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This audio course offers an introduction to essential Chinese vocabulary for young learners. Ten sessions present vocabulary with games, music, and activities to make learning Chinese fun for a younger audience. Topics covered include places, greetings, foods, animals, colors, and many others to broaden vocabulary. Songs are included to improve retention and aid pronunciation. This is an ideal way to start a young child on their journey to learning Mandarin Chinese.

Have you ever found yourself "in over your head" wondering why we "call shotgun" for the front passenger seat? Or pondered what "letting the cat out of the bag" truly signifies when it comes to revealing secrets? If these questions pique your curiosity, and you desire some "food for thought," then brace yourself for an enthralling expedition through the captivating world of language with Why Do We Say That? But that's not all, because in the forthcoming sequel, get prepared to confront the "elephant in the room" and learn how to "walk on eggshells" with finesse.

This is the ideal way for your child to learn core Estonian words and phrases that they can then put to use in daily conversation. Whether you are planning to visit or live in Estonia, or want to connect your child with their heritage and enable them to talk in Estonian with family members, this is an ideal way to pick up some important Estonian words and phrases in a course that is geared toward kids, including games, music, and sound effects to improve the learning experience.

The world is often full of bamboozling headlines and numbers that don't add up. But don't panic. Within these pages you will transform into a Truth Detective, hunting down the truth about the world around you. You will meet heroic truth detectives, such as Florence Nightingale who started a revolution with a pie chart. You will encounter dastardly villains who have tried to trip us up with dodgy data and misinformation. And you will learn how being smart and savvy with numbers, will help you be smart and savvy about everything else in life too.

Where do the doctor’s tools get cleaned? And where do they put patients who are dangerous? Behind the scenes of the hospital there’s a whole world of activity that keeps people healthy. Let’s go behind the double doors to examine the secrets of a hospital.

It's a dream come true for Megan, who's jet-setting to Paris for Fashion Week with Gigi. Meanwhile, back in Concord, Mrs. Wong decides to run for mayor, so Emma and Stewart team up to make her campaign a success. Jess and Cassidy are also hoping for victories - Jess in the a cappella finals with the MadriGals, and Cassidy in the national hockey championships with her teammates. In the midst of it all, the girls - along with their Wyoming pen pals, who drop in for a visit over spring break - dive into Charlotte Brontë's classic Jane Eyre.

As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night.

Who knew solving math problems could be this much fun? Many kids struggle with math, especially as they move on to more and more abstract concepts. It’s harder to understand an idea when you can’t visualize it and see how it applies to you. By making math concepts more relatable, children may find that math can actually be enjoyable and relevant. With this collection of math riddles and brain teasers, carefully created by Cooper the Pooper, you won’t get the same old math problems that only cover what’s taught in school.

Are you determined to become the best speller in the class? Are you preparing for the next upcoming spelling bee? Are you looking for a way to challenge your spelling abilities? Perhaps you and your friends are looking to have a spell off! Preparing for the real world can be challenging, however. Knowing how to spell and understanding the vocabulary of each word is imperative for communication, comprehension, and literacy. In this manual, you will discover over 400 comprehensive words for grades four to six with sentences to challenge their spelling.

Twelve-year-old Viviani Fedeler, proud resident of the New York Public Library, has her sights set on becoming a star reporter. She’s thrilled when Miss Hutch announces a story contest where the winner gets their essay printed in the New York Times! But then, Viviani gets her first-ever case of writer’s block. As she struggles to find inspiration, the library is hit with a strange mystery involving overdue books, secret messages, and perhaps a spy lurking among the shelves.... Will Viviani be able to crack the code and find the perfect story worthy of a byline?

This 10-session course is designed to support English-speaking 6th graders, typically aged 11 to 12, in their journey to learn French. The course is designed to make language learning both engaging and approachable for young learners, focusing on building a strong foundation in the basics of key French vocabulary, verb conjugation, and essential grammar rules.

Do you want to have your kids learn math in a fun way? Guaranteed to enrich a child’s arithmetic and analytical thinking, this book is simple and fun for kids to discover different ways of learning math as they solve each question. This is an excellent resource for kids who are 6-12 years old. Let your child impress teachers and classmates with sharpened math skills.

For 12-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon her arrival, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked and is now in a coma, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch.

A guide to essential vocabulary in the Bosnian language for young learners. This audio course is broken done into 28 daily sessions, starting with basic content and then moving onto more intermediate content and reviewing prior material. This is a simple introduction to the Bosnian language with a focus on pronunciation and comprehension. The course does not focus on grammar or written Bosnian. The course is targeted at young learners with an emphasis on words and phrases that they can put to use daily. Adults listening along may learn something too.

This audio course provides a clear and simple introduction to French for younger learners, including songs, games, and key vocabulary in the French language. This is an ideal way for younger children to develop their French comprehension and pronunciation. The vocabulary covered includes key words and phrases that can be put to daily use, such as colors, numbers, animals, questions, foods, and other topics. If you have a younger child and want to get them started on the way to learning the French language, then this fun and engaging audio course is an ideal way to get started.

Philosophy: A Children's Encyclopedia brings the history of ideas and thinking to life, from metaphysics to moral imperatives. With biographies of the most influential philosophers from around the world, young listeners will explore the questions and answers that have been fundamental to the development of scientific study, logical thinking, religious beliefs, laws and governance and much more. Thought experiments peppered throughout will help to connect listeners with the ideas presented so they can apply them to their own lives.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast. That means 20-minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete. In addition, there are complete review sections for learning, comprehension, and speaking repetition.

Learn how a freight train is operated.

Experience the lives and daring deeds of Cold War spies!

It's time for one last fantabulous challenge with Mr. Lemoncello—the world's most famous gamemaker! This time everything is on the line—literally! Mr. Lemoncello has invited thirteen lucky 13 year-olds—including his biggest fan, Kyle Keeley—to compete in the final games. The winner of these games will become the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello's ENTIRE GAME MAKING EMPIRE!!! But uh-oh—someone is trying to destroy Mr. Lemoncello empire and all it stands for: imagination, games, books . . . knowledge! Can Kyle Keeley stop them and make his dreams come true?