I know every move of your game... It has been a duel between you and me, Mr Holmes... If you are clever enough to bring destruction upon me, rest assured that I shall do as much to you. With Sherlock Holmes's reputation as the scourge of the criminal underworld preceding him, the ingenious detective, with the aid of Dr Watson, is confronted in these stories by some of his most fiendishly difficult cases yet. The collection culminates in The Final Problem, in which the evil Professor Moriarty is plotting the detective’s downfall. Soon Holmes and Watson are led across Europe in a deadly pursuit of their devilish ... |
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When the Selfish Giant decides to build a wall around his garden to prevent the children from playing in it, it becomes barren and stuck in perpetual winter. It takes a wonderful event and the heart of a young boy for him to realize the error of his ways. A classic tale for children, The Selfish Giant is presented here with all of Oscar Wilde's other fairy stories - The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend, The Remarkable Rocket, The Young King, The Birthday of the Infanta, The Fisherman and His Soul and The Star-Child - brought to life by Philip Waechter's bright and imaginative ... |
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Want to know the best way to thwart the ghost that haunts your local convenience store? Or how to crack a top secret code? Find out in this jam-packed guide featuring tips, activities, and the show's trademark quirky humor. From Dipper's advice on how to handle the supernatural, to unlocking codes and ciphers, to taking Mabel's fun quizzes, this imaginative guide is sure to be a hit with fans of the show! This hardcover book in the best-selling Guide to Life format features 160 pages of hilarious journal entries, full-color images, and a double-sided pull-out poster! The book is part of a series Gravity ... |
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"Dear Child, This book will introduce you to some of the birds that you can see in the park, in your garden, on your way to school or when you go out into the countryside. You will learn from their "conversations" how they spend the winter, what their favorite meal is and how they make their homes. The information I have given is scientifically correct and I have done the drawings as accurately as I would for scientific publication. I hope you enjoy my pictures as much as I have enjoyed drawing them." Ekaterina Kozuharova ... |
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Eric Carle 's classic, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", in board book format. A much-loved classic, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children. Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara. ... |
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Двуезично издание на български и английски език. Второ преработено и допълнено издание. ... Миши-Маши от Портокаловата къща е сборник с разкази за смелата мишка Миши-Маши, книга 4 от поредицата Белобрадият разказвач от автора Христо Сантулов. Миши-Маши е главната героиня и е най-голямата от трите мишлета, която се грижи всеотдайно за по-малката си сестричка Маша и малкото им братче Рони. Когато той е болен тя проявява огромна смелост и рискува живота си, за да му осигури храна. Със своята голяма доброта и съобразителност спечелва симпатиите на Дебелата хазяйка и даже успява да се сприятели с домашния котарак Зоро и ... |
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Двуезично издание на български и английски език. ... Макар да е превърната в най-красивия черен лебед и магьосницата да ѝ предлага да живее в златен подводен дворец, Яна се бунтува и с всички сили се бори за свободата си. Белобрадият разказвач е авторът на приказките, разказите и повестите, предназначени за различни възрастови групи. Искреното му желание е всеки сборник да има своето място в постепенното изграждане на ценностната система на подрастващите поколения. В книгата е използван шрифта Adys, който е предназначен да улеснява читатели с лека до средна степен на дислексия. Илюстрациите са дело на Надежда ... |
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A Select Your Own Choose-Venture! Blendin Blandin is searching for the legendary Time Pirates' Treasure, and he needs Dipper and Mabel's help... and yours, too! Journey through time and explore the dragon-infested medieval era, the Weird-and-Wild West, and the laser-and-giant-baby-filled future. You choose from multiple paths that lead to different wacky adventures! You might end up finding the greatest treasure ever known, or you could send the twins and Blendin into an abyss from which they will never escape! This all-new Select Your Own Choose-Venture time-travel treasure hunt book features thrilling ... |
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Retold by Sue Arengo. ... Find out what happens when Town Mouse comes to the country and Country Mouse goes to the town... Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. This edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories. Word Count: 662. ... |
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Clothes We Wear. George's Snow Clothes is a Level 1 reader. Its fun and informative subject matter will capture a child's interest in reading and learning English while reinforcing the basic structures and vocabulary found in most primary courses. Activities pages and picture dictionary can be found at the back of each reader. The book can be used as supplementary reading material with any primary course. The Macmillan Children's Readers series offers simplified English reading. The series is divided into six levels. The series brings children real and imaginary stories to arouse their interest. The book ... |
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Peppa and George are getting ready for bed with this sweet little library of bedtime books. From bathtime to storytime, bedtime to dream time, this little library will help your little piggies settle off to sleep too. With chunky pages for the littlest hands and a simple jigsaw picture on the back covers. ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Yunhee Park. ... The story of "Snow White and Rose Red" is one of the lesser-known fairy tales, collected by the Brothers Grimm in Germany in the 19 -th century. This retelling of the story, originally published by "Ladybird books" in 1969, is one of the best-known versions of "Snow White and Rose Red" in modern times. This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of "Snow White and Rose Red" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers. The story is sensitively ... |