Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, John Reynolds Gardiner's story - like it's hero, Little Willy - has all the ingredients of a winner, right down to the unforeseen drama at the finish line. Willy has a big job to do. When his grandfather falls ill, it is up to Willy alone to save their farm from the tax collector. Willy enters the National Dogsled Race, where he must beat the Indian Stone Fox and his five beautiful Samoyed dogs.Reading this book is the summer assignment for the students between 3rd and 4th grades (age ~ 9) in some American elementary public schools.
Phonics Tales: Chimp and Chick's Lunch (CH) Unlock the door to reading success with this read-aloud storybook that teaches key phonics skills including short and long vowels, vowel pairs, blends, diagraphs, and more. Each engaging story features a phonics riddle and a motivating phonics cheer to reinforce learning.
A mouse is in the house! He bounds off the counter, then devours a thousand Sour Gummy Worms. And that's just for starters! A full-color read-aloud storybook tale, specifically designed to teach phonics in a fun and focused way. This story features the "ou" phonics element!
Wicked and Humorous Tales These are just a few of the amazing stories created by Hector Hugh Munro, a skilful short-story teller under pseudonym Saki, ex-journalist who turned to writing satirical tales.
A wonderful book with colourful watercolour illustrations, great activities in the book and on CD, a picture dictionary and the audioversion of the story.
