Language, literature and literacy Books

This book re-imagines nineteenth-century detective fiction as a literary genre that was connected to, and nurtured by, contemporary periodical journalism. Whilst 'detective fiction' is almost universally-accepted to have originated in the nineteenth...

Sister Bear is a super soccer player. She's fast on her feet. She kicks the ball with the power of a cub twice her size. She should be a shoo-in at soccer tryouts, but there is one little problem. Sister Bear is too small. Read along to find out if...

Lee Strobel's bestselling book on the reality of Christ is adapted for a new generation.

This book explores theories of space and place in relation to autonomy in language learning. Encompassing a wide range of linguistically and culturally diverse learning contexts, this edited collection brings together research papers from academics...

Pa Lia Vang's first day at Jackson Magnet, her new school, isn't going so well. She doesn't know anyone. She can't find her second-grade classroom. And then she gets the only person who's been nice to her into trouble. Will Pa Lia ever fit in? In this...

Frogs Can Fly is a heartwarming tale of self-love, acceptance, and friendship; a wonderful tool for teaching children about positive self-esteem, diversity, and celebrating uniqueness! A must-read for every classroom! Spring is here again at...

 If your child is struggling with opening up or not feeling heard, or would simply like to explore a new way to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through writing, then A Message from God: A Book Journal for Children to...

A very unhappy little boy is met by a cheerful friend. She takes him on a tour through a magnificent garden of flowers. But the flowers are quite unusual and unique. See if you can find out why.

Schools may not teach penmanship anymore, but guess what?You can still achieve your personal goal of having amazing handwriting.Learning how to write in print and cursive can be very beneficial.A legible handwriting style can lead to structured ways of...

A ghost, time travel, and unusual friendships await Kean in Walhachin. Kean feels displaced at his home in Seattle since his mother recently re-married and has chosen to spend the summer in the small desert town with his aunt and younger cousin. Not long...

"Mosey, Mosey, where are you?" Lulu cries out, as she shuffles her feet down the sidewalk. Lulu walks a square block calling for Mosey. On each street, Lulu passes a neighbor that asks "Who's Mosey?" Lulu gives clues to each...

Presenting comprehensive research conducted with learners and educators in a range of settings, this volume showcases self-reflection as a powerful tool to enhance student learning. The text builds on empirical insights to illustrate how language...

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is a transformative and powerful approach to language education and has had a significant impact on educational pedagogy in recent years. Despite burgeoning literature on the efficacy and implementation of...

On a beautiful sunny day in late spring, a little boy meets a young crow who had fallen from his nest onto Grandma's backyard. A friendship develops between them, and the boy comes up with a plan to help the young crow learn how to fly.

This colorful story about the great importance of reading will bring life into your home or classroom. Booknook Brooke will rhyme its way into your heart and quickly become one of your child's favorites! Brilliantly illustrated, this book about reading...

Copper the basset hound travels the world with his friend, Amanda, while she digs on archaeological sites. On this trip to Qumran, an ancient city next to the Dead Sea, this adventurous dog follows his nose up the nearby cliffs and into a cave. There he...

What can we do to help bring healing and peace to a broken world? In this gentle retelling of the Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi, Dr. MaryJo Burchard exposes the power every person possesses to bring hope and healing. Follow along with Leanna Zeibak's...

Do you want your child to practice self-love? Do you believe in the power of positive affirmations?Do you believe that children should form and nurture meaningful relationships with friends and family?I Love Being Me: A Mindful Book for Children is...

Creating thoughtful handwritten thank-you notes is a beautiful and important tradition that encourages a demonstration of heartfelt gratitude. Personal notes are unique, meaningful, and sometimes wonderfully candid in a way that emails and text messages...

Go Read is the inside story of a book written by the book itself. It is an autobiography in which the book explains to readers that they don’t need batteries or a charging cord to read this book. And that if you sit on the book it won’t...

Lwanda is a brave mermaid but is she brave enough to lead her team on a dangerous journey? Take the journey with Lwanda and her friends up the Zambezi river to find out. This is a beginners chapter book, great for ages 6-9, great for early readers...

Únete a la pandilla del Olliezoodle de animales a medida que descubren que diciendo mentiras sólo perjudica a nosotros mismos. Este es el primer título de la serie, la esperanza Olliezoodle libros infantiles destinados a...

It is a lonely cold day for the old woman who sits shivering inside her shed, and she tries everything she can think of to warm herself up. What do you think she will try next? This funny story might cause you to jump up and dance around your kitchen...

Imaginative and attractive, cutting edge in its conception, this text explicates a model for the integration of language arts and literacy education based on the notion of framing. The act of framing - not frames in themselves - provides a creative and...

WHEN JOSH GETS KIDNAPPED BY ALIENS because he refuses to eat his broccoli, he and his cousin Brandon end up having a hilarious outer-space adventure. The two eleven-year-old boys must face down the Intergalactic Council, rescue an alien who starts a...

Basil the sausage dog sets out to find a new friend. He meets several dogs who would like to play, but poor Basil is too small to keep up with them. At last he meets his perfect playmate and they have a lovely day out together. Everyone can find a friend!

The Nubian Bookstore Presents Color My Sport Book for Boys. Written by Marus Dewan Williams and illustrated by Janine Carrington, this coloring book is packed full of guys who have the passion and energy to win the game. Designed for anyone who can hold...

A Princess of Dragons is the story of Matilda, who lives in a magical world of fairies, dragons, and other colorful creatures. A princess with the gift to grant wishes for her friends, Matilda has a special wish of her very own - and it looks like it...

This text provides a comprehensive understanding of the foundational literacy knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes necessary to guide emerging readers and writers in early childhood.Centered on the critical question of why some children learn to...

Would you like to be able to blast through work and emails two times faster than before? Just think of the time you would save... Introducting the secrets professionals use to read faster than anyone else! With decades of tested strategies,...

Blankets are the best! Do you have one?I love my blanket a lot; let me tell you why . . .This book is a short story about a young girl and the safety blanket she has grown up with. Join her in rediscovering what she loves about her blanket.

Where Oh Where is Teddington brings a lovely rhyme time and I-Spy opportunity for infants, toddlers and young readers alike. See if you can spot Teddington on each page, and you might see his three little cat friends and poppy flowers if you look closely...

Comprehensive, timely, and relevant, this text offers an approach to discipline-specific literacy instruction that is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the needs of teachers, students, and secondary schools across the nation. It is...

The central unifying theme of this state-of-the-art contribution to research on literacy is its rethinking and reconceptualization of individual differences in reading. Previous research, focused on cognitive components of reading, signaled the need for...

Through using spoken language, people are able to think creatively and productively together. This ability to 'interthink' is an important product of our evolutionary history that is just as important for our survival today. Many kinds of work activity...

Current U.S. school reform efforts link school success, student achievement, and teacher performance to standardized tests and narrowly prescribed curricula. How do test-driven, mandated curricula in urban school systems overtly and subtly impact...

Where Are the Ducks? was inspired by many mornings sitting in a duck blind, patiently waiting for ducks. A lot of us, children especially, get excited and sometimes impatient while waiting for something to occur. This is a beautifully illustrated...

As Macky and his siblings head home for Spring Break, all enthusiasm and excitement are diminished when his mom tells them that they will not be going anywhere due to a pandemic that has gripped the world. Being together in a home for a long time can be...

Pearl just hates her boring name! But not to worry, Nanny has a story that may change Pearl's mind. When Pearl hears about Oliver's toothache and what he learns, she discovers that sometimes finding out something new and a little patience are the only...

We're The Fruit and Veg Pals and we want to be friends with you too.So, we have put together a healthy rhyme especially for you.We will teach you about all the goodness that's crammed deep inside of us.And explain why to eat us really is a must.So pull...

Children are taking their first selfies with pride in What's Wrong with a Selfie? by Constance Rocklein. This delightful book shows that there are great reasons why we all take the great selfie. Now children wait forever to get that chance to finally...

Raising Standards in Literacy represents the best current thinking and research about literacy. The book is the outcome of a high-profile series of seminars on raising standards in literacy, and includes contributions from an impressive group of...

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Turkmen ?Learning Turkmen can be fun with this picture book.In this book you will find the following features:Turkmen AlphabetsTurkmen WordsEnglish TranslationsSome Important Information Regarding Our...

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Mongolian ?Learning Mongolian can be fun with this picture book.In this book you will find the following features:Mongolian AlphabetsMongolian WordsEnglish TranslationsSome Important Information...

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Kurdish Kurmanji ?Learning Kurdish Kurmanji can be fun with this picture book.In this book you will find the following features:Kurdish Kurmanji AlphabetsKurdish Kurmanji WordsEnglish TranslationsSome...

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Kyrgyz ?Learning Kyrgyz can be fun with this picture book.In this book you will find the following features:Kyrgyz AlphabetsKyrgyz WordsEnglish TranslationsSome Important Information Regarding Our...

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Slovak ?Learning Slovak can be fun with this picture book.In this book you will find the following features:Slovak AlphabetsSlovak WordsEnglish TranslationsSome Important Information Regarding Our...