Katie can't wait for the holidays. There are so many things to look forward to! Her motorcycle-riding grandma is coming to visit, class 4A is having a Secret Santa grab bag, and it's almost time for Cherrydale's annual holiday lights display contest. But even the busy holiday season doesn't stop the magic wind! Join Katie in these three separate holiday stories and find out how she handles the holiday hijinks!
This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra, from strong-willed A to satisfied Z.
Two widely acclaimed poets--one a composer and classical pianist as well--have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination, using the structure of the alphabet in a way that's entirely new and delightful. A is for the first note you hear as you take your seat in the concert hall, played by the headstrong oboe. B is for the bassoon, 'the orchestra's jester, complaining impatiently through his nose.' And C is for the conductor, 'like the captain on the bridge of a great ship, navigating the composer's musical charts.'
Onward the text goes, soaring in reverie and making thought-provoking observations while not taking itself too seriously--illuminating all the various details that flow together to create the nourishing experience of playing or listening to music.
* This audiobook contains a downloadable PDF detailing information about the musical excerpts included in the audiobook.
Uma semana agitada de ensino a um garoto sobre a vida.
Matt é um menino de 6 anos que vive em Sydney com seus pais. Acompanhe Matt em uma semana cheia de amizade e futebol, bem como as questões existenciais da vida, como ciência vs religião e a perda de um ente querido, descritos por uma criança. Este livro seria apropriado para crianças entre 5 e 9 anos.
When both Eddie's parents catch a disease that makes them turn yellow, go a bit crinkly around the edges, and smell of old hot-water bottles, it's agreed he should go and stay with relatives at their house, Awful End. Unfortunately for Eddie, those relatives are Mad Uncle Jack and Even Madder Aunt Maud . . .
Children's author and illustrator Philip C. Stead counts a Caldecott Medal among his many literary accomplishments. A Home for Bird is a touching tale of friendship and determination. Out one day, Vernon the toad happens upon a tiny blue bird who is oddly silent. Vernon introduces Bird to his friends and tours him around to many of his favorite places, but Bird still won' t talk. Thinking that Bird is quiet because he is homesick, Vernon takes his new friend on an exciting journey to find him a home.
READ BY EMILIA FOX. Melrose and Croc return in style in this beautiful picture book adventure, full of tension and drama, from the internationally renowned, award-winning author-illustrator Emma Chichester Clark.
READ BY EMILIA FOX. Melrose has planned a wonderful birthday for his great friend Croc: a stay at a villa by the sea, a wonderful tea and a lovely surprise. As Melrose goes out to get everything ready, Croc sits and waits, and waits. Wherever can Croc be? Finally, Croc discovers that his friend is in danger, but will he reach him in time to save him?
Joe loves to draw superhero cartoon characters. He decides to draw Wonder Kid, a boy superhero who lives on Plunkett Street. Joe and his friends witness a bully picking on a small boy named Tony. Joe draws different ways the Wonder Kid could help Tony, but when Tony runs into the street in front of a bus to get away from the bully, Joe knows that it is he, not Wonder Kid, who must do something. Joe lets the school principal know what has been happening so that both Tony and the bully can get help.
Sara é uma criança como são as crianças felizes: irrequieta, tagarela, curiosa. Ela está sempre buscando novas aventuras e conhecendo pessoas interessantes. Ela tem de lidar com uma nova questão: suas duas melhores amigas brigam e exigem que ela se posicione em relação à questão. A situação que aí se apresenta é uma possibilidade de discussão sobre gerenciamento de conflitos.
Julia just moved to town and is having trouble reading in school because she speaks mostly Spanish. Julia's friend Haley tries to help Julia read but doesn't understand why it's so hard for Julia. Later, Haley visits a Spanish market and has trouble reading. Julia decides to teach Haley Spanish.
