This course (published in two books) is intended for intermediate level students. By using short stories of well-known authors to explain several aspects of English, Mr Ward leads the student through the fascinating world of English, stressing mainly on its grammar and proper use in reading and writing.
Island at the End of the World: The Turbulent History of Easter Island
On a long stretch of green coast in the South Pacific, hundreds of enormous, impassive stone heads stand guard against the ravages of time, war, and disease that have attempted over the centuries to conquer Easter Island. Steven Roger Fischer offers the first English-language history of Easter Island in Island at the End of the World, a fascinating chronicle of adversity, triumph, and the enduring monumentality of the island's stone guards.
She has been called the Princess of Plunder, the Queen of Crime, and the Feline Fatale. Her real name is Selina Kyle, but she has had more aliases than a cat has lives-and more schemes than almost any other criminal in Gotham. Catwoman: The Visual Guide to the Feline Fatale reveals every possible aspect of this fascinating, enigmatic she-rogue as she has appeared in DC comic books for more than six thrill-packed decades.
In Baby Bug Dishes, kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of bug dishes that are cooked—and eaten—by people from different cultures all around the globe. Large, eye-popping photos, a colorful map, and fascinating fact boxes on every two-page spread will delight every reader.
PreS-Gr. 2 Large print, a well-spaced text, varied typeface, simple explanations, and appealing color photos of children on every page make this book a pleasant reading experience. Did you know? insets appear at every turn, providing additional and fascinating food-related trivia, such as, There are more than 7,000 different kinds of apples.
