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Ella Arrives in Australia by sheree Chambers
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The Naughty Penguin
Amma Lee - 2015
Instead of staying closer to her, he makes trouble with a polar bear and a group of snow bunnies. When he falls into a crack in the ice, his mother asks the polar bear and one of the snow bunnies for help. Will they save Paul? The Naughty Penguin is a story that teaches children to listen to their parents.
The Lonely Balloon
Gemma Mallorey - 2016
Large, beautiful and rather lonely. He tries hard to make friends but, being so high up, he appears aloof and distant. Something has got to give, and in a little time it does! Discover how Balloon ends up happier, if somewhat changed ... ---- The full cover spread illustration, of the paperback edition, is included as a bonus
Special Delivery!
Steven Banks - 2003
He is so excited that he vows to wait by his mailbox, day and night, until his prize arrives. But will his free toy be worth the long wait? Find out in this hilarious original story!
William and the Magic Ring: A Shadow Casting Bedtime Story
Laura Robinson
Crafted of extra-heavy paper in the tradition of the handmade book. When projected, the illustrations create a magical atmosphere of light and shadow. Flashlight included for immediate enjoyment.
Scooby-Doo!
Emily Thornton Calvo - 2000
Follow the Mystery Machine through each extra-busy Look and Find scene to help Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Fred find the villains behind each creepy caper. Anyone want a Scooby Snack?
How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea
Kate Hosford - 2017
But when she grows dissatisfied with her brew, the Queen and James set out in search of the perfect cup. With each stop on their hot-air balloon journey, the Queen encounters new friends who expand her horizonsin the kitchen and beyond.
How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark
Rosalyn Schanzer - 1997
Carefully chosen text from Lewis and Cark's actual journals opens a fascinating window into this country's exciting history.
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Pyramid Builder!: A Hazardous Job You'd Rather Not Have
Jacqueline Morley - 2004
During the wet season you are ordered to help build the pharaoh's tomb. As a pyramid builder you will get an insider's look at what it took to build these massive monuments, such as excavating stone blocks, hauling stones to the site and setting them, masonry work, painting, and sculpting. After reading this book there will be no doubt in your mind that this is definitely a hazardous job you'd rather not have.
Rollercoasters: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Reading Guide
Hayley Davies-Edwards - 2007
Activities actively engage students and take their understanding of the aspect under scrutiny to a deeper level - so enhancing their reading of the novel. The reading guide is highly illustrated and has a magazine-feel to appeal to students. It can be used during the early stages of a 'Scheme of Work' based on the novel, and can also be built in to lessons as the reading progresses and to support further reading activities.
Sharp's Revenge
Jesse Nethermind - 2016
Together, they'll explore secret chambers in temples, fight zombies and spiders, and a set out on a quest for revenge. Fans of the Elementia Chronicles and the Gameknight999 series will be drawn to Jesse Nethermind's epic tales of treasure hunts, pirates, ninjas, and more. Filled with action, humor, and monsters galore, SHARP'S REVENGE is the perfect adventure story for Minecraft fans!
Summer Term at Malory Towers
Enid Blyton - 2016
And there's money missing too. Can Felicity and the girls find out who would do such a terrible thing?Expect more drama at Malory Towers!Between 1946 and 1951, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers. Books 7-12 are authorised sequels of the series written by Pamela Cox in 2009 and focus on the adventures of Felicity Rivers, Susan Blake, and June Johns. This edition is unillustrated.
Animalium
Jenny Broom - 2014
Open 365 days a year and unrestricted by the constraints of physical space, each title in this series is organized into galleries that display more than 200 full-color specimens accompanied by lively, informative text. Offering hours of learning, this first title within the series "Animalium" presents the animal kingdom in glorious detail with illustrations from Katie Scott, an unparalleled new talent.
There's a Map on My Lap!: All About Maps
Tish Rabe - 2002
The Cat in the Hat introduces beginning readers to maps–the different kinds (city, state, world, topographic, temperature, terrain, etc.); their formats (flat, globe, atlas, puzzle); the tools we use to read them (symbols, scales, grids, compasses); and funny facts about the places they show us (“Michigan looks like a scarf and a mitten! Louisiana looks like a chair you can sit in!”).