Scholastic

Learning to use idioms naturally, in an appropriate context and tone, is a key to mastering truly expressive English. This book covers about 1000 most frequently used idioms. They are invaluable additions to the learner's knowledge of English.

In his fifth year at Hogwart's, 15-year-old Harry faces challenges at every turn, from the dark threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named to the rise of Ron Weasley as the keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team. Illustrations.

Rapunzel and Prince Val have been best friends for years. But lately, Val's too busy fawning over Rose. Rapunzel could really use Val and her other friends right now. Madame Gothel, the witch who keeps Rapunzel locked in the tower, just discovered that she has been climbing out to attend Princess School. Madame Gothel is furious — and determined to keep Rapunzel from escaping again. Will Rapunzel lose her friends, Princess School, and her freedom all at once — or is there a way to get the witch out of her hair?

Just when George and Harold thought they were safe — here come the robo-boogers! Disgusting and dangerous crosses between hi-tech wizardry and, well ... snot, they're out to take over the world. Have your hankies ready!

Roaring beasty rhymes and furry-purry fluffy rhymes to get everybody stomping, growling, play-acting and rhyming. This book is packed with animal action from the world’s best-loved children’s poets, including Grace Nichols, John Agard, Tony Mitton and Eleanor Farjeon. It’s animal magic!

If your pupils turn pale when you pull out a poem, and verses about flowers and rainbows make them groan, you might need to try another approach. That’s when you need «Disgusting Poems»! Full of icky, sticky, slimy rhymes about stinky socks, crusty cowpats, burps and big green bogies, this will get yucky little boys going nuts for a rhyme – and it might even make you chuckle too!

A magical book of verse to cast a spell on readers and listeners. Get ready to visit an enchanted world! You’ll meet unicorns and dragons, giants and heroes, witches and wizards, princes and princesses. This book is full of bewitching rhymes from the world’s favourite children’s poets, including Tony Mitton, Judith Nicholls and John Foster. So pick up the book, read aloud to the class – and let the magic begin!

- Edison is a key historical figure. — Special sales opportunities to American history museums and historical sites. — Includes index and «Words You Know» section that highlights terms and concepts from the text and illustrates them with photographs. Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards — Time, Continuity, and Change: II — Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past — People, Places, and Environments: III — Describe how people in different areas reflect ideas, personality, culture, and wants and needs in their homes, schools, etc. — Science, Technology, and Society: VIII — Identify and describe ways in which science and technology have changed society.

Based on the best research on how children develop reading skills, these 12 books introduce a carefully selected progression of letter sounds and help build a young reader's confidence with repeated examples of those sounds. Full color.

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine face their starkest challenge yet as they must travel into the hideous Isle of the Dead in order to defeat the evil Shadow Lord's plan to return to power.

Seventh-grader Arthur Penhaligon returns to the parallel universe known as the House to fight his latest enemy, Grim Tuesday, whose greed threatens to destroy both the House and the Earth.

Everyone is after Arthur Penhaligon. Strange pirates. Shadowy creatures. And Drowned Wednesday, whose gluttony threatens both her world and Arthur's. With his unlimited imagination and thrilling storytelling, Garth Nix has created a character and a world that become even more compelling with each book. As Arthur gets closer to the heart of his quest, the suspense and mystery grow more and more intense...

The Four Sisters, evil creations of the Shadow Lord, are poisoning Deltora and starving its people. Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have found and destroyed the first of the Sisters. Now they must find the second, hidden within the mountains that border the Shadowlands. And they know that only the Dragon of the Emerald can help them. The Shadow Lord is now aware of their quest. Deep in the Shadowlands, he plots their destruction. Hidden enemies and trickery await as the companions travel towards the Sister of the North and its terrible guardian in the dread place called Shadowgate.

You (the reader) are a farmer living in Connecticut. Shortly after eleven southern states secede from the Union, you decide to join the Union Army to fight in the civil war. As a soldier in the Union Army you will get an insider's look at what life was like for Union and Confederate soldiers and an overview of some of the most important battles, such as the Battle of Bull Run, The Seesaw Battles of 1862, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg. After reading this book there will be no doubt in your mind that this is definitely a war you'd rather not fight.

Teach one to thirty with these big, bright number cards ready to hang on your wall! Kids will love learning to count with Clifford! Each card is 5.875 wide x 8.5 high. Included an activity-packed teaching guide.

Now available individually in new digest sized paperback editions, the first four books in Le Guin's magical series chronicle four young cats with wings who leave the city slums in search of a safe place to live.

Leaping leprechauns! March 17th is a day for wearing lots of green to celebrate the rich traditions of Ireland. So paint a shamrock on your face, wave an Irish flag, or snack on a green cupcake!

Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie Books format, these fun and informative books introduce early elementary-school children to the basic facts about major holidays. Each book explains the development of the holiday and how it is celebrated today, and includes holiday games, traditions, crafts, and foods.

Wishing to visit their mother, the winged cats leave their new country home to return to the city, where they discover a winged kitten in a building on the verge of being demolished.

Four young cats with wings leave the city slums in search of a safe place to live, finally meeting two children with kind hands.

Help your child soar in reading with this set of 25 little books that teach 50 of the most frequently used words in print! Kids will love these playful stories they can read all by themselves. You'll love the fact that each one builds reading skills and confidence. Includes a mini-workbook filled with easy how-to's, fun activities, and write-and-learn pages to give kids practice writing the words too. For use with Grades PreK&1.

With the series, Rookie Read-About RM Geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, habitats around the world... and right in their own backyards! From the crowded city of Los Angeles to the quite mountains of Yosemite, it's California here we come in this introduction to the deserts, beaches, farms, mountains, and forests of the Golden State.

With the series, Rookie Read-About RM Geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, habitats around the world... and right in their own backyards! The Sunshine State is home to vast orange groves, alligator-inhabited salt marshes, beautiful Miami Beach, and the Kennedy Space Center! Readers can explore them all in this look at Florida's cities, geography, and landmarks.

It's February 2nd and all eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil — the famous weather-predicting groundhog. If he sees his shadow, there are six more weeks of winter ahead. But if he doesn't, spring is just around the corner!