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Le fils du libraire déteste les livres. Son passe-temps favori consiste à guetter les pickpockets, qu'il encourage en pensée à le débarrasser de ces objets encombrants et pleins de feuilles. Un jour, il surprend un curieux voleur qui, muni d'une paille, avale les mots d'un livre entier. Il s'agit d'un vampire qui boit l'encre des livres...

This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be “the war to end all wars” but tragically wasn't.

A guide to the Kirundi language for younger learners. Kirundi, or Rundi, is a Banta language spoken primarily in Burundi, where it is the official language, and also spoken in Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This course is split into 28 daily sessions to promote learning and understanding of key words and phrases that can be put to daily use. Sound effects, games, and spaced repetition are used to make learning fun. This is an ideal way for children to build a basic understanding of the Kirundi language.

The widespread availability of news stories comes with pros and cons. Yes, you become more aware of what's happening around you, but at the same time, you need to investigate to know if the information you have is truthful or not. Fake news abound. It is important that you have a strong knowledge of research to weed out the fake and gather the truth. Enjoy this good listen.

In today's fast and techy world, we sometimes forget the simple (but very important!) stuff. That's why this book is here to teach our young ones what matters most. Whether it's standing up to school bullies or acing all their school exams, this book's got it covered.

Eine Reise voller Wunder, Mut und Magie. Eine Welt, in der Bücher und Geschichten verboten sind: für die Geschwister Robert und Rachel ist sie traurige Realität. Bis ihr Vater den beiden eines Tages das Buch der gestohlenen Träume anvertraut, das ihr Leben für immer verändert. Denn der böse Präsident Malstain ist auf der Jagd nach ebendiesem Buch und wird nicht ruhen, ehe er die Kinder gefunden hat. Ein Roman über den Zauber von Sprache – inspiriert von David Farrs jüdischen Großeltern, die vor dem Nazi-Regime nach London flohen.

Dive into action with the United States Armed Forces while listening to these thrilling and informative books. Uncover the history, tactics, and missions of forces like the Navy SEALs, Army, and Coast Guard.

If you are fascinated with thunderstorms, cloud formations, tornados, and windy weather, you might be interested in becoming a meteorologist.

Upbeat, fun music will help kids learn addition facts for 4. Repetition and practice are key to learning addition facts. Reciting both facts and answers at a slower tempo, and then doing the facts again at a faster tempo will encourage kids to learn math facts quickly all while having a blast.

For the first time ever, the complete founding documents of the United States of America are here in one unabridged recording. Sam Fink, award-winning author of the highly acclaimed illustrated book of The Declaration of Independence, provides concise introductions.

This book is brought to you by ROYBI Robot, the world’s first smart educational robot for children. It includes beginner Spanish lessons and 60 new vocabularies. This book is the first of our Spanish learning book series for kids and adults.

Want to give your children a head start? Make learning to count in Spanish fun. Mary Fern has produced a series of bedtime audiobooks to help with early counting and number skills. The simple bedtime stories are filled with number sequences and repetitive counting poems.

Want to give your children a head start? Make learning to count in French, Spanish, and English fun - with this three-audiobook bundle. Mary Fern has produced a series of bedtime audiobooks to help with early counting and number skills. The simple bedtime stories are filled with number sequences and repetitive counting poems.

The Reconstruction and Rise of Jim Crow describes the fallout of the Civil War, whose aftermath left the United States South angry and poor. This book details the struggles to decide how to deal with the newly freed slaves, through the years of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, sharecropping, and segregation. The storyline also sets the stage for the country’s next battle, which is between the Jim Crow laws and the 14th and 15th Amendments.

Imagine living in a world where different skin colours are celebrated, where gender is not a controversy, and where disabilities are always respected. Such a world would be one that recognised 'civil rights'. Civil rights are people's rights to be equal, regardless of race, religion, gender, and disabilities. In democratic countries, civil rights are also known as "natural rights".

This book goes beyond just explaining the basics; it introduces key stock market concepts such as shares, dividends, and market trends in a way that captures the imagination of young listeners. The engaging narrative brings to life the characters and situations that make understanding the stock market an enjoyable and interactive experience. This gift is perfect for any child ages 8-12 who has expressed an interest in learning the basics of the stock market and investing.

Dazzle is a snow-white unicorn with a twisty horn, a sparkly pink tail, and a tag that says unicorns can grant wishes. He isn't sure whether he can make a wish for himself, but he does so anyway, hoping for a child and a home of his own. Instead, Dazzle gets sold at a yard sale and becomes one of the Book Buddies, friendly toys that children can check out of the library just like books. Meanwhile, Maya has just moved to town and decides to borrow Dazzle, hoping he can grant her a wish for a new friend.

On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man hijacked an airplane that was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. He demanded $200,000 and told a flight attendant that he had weapons. After stopping in Seattle, the hijacker was given the money and he released the attendants. But he demanded that the pilots stay on-board, refuel, and fly him to Mexico City. Just thirty minutes after the plane took off, the man jumped out of the aircraft and parachuted away...never to be seen or heard from again. Did he escape with the money? Did he even survive the jump?

With Spell, Pronounce & Speak!! we aim to be the building blocks of early successful learning and prepare kids for elementary-grade curriculum while helping children develop spoken language through listening and enhanced spelling and comprehension practices.

Are you ready to accelerate your kids’ learning? With Spell, Pronounce & Speak! we aim to be the building blocks of early successful learning and prepare kids for a elementary-grade curriculum while helping children develop spoken language through listening and enhanced spelling and comprehension practices.