Writing For Children

Written in 1831, Irving's dreamlike description of the Alhambra, the beautiful Moorish castle that defined the height of Moorish civilization, and the surrounding territory of Granada remains one of the best guidebooks to the region and one of the most entertaining travelogues ever written.

A naïve plan to run away and cruel misfortune puts twelve-year-old Robert and his best friend Michael on a British naval vessel. When the boys are found huddling at the bottom of a lifeboat, they are forced into service and their hopes for an easy passage are crushed. Now they must figure out how to survive in this harsh maritime world and find a way out, without getting shot as deserters. Horrible squalls, a mysterious initiation at the Equator, and and untimely death during a perilous rounding of Cape Horn fill the months with adventure.

Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create fantastical creatures, realize a dastardly villain, or make your characters leap off the page? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Gail Carson Levine can help you achieve your goals. This companion to the popular Writing Magic teaches you how to become a world-class author. Drawing from her popular blog, the Newbery Honor author answers readers' questions and dives into how to make a story come alive.

In the quiet town of Willow Creek, whispers echo about the mysterious "Dark Girl" who roams the streets at night, spreading fear among the neighborhood children. But lurking in the shadows is another threat, terrifying and mysterious. What will Dark Girl do now?

This audiobook offers an introduction to commonly used words and phrases in the Igbo language, with simple introduction for young listeners. Topics covered include greetings, numbers, colors, food, vehicles places, and many others, to build out a strong, early understanding of the Igbo language.

Dive into a world of letters and words with Alphabet Adventures: 20 Words to Master Each Letter! This enchanting children's book series is designed to turn learning into a magical journey. Perfect for young listeners, each book in the series focuses on a single letter of the alphabet, introducing kids to 20 carefully selected words that start with that letter.

Italy is an amazing country with a rich history. Learn about the prehistory and history of Italy, including the kings, queens, explorers, cuisine, music, demographics, and geography. Look at some of the beautiful sites created centuries ago that still stand to this day. A great for book reports and learning about the rich cultural history of Italy.

What will it take to stop gendered violence?What went wrong? Australian governments promised to end violence against women and children in a single generation.

This writer's guide is packed full of insightful lessons on writing well. Gleaned from years of teaching writing workshops and crafting his own stories, Christopher Hawke teaches these lessons in a clear and concise way. While The Elements of Style and the Chicago Manual of Style are important for any author, this series is geared more toward the heart of writing—what makes a story really work and why.

This self-teaching instruction audiobook (in American English) helps with: spelling vowels (long, short, and vowel groups); spelling consonants (including blends); words with multiple syllables; distinguishing between homophones; examples of tricky proper nouns; and much more. This book avoids technical jargon (like diphthongs and phonemes) so that people of all ages and backgrounds can understand the ideas. This makes it handy for English as a second language (ESL) students, or anyone who isn’t fluent with the technical vocabulary conventionally used to teach spelling and phonics.

A great recurring character in a series you love becomes an old friend. You learn about their strange quirks and their haunted pasts and root for them every time they face danger. But where do some of the most fascinating sleuths in the mystery and thriller world really come from? What was the real-life location that inspired Michael Connelly to make Harry Bosch a Vietnam vet tunnel rat? Why is Lee Child's Jack Reacher a drifter?

Tom Edison (no, not that Tom Edison) is a hopeful janitor who dreams of becoming a scientist - and Dr. Morice is a shy scientist who dreams of making friends. When an accident at the lab sends them back in time to the stone age, Tom and Dr. Morice must work together to face down cavemen, saber-tooth tigers, and other BC hazards, with only one problem: Tom isn't very good at science, and Dr. Morice isn't very good with people.

Who else wants their dream book written today? If you can speak out loud, then you have what it takes to become a lightning-fast, best-selling author. Most people dream of writing a book, but those manuscripts end up shoved away in dusty drawers, half-finished and abandoned to be eaten by moths. Many of them are great writers, many of them have great ideas. Yet so many people come to the conclusion that they'll never finish their books.

Who can benefit from art therapy? The best thing about art therapy is that it doesn’t ask for you to have the mad skills of Leonardo da Vinci or Picasso to to reap its benefits. Discover the benefits of music therapy, dance therapy, drawing therapy, coloring, art therapy, and neuroscience to improve your life.

Afghan-American journalist Fariba Nawa delivers a revealing and deeply personal exploration of Afghanistan and the drug trade which rules the country, from corrupt officials to warlords and child brides and beyond.

Do you wish to help your child improve their grammar, vocabulary, as well as spelling skills, to help them in an upcoming spelling bee or simply help them improve their performance in language? If you’ve answered YES, You’ve Just Discovered The Perfect Spelling Bee Guide, With over 400+ Words (level 3) to Help Your Kid Master Comprehension, Writing, Spelling And Usage Of Each Word!

This book will increase your child's word power, and you may learn something, too. A love of language is such an important skill, and this book explains the important of picking the right words and broadening your vocabulary with lots of examples. Learn the origins of the words gobbledygook and bop. Learn about compound words, metaphors, riddles, and even creating your own words. You'll also pick up some obscure words along the way from absquatulate to tintinnabulation and learn how lots of different words can describe similar activities.

Would you like your child to have better English spelling skills? If so, you're in the right place. Spelling is a critical skill to master for all children. You want your child top of the class, not getting stressed with bad spelling test results! But, don’t worry, help is at hand. We want all our children to feel happy and confident in school and in their own knowledge, and that’s why we created this series of fun spelling audiobooks.

Help your child master the key skill that will make them a faster and more fluent reader. Do you want your child to develop a love for reading that they’ll take with them into adulthood? Do you want them to build a vast vocabulary that will make them eloquent communicators and confident speakers? Try teaching them sight words - words that are meant to be recognized instantly by sight without the need to pause and think about it. These words account for up to 75 percent of words used in young children’s books and other printed materials.

Schnick und Schnuck – Kleine Gedichte für kleine Menschen. Schnick und Schnuck sind kleine Tulpenbrüder, die in einem wunderschönen Garten leben und viele Blumenfreunde haben. Mit ihnen haben sie viel Spaß und feiern auch gerne Feste. Vorab gibt es eine kleine Geschichte, gefolgt von liebevollen, kindgerechten Gedichten, die teilweise mit Geräuschen, wie zum Beispiel das Summen einer Biene untermalt sind. Gedichte spielen eine wichtige Rolle bei der Entwicklung von Kindern. Sie lernen Rhythmus und Reim kennen und können so ihre Sprache und Sprechfähigkeiten erweitern.