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Our purpose is to introduce young listeners to a vibrant world of language while enhancing their vocabulary with SAT-level words. Through engaging stories, this book endeavors to familiarize children with advanced vocabulary, offering synonyms and easy-to-follow pronunciations. By immersing listeners in exciting narratives that incorporate these words, the book aims to foster a love for language, expand their word repertoire, and equip them with the tools to confidently comprehend and use sophisticated vocabulary.

Are you bursting with great ideas for a new business but aren't quite sure where to start? Do you know that you'd be great at selling something but first need to figure out what that "something" actually is? Are you gearing up to be an entrepreneur but think that kids can't really build anything big? If any of these sound like you—you've come to the right book! You’re never too young to start a business. Whether you want to launch a babysitting service, run a lemonade stand, sell crafts online—or don’t even know what business to start—You're the Boss is here to help.

You've never met anyone exactly like 12-year-old Sarah Nelson. While most of her friends obsess over Harry Potter, she spends her time writing letters to Atticus Finch. She collects trouble words in her diary. Her best friend is a plant. And she's never known her mother, who left when Sarah was two. Since then, Sarah and her dad have moved from one small Texas town to another, and not one has felt like home. Everything changes when Sarah launches an investigation into her family's Big Secret.

Learning doesn’t need to be boring, so we took the boring out and threw the fun in it! Learn division the fun way with Math Funland with Division: Level 1, where you will learn division tables zero to three! And if you want to practice more division facts, check out Math Funland with Division: Level 2 and Math Funland with Division: Level 3!

Want a fun math resource? Then mastering mathematics for kids is the perfect answer. Many parents have the problem of not having adequate time nor are they skilled in the area of teaching. Well...the mastering mathematics addition book is the perfect solution, because it lays out problems and quizzes that the kid can have on the go, which will in turn increase their understanding level of math.

Count by fives in this engaging book written by award-winning author Michael Dahl.

¿Alguna vez has querido que tus hijos aprendan matemáticas de forma divertida? Garantizado para enriquecer el pensamiento matemático y analítico de los niños, este libro es sencillo y divertido para que los niños descubran diferentes formas de aprender matemáticas mientras resuelven cada pregunta. Es un excelente recurso para niños de 6 a 12 años.

Did you know that state universities in Virginia turned away more than 20,00 women in the early 1960s, but not a single man was denied admission? In the 1970s, the University of Georgia men's golf team got all the golf balls they needed, while the women's team was allowed only one per round. Here listeners are treated to the origins of the historic Title IX legislation that, among other things, mandated that equal funds must be available to boys' and girls' activities and interests.

Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children. Then, one day Teddy learns that Sylvan was right. hen Teddy finds Nickel and Flora trapped in a snowstorm, he tells them that he will bring them home - and they understand him.

Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs explained in simple words for kids to understand. What they are and how to use them correctly. How to use them in simple sentence construction.

This guide provides an introduction to the Khmer language for young people, covering key vocabulary in a topic-by-topic manner across 28 learning sessions. Topics covered include colors, weather, foods, verbs, animals, places, numbers, greetings, and many others that can be put to use daily. This is an ideal introduction to the Khmer language for young learners.

Have better ESL/EFL classes with preschool and kindergarten kids. It's time to find some fresh, new ideas for English lessons for very young children! Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your English classes for kindy and preschool kids. In 39 ESL Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten, you'll get a ton of creative and interesting ideas for speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and more to use in your own classroom.

Uncover the ridiculously funny life of teachers (and some things that have nothing to do with teachers but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire. Ever wondered what teachers do when they’re not in the classroom? Are they undercover detectives, champion roller-blade dancers or do they spend their evenings playing with their 576 cats? Whether you love or loathe your teachers, want to become one when you grow up or don't give two figs about your teacher but simply love a hilarious listen, this audiobook is for you.

History is dramatic - and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young listeners. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes, and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.

Literary Critters is a truly unique book, introducing young readers to classic literary figures and encouraging them to use their imaginations. As William Shakesbear visits his fellow Literary Critter Guild members, he’s greeted with lots of advice from his author friends and has some adventures along the way. This playful story promotes literacy and storytelling as quirky playwright William Shakesbear sets off to find some inspiration for his new play.

In 1994, 25-year-old Yuyi Morales traveled from her home in Yelapa, Mexico, to the San Francisco Bay Area with her two-month-old son, Kelly, in order to secure permanent residency in this country. Her passage was not easy, and she spoke no English whatsoever. But due in large measure to help and guidance provided by area children's librarians, she learned English the same way her young son learned to read. In spare, lyrical verse, Yuyi has created a lasting testament to the journeys, both physical and metaphorical, that she and Kelly have taken together in the intervening years.

Xhosa is similar to Zulu, a Bantu language, and a branch of the Nguni languages. It is also the language of the fictional country Wakanda in the Marvel movie, Black Panther. It is a language that contains a large number of click consonants. The course is split over 28 short daily sessions with optional review material to improve understanding. Each daily session is about 20 minutes in length, enabling kids to get to grips with Xhosa vocabulary over the course of a month. Music, games, and other activities are included to make the course engaging for young listeners.

This guide provides core words and phrases in Kinyarwanda for English speakers, grouped by theme and appropriate for young language learners. Many topics are covered, including greetings, manners, foods, animals, numbers, vehicles, places, colors, questions, answers, adjectives, and many more. An introduction to the country of Rwanda is also included.

A Shona course for kids focused on words and vocabulary they can use, from introducing themselves to talking about food and weather. This audio course offers 28 bite-sized sessions to learn and recall important vocabulary. Topics covered include numbers, colors, food, animals, places, greetings, questions, answers, short sentences, weather, time, months, days of the week, quantities, positions, and many others. Vocabulary is first presented, then tested in listening and through speaking.

Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog.... From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure! Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!