Books with author Christine Lindop

This interactive series makes developing language skills exciting for primary.Stories and cross-curricular texts with full-color illustrations stimulate students' interest, while carefully graded English introduces them to new language.· Pictures support the story clearly· Text in different colors makes it easier to follow the dialogue· "Read and do": integrated activities for every page of reading· Picture Dictionary in each book· Notes for teachers and parents in each book

This interactive series makes developing language skills exciting for primary.Stories and cross-curricular texts with full-color illustrations stimulate students' interest, while carefully graded English introduces them to new language.· Pictures support the story clearly· Text in different colors makes it easier to follow the dialogue· "Read and do": integrated activities for every page of reading· Picture Dictionary in each book· Notes for teachers and parents in each book

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students.Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence.Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension.Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension.Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

This interactive series makes developing language skills exciting for primary.Stories and cross-curricular texts with full-color illustrations stimulate students' interest, while carefully graded English introduces them to new language.· Pictures support the story clearly· Text in different colors makes it easier to follow the dialogue· "Read and do": integrated activities for every page of reading· Picture Dictionary in each book· Notes for teachers and parents in each book

Christy Sin loves making dim sum. When she earns a place at the Dim Sum Cooking Academy for Girls, she is thrilled to be learning new skills that will hopefully allow her to win a dim sum competition.As Christy and her new best friend and fellow student, Vanessa, arrive at the first cooking competition the next day, they learn they will be making xiao mai, the easiest kind of dim sum. With only fifteen minutes to cook, Christy works furiously. But when she realizes that another competitor may be cheating and that her xiao mai may be raw, Christy must work to overcome all the challenges she never expected. As she attempts to build her confidence, push down her fears, and rise above the other participants, Christy holds tightly to her dream of winning the final competition. But will it ever come true?Dim Sum Girls shares the tale of a Chinese girls journey as she enters an important cooking competition where she conquers many obstacles and learns the value of a true friend.

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This interactive series makes developing language skills exciting for primary.Stories and cross-curricular texts with full-color illustrations stimulate students' interest, while carefully graded English introduces them to new language.· Pictures support the story clearly· Text in different colors makes it easier to follow the dialogue· "Read and do": integrated activities for every page of reading· Picture Dictionary in each book· Notes for teachers and parents in each book

This interactive series makes developing language skills exciting for primary.Stories and cross-curricular texts with full-color illustrations stimulate students' interest, while carefully graded English introduces them to new language.· Pictures support the story clearly· Text in different colors makes it easier to follow the dialogue· "Read and do": integrated activities for every page of reading· Picture Dictionary in each book· Notes for teachers and parents in each book

Christy Sin loves making dim sum. When she earns a place at the Dim Sum Cooking Academy for Girls, she is thrilled to be learning new skills that will hopefully allow her to win a dim sum competition. As Christy and her new best friend and fellow student, Vanessa, arrive at the first cooking competition the next day, they learn they will be making xiao mai, the easiest kind of dim sum. With only fifteen minutes to cook, Christy works furiously. But when she realizes that another competitor may be cheating and that her xiao mai may be raw, Christy must work to overcome all the challenges she never expected. As she attempts to build her confidence, push down her fears, and rise above the other participants, Christy holds tightly to her dream of winning the final competition. But will it ever come true? Dim Sum Girls shares the tale of a Chinese girl’s journey as she enters an important cooking competition where she conquers many obstacles and learns the value of a true friend.