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How will a young student remember the directions of North, East, South, and West? They''ll remember to Never Eat Soggy Waffles. This highly entertaining and clever book teaches readers how to create their own mnemonic devices, which will help them to remember difficult but essential facts. Examples include ways to remember the order of the planets and the names of our oceans. Colorful illustrations support the text. This book is highly recommended for supplemental classroom use, in addition to leisure reading in the library.

Elementary math students will enjoy full-color photographs of adorable puppies and kittens as they learn the basics of addition and master adding numbers 1 through 10. This book supports the Common Core Mathematical Standards Basic by helping students develop strategies for solving equations within 20, such as counting on or applying the commutative property of addition. Number lines, fact boxes, and activities enhance the math concepts. The ''Words to Know'' section in the front of the book primes students for new vocabulary before encountering it in the text.

Math is fun and easy with this delightful text, which teaches elementary students the basics of subtraction through appealing images of puppies and kittens. This book supports the Common Core Mathematical Standards Basic by helping students develop strategies for solving equations within 20, such as counting back or using the relationship between addition and subtraction to understand fact families and double facts. Number lines, fact boxes, and activities enhance the math concepts. A further reading list with books and websites encourages further exploration.

Through cute animal pictures and simple language, this text will teach elementary math students about using nonstandard and standard measurements to measure length, width, and height. This book supports the Common Core Mathematical Standards Basic by helping students figure out the length of an object as a whole number of length units by counting how many multiple copies of a shorter object fit end to end along the original object as well as using rulers, yardsticks, and measuring tapes. Fact boxes and activities enhance the math concepts.

Adorable photographs of puppies and kittens guide elementary students though the basics of telling time. Starting with ''Words to Know,'' which introduces students to new vocabulary before encountering it in the text, this volume proceeds to explain how to read time from analog and digital clocks to the half hour, the difference between a.m. and p.m., and the various ways to write the time. Fact boxes and activities enhance the math concepts. A further reading list with books and websites provides additional sources of information.

Introduce your child to a love of reading with this Level 2 DK ReaderDiscover a love of reading with the bright and colourful, Telling the Time. Tick, tock! Long ago, people told time using the sun or water. Follow a historical timeline and find out how clocks have changed and become more accurate.Level 2 Readers have longer sentences, increased vocabulary, information boxes and a simple index, ideal for children beginning to read alone and with early or reluctant readers.Telling the Time is perfect to read aloud together, with lively illustrations and engaging stories that encourage reading and build a child's confidence.

New series from DK designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love readingPony Club is a 'Confident' reader, perfect for children who are proficient readers, developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. DK Reads proves that good reads build great readers.Emma adores horses as much as she idolises her older sister and dreams about riding a cinnamon-coloured horse in a show alongside her sister one day. At horse-riding camp, Emma's wish looks like it's about to come true, but it's not such a smooth ride. Plus, meet horses from myths and legends, learn how to groom a horse, and get a recipe to bake sweet pony cupcakes!Pony Club is part of the new DK Reads series, a three-level reading scheme that helps children become confident readers, featuring engaging and illustrated topics. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to leveled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary, and content are spot on for each stage.

Now in ebook format, this is a static, generic epub.This DK ebook will help your child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading.Encourage your child to read. Find out all about Eric and his first football practise. Join him as he finds out how to tackle, dribble, pass, shoot and play for the team!It is a part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme, with lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 1 have simple sentences, limited vocabulary, word repetition, picture dictionary boxes and large type - read them together with children who are just beginning to learn and with early or reluctant readers.

Share God's love and the beauty and power of Bible verses with little ones.God is Everywhere is a heartwarming picture book that introduces young children to the reassuring messages found in Bible verses. Each of the three Bible verses are woven into a lyrical narrative with key repetitive phrases and applied to young children's daily lives.The Bible verses are based on:You are a Child of GodMemory verse: "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!" (1 John 3 verse 1)Never Fear, God is Near!Memory verse: Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1 verse 9)Love God, Love All.Memory verse: Jesus replied, "You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind... Love your neighbour as yourself." (Matthew 22 verses 37, 39)At the end of the three narratives are some reassuring discussion points and activities to help children remember each memory verse.Beautiful story-telling illustrations showing activities of young children's everyday lives at home, at school, and out and about.