Waseem Mahmood lost almost everything when his brother broke a confidence and filed a story in the world's highest circulating tabloid newspaper, the News of the World. He feared he would never work i
This large-format boardbook contains the whole world of childhood. There's a kitchen, and all the things in it. There are planes and ships, plants and animals, colors and clothing . . . with enchantin
Did Ben Franklin really want the turkey instead of the eagle to be the symbol of America?Why did he masquerade as a middle-aged widow?'Did he speak out against slavery?Did he invent Daylight Savings T
Introduces basic vocabulary through pictures of items in such categories as household objects, foods, animals, vehicles, games, musical instruments, and circuses.
How do children learn that the word "dog" refers not to all four-legged animals, andnot just to Ralph, but to all members of a particular species? How do they learn the meanings ofverbs like "think,"
How do children learn that the word "dog" refers not to all four-legged animals, and not just to Ralph, but to all members of a particular species? How do they learn the meanings of verbs like "think"
This unique reference equips students with vocabulary skills that will last a lifetime. Students study Latin and Greek roots and learn the huge number of English words that derive from them. The impr
To hell with love! "Love is a hole in the heart." ~Ben Hecht They say it's impossible to love and be wise. Love Stinks understands why you fell so hard in the first place--and has the words of wisdom
Winston Churchill knew the power of words. In public speeches and published books, in newspaper and magazine articles, he expressed his feelings and laid out his vision for the future. His wartime wr
“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”—John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Inauguration Address, January 20, 1961 “Some men see things
Composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb are the longest-running song-writing partnership in Broadway history, having first joined forces in 1962. The creators of such groundbreaking musicals as Chi
In A Daughter of Isis, Nawal El Saadawi painted a beautifully textured portrait of the childhood that moulded her into a novelist and fearless campaigner for freedom and the rights of women. Walking t
There’s no such thing as too much redneck. And it’s easy to understand why. A veritable gumbo of indigenous ingenuity, this deliciously distinct dialect rolls off the tongue like drool in the presence
Harlequin More Than Words: Acts of Kindness Three bestselling authors Three real-life heroines Every day, women in your community are working to make the world a better place. You may not know their n
