Algorithm of Words

A history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta Thunberg. A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to transfer thoughts from one brain to another using words. Written in a lively narrative style, the book presents a history of the world and human development through the prism of language, introducing readers to the civilisations, inventions and wordsmiths who have shaped the way we communicate.Divided into themed chapters, the book explores what words are and how humans communicate using spoken language and sign; the development of written scripts and writing implements, including paper; the history of manuscripts and printed books, including worldwide bestsellers and famous libraries; the process of learning another language; dialects and accents and the way language can reflect our identity; the power of words to calm, inspire, rally crowds and rule nations; graffiti's role in spreading

Build reading skills and increase in your student's ability to recognize sight words instantly with 180 Days of High-Frequency Words. Even if you do not have time for vocabulary instruction, this seri

From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. A voracious reader, Lincoln spent every spare moment of

Learning to recognize sight words makes reading more complex words easier for students. With daily practice throughout the school year, students can learnmore than 100 high-frequency words and have fu

Learning to recognize sight words makes reading more complex words easier for students. With daily practice throughout the school year, students can learn more than 100 high-frequency words and have f

From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. A voracious reader, Lincoln spent every spare mome

“ I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter… I have taken a moment to rest, but I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities.” Nelson Mandela“ If you

This picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most

When he wrote poems, he felt as freeas the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls.Willie's notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie's words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he neede

Sixteen award-winning children's book artists illustrate the civil rights quotations that inspire them in this stirring and beautiful book. Featuring an introduction by Harry Belafonte, words from Eleanor Roosevelt, Maya Angelou, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. among others, this inspirational collection sets a powerful example for generations of young leaders to come. It includes illustrations by Selina Alko, Alina Chau, Lisa Congdon, Emily Hughes, Molly Idle, Juana Medina, Innosanto Nagara, Christopher Silas Neal, John Parra, Brian Pinkney, Greg Pizzoli, Sean Qualls, Dan Santat, Shadra Strickland, Melissa Sweet, and Raúl the Third.

全書主題25個，含家居生活及衣食住行等不同情景，收錄常用詞彙1000個，彩圖生動傳神，引起兒童學習興趣，另備詞彙表供快速查閱，適合親子共讀。本書特色：1. 英漢對照，方便親子共讀。2. 全書合共25個主題，收錄日常英文單字約一千個，有助小孩認識自己和身邊的日常事物。3. 配上有趣的插圖及提示性的問句，供父母和小孩打開話題，邊講邊學。4. 全書硬頁書設計，小朋友大人翻頁不易壞。

This picture-book biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world's most influential leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Doreen Rappaport weave

這是一本有如畫般美麗文字的詩集。這是一本有著浪漫的詩和溫柔色調的美麗繪本。這是一本關於偉大詩人艾蜜莉．狄金生的詩作＋繪本。這是一本沒有流水帳文字的傳記繪本。這是一本文圖都能引起共鳴的繪本。這是一本讀完需要一點點時間發酵及反思的繪本。這是一本適合自己讀、和親友分享、和孩子共讀……適合所有人讀的繪本。在這本繪本裡，我們讀詩、我們讀艾蜜莉……書中這麼寫著，對小艾蜜莉來說，每一隻小鳥和蜜蜂，每一朵花和微風，或是每一道光，似乎都在對她說話。她用眼睛、耳朵和思想探索──並且從她探索的每樣事物中，發現新的詞彙。艾蜜莉．狄金生是一個喜愛生活中所有事物的女孩──一片花瓣、一隻鳥、一束光或一個詞……在這些小事上，她無遠弗屆的想像力可以眺望到廣闊的世界──在她的文字中，她展翅飛翔。儘管已經離世許久，艾蜜莉仍是世界上最著名的詩人之一。她以詩書寫心靈、描述生活、闡述希望、敘寫自然……更多的更多，全都湧現而出，並化為詩句。艾蜜莉用她的文字和心思潛入大海和憂傷最幽暗的深處，升至太陽和喜悅最燦爛的高處。在這本繪本裡，有艾蜜莉的詩、艾蜜莉的生活、艾蜜莉的想像、艾蜜莉的世界……以及她想告訴我們的──她從來沒有停止寫作，也從來沒有停止探索。繪者貝卡．史泰蘭德透過細膩優雅的畫風將艾蜜莉的一生和詩作融於插畫中，以隱喻的方式描繪著艾蜜莉的詩作和生平，我們彷彿從插畫中讀到了詩的美麗和艾蜜莉想傳達的情感。作者珍妮弗．伯恩對艾蜜莉．狄金生的生活進行了抒情而寫意的描述，包含了她的心情、靈感、勇氣、信仰和她給世界的禮物。全書貫穿著艾蜜莉獨特的詩情畫意，這部抒情的傳記不僅講述了一個關於艾蜜莉非凡才華的故事，更闡述了當我們從靈魂深處與自己或他人交談時，我們如何改變自己，如何與他人溝通的力量。我們讀這本繪本的同時，我們讀詩，也讀畫，或許我們也同時讀著自己。

Build sight word vocabulary with fun, repeated practice that includes color-coded pictures, word mazes and matches, connect-the-dot puzzles, and fill-in-the-blank sentences!

Cross Words is specially formulated for Highlights® readers who love solving clues and finding just the right word to fit in the grid. From the editors of Highlights’ ever-popular Puzzlemania® and Puz

From the editors of Highlights’ ever-popular Puzzlemania and Puzzle Buzz series, this curated collection of word-seeking fun will keep word-loving kids entertained for hours. Formatted in an on-the-go

培養孩子對詩與美的喜愛，從小開始詩能培養了孩子最純真的美和善，人人都可以寫詩，但是要成為詩人，要投注更多時間、堅持和熱情。這本書的主人翁，美國詩人威廉斯醫生就是這樣的人。 夢想不是一件壞事我是受到感動而寫詩全是靠著辛勤的勞動當威廉斯提筆寫詩，他覺得自己像帕賽克河衝向瀑布一樣的自由自在，他的筆記本填滿了一行行的詩句。這些詩讓他感到自由和平靜，但是他知道自己必須工作維持生計，長大後他進入醫學院成為醫生