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Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines? Or a tower of giraffes? What about a parcel of penguins? This fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for animals through wordplay. Clever rhymes bring these collective nouns to life in funny ways, making it easy to remember which terms and animals go together. A glossary in the back matter offers further explanation of words used as collective nouns, such as sleuth meaning "detective."

"D" oder "t", mit stummem "h" oder ohne, ein Großbuchstabe am Anfang oder doch nicht – die deutsche Rechtschreibung hält so manche Herausforderungen bereit. Da gute Rechtschreibkompetenzen heute aber wichtig sind als je zuvor, sollte das souveräne Buchstabenjonglieren schon in jungen Jahren gut eingeübt werden, nur leider haben die wenigstens Kinder Lust auf langes Diktateschreiben. Genau dafür liefert dieses Hörbuch die perfekte Lösung: Nämlich in Form von 100 vergnüglichen und spannenden Diktattexten, die in nur fünf Minuten zum Erfolg führen!

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive intro and extra reflection prompts! This interactive book for energetic, creatively minded 8- to 12-year-olds from entrepreneur Jess Ekstrom uses inspiring stories, journaling prompts, coloring pages, and creative ideas to show kids that if they...

Conversational Concepts is the first part of a set of essential communication books with more than 1,100 words worth learning. This vocabulary will help expand your child's knowledge of spoken dialogue. The book is fun to use at home and in the classroom with or without an instructor. It already has been incorporated into private and public educational settings and has gained immense interest among kids and their parents. This extraordinary yet simplistic guide to English could be your child's first example of everyday dialogue!

It’s International Food Day at school, yum! Oh no! Lucas starts having a major allergic reaction! Can Maxx and their teacher, Ms. Ori, help? Will Lucas be OK? Can Doctor Z. figure out the mystery of the hidden peanut? Are you looking for a fun way to teach your child new words? Then you are in the right place. Perfect for young learners! Bonus—they learn some first-aid too!

Help your child master the key skill that will make them a faster and more fluent reader. Do you want your child to develop a love for reading that they’ll take with them into adulthood? Do you want them to build a vast vocabulary that will make them eloquent communicators and confident speakers? Try teaching them sight words - words that are meant to be recognized instantly by sight without the need to pause and think about it. These words account for up to 75 percent of words used in young children’s books and other printed materials.

From the street to the store, take a trip around town and learn to sign along the way. What's the sign for car? Or for menu? Learn helpful words for restaurants, the doctors office, and even the zoo!

What is a pronoun? Is it HER? Is it THEM? Maybe ME? Take a listen to see if it's YOU!

Hätte ich damals zuerst an meiner Lesegeschwindigkeit gearbeitet und dann noch die super Methoden zur Hand gehabt, die ich in diesem Buch vorstelle, hätte ich mir manchen Stress, Ärger und sogar Tränen ersparen können. Damit es dir (oder Ihrem Kind) besser gelingt, schneller zu lesen und zu lernen, habe ich sehr gute Methoden zu den beiden wichtigen Themen in einem Buch zusammengefasst! Mit ungeeigneten Methoden wirst Du immer unter deinen Möglichkeiten bleiben. Mit den im Buch vorgestellten Techniken erlernst Du, deine Lesegeschwindigkeit mindestens zu verdoppeln.

From the classroom to the lunchroom, take a trip around your school and learn to sign along the way. What's the sign for backpack? Or for clock? Learn helpful words for the bus stop, library, playground, and more.

Have you ever wondered how to speak with someone who can’t hear? It’s easier than you might think. Just follow the steps to learn several useful phrases using American Sign Language.

Learn about verbs.

Unzip your backpack of verbs. Do they sing, sketch, listen, or read? Swing, pluck, whistle, or feed?

Want to boost your child’s learning even when they’re not in school? Want to help them build foundational skills? They are in the first or second grade, and this is a prime period for children to absorb new knowledge. And one of the best ways that kids can learn at this age is through listening. The more they’re exposed to talk and interaction, the more their vocabulary expands, and the better they’ll be able to communicate. If you want to encourage this habit while developing other important skills, this learning activity can help you do just that.

Discover the colorful, brilliant, dazzling life of an adjective! In this imaginative picture book, young grammarians are introduced to these busy words that describe nouns.

Ready to build a fairy tale? First, you’ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer’s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you’ll be writing magical adventures like a pro!

What is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Even the youngest learners need to know the difference. Give listeners the tools they need to learn about primary sources and media literacy.

Want to boost your child’s learning? Want to help them build foundational skills that will make them better equipped for the tasks ahead? They may still be in kindergarten, but this is a prime period for children to absorb new knowledge. And one of the best ways that kids can learn at this age is through listening. The more they’re exposed to talk and interaction, the more their vocabulary expands, and the better they’ll be able to communicate. With this audiobook, your child will enrich their vocabulary and develop their spelling and pronunciation skills.

Learn about nouns and proper nouns.

Ready to build a poem? First, you’ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer’s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you’ll be writing rhythms and rhymes like a pro!