and reliably. You don't need an MBA or a huge budget. All you need is a strategy for finding great ideas and convincing others to help you make them happen.
Girls Only! All About Periods and Growing-Up Stuff: All about periods and growing-up stuff
by Victoria ParkerThe essential girl guide to growing up!Girls Only! focuses on the practicalities, social and personal implications of starting your period, and the physical and emotional developments in puberty. It tells you what happens and when, what you need to know and how to prepare. It answers all the questions girls are dying to ask, but daren't, in a clear, friendly way, using real-life examples. It's the perfect first book about periods for girls from primary school age and upwards, with a reassuring tone and fun, quirky illustrations.The perfect first book about periods for girls of primary school age, information at the right level. Family Interest Parenting
Going Home
by Rukmini BanerjiA little girl hurries home from school. Follow her as she describes all the exciting encounters on her way home.
Impact Techniques in the Classroom: 88 activities to engage your students
by Danie BeaulieuMany teachers admit to feeling that they spend the majority of lesson time doing anything and everything but teaching. Impact Techniques in the Classroom offers a variety of quick and simple activities to be conducted as a group or on a one-on-one basis (and a few with the help of the parents) that will allow you to devote more time to teaching, all the while saving your energy and keeping the attention of your students. All ages
The Insiders (Insiders)
by J. MinterJoin the fabulous life of the INSIDERS! And read more about about the lives and loves of these fabulous Manhattan boys in the INSIDERS novels: PASS IT ON and BREAK EVERY RULE.A captivating scandalous look into the privileged and turbulent world of five cool guys living in Manhattan's trendiest neighborhoods. Jonathan is the leader of the pack - but what will happen if the pack falls apart? Arno's way with the girls makes you wonder, "Can boys be sluts?" David is known as the nice guy, but will he stay that way? Mickey is always in trouble - Romeo never fell off a roof impressing Juliet, did he? And Patch is just Missing in Action. They've got rich parents, go to top schools, and are best friends. With so many parties to go to, colleges to impress, girls to win over, and so much money to be spent, who can keep track of it all? And can real friendship shine through in the end? J. Minter's keen eye for urban teens, their dialogue, and the details of New York City's high life make this a guilty pleasure for readers of the Gossip Girl series and other glitterati novels. Reviews "Designed to resemble a Gossip Girl entry, this enticingly trashy entrant into the yearly teen beach read sweepstakes attempts to do for lower Manhattan what the Cecily von Ziegesar books have done for the Upper East Side." Publishers Weekly About the Author J. Minter is the writer and former columnist for Seventeen magazine. He lives in New York City.