Interactive Reading Guide

The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.Welcome to Beginning Baby, a line of novelty board books and gifts designed to give little ones a bright start! Vetted by early childhood experts and thoughtfully created with input from parents and caregivers, each Beginning Baby book explores educational concepts tied to early learning milestones, building a foundation for a strong beginning. An adorable and energetic cast of animal characters guide babies through early learning concepts in a playful way that reinforces ideas through rhythm and repetition and engages eyes and hands with flaps, moving parts, mirrors, or tabs. With its irresistible interactive elements, colorful and decorative designs, and strong educational framework, Beginning Baby makes growing and learning for babies as easy as playing and dreaming―and also makes the perfect gift for new families.The beloved song "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" comes to life in this

The perfect gift for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.Welcome to Beginning Baby, a line of novelty board books and gifts designed to give little ones a bright start! Vetted by early childhood experts and thoughtfully created with input from parents and caregivers, each Beginning Baby book explores educational concepts tied to early learning milestones, building a foundation for a strong beginning. An adorable and energetic cast of animal characters guide babies through early learning concepts in a playful way that reinforces ideas through rhythm and repetition and engages eyes and hands with flaps, moving parts, mirrors, or tabs. With its irresistible interactive elements, colorful and decorative designs, and strong educational framework, Beginning Baby makes growing and learning for babies as easy as playing and dreaming―and also makes the perfect gift for new families.It's a busy day for the Beginning Baby animal friends, and they could use some help! In YOU'RE A HEL

Ideal for home learning, this simple and inspirational book has everything you need to get to grips with grammar and punctuation, and master essential reading and writing skills.Need help telling your adjectives from your adverbs? Struggling to work out what that poem is really about, or where to begin with your essay? Using short, straightforward explanations and clear graphics to shed light on the trickiest of topics, this is the perfect guide to understanding and using the English language.Illustrated examples make daunting grammar accessible and fun, and help develop an understanding that can be applied to school studies. Annotated texts complement concise, practical guidance to support students in developing sound analytical and writing skills. The carefully selected reading recommendations will inspire reading for pleasure, while clear links between topics will ensure that students not only understand language techniques but know how to apply them effectively.How to be Good at En

Barron's SAT Premium Study Guide with 7 Practice Tests provides detailed review, online practice, and expert advice from experienced teachers who know the test. Step-by-step review helps you master the content, and full-length practice tests in the book and online help you feel ready for the actual SAT. This edition includes: Four full-length practice tests in the bookTwo full-length online practice testsOne full-length diagnostic test to help identify strengths and weaknesses so you can pinpoint your trouble spots and focus your studyBarron's extensive vocabulary list in online flashcard formatAn overview of the SAT, an explanation of the test's scoring method, and study advice from experienced teachersTest-taking tactics for the exam as a whole, and special strategies for each part of the test, including detailed instruction in writing the SAT essaySubject reviews covering all sections of the test, including Reading, Writing and Language, and Mathematics

這本全面的書籍深入探索了哈利波特魔法世界中最著名的霍格華茲學校的無盡細節。書中充滿了關於學校運作、組織結構、課程內容、教師身份以及可能發現的神秘之處的深入見解和豐富資訊！ 這本書不僅會讓你對哈利波特系列的閱讀（或重新閱讀）更加有趣，同時也會以同等重要的傳統和非凡之處探索學校，揭示了許多令人驚嘆的學校細節。你將會了解到霍格華茲學院的歷史和傳統，包括著名的校友，四位創始人的背景，以及學校的組織架構，包括教師、班長等等。此外，你還將探索到城堡的佈局、教室、公共休息室、庭院、地牢、密室等等，以及城堡中生動的藝術作品、文物、魔法和秘密通道。 無論你是哈利波特的忠實粉絲還是新讀者，這本非官方的《哈利波特霍格華茲手冊》都將是你深入了解魔法世界的絕佳選擇！Explore the secrets, mysteries and history of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with the newest book in The Unofficial Harry Potter Reference Library!This comprehensive tome examines the endless details of life at Hogwarts, the most famous school in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Inside, readers will find an extraordinary assortment of insights and information about how the school works, how it's organized, what classes are taught, who teaches them, what secrets or mysteries might be discovered and much more!Certain to make reading (or re-reading) the Harry Potter series that much more intriguing, this book explores the traditional and extraor

A Paperback OriginalColor your way to understanding the human body and its systems with this interactive study guide from Coloring Concepts, designed with serious students and curious learners in mind. A rich resource for high school and college students, as well as general lifelong learners, The Human Body Coloring Book is a fun way to learn about the body and how it works. Designed for people who have never taken an anatomy class (as opposed to Coloring Concept’s Anatomy Coloring Book, created specifically for medical students), this educational guide provides an introduction to the body and is based on a regional approach to anatomy versus a systemic approach. It uses Coloring Concepts’s unique methodology for kinesthetic learning, which involves physically interacting with a subject to facilitate understanding. Inside you’ll find more than more than 175 detailed illustrations accompanied by educational text covering various cells, organs, and systems. The book is divided into

This book can READ YOUR MIND. I will just need you to think of something, but whatever you do, don’t think of anything SILLY. You know, like a pink elephant… When the page is turned, sure enough, a pink elephant appears! This hilarious interactive book plays on the idea that when you’re told NOT to think of something, somehow it is all you can think about.The book begins with a scientist switching on an incredible new invention – a mind-reading machine! All you need to do is look hard at the book and try to stay still. As he fiddles with the buttons, he tells you it will just need a moment or two to focus. He points out a dial that carefully monitors for any dangerous levels of silliness.After you accidentally make the pink elephant, then multiple pink elephants, appear, what if the scientist tells you not to think of the elephants on unicycles playing the tuba? Or wearing silly underpants?! Or something even ruder than that…?! As the book continues, and more and more silliness ensues,

From two of the biggest names in children's publishing, this is an inspiring guide to wordplay for young readers, their parents and teachers. I'm ready for spaghettiWill you getti the spaghetti?Don't say, "Not yetti spaghetti!"'cos I'm all setti for spaghetti. Fizzing with rhythm, energy and laughter, the 30 poems in Ready for Spaghetti delight in the details of children's daily routines."Up, up, uppity-up!", the first poem announces, while the artwork shows a child leaping out of bed, ready to begin their morning; "Hush and a hush, soft and low", chants the final poem, as children snuggle under their blankets after their day's adventures. Full of affectionate observations of young children, which are beautifully continued in Polly Dunbar's warm-hearted pictures, Michael Rosen's poems are ideal for reading aloud with toddlers ... and many grown-ups will soon know them by heart!

A comprehensive guide to the science of a transformational ultrananocrystalline-diamond (UNCDTM) thin film technology enabling a new generation of high-tech and external and implantable medical devices. Edited and co-authored by a co-originator and pioneer in the field, it describes the synthesis and material properties of UNCDTM coatings and multifunctional oxide/nitride thin films and nanoparticles, and how these technologies can be integrated into the development of implantable and external medical devices and treatments of human biological conditions. Bringing together contributions from experts around the world, it covers a range of clinical applications, including ocular implants, glaucoma treatment devices, implantable prostheses, scaffolds for stem cell growth and differentiation, Li-ion batteries for defibrillators and pacemakers, and drug delivery and sensor devices. Technology transfer and regulatory issues are also covered. This is essential reading for researchers, enginee

Modern Loss is all about eradicating the stigma and awkwardness around grief while also focusing on our capacity for resilience and finding meaning. In this interactive guide, Modern Loss cofounder Rebecca Soffer offers candid, practical, and witty advice for confronting a future without your person, honoring their memory, dealing with trigger days, managing your professional life, and navigating new and existing relationships. You'll find no worn-out platitudes or empty assurances here. With prompts, creative projects, innovative rituals, therapeutic-based exercises, and more, this is the place to explore the messy, long arc of loss on your own timeline-and without judgment.

YOUR ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO GMAT MASTERY! Everything students need to know to master the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), with 6 full-length computer-adaptive practice exams for realistic test-day practice.GMAT Premium Prep, 2023 includes expanded coverage of all tested GMAT topics, including data sufficiency, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, sentence correction, reading comprehension, and critical reasoning. It also includes step-by-step instructions for the Integrated Reasoning question types (table analysis, graphics interpretation, multi-source reasoning, and two-part analysis), plus tons of sample problems and drills. All of the 6 practice exams included with book purchase are computer adapative (CATs), just like on the real thing. Plus, the book comes with video tutorials, b-school application advice, extra practice, and more online.

Join a hot dog named Dog and a chicken nugget named Nugget as they go to summer camp in this hilarious third book in the Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics series by Jason Tharp! Nugget and Dog are going to summer camp with their friends. Everyone is excited for ghost stories, hiking, andbest of alls'mores! Especially Dijon. He's going to see his cousin, Honey Mustard, and he has an evil plan like no other! Will it go his way, or will things get a little bit sticky? Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

Learn from home or on-the-go and navigate the wilderness of middle school level Math in this hands-on study guide that gives 6th-8th graders all the tools for success!Learning is an adventure inside or outside of the classroom with this highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school Math. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that’s easy to read and understand, students will learn, explore, and practice the techniques and tools behind geometry, algebra, and more!The How to Survive Middle School study guides tackle all the essential middle school subjects. Each book trains readers in critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help them become independent learners. The interactive text, full of helpful tips and techniques, and engaging illustrations makes this so much more than just a textbook!Series Overview: This new series will launch in Summer 2022 with five titles including Math, Science, US

Learn from home or on-the-go and navigate the wilderness of middle school level English in this hands-on study guide that gives 6th-8th graders all the tools for success!Learning is an adventure inside or outside of the classroom with this highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school English. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that’s easy to read and understand, students will learn, explore, and practice the terminology, techniques, and tools behind successful reading habits, literary and structural analysis, and more!The How to Survive Middle School study guides tackle all the essential middle school subjects. Each book trains readers in critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help them become independent learners. The interactive text, full of helpful tips and techniques, and engaging illustrations makes this so much more than just a textbook!

Navigate through the hard times in life by accessing your inner strength and wisdom with this interactive guide from clinical psychologist and executive coach Dr. Perpetua Neo.Personal crises causes change, both around you and in you. The good news is that you have the power to use this change to positively impact your future. In This Is What Matters, Dr. Perpetua Neo teaches you how to access your inner strength and wisdom and use them to navigate through the hard times so you can live a life full of meaning. This interactive guide offers step-by-step prompts and exercises to help you: -Understand, process, and manage your emotions -Identify your values, goals, and strengths -Evaluate what you want most in your relationships, home, career, community, and life experiences -Create realistic and actionable plans to achieve your goals, and overcome obstacles holding you back With This Is What Matters you can start charting your new path to a successful lifeone that promises more happiness

Create Your Own Tarot Cards introduces the art of tarot card reading, and then offers step-by-step instruction for painting your own colorful deck with the included blank cards.Learn about the art of reading tarot cards, and then paint your own colorful deck! This step-by-step guide includes card stock with 80 blank cards so you can practice right away.With painting lessons from Adrianne Hawthorne of Ponnopozz, an artist with a vibrant, contemporary style, Create Your Own Tarot Cards will inspire you to make your own beautifully expressive tarot cards in a variety of colors. In addition to learning how to create a personalized deck, Theresa Reed, The Tarot Lady, situates you in the world of tarot with a thorough introduction to this ancient art, as well as an overview of tarot reading. It’s a perfect primer for beginners! Acrylic and gouache painting projects are presented in a step-by-step format with easy-to-follow instructions. All projects are accompanied by beautiful photography a

Join a hot dog named Dog and a chicken nugget named Nugget as they go to summer camp in this hilarious third book in the Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics series by Jason Tharp!Nugget and Dog are going to summer camp with their friends. Everyone is excited for ghost stories, hiking, and―best of all―s’mores! Especially Dijon. He’s going to see his cousin, Honey Mustard, and he has an evil plan like no other! Will it go his way, or will things get a little bit sticky?Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

Red Titan, superhero alter ego of Ryan Kaji from the hit YouTube channel Ryan’s World with over thirty million subscribers and sixty-four billion total views, must cross a floor of lava in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book!Red Titan and his friends want to have a picnic, but…the floor is lava! Will Red Titan be able to use his super strength and his scientific observational skills to save the day?Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.TM & © 2022 RTR Production, LLC, RFR Entertainment, Inc. and Remka, Inc., and PocketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Red Titan, superhero alter ego of Ryan Kaji from the hit YouTube channel Ryan’s World with over thirty million subscribers and sixty-four billion total views, must cross a floor of lava in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book!Red Titan and his friends want to have a picnic, but…the floor is lava! Will Red Titan be able to use his super strength and his scientific observational skills to save the day?Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.TM & © 2022 RTR Production, LLC, RFR Entertainment, Inc. and Remka, Inc., and PocketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

From Laura Gehl, author of Cat Has a Plan and Goat Wants to Eat, comes a laugh-out-loud Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read about an artistic pig and a cat who is not impressed!Pig makes art. Cat does not like the art. Will Cat have a change of heart?Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Pig Makes Art was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story featuring words they can actually read and starring some very funny animals?Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains around 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn seven sight wo

The deliciously sweet duo, Sprinkles and Swirls, have fun in the sun in this Ready-to-Read Graphics book!Sprinkles and Swirls are ready to dive into their next sweet adventure! They cannot wait to visit the new pool and water park. Join them as they splash and slide into waves of fun!Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

The deliciously sweet duo, Sprinkles and Swirls, have fun in the sun in this Ready-to-Read Graphics book!Sprinkles and Swirls are ready to dive into their next sweet adventure! They cannot wait to visit the new pool and water park. Join them as they splash and slide into waves of fun! Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

Learn from home or on-the-go and navigate the wilderness of middle school level Science in this hands-on study guide that gives 6th-8th graders all the tools for success!Learning is an adventure inside or outside of the classroom with this highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school Science. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that’s easy to read and understand, students will learn, explore, and practice terminology, techniques, and tools behind creating and testing hypotheses, ecology, chemistry, and more.The How to Survive Middle School study guides tackle all the essential middle school subjects. Each book trains readers in critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help them become independent learners. The interactive text, full of helpful tips and techniques, and engaging illustrations makes this so much more than just a textbook!

Learn from home or on-the-go and navigate the wilderness of middle school level World History in this hands-on study guide that gives 6th-8th graders all the tools for success!Learning is an adventure inside or outside of the classroom with this highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school World History. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that’s easy to read and understand, students will learn and explore the groundwork of civilizations, conflicts, and creativity around the globe.The How to Survive Middle School study guides tackle all the essential middle school subjects. Each book trains readers in critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help them become independent learners. The interactive text, full of helpful tips and techniques, and engaging illustrations makes this so much more than just a textbook!

A comprehensive guide on Atomic-Scale Analytical Tomography (ASAT) that discusses basic concepts and implications of the technique in areas such as material sciences, microscopy, engineering sciences and several interdisciplinary avenues. The title interrogates how to successfully achieve ASAT at the intersection of transmission electron microscopy and atom probe microscopy. This novel concept is capable of identifying individual atoms in large volumes as well as in 3D, with high spatial resolution. Written by leading experts from academia and industry, this book serves as a guide with real-world applications on cutting-edge research problems. An essential reading for researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in nanoscale characterisation, this book introduces the reader to a new direction for atomic-scale microscopy.

Informative... Reliable... Accessible First published more than a quarter century ago, The Catholic Bible: Personal Study Edition has long served readers eager for a reliable, accessible guide to lead them into the biblical text. Thumb-indexed for convenience, this third edition is fully revised and augmented with new study aids suchas in-text essays on topics that enhance one's reading of the text. The Reading Guides that come before the text of the New American Bible Revised Edition -- the translation used in the great majority of U.S. Catholic parishes -- provide a concise, accessible overview of each individual book ofthe Bible, leading readers through the backgrounds, characters, and messages of all the books and their implications for our lives today. Lay people -- individuals or members of study groups -- students, and general readers will all find essential information in a form that is easy to use andorganized for quick reference.

Spread some love with these adorable little animal hugs, just right for the littlest of hands!Little animal friends love giving hugs! What sound does each hug make?WOOF-WOOF-MEOW-MEOW HUG!MOO-MOO-BAA-BAA HUG!Little readers will delight in mixing and matching more than ten animals as they embrace each other in this interactive board book. Each page is accompanied by the sounds that each animal makes. Pair up different animals in adorable hugs, as well as the sounds they make, like a "Moo-Moo-Baa-Baa Hug"! Featuring die-cut pages that may be read in any order, this playful book for the youngest of readers is just right for reading aloud, making animal sounds, and celebrating the sweetness of hugs together!UNIQUE FORMAT ENGAGES LITTLE HANDS: This sweet board book features pages that are die-cut to look like little animal arms reaching out for a hug. Toddlers will delight in mixing and matching the hugs of over ten animal friends, as well as repeating the sound that each one makes.MODELS S

Find Your Calm is a beautiful and accessible workbook that gives you the tools you need to manage your anxiety.With wise advice and helpful exercises from psychologist Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, this beautifully designed, interactive workbook will help you find a path toward a calmer, happier daily life.Stress, worry, and anxiety can make it hard to enjoy your days, and these feelings tend to build up over time. This enjoyable workbook is a colorful, friendly guide that’s written to be straightforward and easily accessible, with the feel of a guided journal rather than a dry clinical tome. Inside, you’ll find a simple toolkit for reducing your anxiety, no matter where it pops up:Learn to separate yourself from your anxious thoughts Break unhelpful thought patternsPractice how to confront and manage your fearsFind strategies for focusing on the present momentPractice techniques to keep anxiety at bay for the long haulAccompanied by engaging, inspirational illustrations, this workbook offers w

Tarot offers an array of engaging and enlightening exercises that give beginners a hands-on introduction to the world of tarot.Learn how to read tarot cards and use them as a tool for personal growth with the information and exercises in this beautifully designed workbook.Tarot reading is an ancient and powerful divination method that can also be harnessed to explore and deepen your emotional and spiritual life. Through the straightforward and engaging exercises in this workbook, you’ll explore: The meanings of the major and minor arcanaMethods for understanding the significance of each card in the deckEssential tarot spreads and when to use themThe ways tarot can help you navigate your lifeWith real-world exercises and practice readings, reflection prompts, and art activities, all accompanied by full-color illustrations, Tarot is a fun, accessible, and innovative introduction to the cards.The In Focus Workbooks series from Wellfleet Press presents hands-on introductions to a wide rang

閱讀理解(Reading Comprehension)是由兩部分組成的，一個是Reading，另一個是Comprehension。關於如何提高Reading的能力，第一是詞匯量的積累，第二是長難句的破譯能力。除此之外，考生還需要有識別句子內部以及句子之間邏輯關係的能力，這就是Comprehension部分。“邏輯”是一個很抽象的名詞，“邏輯關係”更是大部分考生的盲區，因此本書的重點聚焦于對考生Comprehension能力的培養上。 這本書將從如下幾個方面展開： 1. 200字閱讀真經概括 200字閱讀真經濃縮了作者多年的教學經驗以及研究成果，如果考生能夠細細領悟其中之奧秘，閱讀能力便可有大幅度提升。 2. 主題句的精准把握 通過不斷研習《託福官方指南》(Official Guide)，真經派提出了快速找准主題句的方法論。 3. 真經派閱讀方法 本書闡述了如何能夠迅速理解文章以及相應段落，並且做到“文章不必都讀”“依舊可以做完題目”的閱讀之法。 4. 完善定位體系 真經派提出了定位的兩種方法：單一定位與組合定位，系統化、體系化地解決了定位難題。 5. 各種題型的解題方法 託福閱讀總共有十個題型，每個題型的解題方法以及適用的情景都會在這本書中進行大部分的公開。

A special book about the little ways YOU can make a big difference for our planet!Part story, part educational guide, and part interactive book, this special edition of bestselling author Sandra Magsamen's Not So Small at All introduces the timeless lessons of self-confidence and perseverance, while also encouraging children to play a role in helping the environment. Filled with educational tips, activities, and more, this fun-filled book teaches little learners that while they may be small, they are mighty―and they can make a difference in the world!

本書為新制多益五回測驗，內容全新改版，試題符合新制多益考試標準，全真模擬。作者擁有豐富的多益授課經驗，可以增加讀者在考試前的模擬練習，提升應試成績。全書附有解答及錄音稿題本，讀者可以掃描書上QR Code，線上收聽多益聽力測驗。Complete TOEIC® Skills : Five Practice Tests, Second EditionComplete TOEIC® Skills: Five Practice Tests is a set of five full-length TOEIC® style tests intended for students who wish to practice their listening and reading skills in preparation for the TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test. The book is ideal for test takers of all levels and provides extensive practice in answering TOEIC® style questions. By using the five tests in this book, test takers will gain exposure to the kinds of questions they will encounter on the actual test.Five Practice Tests can be used in several ways:As the primary and secondary text in a TOEIC® preparation courseAs practice for taking the TOEIC® test-taking skillsAs a self-study guide for the TOEIC® TestFeatures:‧Five full-length TOEIC® style tests‧1,000 questions in the ETS TOEIC® format and content‧More than 4 hours of audio in MP3 format‧Al

The New York Times bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran returns with a guide to the power of literature in turbulent times, arming readers with a resistance reading list, ranging from James Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood.What is the role of literature in an era when the president wages war on writers and the press? What is the connection between political strife in our daily lives, and the way we meet our enemies on the page in fiction? How can literature, through its free exchange, affect politics?In this galvanizing guide to resistance literature, Nafisi seeks to answer these questions. Drawing on her experiences as a woman and voracious reader living in the Islamic Republic of Iran, her life as an immigrant in the United States, and her role as literature professor in both countries, she crafts an argument for why, in a genuine democracy, we must engage with the enemy, and how literature can be a vehicle for doing so.Structured as a series of letters to h

It's time for a P-A-R-T-Y and you're invited!Join the fun with photos, presents, party foods and some special surprise guests in this enjoyable and engaging story... 'Whisker twitchingly fun!' The Daily Mouse's Nose Paper'A brie-lliant party story!' The Cheesy SmellographA playful and interactive picture book from reading development and children's book consultant, Jake Hope.

Sociolinguistics is the study of the interaction between language and society. In this classic introductory work, Janet Holmes and Nick Wilson examine the role of language in a variety of social contexts, considering both how language works and how it can be used to signal and interpret various aspects of social identity. Divided into three parts, this book explains basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classic approaches, as well as introducing more recent research.This sixth edition has been revised and updated throughout, using key concepts and examples to guide the reader through this fascinating area, including:• New material on gender, social media and online use of language, codeswitching, and language policy• An updated companion website that is fully cross- referenced within this book and features video and audio materials and links to useful websites• Revised examples and exercises that include new material from Asia and South America• Fully updated further reading a

A fantastic first book of feelings that introduces little ones to a wide range of emotions. Why are the animals happy? What has made them feel sad? What do YOU feel excited about?We feel happy when reading our favourite book. We feel calm when we have a bath.We feel excited when we go to a party! We Feel Happy is the perfect book for starting a conversation about feelings with children. The animals are experiencing lots of different emotions, from the hippos who are excited to visit their friends to the shark who is grumpy about brushing its teeth. Includes learning hooks such as counting, first words and recognising animals, interactive speech bubbles, prompts and ideas on how to process and understand our emotions and lots of interesting things to spot on every page.______________________________________________________________________Vibrantly illustrated by the talented Katie Abey, illustrator of We Wear Pants, We Eat Bananas and We Catch the Bus and perfect for fans of You Choose

When I look at you I see much more than meets the eye. I'm not sure how to list it all but with this book I'll try... This picture book gently teaches us that we are all special and always more than meets the eye.With charming words written by singer-songwriter Rachel Moulden -- who has penned countless number-one hits for the likes of Wretch 32, Leona Lewis and Girls Aloud -- you can't help but feel that you're reading something very special. From a brave tiger, through to a dancing river and over to the forest filled with oak trees, to rainbows that appear after the rain has gone and swooping swallows who are a welcome sight; children, and adults too, will cherish this stunning bedtime book that holds meaning for so many different reasons. So let Rachel guide you through the natural world and explain why there is beauty in everything around you, and why YOU hold beauty within yourself too.Sometimes we all need to be reminded about self confidence, learning to love ourselves and how s

《忙碌小熊》新書，一起到遊樂園大冒險！幼兒就能輕鬆推拉的操作機關，動手玩同時聆聽充滿韻律感的音檔，更能拉進寶寶與書本的距離，建立閱讀自信。Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!An engaging little story with loads of details to spot and chat about. This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Farmyard Fun, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Breakdown Truck and lots, lots more!

From the American Library Association comes a must-read challenge for book lovers to explore!Formatted as an interactive recommended reading list from ALA, this one-year challenge tasks readers with a

Drawing on data from well-known actors in popular films and TV shows, this reference guide surveys the representation of accent in North American film and TV over eight decades. It analyzes the speech of 180 film and television performances from the 1930s to today, looking at how that speech has changed; how it reflects the regional backgrounds, gender, and ethnic ancestry of the actors; and how phonetic variation and change in the 'real world' have been both portrayed in, and possibly influenced by, film and television speech. It also clearly explains the technical concepts necessary for understanding the phonetic analysis of accents. Providing new insights into the role of language in the expression of North American cultural identity, this is essential reading for researchers and advanced students in linguistics, film, television and media studies, and North American studies, as well as the larger community interested in film and television.