Books with author Richard PARKER

"In the preparation of this volume, I have kept fresh in my recollection the immature state of the minds which I have endeavored to enlighten; and while it has been my aim to present such a succession of reading lessons as are suitable for the younger classes in our common schools and academies, I have not forgotten that the first step to be taken, in making good readers, is to open the understanding wide enough to afford a sufficient entrance for the ideas which are to be communicated by reading."

Excerpt from The National Second Reader: Containing Lessons in Punctuation; And Progressive and Pleasing Exercises in Reading, Accompanied With Simple and Comprehensive Definitions and the Pronunciation of All Doubtful WordsAs most of the lessons are original, or have been rewritten for this little work, a list of the names of authors is deemed unnecessary. To one gentleman in particular, however, the authors of this volume confess themselves much indebted, for the liberty so freely given to avail themselves of his labors. We refer to T. S. Arthur, Esq., whose beautiful tales and stories are read with so much avidity by the rising generation.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The National First Reader, or Word-BuilderIn Part First, which is restricted to monosyllables, the word-method is fully presented. The lists of words and the Reading Lessons are arranged in such a manner as to secure, of necessity, a comet articulation, and an im provement of the organs of speech and of the voice.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Ruby's Escape combines a humorous short story with comical rhymes. Heather's pet rat Ruby escapes from the confinement and security of her cage to explore the dangers of life in the wild. She meets various creatures in her new home under the deck. Together Ruby and her new found friends explore the neighborhood. After many frightening experiences, Ruby decides that life in the wild is not for her. She attempts to return home to the safety of her cage.

This book is full of clear revision notes and exam practice questions for GCSE Chemistry students. It covers all the important topics you need to learn to improve your grades in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR Gateway and OCR 21st Century exams. It's easy to read and revise from - everything's explained simply and thoroughly. Every few pages there are quick warm-up questions followed by a bunch of exam-style questions (answers at the back), plus there's a whole section of exam advice. There's also a sprinkling of jokes to lighten the mood. It's exactly what you need to prepare for your exams!

Osgood is one lucky and curious little kangaroo-like animal. This unique critter inhabits Americas grasslands, hopping on back legs, stuffing plant food into cheek pouches, and is only the size of a kids fist.As a young kangaroo rat, he faces adventures and challenges when he leaves the family nest. He must quickly learn about the complex web of many night creatures outside. From the small but deadly grasshopper mouse to the strong and cunning coyote, Osgood and his family encounter surprises from these and other nocturnal (night) animals. Over time Osgood hones his survival skills since he is a night dweller too.

This full-colour book from CGP is a clear, easy to read guide to success in 11+ Verbal Reasoning. It contains step-by-step methods for answering every type of 11+ Verbal Reasoning question quickly and accurately, plus round-up practice questions at the end of each topic (with in-depth answers). A pull-out Benchmark Test is included to help identify the level that children are working at, and there's also a detailed Parents' Guide packed with advice for helping children prepare effectively for the test. This book is ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers, and provides excellent practice for the Kent Test. A separate edition for the CEM (Durham University) 11+ Test is also available.