Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of making magic with your writing--Publisher-provided summary.

Maps can be simple or ornate, they can be used to help us get somewhere or to look at the characteristics of things from the past. This book teaches children about how to use the key, legend, and symbols of maps to make use of what they're seeing. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.

An adventure book like no other! Discover new locations, hunt for words - literally, and solve the puzzles as you go. Discover 15 picturesque locations, including the iconic cities of York and Durham, the quaint towns of Richmond and Ripon, and the seaside beauty of Whitby and Saltburn-by-the-sea. Each destination offers a new challenge and a unique mystery to solve. Exploring historic locations, castle grounds, and scenic parks while sharpening...

A mother has to sign a paper her 8-year-old daughter Tarini brings home from school and from there ensues a conversation about Picasso, a caveman and a swarm of mosquitoes, Lewis Hamilton, the Ancient Romans and how to mix up a cake, all before taking a chill pill. This entire funny narration by international author Tirza Schaefer leads to your child's empowerment by learning how life functions, combining science and spirituality with logic into...

Harry (actually the Honourable Harry) of Hobberdy Hall joins forces with his teddy bear friend, Hiccup. Harry decides they will play a game of hide-and-seek, which has hilarious results. This is a book for 'grown-ups' to share with their children. Featuring traditionally illustrated teddy bears and introducing a wide, alphabet-based vocabulary. On every picture page, there is something to find beginning with the letter 'H'.

This book is a compilation of four books published previously under the titles, "Sonny, Gogo, Tobo, and their adventures", "Further Adventures of Sonny, Gogo, and Tobo", "Sonny and the Heroic Deeds", and "Sonny Falls into the Mystery". They have been edited and revised here to form one complete narrative. Part one, which includes the first two of these books, is written for younger children aged from about six to nine years old. Sonny is seven...

Counting has never been as fun and easy as it is with this book. Within these bright and colorful pages are farmers and animals to count. 1, 2, 3 To The Farm will keep children counting over and over again.

Combining an empowering story with engaging play, kids will learn to never give up on themselves in this charming children's book! It's super hot in Kitlandia and Mia is having a hard time learning and controlling her special water power. She wants to give up being a Ninja Kitty, but wise Grandma Tabby encourages Mia and patiently works with her as she tries over and over again. Meanwhile, back at the castle, a fire breaks out and the royal kitties...

Working on crafts is always fun, and it's even more so when what you create is fun to play with afterward! By opening this book, readers discover 12 great craft projects that end with pom-pom pets, monster trucks, puppets, and more. Many kinds of crafting are included so there's a project for readers of many different interests. Step-by-step instructions clearly and simply explain each project from beginning to end. Full-color photographs accompany...

Pretending to be a fairy, pirate, dragon, or cat is easy when you have a mask to wear! But cool costume pieces are often expensive or don't look very nice. In this book, readers follow step-by-step instructions to make their own creative masks, including fun glasses and a carnival mask. The steps in each project are complemented by colorful photographs that guide readers through any techniques that are new to them. Many of the projects can be individualized...