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Short, simple, and engaging, these cloze stories give children the repeated practice they need to master words belonging to 50 different word families. Children use a word bank and text and picture clues to fill in missing words that give each story meaning. A word search provides further practice in reading and spelling target words. Great for independent learning or homework. For use with Grades K2.

Five little penguins slipping on the ice. One fell down — oh no! Now there are only four penguins left! What will Mother penguin do? This wintery take on the popular Five Little Monkeys books will have every child singing along!

I am a train. All aboard for this fun and sturdy board book shaped like a train. Read along as trains travel from town to town delivering passengers and important cargo to train stations across the country. Little engineers will love seeing these big machines in action. It's a book and a toy in one!

Freaky Peaks takes the intrepid young explorer on a thrilling tour of the tallest mountains — from Everest to Kilimanjaro — entering many dangers along the way, including glaciers, yetis, and avalanches. With a brand-new cover design, text updates and an added extra-horrible index, it's geography with even more gritty bits left in.

This work features science with the squishy bits left in! How do plants suck out the insides of dead insects? Why do stinging nettles like skeletons? Which fungi can make your toes drop off? Get the awful answers in «Vicious Veg»!

This work features science with the squishy bits left in! How can a single sound shatter glass? Why are farts so noisy? Which sound waves make your guts wobble? Get the awful answers in «Sounds Dreadful»!

This title presents science with the squishy bits left in! What makes your guts a brilliant home for bacteria? Which creature lays its eggs between your toes? Why is your toothbrush covered in germs? Get the awful answers in «Microscopic Monsters».

This is a reissue with 16 pages of extra material, including an index.

This is a reissue with 16 pages of extra material, including an index.

It's science with the squishy bits left in! Where does your food go? What happens when a boil bursts? Which animals live in your eyelashes? Get the awful answers in «Blood, Bones and Body Bits».

It's 1665 and Alice is looking forward to being back in London. But the plague is spreading quickly, and as each day passes more red crosses appear on doors. When her aunt is struck down with the plague, she is forced to make a decision that could change her life forever...

The year is 1773. Your name is George Robert Twelves Hewes and you were born in Boston Massachusetts in 1742. You grew to manhood in a time of turmoil, when American colonists first began to rebel against the unjust rule of the British government. You were to be at the center of some of the most important events in America's history — events that led to the American Revolution. On the night of December 16, 1773, you were busy blacking your face with coal dust and disguising yourself as a Mohawk Indian. You are about to be a part of history. You are about to find out why You Wouldn't Want to Be at the Boston Tea Party!

Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a frightening warning one night: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! All the dragons must flee. Their only refuge is a place above the clouds called the Rim of Heaven — which may not even exist. Firedrake boldly volunteers to go ahead first. As he embarks on his journey, he meets Ben, a runaway boy. Together, the boy & dragon make their way toward the Rim of Heaven, all the while running a step ahead of Nettlebrand, a monster who will stop at nothing to hunt down Firedrake. Their quest will truly become an adventure like no other. CORNELIA FUNKE is Germany's bestselling children's author after J.K. Rowling and R.L. Stine. In the fall of 2002, she made her brilliant debut in the English language market with the release of THE THIEF LORD, the enchanting New York Times best-seller. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed novel INKHEART and the picture book THE PRINCESS KNIGHT. Ms. Funke lives in California.

From the mind of children's book creator Dav Pilkey comes another tale of bunnies so dippy, so doofy, and so supremely DUMB, it will have you laughing all the way down the bunny trail. (Did we mention this book is actually about Christmas?)

Celebrate autumn with this bulletin board set that features a variety of fruits and vegetables — perfect for starting a discussion on nutrition, as well as introducing a unit on seasons. 50 pieces.

Welcome winter with this whimsical display that portrays polar bears engaged in various winter activities.74 pieces.

This oversize board book has textures, diecuts, touch-and-feels, and more! Each spread features a nursery rhyme, as well as a scene with objects to find. Bold colours and shapes will hold your baby’s or toddler’s attention.

Students really learn their shapes when they match 10 geometric shapes with 10 everyday objects of the same shape. Also includes labels and 40 small shape cards, plus a banner.

Point students in the right direction with this geography set that includes a large, colorful map of the United States, a big compass rose and 5 smaller compass roses, direction labels (spelled out and abbreviated), 4 map-reading question cards, and more. For use with Grades K-5.

Display students’ pictures in these colorful frames with punch-out motivational sayings. Includes 35 frames, plus a customizable Welcome banner.

Adapting the classic folk tale In a Dark, Dark Wood, bestselling author and photographer Wick has created a search-and-find book that features frightfully fun illustrations of a haunted mansion, as well as dozens of miniature houses, to depict a scary town. Full color.

Dr. Seuss beginning colors and shapes cards teach the youngest children basic skills and concepts — in their favorite Seuss style! 12 oversized flash cards are double-sided with Seuss excerpts, games, activities, and illustrations. With foil and glitter galore, this interactive format will prompt even the most reluctant readers to PLAY! Designed by Seussian experts, this set reinforces the important skills: — Color recognition and naming; — Shape recognition and naming; — Comparing and contrasting; — Spacial recognition... and always silly Seuss rhymes.

Celebrate students' birthdays with this large birthday-cake display that comes with a bright and colorful Happy Birthday! banner, 12 monthly labels, 34 candles on which to write students' names and birth dates, and more! For use with Grades PreK-5.

From Vlad the Impaler to Attila the Hun — the most heinous moments in history are exposed in these highly illustrated biographies of the most villainous tyrants who have walked the earth.