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Puppy Toddlers will giggle when the cover’s animal face wiggles! It’s Little Puppy, who happily wiggles his ears when he’s happy and chomping on a bone. «Puppy» is one of four sturdy «Wiggle-Waggles» board books. Each shows a cheerful animal’s face on its front cover, which is constructed of layered board sections. The faces present a 3D effect, but the feature that makes them really unique is the way that they wiggle. Toddlers will also like to touch the furry or downy patches on Bunny’s, Kitten’s, Duck’s and Puppy’s faces. The humorous stories told inside the books are in verse, and the illustrations are every bit as bright and colorful as the faces on the covers. (Ages 1–4) Подробнее

Monkey

Rachel Elliot, 2009

This brand-new title in the «Wiggle-Waggles» board books series features a cheerful Monkey’s face on the front cover. It’s constructed of layered board sections that create an amusing 3D effect. When kids move Monkey’s ears back and forth his mouth moves and he eats a tasty banana. Children can also touch furry patches in some of the illustrations. The funny story is written in verse, with bright, full-color illustrations on every sturdy board page. Little tots will love to pet Monkey and wiggle his ears as they follow the charming rhyming text to the end. (Ages 1–4) Подробнее

Under the Sea (A First Colors Book)

Julie Clough, 2009

»Under the Sea» is a title in Barron’s brand-new series of «Finger Puppets Books». A bright red fish puppet points out a purple seahorse, a yellow starfish, a green octopus, and other brightly colored sea creatures. Young children learn to recognize and name different shapes as they look at brightly colored pictures of familiar objects in this attractive board book. The book’s back cover extends three inches higher than the rest of the board pages. It accommodates an attached finger puppet that Mom or Dad can remove and use to point to the well-known objects on each page as they read to their child. The puppet adds that extra element of fun that makes early learning a pleasure for both parent and child. (Ages 1–4) Подробнее

Pronounce it Perfectly in English (+ Audio CD)

Jean Yates, 2005

ESL students, TOEFL and TOEIC test takers, and all others for whom English is a second language and who want to improve their pronunciation will find this book and compact disc combination especially instructive. The new second edition presents a significantly increased number of exercises, all of them providing practice in every sound that is specific to American-style English. Emphasis is on stress and intonation patterns in conversational English. Recognition of these patterns is essential to fluent speech and listening comprehension. Four compact discs replace the first edition’s audiocassettes, and have been increased by 50 minutes in playing time to a total of 5 hours and 20 minutes. Подробнее

501 English Verbs (+ CD-ROM)

T. R. Beyer, 2007

ESL students quickly discover that knowing the meanings of commonly used verbs—then learning how to use them in all their many tenses and forms—is a vital part of becoming fluent in the new language. This brand-new edition of Barron’s 501 English Verbs now comes with a bonus CD-ROM that offers helpful practice exercises in verb conjugation and a concise grammar review. The book presents the most common regular and irregular English verbs alphabetically arranged in table form, one verb per page, and completely conjugated in all tenses. The book also reviews rules of grammar applicable to verb usage, provides a bilingual list of hundreds more regular verbs, and offers tips on idiomatic verb usage. Tinted page-edge tabs offer language students quick alphabetical reference. This book and CD-ROM combination is also an exceptionally valuable reference guide for those preparing for the TOEFL exam. Подробнее

Learn English The Fast and Fun Way for Russian Speakers (with 6 Audio CDs) (+ Audio CD)

Thomas Beyer, 2007

This program for Russian students of English and for Russian travelers to English-speaking countries instructs in the basics of reading, writing, and speaking. The book features cartoon illustrations, language games and puzzles, language flash cards, and more. The accompanying set of six audio compact discs replace the cassettes that were offered in the earlier edition of this user-friendly language learning package. They dramatize typical travel situations and provide practice in listening comprehension and American-English pronunciation. Подробнее

Now You're Talking! Russian in No Time (with 2 Audio CD) (+ Audio CD)

Thomas R. Beyer, 2008

A great companion for international travelers, the new edition of this handy language-teaching package combines the pocket-size bilingual Russian «At a Glance» phrasebook with two audio compact discs that present simplified dialogues in Russian. The phrasebook holds more than 1500 expressions that travelers need for making themselves understood in hotels, airports, train stations, restaurants, and other places they’re likely to visit. The book also contains an additional 2,000-word bilingual dictionary, plus travel tips, driving tips, simplified maps of major Russian cities, and more. The audio CDs, which replace the cassette tapes in earlier editions, familiarize travelers with often-needed phrases, and also provide help with language pronunciation and listening comprehension. Barron's publishes «Now You're Talking!» language packages in five different languages. Подробнее

Barron's GMAT (+ CD-ROM)

Eugene D. Jaffe, 2009

Comprehensive preparation for the Graduate Management Admission Test begins with an overview and introduction to the GMAT, which is a computer-adaptive test. A diagnostic test with answers precedes an extensive “Correct Your Weaknesses” section, which presents separate chapters on essay writing, reading comprehension, sentence correction, critical reasoning, and math. Two full-length practice tests with questions that reflect recent GMATs are presented with answers, analyses, and directions for evaluating the test taker’s score. The manual’s concluding section discusses business school basics, with advice on choosing a school, coping with the application procedure, financing a business school education, and entering the job market. An included CD-ROM presents two computer-adaptive GMAT practice tests plus computerized versions of the book’s two practice tests. Подробнее

Barron's LSAT: Law School Admission Test (+ CD-ROM)

Jerry Bobrow, 2009

Providing extensive preparation for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test), this manual with enclosed CD-ROM includes: — Five full-length model exams — Two of the book's exams are recently-given actual LSATs — All tests come with answer keys plus detailed analyses and explanations of answers — Two more practice tests plus a helpful study plan on the enclosed CD-ROM. The tests on the CD-ROM also feature automatic scoring. The manual presents test-taking advice in the form of a detailed 5-step approach to the LSAT, an actual exam used to diagnose weak areas, and wide-ranging practice and review that covers all three of the LSAT’s main sections: Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension. Prospective law school students will find strategies for the LSAT’s required writing samples, including two complete representative samples and six practice topics. Insightful new strategy charts provide succinct helpful tips for answering each question type. The book’s additional features include test-taking strategies, an overview of ABA approved law schools, and a 16-page chart to help test takers assess their chances of admission at schools throughout the country. Подробнее

Barron's Writing for the TOEFL IBT (with 3 Audio CDs) (+ Audio CD)

Lin Lougheed, 2008

Updated to reflect the most recent TOEFL iBT exam, this manual prepares students to succeed on the Test of English as a Foreign Language’s Independent Task, the all-important essay question, and on the Integrated Task, which combines reading, listening, and writing skills. The author presents a simple three-step program to help students write like a native speaker of English. His coaching entails getting ideas, organizing details, and developing the topic into clear, grammatical written English. He also provides exercises in proof reading and editing to transform the writing for both Tasks into a finished piece. Over 160 model essays and model integrated tasks are included for students to read and analyze. Previous editions of this manual were titled «How to Prepare for the TOEFL Essay». Подробнее

Learn Russian the Fast and Fun Way (with 6 Audio CDs) (+ Audio CD) Barron’s popular «Fast and Fun Way» foreign language learning programs are designed primarily for travelers to foreign countries but are also suitable for instruction in classrooms and language labs. «Learn Russian the Fast and Fun Way» is available in its book-only format and can also be purchased with a set of six audio compact discs. The book is filled with cheerful illustrations, word lists, pull-out vocabulary flash cards, a pull-out miniature dictionary, and language-learning exercises that take the form of games and puzzles. Emphasis is on the practical Russian that travelers will need when getting around in Moscow, St. Petersburg, or outlying villages. The program teaches appropriate words and phrases for greetings and introductions, finding one’s way in cities, dining, shopping, getting hotel accommodations, telephoning, seeking medical help, reading road signs, and more. The included set of 6 compact discs offer valuable practice in Russian pronunciation, listening comprehension and basic conversational skills Подробнее

German Grammar

Paul G. Graves

The new German Grammar — a smaller edition of Master the Basics — doesn't include the «Test Yourself» and «Diagnostic Analysis» sections of Master the Basics. Both books review German vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, idioms, and sentence structure. Подробнее

1100 Words You Need to Know

Murray Bromberg, 2009

Updated to meet the needs of students preparing for the latest versions of the SAT and ACT college entrance tests, the new edition of this helpful, longtime best-selling book features word lists with definitions, analogy exercises, word games, and words-in-context exercises. A special feature is the authors' Panorama of Words, in which each of the book's 1100 words is presented in a sentence from a well-known novel, play, poem, or other literary source. A new Bonus Materials section commemorates this book's 40th Anniversary as a leader in vocabulary building and test preparation. Подробнее

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Verne, 2009

In the Graphic Classics version of this pioneering, nineteenth-century science fiction novel, the brilliant but strange Captain Nemo has designed a gigantic submarine, which he now captains. With his crew, he uses his submarine, the Nautilus, as a weapon of vengeance against the civilization that has rejected and exiled him. Graphic Classics are graphic novel versions of immortal novels and plays, presented in a way to help make great literary works accessible to students, and encourage boys and girls to discover the joy of reading the masterworks in their original form. Titles in this series tell absorbing, fast-paced stories dramatized with high-quality color illustrations. Each Graphic Classics title includes a thumbnail biography of the author, a list of his or her important works, a timeline of historic events that helped inspire the story, general notes, and an index. Graphic Classics titles are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. Подробнее

2001 Spanish and English Idioms

Eugene Savaiano, 2008

Idiomatic speech in every language undergoes constant change, and this new third edition reflects informal, idiomatic Spanish as it is spoken today. It's divided into two distinct parts, the first part listing Spanish idioms with their English meanings, and the second part presenting English idioms with Spanish equivalents. Each entry is followed by an illustrative sentence. Also featured are appendices listing irregular verbs, abbreviations, and weights and measures in both English and Spanish. Подробнее

504 Absolutely Essential Words

Murray Bromberg, 2005

This carefully selected vocabulary collection is the essential core of words that need to be known and correctly used by students and other adults for whom English is a second language. It presents 42 brief but effective word-building lessons. Each lesson introduces twelve new words contained in sample sentences and short articles. Fill-in-the-blanks exercises help students gauge their word-building progress. Подробнее

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain, 2008

Some call this the greatest American novel ever written. It's the story of a runaway boy, Huck Finn, and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, as they ride a raft on the Mississippi River and encounter mishaps and adventure when they go ashore. Using the graphic novel format, Graphic Classics introduce children to many of the world's greatest literary works. The high quality illustrations complement narratives that are paced to catch and hold young reader's interest. In addition to its story, each Graphic Classic features a thumbnail biography of its author's life, a list of his or her important works, a time-line of historic events that helped inspire the story's conception, general notes, and an index. Both primary and secondary school teachers can use these books to introduce students to a representative selection of our culture's great literary works. Many young readers who are hesitant to delve into the original books will find the graphic novel format an appealing first step toward developing good reading habits. Graphic Classics are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. Подробнее

How to Prepare for TOEIC

Lin Lougheed, 2006

This edition of the TOEIC manual has been thoroughly revised and updated to prepare students for the newly structured Test of English for International Communication, which was introduced in 2006. Presented here are four full-length practice tests that are similar in format and question types to the new TOEIC. The author also provides students with an extensive review of reading comprehension skills. A passing grade on the TOEIC test is required by many businesses and institutions when they are selecting among job candidates whose first language is not English. Подробнее

Dictionary of Marketing Terms

Jane Imber, 2008

This book contains more than 4,000 marketing-related terms and definitions that cover a wide array of topics. Among them are print production, radio, TV, and outdoor advertising, internet marketing, direct marketing, market research and testing, pricing, marketing legislation, and much more. Here's a fact-filled reference guide for small business owners, internet marketers, advertising artists and copywriters, media analysts, business students, sales and marketing managers, and others seeking to understand marketing concepts. Подробнее

Dr: Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson, 2008

The respectable Doctor Jekyll has written his will, leaving all his possessions to the strange Mr. Hyde. Later, when Hyde murders an innocent man, Doctor Jekyll claims that he has broken off contact with Hyde — but a secret remains that he dares not reveal. From the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Подробнее

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