Books with author Lisa Simon

Introduces readers to basic map features, such as legends and scales. Readers will learn how to measure distances, read a compass rose, and use grid systems to locate destinations. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, labeled diagrams, a quiz and answer key, a phonetic glossary, an index, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Introduces readers to the basic features of nonfiction books, such as headers and indexes. Readers will learn how to use these features to gather information and write reports. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, labeled diagrams, a quiz and answer key, a phonetic glossary, an index, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Ten scruffy terriers waiting in a line.One forgot his ticket then there were nine.Nine scruffy terriers sniffing round a gate.One chased a rabbit then there were eight.A delightfully different doggy slant on an old traditional rhyme ‘Ten green bottles hanging on the wall.’ Charmingly illustrated, it follows the adventures of a rag–tag gang of extremely scruffy terrier’s who get themselves into all kinds of mischief and bother. See them on vacation and hold your breath when an Alpine skiing lesson goes wrong. Laugh at their encounter with a swarm of angry bees, an infuriated farmyard cockerel and an ill–tempered gorilla at the zoo.But please don’t worry! Like all good stories, everything turns out just fine in the end and no harm comes to a single one of those naughty, mischevious and adventurous hounds!

‘Meet Cap’n Jakey Skinbones, a Pirate Dog is heaboard the good ship Sea Pup he sails the Seven Seas.’‘One day the Cap’n notices that all his crew look glumbecause there is no food on board to fill their empty tums.’A swashbuckling rhyming ‘tail’ of a ‘Houndsome’ Pirate Captain and his motley crew of hounds who find themselves with no food on board ship to fill their empty tums. So he and his gang of hungry Sea Rovers sail away to raid Fort Moggs, an impenetrable stone fortress on a far–away island inhabited by cats! There he meets his nemesis, Senor Tom, a fearless Spanish cat and a fierce battle ensues. Eventually the cats surrender with not a single one harmed! The Pirate’s booty is a large treasure chest, which they discover is filled with the most surprising treasure! A delightfully illustrated book, the first of many adventures to come, of an old sea dog ‘what goes by the name of Cap’n Jakey Skinbones!’ A very important reminder to all Dad’s, Mom’s and children everywhere… this story must be spoken in a real Pirate voice me young hearties, Ah Ha! landlubbers.