Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.
Say the Magic Words: How to Get What You Want From the People Who Have What You Need (Audiobook)It takes more than good social skills to get what you want from your child's teacher, your hairdresser, mechanic, hotel reservation agent and more. Encounters that were once simple are now like mini-excursions to a foreign land.
"Say The Magic Word" is your passport to mastering these daily encounters. You'll find the most effective way to get what you want and need--and know what not to say and do. The insights and information come directly from the pros, people who have spent years in their particular line of work--and their advice is entertaining and unnervingly candid.
ON MY WAY Practice Readers: These little books are a collection of engaging, original stories and give young readers additional practice with phonics skills and high-frequency words.
Billy and his sister want new bicycles, but they don’t have any money. Then their grandmother has an idea. There’s a competition in Palace magazine. The first prize is £500. ‘What do you think?’ Billy asks his sister. ‘We can buy two new bicycles for £500,’ she says.
Spotlight on Vocabulary: Multiple-Meaning Words (Grades 4-8)
The main goal of Spotlight on Vocabulary books is to help students recognize and use specific strategies to enrich their skills for understanding and using an increasingly rich vocabulary. Multiple-Meaning Words teaches students that many words have more than one meaning that is not always the same part of speech. Outcomes: - Increase flexibility in vocabulary and thinking - Understand and use multiple meanings for words - Understand puns and their use in humor An answer key is included.