Harpercollins jan 2007 (50 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Twenty-four unusual tales from various periods in Chinese history, some complex, others as brief as a joke, display the wit, cleverness, and down-to-earth wisdom of the Chinese people. Felts, Shirley (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody's favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!The city is a big, busy place for a little yellow puppy. From gazing at the tops of tall buildings to chasing pigeons across crowded sidewalks, there's so much to do! There are more people than Biscuit's ever seen before, too -- and so many new friends to make!Biscuit Visits the Big City, a My First I Can Read book, is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrationswhich means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. Schories, Pat (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everyone knows who the Easter Bunny is. Each year, he comes with a basket of painted eggs and chocolates for children. But not everybody knows where he comes from. On a snow-cold day in a snug little house. So begins the true story of the Easter Bunny!With gorgeous and peaceful art, this fresh, innovative story describes how one little rabbit became a legend. The perfect addition to Easter baskets. Lambert, Sally Anne (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Clandestine chemistry and the LA underworld provide the atmosphere for this kaleidoscopic tale of lost memories and the heartbreak of finding them, from the author of 'The Contortionist's Handbook'. When Eric Ashworth wakes in jail, he has no idea how he got there, or why. His only memory is a woman's name: Desiree. Released on bail and holed up in a low-rent motel, Eric starts to piece together his former life as a chemist at the centre of a desert drug ring with the help of a powerful new hallucinogen which simultaneously loosens his grip on the present. As the events of his past begin to emerge from the confusion of his fragmented memory, Eric must contend with a gnawing paranoia and the need for ever-increasing fixes - not to mention disturbing visits from an intimidating police detective, his former associate Manhattan White and the ominously named Toe Tag. As his grip on reality becomes more tenuous, past and present, reality and fantasy begin to bleed into each other, bringing this visceral, shifting novel of love and loss to its climax.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cannons are blasting! Bullets are flying! Wounded soldiers are everywhere!Stosh has time-traveled to 1863, right into the middle of the Civil War. In possibly his most exciting and definitely his most dangerous trip yet, Stosh has decided to answer the question for all time: did Abner Doubleday, a Civil War general, really invent the game of baseball It's all here: big laughs, dramatic action, fast baseball games in the middle of a battlefield. You'll be blown away by this sixth amazing baseball card adventure.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level'What Happened to the Dinosaurs' investigates why these huge creatures disappeared. The important question, 'How do we know they existed ' is answered with a clear timeline of images. Various theories are suggested, which support knowledge and understanding of climate change, volcanoes, asteroids and evolution of the animals which did survive.- Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.- Text type - An information book.- The response page summarises the main theories and could support a presented talk.- Curriculum links - Science: Living things in their environment.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis report with its dramatic photography helps us understand what brown bears look like and the savage, unspoilt, grandeur of their habitat. It persuades us that these animals are to be respected and saved from encroachment on their habitat.- Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.- Text type - An information book.- There is a useful glossary on page 44 and a summary of the bear's year on page 46 to encourage speaking and listening.- Curriculum links - Geography: Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development; ICT: Working with others to explore a variety of information sources and ICT tools.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFlash Harriet , the famous girl detective, is on the trail of a crime. and it has led her to the shores of Loch Ness. Find out what happens in this comic detective story.- Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.- Text type - A humorous story.- There are chapters, which give the book an adult feel.- There is a reader response page, which gives important clues to the 'Mystery at Swag Hall'. These help young readers review the plot and know the importance of clues in their own adventure writing.- Curriculum links - Citizenship: Respect for property; DT: Moving monsters.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. Nayler, Sarah (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelDo you know what it takes to be a top footballer Can you pick out the best moves Find out in this guide to football skills. It will help children to understand how to study a football game and how to look for the skills of different types of players: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and strikers.- Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.- Text type - An information book.- A reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking, listening, and writing.- Curriculum links - PE: Invasion games.- This title is paired with a story at the same level: Spider's Big Match by Alan Durant.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. Keylock, Andy; Veres, Laszlo (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelBungleman is Pickleton's very own local superhero. Dennis is his long-suffering son. When disaster strikes in Pickleton, it is Bungleman who everyone calls upon to save the day. Unfortunately, Bungleman is a rather useless superhero. When things go wrong, Dennis secretly always comes to his dad's rescue.- Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.- Text type - A story with a familiar setting.- A reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking and listening and to scaffold writing.- Curriculum links - Art and design: People in action; Citizenship: People who help us - the local police; ICT: Writing stories: communicating information using text.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. Mosedale, Julian (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level'What do monsters eat for breakfast Dreaded Wheat!' is just one joke from this extended collection of monster jokes that are arranged by theme. Some jokes will be familiar to children and some will make them groan with delight. Colourful pictures help bring the jokes to life.- Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.- Text type - A joke book.- An advert for a 'Monster comedy night' is included on pages 30 and 31. This can be used to help readers think about how they might promote their own Monster Comedy Night.- Curriculum links - ICT: Combining text and graphics.- This book is paired with a non-fiction book on a similar theme: Weird Little Monsters by Nic Bishop.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThe Maasai have a reputation for courage, independence and a way of life that fits with the grasslands of the East African plains. Find out all about the people, their history and how they live, in this stunning non-fiction book by top BBC wildlife filmmakers and photographers Jonathan and Angela Scott.- Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.- Text type - A non-chronological report.- There is a useful glossary and index on pages 44 and 45 and a diary of the day in the life of a Maasai child on pages 46 and 47.- Curriculum links - Geography: knowledge and understanding of places; Citizenship: developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelIn this information book, detailed photographs, illustrations and vivid descriptions are used to introduce readers to some of the tiniest and weirdest monsters in the natural world. Information is organised into short chapters to help with information retrieval and the contents list can be used to select material for reading.- Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.- Text type - An information book.- Pages 30 and 31 feature a table of weird little monsters that supports readers as they recount information.- Curriculum links - Art and design: Mother Nature, designer; Science: Habitats; Music: Animal magic - Exploring descriptive sounds.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelIf you want to be a Viking, this book tells you everything that you need to know from how to milk a cow, to how to choose a sword! This information book is carefully organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.- Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.- Text type - An information book.- The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.- The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.- Curriculum links - History: A Viking case study.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelAn account of three true life stories of survival, where people have to act quickly against unexpected disasters. Maps and pictures engage us in the drama of a sailor lost at sea, a man ejecting from his plane and a school girl facing a tsunami. Survival tips are given in the unlikely event of the similar situations happening to us.- Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.- Text type - Non fiction recount.- A card index chart on pages 30-31 summarises facts and could act as a model for finding out more true life survival stories.- Curriculum Links - Citizenship: Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle, to recognising the different risks in different situations and then deciding how to behave responsibly.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. Wademan, Spike (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis stunning non-fiction book presents the underwater world and why we must protect this special place. There are simple descriptions of food chains, bizarre ways in which deep creatures support each other and ecosystems. Threats to marine life as well as conservation efforts are described in detail.- Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.- Text type - An information book.- There is a useful glossary and index on page 44 and a sample poster on page 47, designed to persuade us to 'Save our Oceans'.- Curriculum links - PSHE and citizenship:Preparing to play an active role as citizens; to research, discuss and debate topical issues, problems and events.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhen the Game Player of Zob pays a visit to earth and challenges the earthling children to a game, the children soon find out that the alien is a very bad loser - and that isn't good news for them.- Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.- Text type - A science-fiction story.- The reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and writing activities.- Curriculum links - Design and technology: making a moving part story book.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. McCafferty, Jan (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Young Rose Lee Jefferson is shocked to learn that the white residents of Dillon, Texas, want to raze the city's black enclave, Freedomtown, and build a park in its place. Rose Lee and the other residents of Freedomtown cannot bear the thought of losing their homes. But fighting the city's plans could be costlyor even life threatening. Will the families of Freedomtown be able to save their thriving community Includes a reader's guide.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis adventure story recounts the first round-world voyage of Tudor explorer Sir Francis Drake through the eyes of Dickon, a lame stowaway, who goes on to become Drake's cabin boy and personal hero. Readers learn about the harsh life that sailors in Tudor times experienced as they coped with storms, mutinies and illness on board ship.- Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.- Text type - An adventure story.- Provides lots of opportunities for drama and writing activities. This title is paired with: How to be a Tudor in 20 easy stages, an information book that can be used to locate factual information about Tudor explorers and the Armada.- Curriculum links - History: What were the effects of Tudor exploration - This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. Oldroyd, Mark (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelHave you ever wanted to be a Tudor Here's how to do it - in just twenty easy stages. Find out all about the Tudor monarchs, homes, food and much more in this funny historical non-fiction book.- Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.- Text type - An information book.- Reader/Response page with summary pictures to be used as a stimulus for further speaking, listening and writing opportunities.- Additional information retrieval devices such as a glossary, index and monarch information summary pages can be evaluated for their usefulness as children develop critical reading skills.This title is paired with an adventure story, Stowaway! set in Tudor times about a young boy who travels around the world with Sir Francis Drake.- Curriculum links - History: What were the differences between the lives of rich and poor people in Tudor times - This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fifth title in a mythic adventure series in which the heroes are owls! Soren's sister, Eglantine, is falling under the spell of a strange nightly dream. Just as Soren notices her trancelike state, the dreams become a deadly waking nightmare that puts the Great Tree of Ga'Hoole in terrible danger. In the midst of war, Eglantine has unwittingly become a spy for Kludd, leader of the Pure Ones. Brainwashed, she is powerless to prevent Kludd's forces from infiltrating the Ga'Hoole tree - and so a deadly conflict begins.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dive into the world of the author of the beloved Little House series! From her pioneer days on the prairie to her golden years with her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, Laura Ingalls Wilder has become a friend to all who have read about her adventures. This expertly researched, behind-the-scenes account of Laura's life chronicles the real events that inspired her to write her stories, and also describes her life after the last Little House book ends. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis fascinating book, written in conjunction with the London National Portrait Gallery, examines what portraits are and what they can tell you about the sitter (and the artist) through examining some of the world's greatest portraits.- Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.- Text type - Information book- There is a useful glossary and index of pictures on pages 44-45 and a quiz on page 47, where readers have to guess the portrait from a given detail.- Curriculum links - Art and design: the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers; History: Victorian Britain.- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this early reader based on the Curious George TV, show George learns about counting and grouping at a dog show. Curious George discovers surprises (and mischief) at his first dog show--and even brings the contestants home with him! When George becomes curious about how many dogs are in his apartment, he devises a clever way to find out. This simple story is perfect for children who are learning to sound out words and use visual clues to read stories. The animated series Curious George is available to watch on Peacock, NBC Universal's streaming platform.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More chills and thrills in Darren Shan's horrifying Demonata series. Let the Slawter commence. 'Never trust fairy tales. There are no happy endings. There's always something new around the corner. You can overcome major obstacles, face great danger, look evil in the eye and live to tell the tale - but that's not the end. As long as you're breathing, your story's still going.' Nightmares haunt the dreams of Dervish Grady since his return from the Demonata universe, but Grubbs takes care of his uncle as they both try to continue a normal, demon-free existence. When a legendary cult director calls in Dervish as consultant for a new horror movie, it seems a perfect excuse for a break from routine and a chance for some fun. But being on the set of a town called Slawter stirs up more than memories for Grubbs and his friend Bill-E.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of the phenomenal Sunday Times bestsellers 'One Child' and 'Ghost Girl', comes a startling and poignant memoir of three people's victimisation and abuse - and their heartbreaking but ultimately successful steps to recovery, with the help of Torey Hayden, an extraordinary teacher. Two children trapped in a prison of silence and a woman suffering in the twilight of her years - these are the cases that would test the extraordinary courage, compassion and skill of Torey Hayden and ultimately reaffirm her faith in the indomitable strength of the human spirit. While working in the children's psychiatric ward of a large hospital, Torey was introduced to seven-year-old Cassandra, a child who had been kidnapped by her father and was found dirty, starving and picking though rubbish bins to survive. She refused to speak, so Torey could only imagine what she'd been through. Drake, by contrast, was a charismatic four-year-old who managed to participate fully in his pre-school class without uttering a single word. Then, there was Gerda, eighty-two, who had suffered a massive stroke and was unwilling to engage in conversation with anyone. Although Torey had never worked with adults, she agreed to help when all other efforts had failed.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Little Critter as he makes Easter baskets and cards, paints Easter eggs, and more. Lift the flaps and find out what Easter surprises are in store!Little Critter is very excited on Easter morning. He wakes up to find a present from Mom and Dada bunny named Egg. But there is much to be done before Little Critter can go out and play.Your family will enjoy laughing along with Little Critter as he celebrates Easter. Mayer, Mercer (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - That meanie Lewis always teases Gilbert. So why would Lewis invite Gilbert to his birthday party Gilbert goes to the party armed with a cheerful grin, a brightly wrapped packageand a plan to get even for Lewis's rotten behavior. But this birthday has a much bigger surprise in store for Gilbert. Join the New York Times bestselling character Gilbert the opposum and his friends and family in this heartwarming picture book about birthdays, bullies, and doing the right thing. Ages: 48. DeGroat, Diane (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jean Ure returns with more warmth and wit in a brilliant book about what happens when two girls decide to run away from home. Fourteen-year-old Jade is fed up with fighting with her mum and step-dad, and her shy sixteen-year-old friend Honey is having a miserable time with her mum, but when Jade decides they should both run away, Honey isn't so sure. It's only when they get to London and things don't work out quite how they expected that Honey shows she has hidden depths, and Jade realises that home is not so bad after all.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Once Bitten . . .One minute Leigh is walking home in the early hours of the morning, and the next a vampire is sinking his teeth into her neck. Turns out it was a rogue vampire marked for termination, but it does Leigh little good because the damage's already been done. She's become one of them.Lucian Argeneau, hunter of rogue vampires, has been alive for over two thousand years, and there's very little to excite him anymore. Food has become tasteless, sex is ordinary. Then Leigh drops into his life. Suddenly he finds himself craving coffee . . . and imagining the sassy brunette atop the black satin sheets on his nice big bed. It's Lucian's job now to enlighten Leigh on the inner workings of being immortal . . . and tutoring her is igniting a fire in him that hasn't burned in centuries.But until they stop a renegade bloodsucker from destroying the human race, passion will have to wait.…