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Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy—or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class is going to take a genius. Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Hands can wiggle, hands can clap. Hands can wrap and flap and tap. But hands can help—so raise yours, please! Can you guess? Whose hands are these? What if your hands reach, wrench, yank, and crank? The hands in this book—and the people attached to them—do all sorts of helpful work. And together, these helpers make their community a safe and fun place to live. As you listen, keep an eye out for community members who make repeat appearances! Can you guess all the jobs based on the actions of these busy hands?

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."

Get to work on the world's most disgusting jobs. Discover what sewer inspectors, pet food tasters, and crime scene cleaners must do on the job. Sometimes it pays to get your hands dirty.

¡Stink no puede esperar para comprar el libro #5 de la serie Pesadilla en la calle Zombi y participar en la Marcha Zombi a la Medianoche! Pero con tanto hablar de no-muertos, ya empieza a preguntarse si los zombis lo persiguen. Sesos, sesos, sesos…

Dieses Buch ist eine Sammlung von über 110 kniffligen Mathe-Rätseln und Knobelaufgaben für Kinder ab sechs Jahren. Für Kinder ab Klasse 1 bis 4. Das Rätselbuch besteht aus drei Hauptkapiteln und wird mit jedem Kapitel schwieriger. Nach jedem Rätsel gibt es eine ca. 15 minutigen Pause und dann werden die Antworten bekannt gegeben.

Politik langweilig? Von wegen! Wie funktioniert eigentlich eine Demokratie? Was machen Abgeordnete? Welche Rechte haben Kinder und Jugendliche? Was ist die "vierte Gewalt"? Wozu brauchen wir Gesetze? Und wie kann ich mich für die Gesellschaft einsetzen? Christine Schulz-Reiss bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die spannende Welt unserer Demokratie. Nachrichtensprecher Marc Bator liest die kurzen Kapitel, in denen grundlegende Fragen zu politischen Abläufen und Kinderrechten beantwortet und komplexe Sachverhalte einfach erklärt werden.

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 in Spanish and English? Then you are in the right place! Perfect for young learners! Bonus—they learn some first aid too! With all the fun of an amazing adventure, Marvelous Maxx and the Hidden Peanut is sure to capture the hearts and minds of children and adults alike.

Arrested? For teaching? John Scopes’s crime riveted the world, and crowds flocked to the trial of the man who dared to tell students about a forbidden topic—evolution. The year was 1925, and discussing Darwin’s theory of evolution was illegal in Tennessee classrooms. Lawyers wanted to challenge the law, and businessmen smelled opportunity. But no one imagined the firestorm the Scopes Trial would ignite—or the media circus that would follow.

This audio course includes songs, games, music, sound effects, and other proven tools to teach young learners elementary Gujarati words and phrases. Content is organized into 10 sessions to gradually build comprehension of clear pronunciation in the Gujarati language.

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? With all the fun of an amazing adventure, Marvelous Maxx and the Hidden Peanut is sure to capture the hearts and minds of children and adults alike. You won't just enjoy the story, you will feel a part of it and learn a lot! Children will love learning awesome new words and powerful first aid, through the adventures of a group of children on a colorful journey.

A course in Belgian French for young learners split into 28 daily sessions. Topics covered include many words, phrases, and expressions that can be put to daily use, such as greetings, questions and answers, manners, places, animals, numbers, colors, and many other topics. Vocabulary is approached in three different ways to build fluency, and sound effects, music, and games are all used to build understanding and retention. This is an ideal way to build a working understanding of the Belgian French dialect.

There are more French speakers in Africa than in France. Yet the French accent and phrases are somewhat different from the French spoken in France. This course introduces children to the French of Africa. Vocabulary is targeted at words and phrases that can be put to daily use. These include greetings, questions and answers, numbers, colors, animals, places, and many other topics. This is an ideal way for your child to learn some African French, whether for an upcoming trip, improved cultural understanding, or to impress the grandparents.

Adonis the Turtle still wears a diaper at two years old. When his mama gives him a potty, Adonis accidentally makes a huge mess the first time he uses it! Adonis is scared to use the potty again. He only wants to use his diaper. Mama, Papa, and their friends tell Adonis all about pottying. Because he is nervous, Adonis asks a lot of questions. He learns how to use the potty and why everyone needs to go. Will Adonis find the courage to try the potty again? Let’s find out!

This audio course provides a basic understanding of the Finnish language for young learners across 28 daily sessions. This is an ideal way for your child to build up an understanding of the Finnish language. Whether you plan to visit Helsinki, Lapland, or other parts of Finland's beautiful country, or you want to connect your children with their heritage and give them a few words to speak to their grandparents or other family members, this is an ideal course to teach a child core Finnish words and phrases.

This is a simple audio guide to Ukrainian for children incorporating songs, music, and games. Topics covered include core words and phrases that can be put to daily use, including numbers, colors, greetings, foods, animals, places, and many other topics. This is an ideal way for a young learner to get exposure to the Ukrainian language including hearing Ukrainian songs to improve their pronunciation. Sound effects are also used to make words and phrases more memorable.

An audio course that teaches basic words and phrases in Yemeni Arabic for younger listeners and speakers of the language. The course focuses on key words and phrases that can easily be put to use in day-to-day communication, with topics such as greetings, questions and responses, colors, numbers, and many more. The course contains 28 daily sessions, enabling your child to build up their Yemeni Arabic communication skills over the course of a month with daily sessions. Early sessions feature new content, and then later sessions review the content in different ways to help truly learn.

This audio course focuses on the Chinese dialect of Xiang, sometimes called Hsian or Hunanese, as spoken in the Central Southeastern region of China in Huanan and portions of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Hubei provinces. Xiang was the language spoken by Mao Zedong. Variations of Xiang are currently spoken by approximately 40 million people. This course offers a basic introduction to key words and phrases in this important Chinese language. Topics covered include the words and phrases that are likely to be most useful to young language speakers.

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!

An audio course introducing the Yoruba language for three- to five-year-olds. This course makes learning fun with songs, games, sound effects, exercises, and lots of games to aid repetition. The course is split over 10 sessions, each approximately 20 minutes long, for listening and learning in the car or at home. This is the ideal way to introduce young learners to the Yoruba language.