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Another Brand New Readers collection packed with kid-, teacher-, and parent-friendly extras!This enticing boxed set contains:— 10 short, funny full-color books featuring best-selling characters— A foldout poster with full-color stickers for tracking books as they’re read— A Brand New Readers certificate of achievement to build children’s confidence— A make-your-own Brand New Reader book — just right for brand-new writers— A parent/teacher guide to making reading a success the very first time!

Get to know some of the many people who have changed history with this boxed set featuring six fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Reads that are part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”Get to know the first women computer programmers, the first African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater, an incredible Olympic gold medalist who broke records and barriers, the first female African-American astronaut, the amazing “Father of Surfing,” and one of the greatest mathematicians of all time with the first six books in the You Should Meet series! A special section at the back of each book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus fun trivia facts on ballet, computer programming, and more! With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun! This collection includes: Women Who Launched the Computer Age Mae Jemison Jesse Owens Misty Copeland Duke Kahanomoku Katherine Johnson

Get to know some of the many people who have made a mark on the world with this boxed set featuring six fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Reads that are part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”Get to know the first female Boston marathon runner, current Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, kids who are doing amazing things to help the planet, acclaimed performer and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Shirley Chisholm, the first woman and first African American to enter the Democratic Presidential race with these great books in the You Should Meet series! A special section at the back of each book includes extras on subjects like environmental science and music, plus fun trivia facts on marathons, the justice system, and more! With the You Should Meet series, biographies have never been so much fun! The collection includes: Lin-Manuel Miranda Ruth Bader Ginsburg Kids Who Are Changing the World Shirley Chisholm Roberta Gibb Kids Who Are Saving the Planet

Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor contains stories of Steve Trevor's role and journey throughout the years!Being a soldier means being ready for just about anything the world can throw at you, but no amount of special training can prepare a pilot for crashing on a mysterious, hidden island. Unfortunately for Steve Trevor, that's exactly how he came to be the first outsider to set foot on the Amazonian homeland of Themyscira, where he meets Princess Diana (aka Wonder Woman).Though he has no super powers or mythical weapons of his own, Steve's strength and courage in the face of danger have proven him to be a consummate soldier and occasional spy, saving his squad and the nation more times than we can count. All the while, he's been an invaluable ally for Diana, both in her civilian life and in her super heroic duties as Wonder Woman, serving as her entry point and frequent guide through the strange and unpredictable world of humankind...and, on occasion, much, much more.

Some of the comic book industries best and brightest use their talents to welcome the next generation of comic book readers with the kid-friendly anthology, Fractured Fables! Featuring an introduction by Bill Willingham (FABLES), this all-new, humorous take on our most beloved fairy tales boasts a cover by Madman Atomic Comics creators Mike & Laura Allred and all-new stories by award-winning creators including Jill Thompson, Bryan Talbot, Peter David, Ben Templesmith, Scott Morse, Doug TenNapel, Laini Taylor, Ted McKeever, Terry Moore, Bill Morrison, Larry Marder, Jim Valentino, Phil Hester, and New Yorker artist Shannon Wheeler, among others.

This collection of heroic soldier's stories relays sobering accounts of combat on the Western Front during the First World War. Evocative and vivid descriptions of the early stages of the conflict populate these pages, from which the reader can gain lessons of the conditions of the stagnant front. Originally published in 1915, the set of tales within this book offer sobering accounts from various battlefields which took place during the early stages of the war. Although the war was not even halfway over by the time these stories found publication, the horrors of the conflict were already a fact of life, with casualties rapidly mounting on both sides. At that time public opinion hadn't yet fully turned against the war, and in Britain - the nationality of all the soldiers here - the need for showing progress was essential to sustain civilian and military morale. All of the soldiers in these pages were already serving in their regiments, or had volunteered for service, when the war commenced.

This collection of heroic soldier's stories relays sobering accounts of combat on the Western Front during the First World War.Evocative and vivid descriptions of the early stages of the conflict populate these pages, from which the reader can gain lessons of the conditions of the stagnant front.Originally published in 1915, the set of tales within this book offer sobering accounts from various battlefields which took place during the early stages of the war. Although the war was not even halfway over by the time these stories found publication, the horrors of the conflict were already a fact of life, with casualties rapidly mounting on both sides.At that time public opinion hadn’t yet fully turned against the war, and in Britain – the nationality of all the soldiers here – the need for showing progress was essential to sustain civilian and military morale. All of the soldiers in these pages were already serving in their regiments, or had volunteered for service, when the war commenced. They were commonly professional soldiers, possessed of a natural – even ingrained - patriotism, and more accepting of the official narrative than the increasingly sceptical and fearful citizenry back home. There is however no doubt that many were already disillusioned, and that the stories here are taken from an already thinning group of soldiers still possessed of some shred of belief in the war as a noble, or even glorious, conflict.Despite the mood which underpins the pages here, one can read between the lines for a picture. The stories are honest: thing got worse between those elated first weeks wherein the French welcomed their allies so gladly, and the war that was to be over by Christmas 1914 was nowhere near ending, and it is in these stories that we witness the germinal seeds of disillusion and hatred of conflict. The majority of the illustrations which originally accompanied these accounts prioritise the heroism of their subjects, while a few offer a toned down presentation of the horrific battlefields. In this modern edition, we include a number of relevant photographic illustrations alongside the original drawings which accompanied the stories when they were first published. While the imagery of World War I is generally quite ingrained in our minds, these supplementary pictures are designed as on-the-spot reminders of how war was more than a century ago, as well as to provide demonstration of the weapons and technology of the era.

The New England Primer was the first textbook ever printed in America and was used to teach reading and Bible lessons in our schools until the twentieth century. In fact, many of the Founding Fathers and their children learned to read from The New England Primer. — Metrovoice The New England Primer was the first reading primer designed for the American Colonies. It became the most successful educational textbook published in 18th century America and it became the foundation of most schooling before the 1790s. Many of its selections were drawn from the King James Bible and others were original. It embodied the dominant Puritan attitude and worldview of the day. Among the topics discussed are respect to parental figures, sin, and salvation. —Wikipedia ______________________________________ CONTENTS OF THE 1777 Edition A Divine Song of Praise to GOD, for a Child, The young INFANT'S or CHILD'S morning Prayer. The INFANT'S or young CHILD'S Evening Prayer. Alphabet A Lesson for Children. The Infant's Grace before and after Meat. An Alphabet of Lessons for Youth. The LORD's Prayer. The CREED. Dr. WATTS'S Cradle Hymn. VERSES for Children. Another. Another. Another. Another. Another. Duty to God and our neighbour. Our Saviour's Golden Rule. The Sum of the Ten Commandments. Advice to Youth. Eccle. xii. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Some proper Names of MEN and WOMEN, to teach Children to spell their own. The Burning of Mr. John Rogers Choice Sentences. Learn these four lines by heart. AGUR's Prayer. THE SHORTER CATECHISM, SPIRITUAL MILK FOR American BABES, A DIALOGUE between CHRIST, YOUTH, and the Devil. The late Reverend and Venerable Mr. NATHANIEL CLAP, of Newport on Rhode Island; his Advice to children

This first book of questions and answers covers key subject areas such as history, natural history, space and science. The fun questions are clearly answered and fantastic illustrations help explain things further. Throughout there are cartoons to keep kids hooked and some extraordinary facts to really entertain young minds. Specially designed parent panels give tips on further learning, and a fun quiz at the back of each section tests children on what they have read.

What better way for your little one to grow closer to Jesus than through the words of His Loving Mother? In Jesus and Mary, children experience the story of Jesus and Mary in a unique way—from Mary’s own point of view.This durable hardcover can withstand much usage, and be brought anywhere—into Mass, in the car, outside, around the house, and wherever else your child will want to read this book. It is small enough to easily pack up and bring anywhere, while big enough for growing fingers to handle easily. Every one of its 96 pages features a lovely full-color illustration, sure to engage your little one’s attention.Jesus and Mary combines four books into one to provide an essential, enriching foundation for budding young lovers of Jesus through Mary. This combined edition of the books originally issued in 1953 includes:A First Life of Christ: the Virgin Mary touchingly tells the tale of the life of Christ. Through her eyes your little one will grow closer to Jesus and love Him as His mother does.Three Miracles of Jesus: retells “the miracle at Cana,” “Jesus walks on the water,” and “The loaves and fishes” with colorfully compelling full-page illustrations and detailed, easy to understand text.Hail Mary: This charming retelling of the story of Mary’s life shows why Catholics pray the Hail Mary.Our Lady of Fatima: An example of how Mary acts even in modern times, expressing her desire for us to love and honor her Son through prayer, penance, and the Rosary.Filled with the loving words of our Lady, this book will help your child grow spiritually closer to Jesus and become more like Him and His Mother, the two most perfect of our human race.

A new spine-chilling collection of twelve short illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time for Halloween 2017! The six authors featured are Jacqueline Rayner, Mike Tucker, Paul Magrs, Richard Dungworth, Scott Handcock and Craig Donaghy. The illustrator is Rohan Eason.Each short story will feature a frightening nemesis for the Doctor to outwit, and each will star one incarnation of the Doctor with additional appearances from favourite friends and companions such as Sarah Jane, Jo and Ace.