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An introduction to the Kannada language for children, including everyday phrases. Phrases are reviewed in three ways: listening, understanding, and repeating. Topics include phrases used in every day discussion, such as greetings, weather, color, foods, vehicles, animals, and many others. This is an ideal introduction to the Kannada language.

Na de vroegtijdige dood van zijn moeder wordt de elfjarige boekenwurm Bastiaan Balthazar Boeckx thuis door zijn vader verwaarloosd en op school gepest vanwege zijn overgewicht. Wanneer hij op een dag aan een groep pestkoppen probeert te ontsnappen stormt hij het antiquariaat van de excentrieke Karel Konraad Koriander binnen.

What are the differences between democracy, communism, and socialism? This book on politics will provide wonderful, easy-to-remember definitions for your elementary student. It will also include examples of societies using these ideologies for even better understanding. There’s much to learn from this good book on political science. Grab a copy today.

Stanley’s thrilled for bookmobile day - until the old man at the window refuses to lend him the story he wants, all because it features a girl. “Girl books” are only for girls, the book man insists, just like cat books are only for cats and robot books are only for robots. But when a dinosaur arrives at the bookmobile and successfully demands a book about ponies, Stanley musters the courage to ask for the tale he really wants - about a girl adventurer fighting pirates on the open seas.

Do you want to rock or teach? Better lay the foundation now so you can achieve the life you desire. You have a lot to consider. This work offers you some things to think about so you can plan the best and ultimately attain the best possible life.

This is an introductory Korean course for three-to-six-year-olds (preschool to first grade). It focuses on key words and phrases that can easily be put to use, such as questions, greetings, answers to questions, numbers, colors, places, and many other basic elements of Korean. Songs, games, and sound effects all work to bring the course to life for younger listeners and repetition is used to provide lots of opportunities to practice and reinforce learning. This is an ideal way for young children to start learning Korean at home or in the car.

Spelling is a critical skill to master for all children. That’s why we created this series of fun spelling audiobooks! With over 210 English vocabulary words for your child to practice, this is an easy and great way to make learning fun for everyone, at home, in the car, or when out and about together.

Dholuo for Kids offers an introduction to this important African language with a theme-based list of key words and phrases, taught across 28 daily sessions of approximately 20 minutes each, with an a brief introduction to Luo history and culture.

This course offers a guide to key words and phrases in Armenian, primarily intended for a younger audience. Topics covered include those most likely to be used in day-to-day conversations from greetings and introductions to asking and answering questions and key vocabulary topics such as animals, colors, places, weather, numbers, time, and many others. The course is presented in 28 sessions, which can be listened to once a day with supplementary materials to review vocabulary and continuing improving your Armenian after the course is complete.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast without requiring screen time. That means bite-sized 20-minute audio lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete.

"He’s just not working up to his potential.” If that’s the refrain you hear from your child’s teachers, these powerful programs are the solution you’ve been waiting for. Created for kids to listen to themselves at different stages of their development, these programs teach them how to overcome self-imposed limitations, how to build positive, productive habits, and how to think in ways that will make them successful every day of their lives.

When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying math...nothing stopped Sophie. When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a woman...nothing stopped Sophie. And when she tackled a math problem that male scholars said would be impossible to solve...still, nothing stopped Sophie.

Historias divertidas en español para niños (¡y también para adultos!). ¡Mucha música y efectos de sonido los convertirán en tus favoritos! Puede ayudar a los niños que aprenden el idioma español a desarrollar sus habilidades auditivas, vocabulario y creatividad. ¡Espero que les gusten!

1776. The early days of the Revolutionary War. It supposedly began with Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army, and New York governor William Tryon. In an astonishing power grab, they plotted to kill Hickey's boss: a man by the name of George Washington. In the end, Hickey was caught, brought to trial, and found guilty. It would seem he became the first person in the new nation to be executed for treason.

The best child songs from Ladybird Marie and her friends (English-Chinese) from the story and radio plays: The story of the little Ladybird Marie who wants to paint dots everythere. English-Chinese; The story of Diana the little dragonfly who wants to help everyone. English-Chinese; The story of the little wild boar Max who doesn't want to get dirty. English-Chinese; ai hua dian dian de xiao piao chong mali. Zhongwen-Yingwen. 爱画点点 的小瓢虫玛丽. 中文-英文; le yu zhu re de xiao qing ting teng teng. Zhongwen-Yingwen. 乐于助人的 小蜻蜓婷婷. 中文 - 英文.

The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's first bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. In this book, bridge lover Dave Eggers tells the story of how it happened - how a bridge that some people wanted to be red and white, and some people wanted to be yellow and black, and most people wanted simply to be gray, instead became, thanks to the vision and stick-to-itiveness of a few peculiar architects, one of the most memorable man-made objects ever created.

If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers investigates a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What he finds is about more than history, more than art. What he finds in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation.

Start learning new things every day with Smarty, Volume 1, by iMindsJNR. A compilation of six diverse topics across our six junior categories, in Smarty, Volume 1, you will learn about: the story of the Renaissance, the life and times of former U.S. President John F Kennedy, the development of the U.S. Constitution, the history and geography of China, the context of the Cold War, and the theory of evolution.

Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community.

Can you walk and talk at the same time? How about Jabber Walk? Can you write and draw and walk and journal all at the same time? If not, you're in luck: exuberant, blue-cheesy cilantro man Juan Felipe Herrera, Poet Laureate of the United States, is here to teach you everything he knows about being a real-life, bonified, jabberwalking poet! Jabberwalkers write and speak for themselves and others no matter where their feet may take them - to jabberwalk is to be a poet on the move.

Writing prompts are a superb way of getting the imagination working. A child is able to listen to the prompt and then conjure up a story that comes to mind from that prompt, although it's not as simple as it sounds. The challenge to the child is to find a story no one else will find, using that prompt to give them their initial ideas. This book teaches children to be able to use prompts to produce stories and is split into different categories, so that the child can choose the category that suits the mood.

Nei prati riarsi della calda stagione texana, Calpurnia non può fare a meno di notare che le cavallette gialle sono molto, molto più grandi delle cavallette verdi. Perché? Sono di due specie diverse? Calpurnia ha sentito parlare del libro di un certo Darwin, in cui si spiega l'origine delle specie animali. Forse può trovare quel libro nella biblioteca pubblica? Sì, ma la bibliotecaria non glielo vuole mostrare. Poco male, quel libro si trova anche a casa sua: nello studio del nonno, il libero pensatore della famiglia.

Las ambulancias son importantes porque ayudan a la gente. ¿Cómo trabajan? Aprenda acerca de las ambulancias y los EMT que trabajan en ellos en esta introducción a la no ficción para los oyentes jóvenes.

Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman reflects on his childhood with his award-winning father, Sid Fleischman, and details his own path to becoming a writer in this memorable audiobook that is part memoir, part travelogue, and part reflection on craft and creativity. Acclaimed author Paul Fleischman considers how growing up with a father who was an award-winning author helped to shape and inspire his own career. Paul and Sid Fleischman are the only father-son Newbery Medalists in history, and life in the Fleischman home was extraordinary.

Listeners will explore the events and people behind the Mayflower Compact, the first written framework for a government for the United States of America. Students will gain a stronger understanding of the events surrounding the signing of the Mayflower Compact and the groundwork of democracy in America.

Think a soccer match begins with the opening kickoff? Think again! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, go behind the scenes of a typical game day in professional soccer—from prepping the pitch and cleaning cleats to player escorts and jersey swaps. This fast-paced, fact-filled book will give soccer fans, young and old, a brand-new perspective on major league soccer.

What does a college have to do with presidential elections? If it's the electoral college, a lot! Listeners will learn all about the electoral college and how it plays a part in our elections.

Eine Reise voller Wunder, Mut und Magie. Eine Welt, in der Bücher und Geschichten verboten sind: für die Geschwister Robert und Rachel ist sie traurige Realität. Bis ihr Vater den beiden eines Tages das Buch der gestohlenen Träume anvertraut, das ihr Leben für immer verändert. Denn der böse Präsident Malstain ist auf der Jagd nach ebendiesem Buch und wird nicht ruhen, ehe er die Kinder gefunden hat. Ein Roman über den Zauber von Sprache – inspiriert von David Farrs jüdischen Großeltern, die vor dem Nazi-Regime nach London flohen.

Upbeat, fun music will help kids learn addition facts for 8.

Kids learn how Big Rigs, Bulldozers, Dump Trucks, and other Big Machines help us in everyday life! They will meet Sammy the Steamroller, and his friends Connie the Crane, Dan the Drill, Bill the Bulldozer, and Charlie the Cement Mixer, and learn the important job that each machine does on the jobsite. Then young learners will meet Dumpy the Dump Truck and discover the valuable lesson Dumpy learns when working for driver Joe. Fun songs like “Big Rigs,” and “A Bulldozer Operator I Will Be,” will inspire kids to learn more about the occupation of operating BIG Machines!

In the 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public.

In this lyrical book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape.

From conservation to protecting endangered species to sustainable living, All of Creation offers young listeners accessible and fascinating information on the challenges our planet faces and practical ways we can care for the magnificent world around us. Drawing on science and Scripture, this hope-filled and kid-friendly guide to planet Earth addresses our most pressing questions about caring for and respecting God's world.

Help your child master the key skill that will make them a faster and more fluent reader. Do you want your child to develop a love for reading that they’ll take with them into adulthood? Do you want them to build a vast vocabulary that will make them eloquent communicators and confident speakers? Try teaching them sight words - words that are meant to be recognized instantly by sight without the need to pause and think about it. These words account for up to 75 percent of words used in young children’s books and other printed materials.

Police dogs can do everything from tracking criminals to helping prevent riots. With its keen sense of smell and good hearing, a police dog is invaluable to its human partner. Learn more about these amazing animals, including how they are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

A dog says “bow, wow” in English and “hav, hav” in Hebrew. Whimsical animals in American and Israeli settings compare their varied noises and sounds. Listeners can explore which sounds are the same and which are different in droll depictions of animals in Israel and the United States. Basic Hebrew vocabulary, including animal names and sounds, are introduced. Iconic locations like Capitol Hill and Central Park in the United States, and the Dome of the Rock and the Sea of Galilee in Israel are featured in illustrations.

Rebel in the Library of Ever continues Zeno Alexander's acclaimed middle-grade fantasy series with a dangerous takeover of the magical Library as our heroine fights to make knowledge free for everyone.

Marco Polo is a small felt mouse who used to be a Christmas ornament on Anne the librarian’s tree. But now he’s one of the Book Buddies, toys that can be checked out just like books. Marco Polo may be small, but he’s also a brave explorer looking for adventure - if only someone would check him out of the library. Seth is a boy who visits the library with his dad and younger brother. He wishes he could be a little more brave, especially when he goes on his first sleepover. But maybe a small explorer like Marco Polo is just the kind of friend he needs.

Have you ever wondered how astronauts float in space, or how your pizza gets from your plate to your mouth? Basic principles of physics, including learning about distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, forces, friction, gravity, and Newton’s laws of motion, are explored through informative and engaging text in this newest addition to the How Do series.