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Start the conversation in your choice of over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology. Every self-paced language course introduces the learner to cultural insights and grammatical nuances specific to their language of choice, delivered through native speaker dialogue, and created with each individual learner in mind.
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Learn your letters and numbers by folding cute paper origami models! Naoko Ishibashi is Japan's #1 bestselling designer of origami models for children. In this book, she presents simple instructions for models containing the 26 letters of the alphabet and 10 numbers, along with 40 models of animals, tasty foods and other fun objects! These clever paper models are ideal for caregivers and children to fold together. They provide a great way for kids...
Publisher
Beetle Books, an imprint of Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Kids will want to read this book again and again it's just plain fun all the way! Explore each color individually through 11 awesome full-color illustrated spreads packed with exciting objects and animals; some familiar and some a bit unusual. Busy, bright and engaging with plenty of puzzles, mazes, and search-and-find questions, don't miss this one!"--
Publisher
Beetle Books, an imprint of Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Kids will want to read this book again and again it's just plain fun all the way! Designed to teach young kids the concept of opposites in a fun and engaging way. Featuring 11 stunning, full-color illustrated scenes, with loads of exciting opposites to spot, along with puzzles, mazes, and search-and-find questions ,don't miss this one!"--
Author
Publisher
Fantoons
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"What better way to teach your little ones the alphabet than by hanging out with The Beach Boys in sunny California! This 60-page, full color first official Beach Boys children's book takes you across the entirety of California, on a musical and educational adventure. Each page provides lessons that teach useful words, the landmarks of California, and the Beach Boys -- talk about Good Vibrations! From the sparkling sands of Venice Beach, to the glitz...
Author
Series
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An updated edition of the classic tip-a-day grammar guide from New York Times bestselling author and creator of the Grammar Girl podcast, Mignon Fogarty. One hundred million podcast downloads say it all: Mignon Fogarty's kicky, practical, and easy-to-remember advice about style and usage has won her fans around the globe. Her first book, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, hit the New York Times bestseller list, and her weekly...
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan. Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond "right" and "wrong" to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy...
Author
Publisher
Walker Books US, a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Cece Bell loves music and collecting old record albums, her introduction explains, especially albums featuring animal artists. The bouncing harmonies of the Barbershop Beagles, the elegant crooning of the elephant Ella Fontaine, the hilarious rhymes of the Hip-Hop Hedgehogs--all are represented in this quirky ABC book that draws on the creator's personal collection of albums, memorabilia, and lyrics dating between 1944 and 1984, the heyday of album...
10) Talk to me 100
Publisher
Sydspeak Inc
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Requires 3 AAA batteries. Batteries NOT included.
Interactive teaching device for children who are learning to talk or who have difficulty mastering verbal expression. Contains 100 words frequently used in conversation, recorded and paired with symbols that represent their meaning.
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Join an adorable cast of animal characters as they explore the alphabet through the seasons. From gathering honey in spring to building cozy campfires in fall, the friends make the most of each season, both enjoying the great outdoors and staying snug inside. Learning the alphabet is fun when adventuring with these critters, and children and adults alike will delight in Teagan White's sweet, nostalgic illustrations."--
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