For anyone who's ever imagined what might happen if your doodle comes to life. A hilarious tale of cavemen, sabre-tooth tigers - and a giant pencil! A little boy is doodling cavemen. He gives them all names - Colin, Clive, Carlos and Flint - and then goes to get a drink. As he leaves, he accidentally knocks over his pot of pencils. And that's when something amazing happens. One of the pencils drops into his picture, where the cavemen have now come to life! What do cavemen do with a giant pencil? Make a stone-age car, of course. A hilarious book illustrated by Simon Rickerty, winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013. Praise for Monkey Nut: "With brio and inventiveness he fills the pages with splashes, squabbles, contrast and laughter." Michael Rosen "A bright and cheerful picture book that will have young readers laughing out loud from beginning to end." The Bookbag "Who would have thought that one little monkey nut could make such a hilarious and imaginative book?... Bright and colourful, this is a lovely story about sharing." Parents in Touch "Bold images brilliantly convey this witty story about how much trouble one monkey nut can cause!" Julia Eccleshare for Lovreading.co.uk "Anyone would find looking at this book an exhilarating experience." Books for Keeps "Perfect for entertaining your young reader." Mother and Baby Magazine
Reading for Academic Success enables beginning-level students to master reading strategies through a combination of extensive guidance and numerous readings from a variety of sources—including textbooks and magazines. Guidelines provide background information and specific reading strategies for each area of study in Part II. Using Technology for Further Understanding sections include Internet and video-related exercises, as well as computer drawing tool and clip art activities. Working Together activities encourage collaborative learning and writing.
Designed for mid-level developmental readers, Academic Literacy combines a reading strategies handbook with discipline-specific readings. Part I, Handbook for Reading and Study Strategies, emphasizes active reading and the basics of comprehension: topics, main ideas, supporting details, patterns of organization, understanding vocabulary, and notetaking. The seven chapters in Part II, Discipline-Specific Readings, introduce students to readings typically encountered in seven different college disciplines.
An unprecedented analysis of an alarming schism in the wome's movement: the differences between black and white women's perspectives, attitudes and concerns. It presents an overview of women's status through history and discusses the vital issues where common differences occur; sexuality, men and marriage, mothers and daughters, media images, and the direction of the movement itself.
Unbridled is a unique no-holds-barred perspective of life and what comes after. When diagnosed with a terminal illness, a flood of questions enters your mind. For each question, for each thought, there is an infinite number of responses. This book offers a glimpse, a kaleidoscope perspective, at the many ways to approach and interpret each one. It's a collection of poems. It's a story. It's my story, it's your story, and it begins and ends on every page. &nb
The Thanksgiving Fix by Vicki Lewis Thompson Finding Mr. Right is the furthest thing from Beth Davis’s mind when the Reno professor takes Thanksgiving break at a colleague’s Lake Tahoe cabin. Until Coinneach McFarland arrives to fix a suspicious leak. It looks like somebody’s playing matchmaker for two people sworn to stay single. But as things heat up, Beth is astonished to find she has discovered her soul mate just as she’d given up looking. The Christmas Set-Up by Jill Shalvis Competing architects Zoe and Jason have two weeks to come up with the design to win a coveted new project. But when a snowstorm strands them together at a secluded cabin, Zoe sees her chance to show Jason how she really feels. With romance blooming under the mistletoe, can she get the gorgeous Scrooge into the true Christmas spirit? The New Year’s Deal by Julie Kenner Five years ago, Cleo Daire and Josh Goodson said goodbye and went their separate ways. But first they made a promise to reunite. Now the ex-lovers are spending New Year’s Eve in a romantic cabin, where passion takes them by surprise and long-wished-for dreams can sometimes come true.
The Lewis & Clark primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and glossary. The "Your Turn!" activity will continue to challenge students as they extend their learning. This text aligns to state standards as well as McREL, WIDA/TESOL, and the NCSS/C3 Framework.
In 1804, a group of brave explorers set out from Saint Louis, Missouri, to study the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. Three members of Team Time Machine get to tag along. In this adventure, Mia, Ben, and Sam travel with Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery as they set out to map the new U.S. territory and learn about all the plants, animals, and people there. Young readers will learn much about this amazing expedition through humor, adventure, and colorful photographs and illustrations.
The Lewis & Clark primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and glossary. The "Your Turn!" activity will continue to challenge students as they extend their learning. This text aligns to state standards as well as McREL, WIDA/TESOL, and the NCSS/C3 Framework.
C. Day Lewis (1904-1972) was one of the leading young poets of the 1930's who - along with W. H. Auden, Louis MacNeice, and Stephen Spender - broke away from the staid poetic establishment to dominate British poetry in the middle third of the century. Here, for the first time, are all the poems Day Lewis wrote, including occasional verse which has never appeared in book form and a number of poems previously published only in limited editions. The Complete Poems has been edited, with an introduction and textual notes, by Jill Balcon, the poet's widow.
This biography introduces readers to C.S. Lewis, the British author of The Chronicles of Narnia series that includes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Readers will learn about Lewis's childhood struggles after the death of his mother, his service in World War I, his work at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and his examination of Christian faith. Other works such as the Ransom Trilogy and The Screwtape Letters are also introduced. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Lewis's childhood, education, and early influences. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
His stature enabled him to play an active part in the promotion of the Arab-Israeli dialogue and pave the way for President Jimmy Carter's mediation of the Israeli-Egypt peace accord through his close relationship with Sadat. As a result of such activity, Kreisky was respected and praised by every U.S. administration from Kennedy to Reagan, and was on excellent terms with Khrushchev and Brezhnev, despite his support for the containment of Soviet communism."--BOOK JACKET.
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: THE AMISH NEWCOMER By Patrice Lewis Living with the Amish in witness protection was never part of television journalist Leah Porte’s plan. But as she begins working with bachelor Isaac Sommer on his magazine aimed at Plain people, settling in to her temporary new life gets easier. And soon she’s wishing the arrangement could become permanent. A HOME FOR HER DAUGHTER By Jill Weatherholt Inheriting a house, money and a camp is the fresh start single mother Janie Edmiston needs. But the will stipulates she must work with her high school crush, Drew Brenner, to get the camp running by the Fourth of July. Can they meet the deadline and give her little girl a home…and possibly a family? A LOVE REDEEMED By Lisa Jordan Back in Shelby Lake after losing her job, chef Isabella Bradley’s determined to help her father save his diner. But she can’t do it alone, so she makes a deal with her childhood friend Tucker Holland: he’ll help renovate the diner and she’ll be a temporary nanny for his twins… For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired September 2020 Box Set—1 of 2
Lucinda Lowe and the Contest is about the special bond between a grandmother and granddaughter. It is about making memories, navigating love and loss, and wanting something so much you can't think of anything else. Oh, and there are a few giraffes thrown in too.
Asconius lived about a century after Cicero and wrote commentaries on Cicero's speeches to help his sons understand them. Five of these have survived. They are not only interesting in their own right but also provide a mine of information about the turbulent history of the Ciceronian age. Consequently they are studied by all those who work on the history of the final years of the Roman Republic. This volume brings together the original Latin text with a new translation and commentary, designed for students, as well as indices, a glossary, and a full bibliography.
Accused of a crime she didn't commit, Kelly Carmichael skips bail and heads to Indigo Springs. It's a shot in the dark, but with her freedom at stake she has no choice if she wants answers. When forest ranger Chase Bradford starts asking questions, Kelly tells him she's a stranger passing through. That's the first lie. Now she has to keep lying. She's walking a dangerous tightrope...especially when she starts falling for the single father. How will Chase react when he finds out who she really is? Will the honorable guy feel duty-bound to bring her in? Or will he stand by her? If only she had the courage to trust him with the truth....
Retells the life and career of Belva Lockwood, a women's rights advocate in the nineteenth century, who became the first woman to practice law before the United States Supreme Court and run for president.
Midnight Thunder — Vicki Lewis Thompson Thunder Mountain Ranch was the only home cowboy Cade Gallagher had. But after he and Lexi Simmons broke up, he left the ranch and his foster family. Since then, Cade has drifted, looking for something to call home. Until a call from Lexi changes everything... Cade's foster mother is hospitalised and the ranch is in financial trouble. Despite all this, Cade's want for Lexi is as tangible as the way her body fits deliciously against his. But Lexi has also changed and she'll only have the hot cowboy in her bed only if she keeps her heart. Time Out — Jill Shalvis NHL coach Mark Diego's plan to spend his off-season volunteering in his hometown goes awry when he learns that he is coaching teenaged girls. Worst of all, the coordinator of the program is Rainey Saunders, his childhood friend and the woman he could never stand to see dating any other guy... But when their tempers flare, Mark and Rainey discover their fireworks don't just burn angry — they burn hot! That'll just sweeten the victory. Because Mark only plays to win. And with Rainey, he's planning on playing dirty...
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. The Amish Beekeeper’s Dilemma - Patrice Lewis After being jilted, Rebecca Hilty moved to Montana to start over as a beekeeper and dreams of inheriting her boss’s farm. The only thing standing in her way is cranky farmer Jacob Graber. But when faced with an impossible inheritance requirement, will Rebecca marry Jacob...or lose the farm for good? United By The Twins - Jill Kemerer (A Wyoming Legacies novel) Reagan Mayer’s inherited the perfect building for her new small-town shop. There’s just one problem: rancher Marc Young wants it, too. But when he’s suddenly charged with caring for his twin nieces, their dispute is put on pause and Reagan volunteers to help. Will caring for two babies open their hearts to love? Recapturing Her Heart - Jennifer Slattery (A Sage Creek romance) After losing her job, single mum Harper Moore returns to her hometown with one goal in mind — leaving again. But first she needs money, even if that means working for her ex-boyfriend, CJ Jenkins. Now the sparks are back and it could mean a second chance...if CJ can give Harper a reason to stay. For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired March 2024 Box Set – 1 of 2
Academic Literacy" combines a mid-level handbook of reading strategies with textbook readings from six different disciplines to help students succeed across the college curriculum. This useful combination of readings and handbook allows instructors great teaching flexibility. In addition to the many academic readings, "Academic Literacy" also includes a substantive apparatus of detailed instructions and exercises, techniques for active listening and note taking, short-answer questions, tips on how to prepare for tests, and tests that engage students' critical-thinking skills. It especially emphasizes self-assessment as a way to develop good reading habits."New!" Approximately fifty percent new readings include works by Brenda Fowler, Andrew Sullivan, and Paul Klebnikov."New!" A new chapter includes coverage on evaluating Web-based materials."Updated!"Additional instruction on word structure, major and minor details, and point of view expands students' understanding of these key reading topics."Updated!" "Using Technology" activities have been revised and updated for currency. These activities provide students with opportunities to develop critical and creative thinking by integrating computer-based activities with traditional text-based experiences.Each chapter in Part Two offers paired readings that present differing viewpoints on the same subject.
Somewhere Between the Raindrops is a compilation of poems and photographs intertwining to tell a story. They share a moment in time, a feeling, a dream, a piece of the soul. Here you will never feel alone. As you turn each page, you can find yourself or lose yourself. You can encounter someone you know or something you have been searching for. Life and Love have a pulse--slow and controlled like a telling sigh, or fast and abandoned like the speed of passion. Feel the beat as you read, and the words of each poem will flow like the lyrics to a poignant song. Dive in, come for the ride... But be forewarned, I join you with a heart and soul completely naked.
This biography introduces readers to C.S. Lewis, the British author of The Chronicles of Narnia series that includes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Readers will learn about Lewis's childhood struggles after the death of his mother, his service in World War I, his work at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and his examination of Christian faith. Other works such as the Ransom Trilogy and The Screwtape Letters are also introduced. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Lewis's childhood, education, and early influences. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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