Adapted Book. This remarkable collection features short stories by great nineteenth- and twentieth-century writers. Beginning with Washington Irving's masterpieces - The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow and The Devil and Tom Walker, the volume also includes humorous short stories by Mark Twain (The Celebrated Jumping Frog) and Ellis Parker Butler (Pigs Is Pigs); fantastic and dark tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Rappaccini's Daughter) and Fitz-James O'Brien (The Diamond Lens); realistic stories by Herman Melville (Bartleby) and the Pulitzer-winner Willa Cather (Paul's Case); a crime story by Edgar ... |
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In The Three Musketeers, d'Artagnan goes to Paris with the ambition to become a musketeer - a member of the King's Guards who are the most daring swordsmen in France. D'Artagnan must convince the three musketeers Porthos, Athos and Aramis that he is good enough to join them and to help them stop a terrible plot against the Queen. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of ... |
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The Greatest Short Stories - Vol. 2 (Adapted Books), is a selection from the best of classic short fiction, bringing together writings by great masters in the genres of adventure, fantasy, horror, thriller mystery, romance, and realist fiction. Readers are sure to be delighted by the inclusion of such favourites as The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce, A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin, and The Return of a Private by Hamlin Garland. The book has approximately three thousand headwords and is appropriate for upper intermediate to advanced learners. The text has ... |
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Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. The Student's Book contains 16 thematic units with a selection of engaging topics that motivate learners to relate the reading to their own experiences. Three inviting reading passages in each unit, all adapted from authentic sources, allow students to explore the theme in depth. The variety of original sources including newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry expose learners to a wide range of writing styles. Preview pages in every unit introduce new ... |
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Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. The Student's Book contains 16 thematic units with a selection of engaging topics that motivate learners to relate the reading to their own experiences. Three inviting reading passages in each unit, all adapted from authentic sources, allow students to explore the theme in depth. The variety of original sources including newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry expose learners to a wide range of writing styles. Preview pages in every unit introduce new ... |
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If you like stories about wilderness and survival full of adventures, check out Jack London's "To Build a Fire and Other Stories". This book has approximately 2 000 headwords and is appropriate for intermediate-level learners. The text has been adapted and simplified, but it keeps the ideas and flavor found in the original stories. Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist and short story writer. He wrote passionately about the great questions of life and death and the elemental strugles for survival. His stories were based on his own experiences and they appealed to millions of peopple worldwide. ... |
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Part of the "Mindfulness Moments for Kids" series, this mindful meditation exercise featuring a colorful elephant helps kids feel focused, wherever they are. With "Listen Like an Elephant", kids learn to slow down, listen to the world around them, and focus their minds--no matter how messy life becomes. Best of all, the exercise can be performed anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home, or even at their desk at school. Written by Kira Willey, winner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award, this board book series (also including "Breathe Like a Bear" and the upcoming "Bunny Breaths") ... |
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Part of the "Mindfuless Moments for Kids" series, this mindful meditation exercise featuring a sweet bear cub helps kids feel calm, wherever they are. With this board book, kids will learn to control their breathing and soothe themselves slowly to sleep, just like a bear in hibernation! Best of all, it can be performed anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home, or even at a child's desk at school. Based on Kira Willey's Parents' Choice GOLD Award-winning writing, this board book series ("Listen like an Elephant" and the upcoming "Bunny Breaths") is the first of its kind and ... |
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Bright Ideas Starter provides a flexible package that ensures exam success and encourages students to develop 21st century skills through creative games and activities. The Teacher's Pack: includes Teacher's Guide, Classroom Presentation Tool and Teacher's Resource Centre; teacher's Guide provides step-by-step guidance on all content in the Class Book, including an introductory description of methodology and concept behind the course; classroom Presentation Tool allows you to run smooth heads-up lessons by projecting the Class Book with embedded audio and video; classroom Presentation Tool can be ... |
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Bright Ideas Level 6 provides a flexible package that ensures exam success and encourages students to develop 21st century skills through creative games and activities. The Teacher's Pack: includes Teacher's Guide, Classroom Presentation Tool and Teacher's Resource Centre; teacher's Guide provides step-by-step guidance on all content in the Class Book, including an introductory description of methodology and concept behind the course; classroom Presentation Tool allows you to run smooth heads-up lessons by projecting the Class Book with embedded audio and video; classroom Presentation Tool can be ... |
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Bright Ideas Level 5 provides a flexible package that ensures exam success and encourages students to develop 21st century skills through creative games and activities. The Teacher's Pack: includes Teacher's Guide, Classroom Presentation Tool and Teacher's Resource Centre; teacher's Guide provides step-by-step guidance on all content in the Class Book, including an introductory description of methodology and concept behind the course; classroom Presentation Tool allows you to run smooth heads-up lessons by projecting the Class Book with embedded audio and video; classroom Presentation Tool can be ... |
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Bright Ideas Level 4 provides a flexible package that ensures exam success and encourages students to develop 21st century skills through creative games and activities. The Teacher's Pack: includes Teacher's Guide, Classroom Presentation Tool and Teacher's Resource Centre; teacher's Guide provides step-by-step guidance on all content in the Class Book, including an introductory description of methodology and concept behind the course; classroom Presentation Tool allows you to run smooth heads-up lessons by projecting the Class Book with embedded audio and video; classroom Presentation Tool can be ... |
