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These 22 poems and stunning collage illustrations are imaginative, thought-provoking, and funny. Full color.

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Marvellous maths poems from the best-selling author and illustrator of such classics as WE ANIMALS WOULD LIKE A WORD WITH YOU and POINTS OF VIEW WITH PROFESSOR PEEKABOO.

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Born a slave, young Frederick Douglass endures many years of cruelty before escaping to the North to claim his freedom.

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This Knowledge Quiz will help students to effectively drill the essential facts necessary for success in the Macbeth paper, part of GCSE English Literature.

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Flat on his front, binoculars to his eyes, alone at dusk, Dick makes a remarkable discovery: two rare birds, never before seen in the British Isles.

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The tensions brought about by differences of race and culture are at the heart of this powerful and entertaining collection by one of Britain's most exciting and original poets and performers. John Agard, winner of the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, explores the richness of human diversity in the world today.

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Wiglaf faces the double embarrassment of having his wacky parents visit Dragon Slayers' Academy on Parents Day and starring in the school play as the brave but small knight, Sir Tinybottom.

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A collection of poems about school, including "Cafeteria Food," "Mrs. Hall's Instructions for the Class Picture," and "What I Tell the Bully.".

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These classic verses relate how one little boy carefully tends his garden and is rewarded with a giant harvest that's sure to satisfy every child.

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An African Mother Goose using a concept of altering the lyrics of 48 children's poems to give an African take on classic nursery rhymes.

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A collection of poems that celebrate the insect world. They are designed to be read aloud by two voices, sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous. Paul Fleischman is the winner of the 1989 Newbury Medal.

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A great new collection of poetry, wide-ranging in both form and subject matter. Full of Brian Patten's wonderful wit and moments of beauty as in GERANIUMS IN THE SNOW: Like children snuggling down under a white duvet Slowly the red geraniums Vanish under the snow. Brilliantly complemented by Chris Riddell's illustrations.

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Original publication and copyright date: 1940.

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In this enchanting collection, favourite bed-time songs for children 'Rock-a-bye, Baby', 'Bye, Baby Bunting', 'Golden Slumbers' mingle with less familiar lullabies from around the world.

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This action-packed novel set in Pittsburgh during the Great Depression details the life of young Mike and his working-class family. "An involving and informative kid's-eye look at several aspects of city life in the 1930s."--"School Library Journal."

Originally published: New York: Coward McCann, 1953.

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Bossy Moffie and her quiet twin brother Morgie both enjoy starting school, especially getting gold stars and making new friends.

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The Swallows, Amazons and Captain Flint don't pay much heed to the harbourmaster's friendly warning as they set off for China. They are on a round-the-world voyage aboard the Wild Cat and it's been plain sailing for a hundred ports. But when Gibber, the ship's monkey, accidentally sinks their faithful boat things take a serious turn for the worse.

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Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.

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Designed to meet the requirements for students at GCSE and A level, this volume is intended equally for those studying independently, with a personal tutor, or in class. It covers the context of the novel and its author; detailed examination of themes, characters and structure; a close look the novel in the author's own words, and more.

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"As we follow the story of Sal and her lost tooth we feel as refreshed as though we had spent a day with her family on their island".--Saturday Review. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations.

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Her originality lay in her very particular way of looking at the world: she seems never to have lost the fanciful and undaunted habit of questioning and noticing things that she had when young.

This selection is made with younger readers in mind.

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Teens who have taken part in writing programs run by a national nonprofit organization called WritersCorps are represented in this collection of poems which convey the words in the diverse voices of teenagers everywhere.