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Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English literature texts > Poetry texts & anthologies
From the author of international bestseller, Giraffes Can't Dance,
comes this feel-good rhyming story about a brave little lion who
dares to be different ... Leo isn't like other lion cubs. Instead
of chasing zebras and antelopes, he wants to make friends with
them. But can a lion who's so different ever fit in with the rest
of his pride? Learn how Leo's kindness brings happiness to the
jungle in this colourful picture book story. Winner of the Red
House Children's Book Award.
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Amber and Clay
(Hardcover)
Laura Amy Schlitz; Illustrated by Julia Iredale
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R664
R618
Discovery Miles 6 180
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Dream Forever
(Hardcover)
Ryan L. Jones; Illustrated by Marilyn Calza
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R563
Discovery Miles 5 630
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En este libro bilingue espanol-ingles, dale las buenas noches a un
perrito bueno. Un perrito inquieto que no quiere irse a dormir.
!Tiene mucho que hacer, mucho que ver y mucho para jugar! Say
goodnight to a good dog in this Spanish-English bilingual board
book. This one restless pup does not want to go to sleep--there's
too much to do, see, and play with! "The pace of the page turns
gently slows down as this good dog heads to his dreams. Goodnight,
Good Dog. Sure to be shelved next to Goodnight Moon. It deserves
that rarefied spot." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Para un
perrito inquieto, estar despierto representa un mundo lleno de
maravillas que es dificil de abandonar cuando tiene que irse a
dormir, solo hasta que cierra los ojos para disfrutar comodamente
de sus suenos. Presentamos la edicion bilingue espanol-ingles de
este tierno y sencillo libro escrito por Mary Lyn Ray, el cual
celebra imagenes y sonidos nocturnos para que los ninos se duerman
tranquilamente. Se facilita la distincion entre el texto en espanol
y en ingles por medio de colores diferentes. For one restless pup
the waking world is too full of wonder to leave behind at bedtime,
until he closes his eyes and finds comfort in his dreams. Mary Lyn
Ray's warm and accessible board book, now in a Spanish-English
bilingual edition, celebrates the sights and sounds of the night to
reassure young children at bedtime. Spanish and English text in two
different colors makes for ease of reading.
A natural storyteller with a vision of his own. THE DARK LADY,
Akala's debut novel for teens, will enthuse and entertain teenagers
and young adults, showing that reading is a true super-power. A
PICKPOCKET WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL GIFT A PRISONER OF EXTRAORDINARY
VALUE AN ORPHAN HAUNTED BY DREAMS OF THE MYSTERIOUS DARK LADY Henry
is an orphan, an outsider, a thief. He is also a fifteen-year-old
invested with magical powers ... This brilliant, at times brutal,
first novel from the amazing imagination that is Akala, will glue
you to your seat as you are hurled into a time when London stank
and boys like Henry were forced to find their own route through the
tangled streets and out the other side.
'My Dad's not a Dog' is an imagination feast, or at least a pretty
tasty picnic. Poems, fantasy lyrics and the hidden world of
feelings and stray thoughts blend with Mark Spain's hilarious
pictures.
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The Shine
(Hardcover)
Keith H. Edwards; Illustrated by Keith H. Edwards
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R486
Discovery Miles 4 860
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"Few anthologies for this age group include such a fi ne selection
of works, introduce the poets so vividly, or provide such a rich
collection of haunting illustrations." -- Booklist
Poetry provides the best introduction to the marvels of the English
language. This volume, collected by award-winning author Michael
Rosen, presents a glorious selection of classic poetry,
chronologically arranged from the seventeenth century to modern
day--poems by such celebrated poets as William Shakespeare,
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Emily
Dickinson, Carl Sandburg, and Langston Hughes-- complete with
biographical sketches of the poets, information on individual
poems, and notes on poetic forms. Paul Howard's full-color
illustrations illuminate some of the most brilliant poems of the
English-speaking world with stunning breadth and beauty. A book to
be treasured, Classic Poetry belongs on every shelf--every child
should know these poems and keep this book with them as they grow.
A fantastic book of really great poems for Reception and Year 1 and
2. It contains poems which cover every form and theme of the
Literacy Strategy, an index of poem types, advice for writing
poems, advice for reading poems, lots of poetry activities and some
workshop ideas and lesson plans.
A riotous celebration of words - silly words, funny words, words you only use in your own family, new words, old words, and the very best words in the right order.
Melon
Melon squashy,
melon sloshy.
My friend Helen's
eating melon.
So far, so good
with Helen
and her melon.
But here's what I'm tellin'
Helen:
'Don't SIT on your melon,
Helen!'
Filled with colour illustrations and packed with silly rhymes, witty wordplay and thought-provoking story poems, this collection will delight children of all ages. Michael Rosen is the bestselling author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, along with many other picture books and collections of poetry.
Simon Ireland has worked as an English teacher for 35 years and
brought many poets into schools for workshops, Book Weeks and the
like. Now he has published a collection of his work for 7-13 year
olds, with the aim of entertaining and educating young readers.
Each poem is matched by questions designed to prompt pupils to
think about the meaning in the verses and explore the ideas in them
more widely. The book has been designed to encourage youngsters to
read more widely and even have a go themselves. An entertaining and
instructive introduction to poetry for youngsters.
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