Category Description for Kumon Math Workbooks (1-6):

A math program based on the Kumon method. Basically, the earmarks of this system are:

• Concepts introduced in small, incremental steps, allowing children to master them without confusion
• Single topic books rather than mixed strands. Children concentrate just on addition, for example, before moving to subtraction
• Concepts are taught by discovery method than being spelled out

The series is meant to be self-directed. Students take charge of their own learning on every level. They complete pages, check their work, record their scores, and determine whether to move on or review. The pace almost guarantees success. Children should work a "few" pages a day; assignments should take about 20 minutes to complete. Pages are marked with the skill level required at top and the points each question is valued at (a very young child will need some help totaling points). Very short instruction (or an example) is given on a few pages. For example, there is a short explanation when children begin to subtract a 2-digit number from a 3-digit number where borrowing is needed. However, the child is given every opportunity to intuit this beforehand. By the time he reaches this page, he has already been subtracting double-digit numbers for many pages. Some of these would require borrowing, but, since they are able to subtract, say, 7 from 12, the Kumon method wants the child to see a pattern when increasing to 7 from 22, 7 from 32, etc. This does remind me of the approach used in Miquon as well. Besides these very infrequent helps there are just some small prompts for children to look for patterns in their answers, and words of encouragement. Pages are pleasing to the eye; they are colored, clean, and problems are well-spaced. The Kumon method has been used successfully with children around the world for over 50 years. It does seem like it would help a child to take charge of his own learning and help himself to understanding rather than being spoon-fed each bite. For Kumon math earlier than Grade 1, see the Kumon section in Early Learning.

An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life.

A wonderful learning book which has been designed to nurture engaged learning for children into learning new words and phrases used in their everyday life.

• Engaging colouring book for kindergarten

Created in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this exquisite book explores one majestic oak tree in the forest, from roots to canopy.... with a huge fold-out surprise at the end.

Under the Starlit Sky takes readers to the heart of the Bialowieza forest in Poland and Belarus, where owls hoot, wolves howl, fireflies glow and dormice scurry. With artwork as rich and dense as the forest itself, there is much to explore at every level, and readers can scour the forest floor, understory and canopy for the world's most secretive woodland creatures. Finally reaching the top of the tree, they are rewarded with the most magical sight - the final page of the book folds out to reveal a huge illustration of the oak tree and its many animal inhabitants, perfect for spreading out on the floor and poring over for hours.

Fun and engaging colouring book.

A funny book about a girl who can't keep still. For little movers ages 4 years and up. Sally Ann just has to move. She can't keep still; it's not her groove. When her fidgeting causes a mess, she wonders how to fidget less. The principal knows just what to do. She gives Sally Ann a tip or two!

This book introduces children to ten amazing and unusual types of home. They can experience life high up in a tree house or cuddled up cosy in an igloo; find out what it's like to live underground or in a noisy, working windmill. Two spectacular double gatefolds allow them to see whether having hundreds of rooms in a castle is as exciting as it sounds, or whether floating about on a canal is more their style. Signe Torp's engagingly detailed paintings incorporate paper ephemera, including maps and musical scores as collage. Bringing different types of houses to life for young children in a delightful celebration of cultural diversity, this is the perfect book for anyone looking for a creative way of exploring how other people live.

In this brand new story, Peppa remembers meeting her baby brother George for the first time! Tiny Peppa learns what babies can and can't do, and finds out what it means to be a big sister. This heartwarming story will be loved by all fans of Peppa Pig, especially those who are getting ready to welcome a new sibling. Everybody loves Babies! Also Available: Peppa Pig: Peppa's Song Contest Peppa Pig: Peppa's Countdown to Bedtime Peppa Pig: Peppa's Camper Van Peppa Pig: Peppa's Muddy Puddle Walk

Scientists use telescopes and satellites to study the stars. But even though they're far away, stars are part of your world, too! Just lift up your eyes to see.
Anne Rockwell explains the universe with bright pictures and simple text in a book that will delight any curious child's mind!

Mama, Do You Love Me?, a tender and reassuring book that both parents and children have turned to again and again, now available in paperback. In this classic, bestselling story of a child testing the limits of her independence, a mother reassures that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. This universal story is made all the more captivating by its unusual Arctic setting. Complemented by a detailed glossary, this tender story introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture and shows that the special love between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place.

• Early start, Large print stories with a moral.

The Kumon My Book of Reading Skills series will introduce your child to early literacy concepts such as vowel and consonant sounds, sight words, and more. The first two books, My Book of Reading Skills: Easy Phonics and My Book of Reading Skills: Phonics, will help your child develop phonics skills such as recognizing consonant letter sounds, short and long vowel sounds, and consonant combination sounds like “ch.” The goal for this series is to teach children to identify the most common phoneme sounds and their sound–letter relationships, so they can easily sound out or decode new words as they read. Developing phonics skills is essential for your child to build a strong foundation in literacy.

A familiar story about first-day-of-school fears and the kind of friendship that helps you overcome them. For children ages 4 years and up. It's the first day of school and Max is terrified! But he's sure that Mr. Kalamazoo, his stuffed bear, will protect him. Only . . . not so much. Things get totally wild! Luckily, just when it looks like the day will be a complete disaster, a mysterious classmate opens her backpack . . .

Practice English at home!