How I Spent My Summer Vacation


Book Description

This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading! Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party! Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here's a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids' boots off!




The Awesome Little Pocket Book of Wonderful Word Searches


Book Description

Word searches have so many wonderful benefits. For a child, they increase knowledge, vocabulary, spelling and confidence. For an adult, they keep the brain exercised and the mind relaxed. Whether you're treating the children, planning to travel, or simply planning a few relaxing afternoons, everyone will benefit from, and enjoy this awesome little pocket book of wonderful word searches. Perfect to keep the kids happy, and to pack as an extra little activity for travel and holidays!




Large Print Merriam-Webster Puzzles 10 Book Set


Book Description

This 10 book set is perfect for fans of word puzzles of all sorts. You'll find crosswords, word search puzzles, anagrams, and more. Large print makes these books easy on the eyes, but not the brain. Flex your mental muscles and language skills to solve the puzzles in this jam-packed assortment.




Ice Cream Summer


Book Description

*"Sis delivers an encomium to summer, to the power of learning, and to that beloved, creamy-cold treat." --Kirkus, starred reviewSavor summer anytime with this breezy, sweet and irresistible picture book from Hans Christian Anderson Award winner and three-time Caldecott Honoree Peter Sis!Dear Grandpa,Summer is going well. I am very busy. But don't worry, I am not forgetting about school! I read every day. I practice my math facts. And I am even studying world history!Peter Sis's delicious tongue-in-cheek vision of summer dishes up the whole scoop on everyone's favorite frozen treat, and proves that ice cream is every bit as enriching for the mind as it is for the taste buds. Readers everywhere will be begging for seconds and thirds!




Fourth Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks)


Book Description

Solid vocabulary knowledge not only prepares fourth-graders for academic success – it makes them stronger readers. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this workbook will help your children catch up, keep up, and get ahead. Best of all, they’ll have lots of fun doing it! Some of the great features you’ll find inside are: TIC-TAC-TOE Helps kids distinguish between synonyms and antonyms. Find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, and win! COMBO MAMBO Reviews word roots by having kids create all the words they can from a given root. CHOPPING BLOCK Teaches suffixes by having kids "chop off" the suffixes of words. HOMOPHONE HOPSCOTCH Shows different spellings of homophones by having kids fill in hopscotch boards with homophones of the same word. PLUS! CHECK IT! STRIPS Reinforce concepts and build confidence as kids check their own work. Give your child’s grades and confidence a boost with 4th Grade Vocabulary Success. Why Sylvan Products Work Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan’s line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.




My Fun Sticker Vacation Book


Book Description

• Ideal for children aged 3 and up • Over 250 pages crammed with drawing and coloring activities • Includes more than 300 stickers • Inspires creativity and imagination




The Everything Giant Book of Word Searches, Volume 12


Book Description

An all-new collection of over 300 puzzles from puzzle master Charles Timmerman! The latest collection of word searches is packed with more than 300 new puzzles that feature fun and engaging themes, including literature, popular culture, nature, history, and geography. This giant collection is the perfect companion for word search enthusiasts who can’t get enough of puzzles!




The BIG Alaska Reproducible Activity Book


Book Description

The Big Alaska Activity Book! 100+ activities, from Kindergarten-easy to Fourth/Fifth-challenging! This big activity book has a wide range of reproducible activities including coloring, dot-to-dot, mazes, matching, word search, and many other creative activities that will entice any student to learn more about Alaska. Activities touch on history, geography, people, places, fictional characters, animals, holidays, festivals, legends, lore, and more.




The World Book Encyclopedia


Book Description

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.




The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)


Book Description

A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.