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Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems
Eloise Greenfield, Leo and Diane Dillon
Paperback (HarperCollins, May 23, 1986)An ALA Notable Children's Book, Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems includes sixteen poems that tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life, seen through the eyes of a child: playing with a friend, skipping rope, riding on a train—or keeping Mama company till Daddy gets back.Each of these sixteen "love poems" is spoken straight from the perspective of a child. Riding on a train, listening to music, playing with a friend...each poem elicits a new appreciation of the rich content of everyday life. The poems are accompanied by both portrait and panorama drawings that deepen the insights contained in the words.This beloved book of poetry is a Reading Rainbow Selection and the winner of George C. Stone Center for Children's Books' Recognition of Merit Award.
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The Story of Trains
Jane Bingham, Colin King
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2004)Traces the development of train travel, from the first rails through the advent of the Maglev train in Germany and China, with the major emphasis on Europe.
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Around the World in Eighty Days
Jules Verne, J. Bingham
Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, May 31, 2004)Around the World in Eighty Days
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The Story of the Crusaders
Rob Llody Jones, Emmanuel Cerisier
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 24, 2007)The Story of Crusaders
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The Story of Flying
Lesley Sims, Stephen Cartwright
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)Selectively summarizes the history of flight for planes, balloons, helicopters, and for the beginnings of space travel.
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Stories of Mermaids
Russell Punter
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, July 31, 2005)None
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Cosmic Reading Cards: Activation Cards for the Soul
Nari Anastarsia
Cards (Rockpool Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)The Cosmic Reading Cards activate your soul to the memory of its true creative potential with 36 visionary artworks containing daily healing messages for growth, clarity and direction.The joyous artworks and messages have been channeled by loving sages and teachers of our higher consciousness; and will assist you to move through the worlds within this realm of enlightenment with greater understanding and ease.Trust in the spirit that moves through these messages connecting you to your inner God/Goddess.
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Julius Caesar
Rachel Firth
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 24, 2007)Julius Caesar
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Young Reading 2 Advent King Arthur
Angela Wilkes
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Nov. 24, 2006)The daring and bold adventures of King Arthur told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Arthur pulls a sword from a stone, he is proclaimed King of Britain. However many challenges lie ahead, including treacherous knights, a mysterious lady in a lake and a fight for his kingdom. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
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A Tale of Two Cities
M. Sebag-Montefiore
Hardcover (Usborne, Jan. 1, 2009)This is the classic story by Charles Dickens retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Set during the French Revolution, the lives of Charles Darnay and his family are changed forever as the drama unfolds. It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. It comes with internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens.
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Animals at War
Isabel George, Rob Lloyd Jones, Karen Tomlins
Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2007)Describes how animals have been used in war, from Hannibal's elephants to the various animals used in the Second World War, including heroic dogs, horses, pigeons, pigs, and bears.
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Basic Reading Series, A Hen in a Fox's Den, Level B
McGraw-Hill
Paperback (McGraw-Hill Education, Oct. 21, 1999)Help children master the phonetic code quickly using the Basic Reading Series. The orderly, logical structure enables even struggling readers to learn virtually all the basis sound/symbol and phonic patterns of English by the time they finish Grade 2.
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