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Stratford-upon-Avon may be a cute tourist town today, but Terry Deary reveals that the birthplace of Shakespeare was far from pleasant, with civil war struggles and beheadings making its history horrible.

After the events of Episode III, Obi-Wan Kenobi finds himself adrift in the galaxy... with Darth Vader on his trail.

First explore Legacy of the Jedi, in which the promising Padawan apprentice Lorian Nod and fellow student Dooku meet at the Jedi temple. Dooku's discovery of the Dark Side will impact both their lives and generations to come. Then, in Secrets of the Jedi, Master Qui-Gon Jinn returns for an urgent mission to save planetary leaders. Includes exclusive bonus material by Jude Watson.

This book exhibits all of the diversity of the American states even as it ties the country into one awesome entity. The authors' inclusion of endangered species, biographical sketches on the famous Americans from each state, inventions, resources, records, and so much more make this a unique and multidimensional work. But it is the art and the treatment of the information that makes this book so special. With a light-handed, fresh approach and tremendous respect for their subject, the author-artists succeed in painting a truly beautiful portrait of America.

Sing, sing, sing a song, Sing a silly song... With a song for each letter of the alphabet, this irresistible book builds phonemic awareness and early reading skills. Children learn each letter of the alphabet through familiar music and fun interactive illustrations, including touch-and-feels, pull tabs, scratch-and-sniff objects, lift-up flaps, and more! ABC Sing-Along includes a CD, so children can play their favorite tracks again!

A ridiculously rib-tickling selection of the most silly poems ever written!

Give students the skill-building practice they need in reading, writing, math, and more with these engaging, full-color workbooks. Easy-to-follow directions and fun exercises motivate students to work on their own.

Give students the skill-building practice they need in reading, writing, math, and more with these engaging, full-color workbooks. Easy-to-follow directions and fun exercises motivate students to work on their own.

Give students the skill-building practice they need in reading, writing, math, and more with these engaging, full-color workbooks. Easy-to-follow directions and fun exercises motivate students to work on their own.

Give students the skill-building practice they need in reading, writing, math, and more with these engaging, full-color workbooks. Easy-to-follow directions and fun exercises motivate students to work on their own.

This cold lady is swallowing everything from snow, to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text, funny illustrations, and a hilarious ending, this lively version will appeal to young readers everywhere.

Give students the skill-building practice they need in reading, writing, math, and more with these engaging, full-color workbooks. Easy-to-follow directions and fun exercises motivate students to work on their own.

Give students the skill-building practice they need in reading, writing, math, and more with these engaging, full-color workbooks. Easy-to-follow directions and fun exercises motivate students to work on their own.

Give students the skill-building practice they need in reading, writing, math, and more with these engaging, full-color workbooks. Easy-to-follow directions and fun exercises motivate students to work on their own.

Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her life forever. But, for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words, the need to return has become desperate.

Count up to the 100th Day of School with this foot long doodle bug! Just add a numbered, 1-100 body segment each day and watch your bug grow-along with your students' numeracy skills! Set includes a head, tail, 100 body segments, 2 celebratory balloons, and a four-page teaching guide. 104 pieces.

Based on the best research on how children develop reading skills, these twelve books introduce a carefully selected progression of letter sounds-starting starting with the easiest and most common. Each book helps build a young reader's confidence with repeated examples of the letter sounds being focused on, as well as «words to learn» and «words to sound out.» These books will readily appeal to Dora's audience of beginning readers as they capture all of the familiar elements from Dora's hit TV show, including her spunky personality.

Winter has come early to Venice. Two orphaned children are on the run, hiding among the crumbling canals and misty alleyways of the city. Befriended by a gang of street children and their mysterious leader, the Thief Lord, they shelter in an old, disused cinema. On their trail is a bungling detective, obsessed with disguises and the health of his pet tortoises. But a greater threat to the boys' new-found freedom is something from a forgotten past — a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself.

National Social Studies Standards: Grades K-4 Power, Authority, & Governance: VI — e. Distinguish among local, state, and national government and identify representative leaders at these levels such as mayor, governor, and president. Civic Ideals & Practice: X — a. Identify key ideals of the United States' democratic republican form of government, such as individual human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, and the rule of law. Recognize that a variety of formal and informal actors influence and shape public policy.

Teaching sight words can be pure poetry! These kid-pleasing poems help kids recognize and read words from the Dolch list in a playful, engaging context. Ready-to-use companion lessons include easy games and hands-on activities to teach sight words that are antonyms and synonyms, adjectives and verbs, and more. Features predictable rhyming text perfect for emergent readers!

Children will develop word recognition skills, build automaticity, and improve reading fluency with these ready-to-go pages. Each page gives kids repeated opportunities to spell, write, and read a sight word-while completing a fun poem! Poems feature predictable, rhyming text and tie in with popular themes such as weather, seasons, all about me, and more.

SmartPads! are packed with super fun, easy-to-play find and circle games that help kids master essential school skills. Kids just pick a game grid and follow the easy directions to find hidden answers.

A so-dumb-it's-funny story from bestseller Dav Pilkey. Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Category: Humor Meet the Dumb Bunnies.They eat lunch in a carwash. They go bowling in a library. And they ice-skate on the bottom of a lake. Everything the dumb bunnies do is REALLY dumb — but lots of fun.When an intruder sneaks into the bunnies' house, this spectacularly stupid family is stumped. See what happens to their unwelcome guest and laugh yourself silly!

Jamie is crushing on Hudson. Someone too-gross-to-be-named is crushing on Jamie. And Hudson is crushing on... Princess Turd of Turdsylvania (a.k.a. The Prettiest Girl in the World). Middle school may be grim, but it's no fairy tale. And crazy doesn't even begin to cover it. «Dear Dumb Diary, I got another poem today from You-Know-Who! 'She is the fairest blossom, true, She blooms in any weather. But I must love her from afar. We'll never be together.' Signed, M.P. Can you believe the pain he's in? His suffering? The crushing heartache he endures every time he sees me? Gosh, it just makes me so happy». ABOUT JIM BENTON: JIM BENTON is not a middle school girl, but do not hold that against him. He has managed to make a living out of being funny anyway. He is the creator of many licensed properties, some for big kids, some for little kids, and some for grown-ups that, frankly, are probably behaving like little kids. You may already know his properties It's Happy Bunny, or Just Jimmy, and you are about to get to know Dear Dumb Diary. He's created a kids TV series, designed clothing, and written books. Jim Benton lives in Michigan with his spectacular wife and kids. They do not have a dog, and they especially do not have a vengeful beagle. This is his first series for Scholastic. Jamie Kelly doesn't know who Jim Benton is and wonders why he is even being mentioned in connection with her diary. She also wonders when the poison will take effect and if he is a boy... and cute.