Books with author Laura Wilson

Now there’s a grammar handbook for students in grades 5 and up to easily unlock the grammar rules. It’s written in friendly language and with humor, so students will be sure to visit this handbook over and over again to brush up on general grammar rules and tips. This grammar handbook takes you step-by-step through the writing conventions, including parts of speech, tenses, modifiers, punctuation, parallelism, and much more. The Guide to Grammar is perfect for students and teachers and aligns with the new Common Core State Standards. Twenty-seven practice worksheets are included.

Now there's a grammar handbook for middle school students to easily unlock the grammar rules. Written in friendly language and with humor, students will be sure to visit this handbook over and over again to brush up on general grammar rules and tips. This grammar handbook takes you step-by-step through the writing conventions, including parts of speech, tenses, modifiers, punctuation, parallelism, and much more. The Guide to Grammar is perfect for students and teachers and aligns with the new Common Core State Standards. Twenty-seven practice worksheets are included. By design, these books are not printable from a reading device. To request a PDF of the reproducible pages, please contact customer service at 1-888-262-6135.

The Oregon Trail was full of danger and discomfort. Rides in the covered wagons were so bumpy that many pioneers preferred to walk, and hundreds died of cholera on the 2,000-mile journey. Still, thousand of men, women, and children pushed on in search of a new life. Here is the story of one family's inspiring adventure, told in the voice of an inquisitive ten-year-old. Jesse's diary is accompanied by games, recipes, authentic photographs, and a fold-out map to help young readers experience what it was like to live through an unforgettable time and place in American history.

Why make an ordinary stuffed toy when you can sew irresistible creations that flip, zip, snap, stack, and move? Filled with wit, humor, and inventiveness, these delightful interactive playthings sometimes literally turn your expectations inside out. Page after page of clever projects include a caterpillar that changes into a butterfly, a vampire who becomes a bat, and ordinary dolls that transform into superheroes! Or stitch a pretty bird that perches on your shoulder, bunnies that bounce, a car with spinning wheels, and other amazing toys.

Yarn Bag Patterns – Baby Afghan to Crochet is perfect for a new baby or toddler. While the crochet pattern is sized for a baby blanket it can also be adjusted in size for an adult. Most stitches are basic crochet stitches including the single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet stitches. This crochet project is done in squares that are attached as you go with crochet stitches that gives this easy to crochet baby blanket a wonderful vintage look. While the pattern calls for a lighter yarn, a heavier weight yarn can be substituted along with the proper size crochet hooks to make the same style afghan in a larger size for an adult or older child.Yarns best suited for the baby blanket are soft and lighter weight yarns. Lace and Fingering weight yarns can be used if they are doubled up which will result in a very light weight blanket. Three different options are provided for edgings. Additional ideas for other projects for this pattern are given as well. Other patterns available in this series include Yarn Bag Patterns – Afghan, Scarf, and Potholder to Crochet which is a wonderful pattern for using up leftover yarn; Yarn Bag Patterns – Iris Falls Baby Blanket, Afghan, and Scarf to Crochet which is another easy to crochet project perfect for the new baby but also includes instructions for a larger afghan as well as instructions for a gorgeous scarf all of which are easy to crochet gift for someone else or yourself; Yarn Bag Patterns - Mimi’s Knitted Scarf for Baby and Children that is an easy knitting project for the new or experienced knitter; and Yarn Bag Patterns – Shawl, Scarf, and Potholder for Knitting with Fleece and Boa Yarn that are easy knitting projects for the beginning knitter or the experienced knitter looking for a quick gift to knit up.

What chance does a tiny seahorse have of winning a race against a dolphin, a sea turtle, and a stingray? Follow Morse’s story to learn how practice and determination can make even the unlikeliest of dreams possible.Note for the parents: Each of our books has a learning point hidden in the storyline. The message for this book is that perseverance and determination always give us the edge in life.