From those famous ducklings to Homer Price's delicious donuts, generations of children have grown up delighting in the timeless stories of Robert McCloskey. Here, for the first time, all of his published works--Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, Lentil, Time of Wonder, One Morning in Maine[...]
Burt goes fishing, takes refuge from a storm in a whale's stomach, and decorates a whole school of whales' tails with striped band-aids.[...]
Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, [...]
It's a big day for a little girl when she discovers her first loose tooth and makes a trip to the grocery store on the mainland.[...]
The reader takes a vacation on an island of Maine where he observes his surroundings in rain, fog, sun, darkness, and especially in a hurricane.[...]
On 26 December 1900, the vessel Hesperus arrived at Eilean Mor in the remote Outer Hebrides with a relief lighthouseman and fresh provisions. The lighthouse had been in operation for a year, but it had been noted that no light had been seen from Eilean Mor for several days. The relief keeper, Joseph[...]
In January 1959, ten experienced young skiers set out for Mount Otorten in the far north of Russia. While one of the skiers fell ill and returned., the remaining nine lost their way and ended up on another mountain slope known as Kholat Syakhl (or 'Mountain of the Dead'). On the night of 1 February [...]
"Voices in Literature Bronze: A Standards-Based ESL Program".
A three-level program that helps middle-and-high school English learners reach personal and academic goals through integrated skills instruction. It lets students develop authentic communication skills through motivating themes and topics from content areas such as math, science, social studies, and[...]
"Voices in Literature Silver: A Standards-Based ESL Program".
"Voices in Literature Gold: A Standards-Based ESL Program".
In the second decade of the 21st century, it is increasingly apparent that personality power and technical-managerial competence are no longer the primary qualifiers for developing effective leadership. As problems increasingly defy technical solution and obstacles to progress no longer bow to chari[...]
"Visions Basic - Basic Language and Literacy Visions".
An International Student Edition for "Visions A Student Text".
An International Student Edition for "Visions Level B Student Text".
This sensitive book explores the often-fatal relationship between bears and humans.
Biology, habitats, range, conservation status and more are discussed in this sensitive guide to this threatened and vanishing species.[...]
Can you imagine doing what you love every day guided by your creative interests and personal passions? Now you can create the life of your dreams in just 15 minutes a day with "Take the Leap"Huffington Post" columnist and "Peace Flash" creator Heather Beck shows readers how to discover what makes th[...]