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This beloved Newberry Honor Book about a very special pig and his unlikely friendship with a spider is now available in a Spanish-language edition. Illustrations.[...]
Wilbur, the pig, is despondent when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner, until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.[...]
Sixty years ago, on October 15, 1952, E.B. White's Charlotte's Web was published. It's gone on to become one of the most beloved children's books of all time. To celebrate this milestone, the renowned Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has written a heartfelt and poignant tribute to the book that is it[...]
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Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little are two of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish new collectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, the original black-and-white art by Garth Williams [...]
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A History of East Africa is a collaboration between three East African historians and teachers to create a book covering the history of their region.[...]
(E-Z Play Today). 20 soul-stirring favorites from the legendary Hank Williams: Are You Walkin' and A-Talkin' for the Lord * Dear Brother * A Home in Heaven * House of Gold * How Can You Refuse Him Now * I Saw the Light * Jesus Is Calling * Wealth Won't Save Your Soul * When God Comes and Gathers His[...]
Helps you learn how to make health and activity, a schoolwide responsibility not just confined to the PE class. This title offers a framework for building a physical activity programme, giving you ready-to-use activities and forms. It also includes a CD-ROM that contains all the printable activities[...]
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"Neocon Middle East Policy" reviews strategies and consequences of the "Clean Break" plan authored by Richard Perle, David Wurmser, and Douglas Feith in 1996. A must-read for anyone concerned about the convergence of U.S. and Israeli foreign policy in the Middle East.[...]
Now in its third edition, this comprehensive volume is recognized as the most authoritative review of the epidemiology of infectious disease. Divided into five sections that cover methods in infectious disease epidemiology, airborne transmission, diarrheal diseases, blood and body fluid as a reservo[...]
Never Highlight a Book Again! Just the FACTS101 study guides give the student the textbook outlines, highlights, practice quizzes and optional access to the full practice tests for their textbook.[...]