Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way. "Exploding with whimsy, humor, and zest. . . . Be prepared to read this one a thousand times!"--"Booklist" (starred review)

Lees speel-speel saam met Tippie die olifant!

Die stories in die Leer my lees-reeks is uniek, modern en prettig. Illustrasies ondersteun die teks, maar is meer abstrak en die perfekte oorbrugging tussen die Grondslag-en Intermediêre fase. Vlak 6 se stories fokus op langer sinne, langer paragrawe en ’n moderne uitleg om lees- en taalvaardighede te konsolideer en hoërordedenke te stimuleer. Tippie stel die leser bekend aan nuwe woordeskat asook eg tradisionele Suid-Afrikaanse uitdrukkings binne die konteks van elke storie.

Titels in die Vlak 6-boekpak:

Boek 1: Tippie en die maanlanding
Boek 2: Tippie se eerste wedstryd
Boek 3: Tippie en die kunswedstryd
Boek 4: Tippie en die eksperiment
Boek 5: Tippie leer sokkie
Boek 6: Tippie vra vrae
Boek 7: Tippie en die legende
Boek 8: Tippie hou van verrassings
Boek 9: Tippie se vakansieprojek
Boek 10: Tippie en die geheim

In this funny rhyming story, Clark the Shark is excited about his new pet, Lulu the dogfish. He can't wait to teach Lulu tricks and feed her lots of treats. But Clark discovers there's more to having a pet than he thought! Young animal owners and ones hoping for a pet will enjoy this funny book about pets and caring for them. With easy-to-read text and Clark's trademark rhymes, this Level One shark tale will have beginning readers ready to take a bite out of reading! Also included are fun, bite-sized facts about different types of sharks. Clark the Shark Gets a Pet is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Share this leveled reader with the pet or shark fan in your home or classroom!

It's New Year's Eve and the last thing Spid wants to do is celebrate. Now Spidmas is over, he feels unloved and unappreciated. But just as Spid is thinking he'll never make anything of himself, Bid comes up with an idea that changes everything. This book features 2 songs: 'Sheen Neean Kwai Luh' (Xin Nian Kuai Le) and 'New Year Ensemble' (Party/Dance Version) QR codes take the reader to online versions of the songs to enable readers to sing along. Music videos of the songs will also be available on YouTube. pid is a lowly spider, who wants to better himself, write songs, and marry his girlfriend Bid, though he is prone to hilarious mishaps mostly of his own making. He is hard-working, cool, and a role model for young children. As well as encouraging children to read and love books, Spid's adventures also teach valuable life lessons, including determination and what psychologists call a 'growth mindset' (desire to better oneself and succeed), the importance of friendship, and sustainability. With very creative prose, Spid's adventures are fun for parents, and teachers to read to, and with, their children. They present lots of opportunities to invest dramatic licence thus helping adults and children interact and engage. The humour works at multiple levels from silly and slapstick to more sophisticated wordplay and concepts. Thus, children will discover more and enjoy reading the stories time and time again.

In this delightful book, a small boy imagines a world where dinosaurs perform public services. "Bold lines accentuate imaginative, humorous ideas. A natural for student response: students formulate their own outcomes about what would happen if the dinosaurs returned. An overwhelming favorite in the early grades."--"The Reading Teacher"

It's Christmas time again! Hooray! But when I hear my parents say, "There's just SO much to do!" each day, I shout, "Don't fret, I'll help!"

They both protest, but I insist I'm well prepared and have a list of things to sort so nothing's missed. I don't need ANY help!

Christmas may be the best time of year, but there's SO MUCH to do. This is what one little girl discovers when she tries to help her parents by doing EVERYTHING herself - with chaotic consequences! Will she get everything done before the big day? And what will she do if a special visitor really needs her help?

This bouncy, rhyming tale makes the perfect story for the build-up to Christmas with themes of self-confidence, teamwork and asking for help. Read more adventures in the series: I Really Want the Cake, I Really Want to Win, I Really Want to Shout and I Really Want to Share.

A young city boy is sent to spend the summer on his aunt and uncle's farm. Though he has lived many places over the years, he has never experienced anything like farm life . . . and he has never met "anyone" like Harris, his daredevil of a cousin. If the two of them can survive wrestling three-hundred-pound pigs and mouse-hunting with toothless old Louie's fire-spitting pet lynx--which, unlike his master, has "plenty" of teeth--they just might make it through the summer

When Lizzy Rhinehart's father is lost in the Florida Everglades, she calls on the help of her golden retriever, tiny Guatemalan "trouble dolls," and a magic blue macaw to save him before a ferocious storm begins. "A welcome blend of myth and reality, set in modern times but connected by folklore to the world of animals and magic."--"Publishers Weekly"

A Caldecott Honor book, a New York Times Best Illustrated book, an ALA Notable Book, and a Boston Globe--Horn Book Honor Book for Illustration! "Bursting with...surprise and delight. An inexhaustible visual feast." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In this acclaimed picture book by Anita and Arnold Lobel, take a stroll down Market Street to see the whimsical shopkeepers dressed in their wares on one boy's fantastical shopping adventure. Enter a wondrous marketplace like no other that has everything from A to Z! Inspired by 17th-century French engravings, Anita Lobel's delightful illustrations imaginatively clothe each shopkeeper in their wares. Find one shopkeeper dressed completely in gloves, another covered in wigs, and even one completely dressed in oranges! This beautiful and unique tale takes you on a journey through the alphabet as you discover all the things one boy buys for his special friend during an incredible shopping trip.

In a delightful, curious game of what comes next, Moomintroll travels through the woods to get home with milk for Moominmamma. A simple trip turns into a colorful adventure as Moomintroll meets Mymble, who has lost her sister, Little My. Along the way, they endure the hijinks of all the charming characters of the Moomin world, including the Fillijonks and Hattifatteners. Will Moomintroll ever make it home safe and sound?

A beautiful and boisterous story by internationally acclaimed children's author Tove Jansson, this picture book is sure to tickle the fancies of parents and kids as well as Moomintroll fans everywhere!

This collection of irresistible tales features Peter Cottontail, who is up to his floppy ears in dangerous escapades as he tries to outwit the ever-hungry Reddy Fox; Buster Bear, who has a series of run-ins with Little Joe Otter, Farmer Brown's boy, and even a stubborn metal pail; and Grandfather Frog, who's determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool. Other exciting tales tell about Jimmy Skunk, Billy Mink, and their animal friends.

Revive your childhood wonder and fascination with the most exquisitely illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables to hit the market in years--featuring breathtaking original artwork by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore! Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. This classic edition of short stories is brought to life with breathtaking illustrations by New York Times #1 Bestselling illustrator Charles Santore. The most well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included to help boys and girls learn which traits are desirable and which are less than desireable, including: - The Hare and the Tortoise - The Lion and the Mouse - The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing The work of New York Times bestselling children's book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Night Before Christmas, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Aesop's Fables, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and more!

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.

This title features beautiful artwork by bestselling author and illustrator Trace Moroney. It includes high quality hardbacks with flocking, embossing and foil on each cover. It is the newest release in the ongoing series.

A funny book about never being afraid and about feeling a little bit scared sometimes. For brave adventurers ages 5 years and up. Walter and Willy are best friends. Willy isn't afraid of anything, but Walter is always cautious. One day Willy takes Walter on a big adventure in the city. The big buildings and strange sounds make Walter nervous, but a visit to Willy's favorite restaurant makes the trip worthwhile.

Take a world tour between the covers of a book! Environments of Our Earth guides children through six types of regions that are shaped by rainfall-or the lack thereof. Readers take a journey that starts with dense tropical rainforests and woodlands, travels through grassy savannahs and prairies, and ends at dry steppes and deserts. Throughout the book, attentive readers can compare how and why each region is alike and different. They will also discover fun facts about the wettest and driest places on Earth and the amazing effect rainfall has on plants, animals, and people. Environments of Our Earth is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K-6 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of geology, land forms, weather, environments, and other phenomena related to science and nature. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.

A sweet book about having to say goodbye and seeing each other again soon. For children ages 4 years and up. Every morning, Mama gives Pete the tightest hug before school. She tells him, "Around the sun and over the moon, I'll come back. I'll come back soon." Pete plays with his friends, enjoys the playground, and even takes a nap. When it's time to go home, Pete worries because Mama hasn't arrived yet. He clings to the words his Mama told him as he patiently waits.

Papagayo, the noisy parrot, helps the night animals save the moon from being eaten up by the moon dog.