Photographs and simple text introduce homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Freshmen encounter many new things in high school -- new teachers, new friends, new subjects, new responsibilities -- and all are important to personal growth and success. But among the most challenging of these new experiences is the rapid growth of vocabulary, which will becom…
"In this lively nonfiction book for young readers, bestselling author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing"--
"In this lively nonfiction book for young readers, bestselling author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing"--
Introduces, in brief text and illustrations, the use of the letter combination "ug" in such words as "bug," "shrug," "drug," and "lug."
1000 words - STEM
The editors of Beginner Books have made this book of words as fun-filled as possible. It's full of ridiculous alligators, foolish bears, and giraffes' uncles all racing around getting involved in nonsensical adventures. The animals' zany antics focus children's attention and hel…
Speak Out! is a primer for beginning and intermediate students participating in class and contest debates. Designed to support the Middle School Public Debate Program (M.S.P.D.P.), it offers students clear, concise information on public speaking and debating.
Learn basic art techniques and interesting facts while drawing horses. Perfect for illustrated reports.
"Learn what goes into a report, the correct order for your information, and the final touches that make your report look amazing"--Provided by publisher
An illustrated notebook of definitions, diagrams, key concepts, and mnemonic devices geared to help middle school students learn about reading, writing and the English language.
An illustrated notebook of definitions, diagrams, key concepts, and mnemonic devices geared to help middle school students learn about reading, writing and the English language.
The SLIP (Secret Living In the Past) time travelers are back for another action-packed adventure--this time to ancient Egypt. These 128-page books are perfect for elementary and middle grade students who can read alone confidently.
"Let's get real--the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule-breaking silent letters defeat y…
Hold your horses! Don't let the cat out of the bag. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions' People use them even when there aren't any animals around! That's because these sentences are idioms'phrases that mean something dif…