Books published by publisher Penman Publishers

Follow along as Pup learns how to eat spiky sea urchins, somersault beneath the waves and groom himself. He still needs lots of help from Mother, but one day Pup will be old enough to dive down below the waves and search for food on his ownAccompanied by beautiful illustrations and set in the North Pacific, this heartwarming tale is perfect for little ones who still have lots to learn themselves.

Ellery Queen takes refuge from a wildfire at a remote mountain house ― and arrives just before the owner is murdered...When Ellery Queen and his father encounter a raging forest fire during a mountain drive, the only direction to go is up ― up a winding dirt road that leads to an isolated hillside manor, inhabited by a secretive surgeon and his diverse cast of guests. Trapped by the fire, the Queens settle into the uneasy atmosphere of their surroundings. Things become even more tense the following morning when the doctor is discovered dead, apparently shot down while playing solitaire the night before.The only clue is a torn six of spades. The suspects include a society beauty, a suspicious valet, and a pair of conjoined twins. When another murder follows, the killer inside the house becomes as threatening as the mortal flames outside its walls. Faced with a complex set of alibis, motives, and evidence, Ellery Queen must rely on his powers of deduction and logic to uncover the murderer’s identity ― but can he solve this whodunnit before the fire devours its subjects?Featuring bizarre circumstances, eerie atmosphere, and a dazzling solution, The Siamese Twin Mystery is a fair play mystery in which the reader has all the necessary information needed to solve the puzzle. The seventh Ellery Queen novel (which can be read in any order), it finds the legendary sleuth facing one of the most memorable cases of his career.

Coptic in 20 Lessons is written by the author of the most authoritative reference grammar of the Coptic language, and is based on decades of pedagogical experience. In easy steps and simple explanations, it teaches the patterns and syntax of Sahidic Coptic, along with the most useful vocabulary. Drills, compositions, and translation exercises enable the student to gain fluency. All words that occur more than fifty times in the Sahidic New Testament are introduced lesson by lesson in vocabulary lists, which are arranged by semantic field and accompanied by both Greek equivalents and English glosses. The book concludes with three chapters of the Gospel of Mark, in which all new vocabulary is glossed in footnotes. Coptic in 20 Lessons is the ideal resource for use in the classroom or for teaching oneself Coptic.

When Louise Blocker’s then eight-year-old grandson asked her two poignant questions—one about slavery and the other about her childhood—she initially gave him brief responses. But upon further reflection, she realized he deserved more thoughtful answers, which would involve embarking on a fact-finding mission, both into her own ancestry and into the history of slavery itself. My Swan Lake Life is the surprising, moving, and remarkable result. Featuring nearly seven years of dedicated research, the author explores the often hidden history of African Americans that you likely never read in school textbooks. From the origins of the term “race” to the American Revolution, from the era of slavery to the Civil War, and from decades of Jim Crow to the nine-year Civil Rights Movement, Blocker reveals seldom-told history about a multitude of unsung heroes and heroines—including inventors, educators, and activists—who fought in their communities, on battlefields, and in courtrooms for the liberties American citizens enjoy today.But this book is not only a riveting history, it is also an engaging memoir—or what the author has coined a histoir. Tracing her ancestry to 80,000 B.C., and using censuses, DNA analyses, and passed-down stories to round out her family’s history, Blocker takes us on her own journey as a bright but sharp-tongued young child in the segregated South—one who dreamed of going to college and marrying Nat King Cole—introducing us along the way to the resilient, hardworking, and resourceful generations who made her captivating journey possible.

When Louise Blocker’s then eight-year-old grandson asked her two poignant questions—one about slavery and the other about her childhood—she initially gave him brief responses. But upon further reflection, she realized he deserved more thoughtful answers, which would involve embarking on a fact-finding mission, both into her own ancestry and into the history of slavery itself. My Swan Lake Life is the surprising, moving, and remarkable result. Featuring nearly seven years of dedicated research, the author explores the often hidden history of African Americans that you likely never read in school textbooks. From the origins of the term “race” to the American Revolution, from the era of slavery to the Civil War, and from decades of Jim Crow to the nine-year Civil Rights Movement, Blocker reveals seldom-told history about a multitude of unsung heroes and heroines—including inventors, educators, and activists—who fought in their communities, on battlefields, and in courtrooms for the liberties American citizens enjoy today.But this book is not only a riveting history, it is also an engaging memoir—or what the author has coined a histoir. Tracing her ancestry to 80,000 B.C., using censuses, DNA analyses, and passed-down stories to round out her family’s history, Blocker takes us on her own journey as a bright but sharp-tongued child in the segregated South—one who dreamed of going to college and marrying Nat King Cole—introducing us along the way to the resilient, hardworking, and resourceful generations who made her captivating journey possible.

This book is illustrated version of Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know. The fairy tale is a poetic recording of the facts of life, an interpretation by the imagination of its hard conditions, an effort to reconcile the spirit which loves freedom and goodness and beauty with its harsh, bare and disappointing conditions. It is, in its earliest form, a spontaneous and instinctive endeavor to shape the facts of the world to meet the needs of the imagination, the cravings of the heart. It involves a free, poetic dealing with realities in accordance with the law of mental growth; it is the naïve activity of the young imagination of the race, untrammelled by the necessity of rigid adherence to the fact.

Penguins, Penguins, Penguins: The Biggest, The Smallest, and the Rarest of All OVER 40 PAGES OF Amazing Photos * Fascinating Secrets * Cool Comparisons * Intriguing Trivia * Fun Facts and much, much more in this 40 page volume! Kids love penguins and this book is jam packed with the most intriguing facts and information of all! TAKE A LOOK BELOW:* Do you know what breed is the largest of all the 17 species of penguins? And how large is large? Well, about the same height as an average sized seven year old child, but they can weigh as much as 50 pounds more! * What breed of penguin is known as the the "timid" one? Don't let their reputation fool you! This little guy is the most vocal and has the biggest voice of all!* What breed of penguins live at the North Pole? This is a trick question and the answer may surprise you! * Do you know what penguins are "Rock Stars?" Well, not really, but this breed is wildly popular and has featured on stamps in over 30 countries! * What does the future hold for our flightless friends? The uncertain future of the penguins is not limited to only the rarest of this species. Find out why! Find out the answers to these questions and more! "A treasure trove of delightful insights, a wealth of knowledge...sure to please."Margaret Owens, TeacherSCROLL UP AND GET YOUR COPY NOW!

A contemporary book, designed to cover curriculum and home schooling need of Phonetics and Spellings Scholars. This book presents a systematic approach to spelling by highlighting the link between phonetics and spelling. It underpins spelling to the right sounds. The key features are summarized with the acronym P.R.E.S.S. Phonetics - detailed explanation of the English phonetic sounds, with several example. Rules – deals with the fundamental determinant of choice of letters for a particular speech sound. Exception – words that do not follow the basic rules, including non-phonetic words. Sounds – the basic sound of letters and its blending with others, even when they appear in unstressed syllables and need to be pronounced with the schwa sound. Spellings – the alternative spelling of different speech sounds to facilitate the right choice of grapheme, including how to add suffixes. Book 1 is designed for early learners, helping them read by phonetically decoding the sounds of the letters of the English alphabet. It also make use of pictures to illustrate the contents. It introduces the 26 letter of English alphabet and their sounds, given several examples of everyday word pronounced using these sounds. Topic Covered: Letters A-Z, Forming Words, Rhyming Words, Forming Sentences