A soothing book about loved ones and the quiet power of meditation in nature. For children ages 5 years and up. Masato's garden is unlike any other garden Johnny has ever seen. There are no pretty flowers and no vegetables either. It's a garden of big rocks, tiny pebbles, and a spout of trickling water. Masato invites Johnny to sit there with him and take a moment to think about his sick grandfather.

Start a brand-new day the Llama way with this new board book by Anna Dewdney. A good day starts with breakfast and brushing, kissing and hugging.

• Engaging colouring book for kindergarten

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. Little Fennec Fox is hungry. Will he catch Jerboa or can Jerboa escape? At Turquoise Band descriptions of places and people are extended with literary phrases and expressions that provide new challenges. Vocabulary is often less common and requires the reader to use their knowledge of spelling patterns. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

A cheerful see-and-guess-book with flaps full of unexpected similarities. For little animal lovers ages 18 months and up, with a focus on the world surrounding the child. How are a chicken and a star alike? What does a bee have in common with the sun? Does an octopus look like a kangaroo? Does a pig's ear remind you of a flamingo? Lift the flaps in this book and be surprised!

A heartwarming book about expectations, surprises, and a cat named Doggie. For animal lovers ages 4 years and up. A little boy wants a dog and is surprised when a cat comes to live at his house. Can this cat play fetch? NO! Can this cat do tricks? NO! Can this cat replace a dog? MAYBE. Maybe this cat is just what a little boy needs.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. Welcome to Karasjok! Find out what it is like to live in Northern Norway where it is dark for much of the winter. Non-fiction texts in Turquoise Band use maps, charts and diagrams to present information. Learners are encouraged to navigate information displayed in glossaries and indexes. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

• Early start, Large print stories with a moral.

"Clever fun." --Booklist

From award-winning author Anne Miranda comes a rollicking rhyming story about an unruly gang of sixteen geometric shapes who get tangled in the neighborhood jungle gym until their friend comes to their rescue and order is restored. Perfect for fans of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

One day a little circle,

just as happy as could be,

got caught inside a jungle gym,

and couldn't wiggle free.

When the neighborhood shapes go climbing on the park jungle gym the last thing they expect is a tangle. First the circle, next the triangle and then the square. One by one soon all sixteen shapes are trapped. They push and pull and tumble and cry for help. Who will save them? One special shape can set the others free. Can you guess which one it is? This charming story makes learning the names of sixteen shapes as easy as a day in the park.

Renowned naturalist and author of children's books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds, among them saucy Jenny Wren, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, Creaker the Purple Grackle, Downy the Woodpecker, and other feathered friends. 32 black-and-white illustrations. Learn all about birds' physical appearance, eating and nesting habits, migration patterns, songs and call.

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.

Fun and engaging colouring book.

• Engaging colouring book for kindergarten

• Early start, Large print stories with a moral.

Being a princess is very hard work,

there's so much to do it would drive you berserk!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a REAL princess? How many thrones you need to sit on and how many hands you have to shake? Not to mention how many frogs you're supposed to kiss ... ?! BLEURGH. Perhaps being a regular girl is better after all ...

A hilarious feel-good story for all would-be princesses to help teach them they are perfect just as they are. From the author of the bestselling Princess Evie's Ponies series, and illustrator of the bestselling Royal Baby series.

In 1620 an English ship called the "Mayflower "landed on the shores inhabited by the Pokanoket, and it was Squanto who welcomed the newcomers and taught them how to survive. When a good harvest was gathered, the people feasted together--a tradition that continues almost four hundred years later.

In this charming puzzle, Alice in Wonderland is updated to the modern city: the White Rabbit runs a hot dog stand and the Cheshire Cat is a wily cab driver. The Queen of Hearts even drives a pink stretch limo! Anne Laval's witty illustrations will introduce a whole new audience to the classic story. The game contains 20 storytelling puzzle pieces printed on both sides. Each piece can be swapped around or flipped over to allow for all kinds of plot twists and turns, and there are three alternative endings. Together, all the pieces stretch out to over 8 feet.