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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
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An enlightening linguistic journey through a thousand years of feminist language - and what we can learn from the vivid vocabulary that English once had for women's bodies, experiences, and sexuality. So many of the words that we use to chronicle women's lives feel awkward or alien. Medical terms are scrupulously accurate but antiseptic. Slang and obscenities have shock value, yet they perpetuate taboos. Where are the plain, honest words for women's...
Author
Publisher
Random Comics
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
BYE-BYE WORKBOOK. ¡APRENDE INGLÉS CON EL TRUQUIBOOK! ¿Te falta vocabulary? Descubrirás nuevas palabras con crosswords y sopas de letras. ¿No hay forma de pillar las informal contractions? Lo conseguirás con música. ¿Quieres camelarte a los false friends? Se convertirán en tus besties con juegos ilustrados. Un cuaderno con actividades, pasatiempos, juegos, quizz y muchos truquitos para aprender inglés como nunca. Dale vidilla a tu speaking,...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Understand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children aged 5–9 who are studying English as a foreign language. This ultimate grammar guide features attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and simple explanations that present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference guide will help children...
Series
Publisher
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Inglés básico súper rápido es un curso acelerado de inglés americano para que puedas aprender rápidamente todo lo que necesitas para defenderte en las principales situaciones que te encontrarás en Estados Unidos. Gracias a nuestro exclusivo formato LibroWeb, aprenderás aún más fácilmente con cientos de videos, audios y ejercicios online para tu teléfono celular y computadora. ¡Nadie te da más! Inglés básico súper rápido incluye:...
Author
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A is for astronaut and Z is for zebra. Featuring illustrations by award-winning children's illustrator Patrick Yee, this adorable ABCs book is the perfect way to learn the letters of the alphabet with your preschooler."--Amazon website.
Series
Publisher
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA, LLC
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
Curso acelerado en 100 clases intensivas. Con Ingle s express hablara s ingle s ra pidamente! Ma s ra pido, imposible! Asi te ensen amos ingle s con Ingle s Express, el curso de ingle s que te ensen a ingle s de una manera directa y efectiva: 100 completas unidades educativas organizadas por temas de intere s gramatical y de uso del idioma. Cada unidad del curso Ingle s Express es una clase de ingle s en si misma: es como...
Author
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This is a book about bupkes: nothing, zero, zilch. An empty garden, an empty bench at the playground, an empty soup bowl all seem like nothing - bupkes! The funny thing is that bupkes may mean nothing - but it can feel like everything" --
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!"--
15) Hair love ABCs
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An alphabet board book inspired by the bestselling HAIR LOVE with new spot illustrations and text from the original award-winning author and illustrator duo--and perfect for baby gift baskets"--
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this alphabet book, animals are shown engaging in whimsical and fantastical activities, such as ocelots performing an opera. Each illustration is paired with an ornate letter from the alphabet and an alliterative phrase. Backmatter features a list of the creatures and objects that can be found in the book."--
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