One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it`s the tiny snail who saves the day.
ISBN: 978-0-333-98224-2
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The Australian Secret Service recruits Alex Rider to infiltrate a ruthless gang known as Snakeheads. Alex accepts the assignment, and it becomes his most dangerous mission yet.
ISBN: 978-0-14-241212-1
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
The Star-Bellied Sneetches think they`re much better than the Plain-Bellied Sneetches. But they`re about to discover that it`s what`s inside that really matters! By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition. Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read.
ISBN: 978-0-00-715850-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Naughty Nancy`s dog Sniffer has an amazing nose that can sniff out gold from miles around. Nancy is jealous when she sees the new King`s golden crown. She sends Sniffer on a dangerous night time mission but he returns with the crown. Nancy tries it on but it gets stuck - nothing can get it off her head! Because of this the King`s men catch but what the King says when he meets Nancy is not what anyone The I Am Reading series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and...
SNOBS Edith Lavery, the attractive only child of a middle-class accountant, leaves behind her dull job when she manages to bag one of the most eligible bachelors in town. But is life amongst the aristocracy really all that it PAST IMPERFECT Damian Baxter is very, very rich. But he has one concern: who should inherit his fortune. A letter from an ex-girlfriend suggests Damian may have fathered a child, but the letter is anonymous. Finding the truth will not be easy - and the only man who can help is Damian`s sworn
ISBN: 978-1-78022-023-9
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
`Fellowes doesn`t try to hide his love of the funny, sealed, above-stairs world of dukes, duchesses, marquesses, nursery maids, herbaceous borders and breakfast kedgeree, all of which makes SNOBS such a good, fresh read` DAILY TELEGRAPH Edith Lavery is a woman on the make. The attractive only child of a middle-class accountant, she leaves behind her dull job in a Chelsea estate agents and manages to bag one of the most eligible bachelors of the day - Charles Broughton, heir to the Marquess of Uckfield. But is life amongst the upper echelons of `good` society all that it seems? Edith soon discovers there`s much more to the aristocracy than dancing in Anabel`s, shooting small birds and understanding which fork to use at dinner. And then...
ISBN: 978-0-7538-2793-2
Издательство:
Орион
Дата выхода: август 2011
Lily is the daughter of a humble farmer, and to her family she is just another expensive mouth to Iced. Then the local matchmaker delivers startling news: if Lily`s feel are bound properly, they will be flawless. In nineteenth-century China, where a woman`s eligibility is judged by the shape and size of her feet, this is extraordinary good luck. Lily now has the power to make a good marriage and change the fortunes of her family. To prepare tor her new life, she must undergo the agonies of foot-binding, learn nu shu, the famed secret women`s writing, and make a very special friend, Snow Flower. But a bitter reversal of fortune is about to change everything.
Эта книга входит в серию иллюстрированных учебных пособий "Читаем вместе", адресованных детям старшего дошкольного и младшего школьного возраста. Известная сказка адаптирована специально для российских детей. Каждая глава книги сопровождается занимательными упражнениями, составленными с учетом новейших методик преподавания английского языка в раннем возрасте. Их выполнение поможет ребенку не...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-5484-2
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: октябрь 2014
Перед вами книга для чтения на английском языке для детей младшего школьного возраста, которые занимаются языком не менее года. Известная сказка адаптирована Н.А.Наумовой специально для российских детей. Грамматика и лексика подобраны в соответствии с программами обучения в начальной школе. Благодаря этому вы можете заниматься с ребенком дома, не беспокоясь о том, что вам встретится грамматика, которую...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-5016-5
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: апрель 2014
‘Did you run across that queer sort of legend about a wild goose? It was all up and down the beaches. You know how those things spring up. Some of the men I brought back were talking about it. It was supposed to have appeared at intervals the last days between Dunkirk and La Panne. If you saw it, you were eventually saved. That sort of thing’. ‘Hmm, a wild goose. I saw a tame one. Dashed strange experience. Tragic in a way, too. And lucky for us. Tell you about it … "The Snow Goose" is a beautiful tale of a hunchbacked artist, a girl, a wounded bird and a courageous act at Dunkirk. Also included in this volume is "The Small Miracle", a contemporary fable inspired by St Francis of Assisi. Both tales are endearing classics of the...
ISBN: 978-0-14-029952-6
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Ladybird Tales are based on the original best-selling "Well-Loved Tales". These classic stories have been combined with beautiful new illustrations to bring the magic of Ladybird Tales to a new generation. Children have always loved these stories, and reading them together is an experience to treasure.
ISBN: 978-1-4093-1423-3
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013
A magic mirror in which good and evil are hideously distorted breaks, and its tiny pieces fly all over the world. One piece lodges in the eye of a little boy named Kay, transforming his vision. Another pierces his heart, turning it cold as ice. Kay’s playmate Gerda is shocked by the change in her friend, and becomes heartbroken when he disappears. A perilous journey to find Kay takes Gerda to a land locked in ice and snow, where she must outwit the powerful Snow Queen to rescue her beloved friend. The haunting illustrations capture all the mystery and magic of Andersen’s longest, most imaginative tale.
ISBN: 978-1-933327-22-8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Перед вами книга для чтения на английском языке для детей младшего школьного возраста, которые занимаются языком не менее года. Известная сказка адаптирована Н.А.Наумовой специально для российских детей. Грамматика и лексика подобраны в соответствии с программами обучения в начальной школе. Благодаря этому вы можете заниматься с ребенком дома, не беспокоясь о том, что вам встретится грамматика, которую...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-4703-5
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Philip Rhayader is a painter. He lives alone in an old lighthouse. But his life changes when a young girl brings him an injured snow goose. The other stories are The Doll` and The Silver Swans.`
ISBN: 978-1-4058-5215-9
Издательство:
Longman Group UK Limited
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Fairy stories and traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust Ladybird to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small, hard-wearing format. This tale of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs is perfect for reading aloud, or for older, more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 Ladybird Tales to collect, so the only problem is which one to choose first!
ISBN: 978-1-84646-991-6
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
A gorgeous board book of Hans Christian Andersen`s classic tale, `The Snow Queen`, specially written for younger children. Wrap up warmly to join Gerda on her quest to rescue best friend Kay from the icy clutches of the wicked Snow Queen.
Read it yourself is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairy tales and exciting stories will amuse children and encourage them to progress further with this series and become confident readers. Each book in the Read it yourself with Ladybird series is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear, beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with...
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0379-4
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013
Once upon a time (or last Thursday, as it’s known in this matrix) everything was fine: Humpty Dumpty sat on his wall, Jack and Jill went about their lawful business, the Big Bad Wolf did what big bad wolves do, and the wicked queen plotted murder most foul. But the humans hacked cried havoc, shut down the wicked queen’s system (mirrors ) and corrupted her database - and suddenly everything was not fine at all. But at least we know that they’ll all live happily ever after. Don’t we? Computers and fairy tales collide to hilarious effect in the latest sparkling cocktail of mayhem, wit and wonder from the master of comic fantasy.
ISBN: 978-1-85723-988-1
Издательство:
Orion Publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
