Charlesbridge publishing aug 2014 (7 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rabbi Benjamin loves his congregation, and they love him. That's why on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Rabbi's congregation presents him with a special holiday vest with four silver buttons and decorated with designs symbolizing the major holidays celebrated throughout the year. Rabbi Benjamin loves it! He also loves all the holiday treats that his families proudly fill him with-including delicious, crispy latkes; scrumptious matzoh-ball soup; irresistible apple torte; and honey cake.As the year passes, Rabbi Benjamin's beautiful vest stretches tighter and tighter across his belly, and one by one the shiny silver buttons pop!-pop!-pop! off. When summer comes, Rabbi helps his congregation with their gardening, with the hiding of Chanukah presents, with the apple picking, and the fishing. Will all this hard work help Rabbi fit into his beautiful vest when Rosh Hashanah rolls around again. Jennifer Black Reinhardt (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet beloved adventurer Pig Pig as a baby!Baby Pig Pig is delighted to imitate the sounds he hearsa cat's meow comes out as "Duba;" a snake's hiss becomes "Hissa;" a duck's quack becomes "Quacka." The more he hears, the closer he gets to making the right sound himself. But however hetries to copy his mother's speech as she points out the animals and objects around them, nothing he says seems to come out right. What will Baby Pig Pig's first real word be Amust for baby showers and new-baby gifts. McPhail, David (illustrator). …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet beloved adventurer Pig Pig as he masters the art of walking!Baby Pig Pig is sitting in his playpen with the kitten. Bored, he decides to leave the pen and find Mama. He pulls himself up. He stands! He falls. He tries again. With perseverance and pride, Baby Pig Pig makes his way out of his pen and down the hall and right into Mama's arms. Youngsters will love the building excitement of Baby Pig Pig's first steps, following David McPhail's adorable illustrations to their delightful conclusion. A must for baby showers and new-baby gifts. McPhail, David (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What do you do when your family falls apart For as far back as Kyle can remember, summers have belonged to Gram's cottage on the lakeplaying around, fishing all day, and hanging out with the whole family. But this year is different. His father has moved out, his grandmother has died, and his mother is selling the cottage because they can't afford the upkeep. When everything he cherishes is lost, what is Kyle left with Sally Derby takes readers to a small lake in 1970s Michigan, where thirteen-year-old Kyle comes to understand that loss isn't forever, and that people are more complicated than they seem.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hungry readers discover delicious and distinct recipes in this witty companion to Eat Your Math Homework. Beginning with an overview of the scientific method and a primer in lab (sorry, kitchen) safety, this light-hearted cookbook will inspire a hunger for knowledge! A main text explains upper-elementary science concepts, including subatomic particles, acids and bases, black holes, and more. Alongside six kid-friendly recipes which encourage experiental learning and visual thinking, side-bars encourage readers to also experiment and explore outside of the kitchen. A review, glossary, and index make the entire book easy to digest. Hernandez, Leeza (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A clever new spin on 'Old MacDonald,' this fun book explores the popular trend of urban farming. From rooftop farms and gardens on Manhattan high rises to neighborhood gardens in empty lots in Atlanta to hydroponic gardens in Seattle, growing food locally has become an important part of city-dwelling life.Set to the tune of the popular children's song, this bouncy rhyming text will get everyone reading (or singing) out loud. If you're not comfortable singing aloud, download the free recording of the song created by popular children's performer Caspar Babypants (aka Chris Ballew, lead singer and songwriter for the band The Presidents of the United States of America). Six North American cities are highlighted, but included in the back matter are tips and tricks on how to alter the text so you can sing about your own hometown gardens.Back matter also includes more information about the different types of gardens introduced, additional resources, and the sheet music for the song. Endle, Kate (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The British are coming.This 'biography of a single day' captures the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 from the viewpoint of the people who were there, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer, and a nine-year-old slave.In the early hours before dawn, a cry went out that the British were advancing on Washington, D.C. America was two years into another warThe War of 1812. By nightfall on the 24th, British soldiers were setting fire to D.C., starting with the Navy Yard, then the Capitol and the White House, where First Lady Dolley Madison still kept watch.Jane Sutcliffe draws upon first-person accounts to recreate a compelling chronology of the events of August 24, 1814. Farquharson, Alexander (illustrator).…