Vocabulary SuccessVocabulary Success discusses the development of the English language, use of the dictionary, methods of word study, and instruction in pronunciation and word-building and presents lists of terms, pieces of literature, exercises, and tests to aid the student in building and using a large store of words.

More than a collection of word lists and meanings, this idea book and work-text gives students background, orientation, and exercises to help them develop and increase their word power on an ongoing basis.

Little House in the Big Woods

Laura Ingalls's story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack.Pioneer life is sometimes hard, since the family must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her folks celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town. And every night they are safe and warm in their little house, with the happy sound of Pa's fiddle sending Laura and her sisters off to sleep.

Firefly Summer

When American millionaire Patrick O'Neill returns to his ancestral home in Ireland, his intent is to bring prosperity to Montfern in the form of a luxury hotel built from the ruins of an old estate. Instead, the villagers see their lifestyles irrevocably changed and the town's inner harmonies disrupted in the four years it takes to build O'Neill's hotel. Binchy ( Light a Penny Candle , LJ 2/15/83) offers vital, complex characters, from John and Kate Ryan, whose pub will be threatened by the new hotel, to Miss Barry, the canon's alcoholic housekeeper. These people live in all their quirky individualism and will remain with the reader long after the book is completed.

Basset Hounds (Eye to Eye With Dogs)

Describes the breed, their physical characteristics, and their interactions with humans.

Ferrets (Great Pets)

Describes the characteristics and behavior of pet ferrets, also discussing their physical appearance and place in history.
Ferrets are active, joyful animals and popular pets. It can be a delight to keep a ferret - or even a few ferrets - as pets. They are enthusiastic players, and their long, slinky bodies make them interesting pets.