A global celebration of Christmas, this unique tree-shaped carousel-format novelty board book can be opened and folded back to create a free-standing Christmas tree using its integrated magnetic closure. A sturdy and gorgeous gift, featuring frame-worthy art. Ten days until Christmas. How I wish I could be, Not just a plain pine, But a real Christmas tree. A pine tree's Christmas wish comes true when a parade of children visit to decorate its branches with unique festive ornaments from around the world - from German nutcrackers to Mexican piñatas, Chinese apples to Ukrainian spiderwebs. Young readers are invited to experience new and old Christmas traditions through rhyming verse and lush illustrations. Secondary text offers informative context and insight as to how the holiday is celebrated in different cultures around the world. Ages 2-5

The perfect guide for kids learning to navigate the online world enjoyably and safely The Internet can be a fun, creative, collaborative place to share, learn and experience the world and connect with all kinds of people. But being a good digital citizen comes with rules and responsibilities. Digital 101 will help children aged 6+ to navigate this sophisticated and ever-changing form of communication through a series of scenarios, from learning how to set a strong password to how to deal with trolls, and most importantly, knowing when it's time to step away from the screen and enjoy the real world all around us. Contents: Chapter 1: Becoming a digital citizen: the basics/What is digital citizenship?/Connect, collect & communicate/Trusted help/Passwords & passcodes/Protecting personal details/Chapter 2: Welcome to the web/ A world of websites/Cyber searching/Social society/My networks/Hobbies and interests/Gaming groups/Explaining the world/Chapter 3: Good netiquette/Netiquette/To share or not share?/ Phone etiquette/ Messaging aware/Chapter 4: Protecting your device/Digital maintenance/Pop-ups and pitfalls/Viruses and malware/The latest thing/Chapter 5: Protecting yourself and others/Cyber strangers/Cyber criminals/Online shopping/Spot the [fake] news/Free speech/Digital law/Original online workI/Illegal downloads/Chapter 6: Looking after your mindApp attack/Online addiction/Social media and self-image/Avoiding adverts/Being boys and girls/Cyberbullying and trolls/Bystanding/Information invasion/Chapter 7: Looking after your body/Prepare to prevent pain/Stretch, don't strain/Digital training/I'm in trouble/Chapter 8: A digital world for everybody/Uniting online/Educating the world/Access for all/Digital detox/Glossary/Index and useful websites and helplines

Family secrets, a kingdom in danger, the adventure of a lifetime for two brothers and their horse.

‘Small Wonder’: that was what Tick’s grandfather always called him. He taught Tick a lot of things: how to take care of himself; how to take care of his little brother, Leaf; how to take care of their horse, Pebble. But Grandfather is no longer around.

So when the family home is under suddenly threat, it’s on Tick to put everything he’s learned into practice and protect his family, by taking them on a quest filled with danger. Because it’s not just their home at risk; enemies are invading the whole land. He has only six moons to get to Kings’ Keep and warn their ruler.

Travelling through forests and mountains, encountering bandits and rogue knights along the way, the journey is not an easy one. But Tick is determined to honor his grandfather’s last advice – Make it count, Small Wonder. . .

The field-tested probes are short, easy to administer, and ready to reproduce. Volume 2 suggests ways to embed the probes throughout your instruction, not just when starting a unit or topic.

Odysseus lost his way, but students shouldn't have to. This delightful companion, written in a lively narrative style and full of fresh insights and interpretations, offers teachers a wealth of ideas for making Homer's timeless epic come alive for students. Introductory chapters provide the historical and mythological background necessary to fully appreciate the events in the Odyssey. A fascinating essay acquaints students with Homeric values and another examines the Odyssey as literature, offering expert discussion of the work's structure and poetic features and situating it in the oral tradition it exemplifies. Maps, charts, tables, and photographs help readers further appreciate the story and its historical context. At the core of this resource are units on each of the 24 books of the Odyssey; each is attractively presented with an illustration, plot synopsis, and discussion of theme and character development. Well-placed sidebars offer supplemental information on various facets of classical antiquity, such as the position of women in Ancient Greece, the role of competitive sports, and interesting etymological aspects of the Greek language. At the back of the book is a listing of main characters, along with a handy pronunciation guide. Additional appendices explore the enduring influence of the Odyssey in literature, the arts, and even popular culture, with a separate section examining Odyssean themes in movies. Useful ideas for activities and classroom projects are offered, as are suggestions for further reading and online research.

This brand-new title in the hugely successful Clever Kids® series contains over 100 code conundrums and cryptograms to exercise young minds. From hidden words and logic puzzles to code breakers and enigmas, it’s packed with secret-agent and spy challenges to put kids’ mental agility and lateral-thinking skills to the test. Created by bestselling puzzle book author Gareth Moore, author of the chart-topping Brain Games for Clever Kids.

Build second graders' confidence in reading with these engaging lessons! Increasing Fluency with High Frequency Word Phrases offers 20 creative lessons that analyze high frequency practice to gain word recognition, expression, and fluency with comprehension questions to evaluate mastery. A fluency rubric and reference list of oral reading strategies are included to support learning success. Based on Dr. Timothy's expert fluency research and Dr. Edward Fry's Instant Words, this resource is aligned with college and career readiness standards and provides an important reading foundation. An Audio CD with oral readings of phrases and reading selections is included.

Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco way for young children to connect creatively with nature. From bestselling author Yuval Zommer, The Big Book of Nature Art is packed with twenty-two easy art activities inspired by nature. Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the home. Drawing on Zommer’s years of experience running art workshops for children, The Big Book of Nature Art includes his tips for stress-free ways to get creative with kids. Each nature art activity requires no more than five minutes set-up and five minutes clean-up, making them easy to achieve and fun for everyone involved. The book also encourages children to see the creative potential in the natural and everyday treasures all around us – from twigs, seed pods, petals and leaves through to loo rolls, pencil shavings, takeaway cutlery and kitchen string. Little nature artists will enjoy making paper-plate birds; leaf bugs; coffee-cup owls; tree bark bats; and seed pod creepy crawlies, as well as scenes for their creatures to dwell in, from watery worlds to underground tunnels.

This workbook prepares children for the GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, SATs, CATs, the Northern Ireland Transfer Test, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of mathematical test. Working through this programme will enable a child to develop a sound recall of the times tables, which will form a firm foundation for all maths learning that follows. Having this skill will give them confidence in their mathematical ability. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30years.

Something amazing really does happen every single day!

Literally the book of the year, this incredible compendium gives you fun and fantastic facts for every date on the calendar.

Did you know that Buzz Aldrin took the first selfie in space on November 12th, 1966? Or that October 21st is International Day of the Nacho?

Read the facts daily throughout the year or look up birthdays to see what amazing events in history happened on that day!

Full of cute, fun and engaging pictures and text to encourage early childhood development, this is the perfect first colouring book for little ones. With simple text to get children interested in each picture, these books are designed to boost connections with words, numeracy, colours and more, and enhance kids’ fine motor skills as they colour in. Artwork is single-sided for ease of colouring. Includes a 'Guide for Parents and Carers' with useful tips and tricks to help their child engage with the colouring activity and develop further skills and connections together. From sweet teddy bears to cuddly pussycats and adorable aliens, there’s plenty of cuteness to colour in this book.

Hooray! It's Pippa's birthday and she's enjoying some special gifts. The flowers bloom, the birds sing and the butterflies dance -- everyone wants to help her celebrate! Pelle has even baked a delicious birthday cake to share with their friends. The gentle adventures of the two elves are told through Daniela Drescher's vibrant and lively illustrations and comforting words. Young children will love joining in the birthday fun as Pippa and Pelle rejoice in the gifts of nature. This sturdy and colourful board book is perfect for little hands.

Enter a magical world where unicorns with rainbow manes gallop across the sky, meet a woodland fairy princess, gaze at the Northern lights and rest in a crystal cave. Use the stickers to adorn the unicorns with headdresses and garlands, and choose outfits for the fairy dolls.

A guide to exploring, understanding and appreciating nature like never before. From a star being born to a fossil starting to form, discover the stories and science behind 40 wonders of the natural world.

First Atlas is the perfect introduction to world geography for your 5+ year old. Clearly labelled map on every spread, highlighting key towns, cities and geographical features Fact and activity panels throughout encourage your child to cement what they have learnt Includes a 700 x 900 mm world map poster Young readers will explore and discover the world using the appealing, contemporary artwork. Each page covers a particular region of the world and contains a clearly labelled, colourful map. Engaging text, fun facts and plenty of features to spot help children's confidence to grow in using an atlas.

The role of heat in the creation of the Universe human technology and life on Earth is at the centre of all existence. We may think of heat as something we complain about when the weather is too hot or that we feel when we are near a fire. This is only a part of the full story and there is much more to heat and energy than just this.STEM stands for science technology engineering and mathematics and it is not just for scientists. The existence of the whole Universe including us and our daily lives can all be described with the wonderful scientific facts that make up the topics included in STEM. In this series you will find out how easy STEM is to understand and also discover how you can see it in action every second of every day.

A vibrantly illustrated first book of prayers that little girls will love to carry around with them! With beautiful illustrations and a rhyme on every page, Prayers for Girls makes prayer easy and accessible to young children. This charming book encourages children to talk to God and share their lives with him. Content Benefits: Children will love learning to pray with the rhyming text and engaging illustrations in this beautiful book. The perfect introduction to a child's first prayers Ideal first picture prayer book for young children Simple, rhyming text Bright and lively illustrations engage and entertain little ones The sturdy board book has a padded cover and a handle for extra gift appeal Perfect gift for a Christening, Baptism, Dedication, Baby Shower, New baby and more Affordable price point Pink cover design Suitable for church creches, mums and toddler groups Ideal for children aged 4 and under Binding - Board Book Pages - 22 Publisher - Authentic Media

Source to Summit is a brand new KS3 course, comprising student books and digital Kerboodle resources, that have been cohesively planned to ensure full compliance with the new Religious Education Directory. Series editor, Andy Lewis, and a writing team of practising teachers have drawn on their expertise and classroom experience to present the new curriculum in a way that students will be able to understand and remember. Mirroring the structure of the RED, there is a strong narrative telling the Christian story from Creation to the Church today. Lessons are carefully sequenced, and content presented in accessible and vividly designed spreads. There are opportunities for students to engage with scripture, and a wide range of case studies and examples help bring alive the Catholic faith. Activities on each spread explicitly allow students to develop skills to understand, discern and personally respond to the material they encounter. Through a range of tasks with accompanying guidance, students will be able to demonstrate their progress over time in a structured way. This course seeks to be authentic to the Catholic faith, rigorous and engaging, allowing students of all faiths and backgrounds to be fully immersed in the curriculum in an inclusive way.