Poetic author Alice Ann Miller brings sentiment and importance to the treasures a child holds dear as he ever so cautiously shares them with his mother: "It's buried deep and very safe. I have it in my special place.Come along, it's through this door." Combining perspective with intricate detail and fanciful style, artist Kate Darnell allows us ...
A rag doll with magical powers prevents its young owner, a girl named Hannah, from saying the word "no." What will Hannah's life be like when she can't express such things as that she doesn't want anymore oatmeal and that she wouldn't like to have to do more chores? Color illustrations accompany the text.
"I dreamed again of Fibblestax, sitting among his books, Peering into the candlelight with a calm, thoughtful look. For he's the one who gives a name to every single thing. If not for him we couldn't talk. Or read, or write, or sing..." So begins the delightful fable of Fibblestax, and how he came to be the one who names everything. He has to ...
Trinka Hakes Noble, the author of One for All: A Pennsylvania Number Book, continues her celebration of the Keystone State in The Pennsylvania Reader. Oh, Pennsylvania, how we praise thee -- Land where the Luakers came to be free. Independence for all was your decree when your famous bell rang for Liberty. Topics included are the history behind ...
Harking back to the turn of the last century, this early reader is sure to charm students, teachers, and parents alike. In a compact format, "The Michigan Reader" features poems, short stories, and word games to involve students while educating and encouraging them about their state. Delicate, full-color pencil illustrations by K.L. (Kate) ...
From the author of B is for Buckeye: An Ohio Alphabet and Cardinal Numbers: An Ohio Number Book comes yet another reason to enjoy learning about the Buckeye State. In The Ohio Reader Marcia Schonberg expands the lessons from her two previous books and uses a variety of writing forms to showcase the state's history, people, symbols, and lore. ...
"My big piggy bank is exactly that, it's a pig to keep coins inand it's really fat." Enamored of her piggy bank, a young "investor" forsakes her other toys and begins saving for a rainy day. Thomas Lewis's charming narration is relayed in stanzaic form for easy read-aloud appeal. Whimsical illustrations from artist Kate Darnell provide the ...
From the author of "E Is for Empire: A New York State Alphabet" comes yet another reason to enjoy learning about the Empire State. In this primer, Burg uses a variety of writing forms to showcase the state's rich and fascinating history, people, and culture. Full color.
We often sing the "Star Spangled Banner," but what do the words mean? Why did Franklin Delano Roosevelt stay in office longer than any other U.S. president? Following the style of an old-fashioned primer, The American Reader answers such questions as it gives children a modern, well-rounded view of what it means to be a good citizen. Captivating ...
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