Jon Scieszka, the First National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, brings his lovable Trucktown characters to READING STREET. Get Set, Roll! Readers allow children to practice their phonics skill. They enchant and engage children while developing phonological awareness.
Simon Decker and the Secret Formula: Graded Reader Level 1 : Activity Book and Teacher's book
Simon heard a woman scream, then a gunshot. There was another shot and the sound of glass breaking. Simon fell to the floor and crawled towards the kitchen. Rocky was in there, barking and jumping at the kitchen door. Simon held Rocky in his arms to keep him quiet, then he listened. A car door opened and closed, then the car drove quickly away.
In his, highly acclaimed debut, A PALE VIEW OF HILLS, Kazuo Ishiguro tells the story of Etsuko, a Japanese woman now living alone in England, dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. Retreating into the past, she finds herself reliving one particular hot summer in Nagasaki, when she and her friends struggled to rebuild their lives after the war. But then as she recalls her strange friendship with Sachiko - a wealthy woman reduced to vagrancy - the memories take on a disturbing cast. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The end of the world is nigh and only one man can stop the coming apocalypse. Shane MacGowan has the ultimate weapon; the greatest song ever written and to save the world, his mammy and Teresa he just has to remember how it feckin goes.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse: Classic Tales Beginner level 2
Town Mouse goes to see his friend, Country Mouse. He thinks the food is strange. It's very dark and quiet. Then he sees a cow! Let's go to the town, Town Mouse says to Country Mouse. Does Country Mouse like the town? What does he see there? What does he think?
The Little Mermaid : Classic Tales Elementary level 1
A little mermaid saved a young prince from the stormy sea. His eyes were closed but he was alive. She left him on a beach and a young girl and her friends found him there. Nobody saw the little mermaid who went back to the sea. The little mermaid wanted legs. The sea witch wanted the little mermaid's beautiful voice. So the witch gave the little mermaid a magic drink, and cut off her tongue.
The Enormous Turnip : Classic Tales Beginner level 1
A man puts a seed in the ground. It's an enormous turnip. He pulls the turnip but it doesn't move. 'Come and help!' he says. A woman, a boy, a girl, a dog, and a cat all come and help, but the turnip doesn't move. Then a little mouse helps.
