Simon finds a magic hippopotamus in the garden. It shrinks if someone says a word meaning "small" and grows again if the word "hippopotamus" is said. Simon loves his new pet but finds out that it isn't the easiest kind of animal to keep

The states became bored with their positiond on the map and decide to change place for a while. Also includes facts about the states

When a young lady goes to a big country house to teach two beautiful children, strange things start to happen and a terrible story of ghosts and danger begins ...

In "The Luck of Roaring Camp" a baby is born. He brings good luck - they say, and so they call him "The Luck". We meet Yuba Bill in "Miss Mullins of the Sierras". He's taking passengers across the mountains, but they're afraid. And in "A Portrait of Jack Hamlin", Jack changes a girl's life. But is he good or bad?

Caldecott Honor winner David Shannon applies his wonderful off-beat humor to the story of a duck who decides to try riding a bike--and loves it! Another young, funny book perfect for reading aloud. One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun! Duck rode past Cow and waved to her. "Hello, Cow!" said Duck. "Moo," said Cow. But what she thought was, "A duck on a bike? That's the silliest thing I've ever seen!" And so Duck rides past sheep, horse, and all the other barnyard animals. Suddenly, a group of kids ride by on their bikes and run into the farmhouse, leaving the bikes outside. Now ALL the animals can ride bikes, just like Duck

Reviewing facts can be fun with this kid-pleasing, curriculum-based game. Great for pairs or small groups, this resource includes 100 punch-out questions, a game board, and playing pieces. Questions come in multiple choice, true/false, and single answer formats, and have been carefully selected to help students sharpen their critical thinking skills and build their knowledge about American history. Many questions contain additional information that helps students make connections—and remember important facts

Caldecott Honor artist Molly Bang celebrates the many wonders of the sun, with radiant words and images that illuminate the myriad ways in which the sun gives us energy and power from its light. Often taken for granted, the sun gives us more than its light. Here, acclaimed author and illustrator Molly Bang presents a celebration of the wonder and power of the sun and its radiance. With dazzling paintings and a simple poetic text, MY LIGHT follows the paths of the sun's rays, showing the many ways in which we obtain energy from its light. As in COMMON GROUND (Giverny Award for Best Science Picture Book), Bang uses a story to explain the basic concepts behind electricity and our energy resources--a compelling and easily-accessible way to present a non-fiction subject

This box of SAT flashcards includes 500 vocabulary words, with definitions and examples of each word used in context. These vocabulary flashcards provide students with an easy, efficient and portable way to prepare for the verbal section of the exam

Information technology is a new educational resource for information professionals who want to improve their English communication skills in a work environment. This book addresses topics including computer components, acessories, software, Internet security, web design, and the future of the industry

Information technology is a new educational resource for information professionals who want to improve their English communication skills in a work environment. The teacher`s book contains a full answer key and audio scripts