Books with author John Holdren

The stories in this impressive collection have been chosen for the challenge they offer the reader and the variety of language used. These stories include a careful selection of autobiographical stories such as A Cub Pilot from Mark Twain, stories in verse, short stories, selections from Bible as literature, two great speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, and a drama by Sophocles. Poetry selections in this volume focus on Seasons, Voices and Viewpoints, and Ideas. Difficult vocabulary is defined on the page in which the word appears, building vocabulary while exposing the student to a wide variety of writing styles.

Children will love to read this collection of delightful stories and poems. This volume contains reprints from many classical and multicultural stories and includes 17 stories and 30 poems. The collection includes lessons learned from stories such as The Fire on the Mountain and Salt and Bread, Heroic legends such as Robin Hood and Mulan, famous stories such as The Prince and the Pauper, and Bible stories such as the story of David. Poetry selections in this volume focus on Seasons and Passing Moments. Medium-sized fonts with black and white images enable children to focus on the story.

The stories in this impressive collection have been chosen for the challenge they offer the reader and for the variety of language used. These stories range from those offering lessons learned to life stories such as Young Pablo Casals, as well as stories from the Bible and famous books such as the Jungle Book. Poetry selections in this volume focus on Seasons and Alice in Wonderland. Difficult vocabulary is defined on the page in which the word appears, building vocabulary while exposing the student to a wide variety of writing styles.