Henry Ward Beecher said "the common sense of one century is the common sense of the next."That said, these pocket-sized humor books pack quite a bit of punch-lines that is. With more than1.5 million copies in print, their all-new look will leave a whole new generation in stitches!
The storm-blown rain pounded against the shed like the drum line in a marching band...Whistling winds sped through the cracks in the walls...Buddy shivered with fright, curled up on a warm blanket in a corner, and prepared to brave the storm alone.' Follow new author Mildred Glover as she takes you through the streets of New Orleans, to a shelter in Las Vegas, and finally, to Beaufort, South ...
Once purely for adventure, flight has become an integral part of everyday life. Beginning with the first hot air balloon flight to jet fighter planes of today, Sandler traces man's quest to conquer the blue skies. This book has a wealth of beautiful illustrations that give readers an extensive peek into the past. Also, included are two sidebars that take an in-depth look at one aspect of social ...
Until now, no single volume has comprehensively examined the crucial question of how to select the most appropriate reading material for beginning or struggling readers. From leading authorities, this book meets an important need by reviewing the best available research on the role of specific text features—including linguistic and conceptual content—in supporting ...
Preschoolers are passionate about learning, and a high-quality preschool program offers rich learning experiences in the areas of language and literacy. This engaging book gives teachers and other professionals fresh ideas, inspiration, and practical tools for integrating age-appropriate literacy instruction into the preschool curriculum. Including helpful vignettes, sample lesson plans, ...
Help to teach Alligator an important lesson with lots of finger puppet fun! Alligator is always too busy to help Crocodile to do the chores. When - and how - will he learn that there is a time for work and a time for play? A fun introduction to the idea of helping others.
This collection of tales, the only one of its kind currently available in the United States, introduces you to the treasures of an ancient and rapidly changing culture. Selected and translated by Kavita Ram Shrestha of Nepal, the 15 stories range in tone from the playful to the haunting.From a region of spectacular beauty, gentle people, and deep spirituality come some of the ...
While all of the horses in the corral were intrigued by the new arrival, no one was more eager than Sophie. She was finally going to meet her little brother, Baby Buck! What would he look like? What would he be interested in? And most important, would he like his big sister? Follow the adventures of Baby Buck, Sophie, and their friends Cowboy Chris and Ginger in the first installment of the Big ...
Join Doctor Dolittle on his two grandest adventures. Collected here are The Story of Doctor Dolittle and The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. Join the good doctor as he leans to talk with the animals, squeak and squawk with the animals. Read along as he meets the pushmi-pullyu, The Purple Bird-of-paradise, and many many others.