Books in Collections series

"Jumping," thought Fred," looks like wonderful fun. I can't wait to grow legs and hop in the sun." As a tadpole, Fred can't wait to jump just like the older frogs. But one of Fred's new legs is shorter than the other and the jumping coach tells Fred that maybe jumping is not for him. Instead of giving up, Fred figures out a special way to jump. He practices and practices ... until he can hit the target every time. Through storytelling, Baxter's Corner(R) pursues its mission to inspire young children to develop positive social skills that affect behavior choices. Each book features fun filled pages that the reading with a series of questions and learning activities that focus on an important point for your young listener or reader, including: "What do you think" questions Fun facts about the featured animals Social skill activities "Stop and think" situations that show the effects of choices we make "Parents and educators share responsibility to engender in children empathy and a sense of responsibility. The children's books from Baxter's Corner help adults teach these essential skills through delightful stories. Not only are the characters engaging and their tales charming, the design of each story captivates the imagination of the child. As an educator for 40 years, I appreciate the Go Beyond feature at the end of each story. With the activities in this section, parents, grandparents and educators can turn story time into opportunities for lessons about the impact of the choices we make. We discover fun facts about the featured animal characters as well as questions that develop critical thinking and spark children's creativity. Through the creative process, children develop essential life skills such as empathy, grit, imagination and critical thinking." Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ Independent School Administrator Miami, Florida "Since I live in Baxter County, Arkansas, I had to check out your books and puppets. I am so glad I did! The delightful characters and books are perfect for my classroom of special needs children. My students will really benefit from these wonderful social stories. I have turned the reading corner of my classroom into The Gang at Baxter's Corner Reading Club. Thank you for creating these stories." Rebecca Weliver Elementary Instructor Mountain Home, Arkansas

Join the six Charmie Girls in creating and designing all kinds of beautiful handicrafts. From coloring velvet-outlined pictures, to designing lanterns and new, stylish outfits, this Charmie Girls series provides numerous opportunities for a child to use his or her creativity! Accompanying each book are materials needed to complete all the handicraft activities, so all a child needs is readiness!

The truth about love presents a rich variety of writing on one of the central themes in literature. The anthology includes poetry, fiction, drama and non-fiction and draws on a range of historical periods as well as different cultures. All texts have been chosen as examples of high-quality writing likely to stimulate and challenge students studying Literature at advanced level. The collection comprises a fresh and varied selection, including texts by Thomas Hardy, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah Kane, Jackie Kay, D.H. Lawrence, Sylvia Plath, Sir Walter Raleigh and William Shakespeare.

Affordable, portable, and just so cute! Because the first editions 'flew' off the shelves, they are back by popular demand. These Bibles contain the full text of the bestselling New International Version (NIV) in a compact size. Three fun bug designs are available in colorful Italian Duo-Tone. These bugs have an iridescent sheen to add to their appeal. Features include words of Christ in red and a ribbon marker.

Affordable, portable, and just so cute! Because the first editions 'flew' off the shelves, they are back by popular demand. These Bibles contain the full text of the bestselling New International Version (NIV) in a compact size. Three fun bug designs are available in colorful Italian Duo-Tone. These bugs have an iridescent sheen to add to their appeal. Features include words of Christ in red and a ribbon marker.