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Providing an exceptionally detailed investigation of Roman civilization from its founding to its decline in the West twelve centuries later, this book examines Roman political institutions, key figures, and geography. Readers will encounter Roman religion through the ages and discover its role in shaping Roman society and family life. They will also learn about Romes contributions to modern language, law, and architecture.

A Halloween treat from a bestselling duo! It's Halloween night and the moon shines bright. We run through the gate and can hardly wait! We ring the bell and then we yell... TRICK OR TREAT! Before Halloween night begins, everyone should have their costumes ready! Join a creative group of trick-or-treaters as they give each other hints about what they'll be for Halloween!

A sweet holiday story from a New York Times bestselling duo! From the New York Times bestselling team that brought us The Littlest Pilgrim comes a sweet new holiday follow-up filled with Christmas cheer and adorable stickers! Oliver may be the littlest elf in the North Pole, but he has a big desire to discover his very special job in Santa's workshop! But after getting lost in the toy shop, making a mess at the book shop, and falling in the mixing machine at the bakery, is the littlest elf just too little? Perhaps he just needs the littlest reindeer to remind him what Christmas is all about!

DISCOVER MORE: DINOSAURS is a guide to dinosaurs, bursting with awesome images and cool facts where every day brings a new dinosaur discovery. This guide is packed with dinosaur pictures and facts, based on the very latest information and research and includes specially commissioned digital images of dinosaurs. Children ca meet hundreds of dinosaurs, from tiny Microraptor to super huge rgentinosaurus, watch fierce fights, savage hunts, and dinosaur babies being born. They can also examine fossils and decide for themselves how dinosaurs lived.

Kids can discover how our planet fits into the solar system, and be blown away by the big facts and stats of space. Welcome to a tour of the major planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other rocks and gas that orbit the sun. The latest NASA and European Space Station images, many unique to this book, are combined with up-to-the-minute information from space experts. And there's lots to do! You can track Venus at night, create alien life, and interact with the brave men and women of the International Space Station.

Allie returns with new rules in the sixth book of the acclaimed series! Allie's excited about her class field trip. Sure, it's to a historic one-room schoolhouse, built back before there was the Internet or even cell phones, and Allie's teacher is encouraging everyone to dress up in old-timey costumes, which some of Allie's friends are actually doing. GAH! But at least she gets to ride on a bus, which she's never gets to do, living so close to school that she actually has to walk there every day! But then Mrs. Hunter announces that every student in Room 209 has been assigned a buddy for the day — from Allie's old 4th grade class at Walnut Knolls Elementary School, with whom Pine Heights Elementary is pairing up for the trip. And Allie's buddy just happens to be her ex-best friend Mary Kay, who betrayed Allie right before she moved! Allie is going to have to spend a whole day sharing an old-timey desk with a big crybaby!

I get a big SHOCK when Delia appears without her sunglasses on. But that's nothing compared with the surprise Dad has in store for me with his new found fitness regime. Meanwhile, Derek and I kep practicing in DOGZOMBIES — you never know, we might even get to play another gig But right now, I'm still wondering how Amy Porter managed to talk me into auditioning for the SCHOOL PLAY While Marcus Meldrew is being extra smug because he's only gone and got the lead role...

Back to school, but it's not all bad. Sport's Day, the School Fair and my birthday are coming up so this term's going to be amazing; mostly, because Delia's not invited to any of these. There's only one small problem with my birthday, Granny Mavis says she's going to make my cake... uh oh! Oh and Mr Keen's asked Dogzombies to perform.

A bright and engaging first information book about baby animals, specially designed for children learning to read. ANIMAL BABIES is packed with facts and adorable photographs of the little creatures kids love. From baby birds, to baby bears, and baby elephants, find out how these newborn animals survive in the wild. See the animal babies change as they grow up. Unique photographs show babies and their parents up close. Easy-to-read text for beginning readers is perfect to share and talk about.

A bright and engaging first information book about farms, specially designed for children learning to read. FARM is full of facts and images of all the wonderful things that make a farm run. Recognizable animals, such as roosters and cows, are combined with the more unusual aspects of farm life, such as grain silos and harvesters to ensure that this book is familiar and informative. See fantastic photographs of animals, crops, and mighty machines up close. Watch the farmer hard at work during the changing seasons. The simple text is easy to work out and includes all of the basic word groups that are needed for beginning readers.

When cardboard creatures come magically to life, a boy must save his town from disaster. Cam's down-and-out father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he knows it's the worst present ever. So to make the best of a bad situation, they bend the cardboard into a man-and to their astonishment, it comes magically to life. But the neighborhood bully, Marcus, warps the powerful cardboard into his own evil creations that threaten to destroy them all!

The perfect gift for Christmas. Willow Valley is a very special place. Nestled in a hidden valley, trees of all shapes and sizes grew on the rolling green hills and pretty flowers dance in the meadows. Only the animals who live there know their way in and out, but they hardly ever want to lave because they're having too much fun... especially now it's snowing!

This is the Horrible Geography Flags of the World sticker book, crammed full with Horrible facts and stats about the world around us. It includes stickers of flags of the world.

This series of three books deals with confusing words, for example, 'access' and 'excess', 'waste' and 'wastage'. Each unit explains a pair of confusing words in a clear and concise manner with example sentences. In addition, it contains a short story in pictures that will help learners see how the words are used in context.

Idioms In Action is a three-book series, with each book presenting 60 common idioms clearly explained with a definition, example sentences, and a humorous contextual cartoon in plain everyday English. This unique approach promotes reading and deepens understanding, making the learning of what can be a tricky topic fun and effective for students of all levels.

With butcherings and beheadings galore, this title tells the history of France. It includes a cast of curious kings, quirky queens and evil emperors. It helps young horrible historians discover which king thought he was made of glass, why French bread was once made from broken tiles and bricks, and which queen used a budgie as her burglar alarm.

Everybody knows that Horatio Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar and lost an arm and an eye. This book lets readers discover the facts, including how Napoleon nearly got killed by a polar bear, ate rats and maggots and was found pickled in a barrel of brandy.

Two friends are getting ready for bed in this bright and busy board book. With tabs to push and pull to bring each scene to life, children will love joining Ping and Polo as they eat their supper, brush their teeth and get ready to say goodnight. This is an interactive novelty book that toddlers will want to look at again and again!

Two friends are having an action-packed day, in this bright and jolly board book. With tabs to push and pull to bring each scene to life, children will love joining Ping and Polo as they skate, sledge, sail and splash. This is an interactive novelty book that toddlers will want to look at again and again!

Two friends are playing peekaboo in this bright and busy board book. With tabs to push and pull to bring each scene to life, children will love joining Ping and Polo as they hide in all their favourite places. This is an interactive novelty book that toddlers will want to look at again and again.

Two friends are playing together in this bright and busy board book. With tabs to push and pull to bring each scene to life, children will love joining Ping and Polo as they paint pictures, dress up, and have a tea party. This is an interactive novelty book that toddlers will want to look at again and again!

The Adderhead — his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo — has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay — Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of Death. To bring the renegade Bluejay back to repair the book, the Adderhead kidnaps all the children in the kingdom, dooming them to slavery in his silver mines unless Mo surrenders. First Dustfinger, now Mo: Can anyone save this cursed story? 6. INKSPELL, Book Sense Book of the Year, has spent more than 40 weeks of the NYT list. 7. INKHEART movie, starring Paul Bettany, Brendan Fraser, and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren, now available on DVD. 8. Funke, a four-time nominee and two-time Book Sense winner, is a favorite of booksellers. 9. More than 5 million Funke titles in print across all channels in North America alone!

You've probably heard of Isaac Newton. He is horribly famous for: discovering gravity, being a right clever dick and getting hitn the head with an apple. But have you heard that Isaac: came bottom of the class at school, poked sticks in his eye and nearly blinded himself and nearly got himself executed?

This title is crammed full of comic strips, features, activities and games. It's the annual with the squishy bits left in.