Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

American Heritage Dictionary, 2006

The newest title in the popular 100 Words series is an informative and entertaining resource that can help anyone be right on the money when looking for words that will make a point, seal the deal, or just keep folks listening. Chosen by the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, these words will appeal to anyone who wants to be a more compelling communicator — as a worker, consumer, advocate, friend, dinner companion, or even as a romantic prospect. The book includes a colorful variety of words, including handy words of just one syllable (such as glib) and words derived from the names of famous people (such as Freudian slip and Machiavellian).There are expressions from popular culture (Catch-22) and words that date back to classical civilization (spartan and stoic). Each word is clearly defined and shown in context with quotations from contemporary sources: magazines, newspapers, broadcast media, movies, and television. For many words, quotations from distinguished authors and speakers are also given and word histories are explained. Like its predecessors in this successful series, 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart provides an affordable and enjoyable way to communicate more effectively. It offers the coveted gift of gab to anyone who needs to say it right — and to anyone who wants to sound more articulate. Подробнее

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Paul Galdone, 2011

WHO'S THAT TRIPPING OVER MY BRIDGE? The three Billy Goats Gruff are hungry and want to go over the bridge and up the hillside to a fine meadow full of grass and daisies where they can eat and eat and eat, and get fat. But under the bridge lives a troll who's as mean as he is ugly... With humorous, onomatopoeic language, call-and-answer structure, and colorful illustrations, Paul Galdone's telling of this familiar tale is great for reading aloud with groups. Подробнее

Life of Pi

Yann Martel, 2007

Pi Patel is an unusual boy. The son of a zookeeper, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior, a fervent love of stories, and practices not only his native Hinduism, but also Christianity and Islam. When Pi is sixteen, his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship, along with their zoo animals bound for new homes. The ship sinks. Pi finds himself alone in a lifeboat, his only companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with Richard Parker for 227 days lost at sea. When they finally reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never to be seen again. The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse to believe his story and press him to tell them «the truth». After hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less fantastical, much more conventional-but is it more true? Life of Pi is at once a realistic, rousing adventure and a meta-tale of survival that explores the redemptive power of storytelling and the transformative nature of fiction. It's a story, as one character puts it, to make you believe in God. Подробнее

Mary Poppins Boxed Set (количество томов: 3)

P.L.Travers, 2006

Who can slide up banisters, banish naughtiness with a swift Spit-spot, and turn a make-believe sidewalk drawing into a lovely day in the park? Mary Poppins, of course From the moment the beloved nanny arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life for the Banks family is full of excitement. With the smash-hit London musical adaptation of Mary Poppins coming to Broadway in November 2006, this is the time for everyone's favorite nanny to find a place in the hearts of the next generation of fans — and the ideal moment for this boxed set, featuring three adventures in paperback: Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Comes Back, and Mary Poppins Opens the Door. Подробнее

Three Little Kittens (+ Audio CD)

Paul Galdone, 2007

The favorite Mother Goose rhyme about the three careless kittens who lost their mittens is given added appeal with Galdone's bold and colorful illustrations. Подробнее

When They Come for Us, We'll be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry

Gal Beckerman, 2011

At the end of World War II, nearly three million Jews were trapped inside the Soviet Union. They lived a paradox — unwanted by a repressive Stalinist state, yet forbidden to leave. «When They Come for Us, We'll Be Gone» is the astonishing and inspiring story of their rescue. Drawing on newly released Soviet government documents, as well as hundreds of oral interviews, Gal Beckerman shows not only how the movement led to a mass exodus in 1989, but also how it gave the American Jewish community a renewed sense of spiritual purpose and taught it to flex its political muscle. In cinematic detail, this multi-generational saga, filled with suspense and packed with revelations, provides an essential missing piece of Cold War and Jewish history. Подробнее

Mary Poppins from A to Z

P.L.Travers, 2006

P.L.Travers introduced Mary Poppins to the world in 1934. Ever since, the no-nonsense English nanny has been beloved by children and adults everywhere. Originally published in 1962 and long unavailable, Mary Poppins from A to Z offers a unique glimpse of the famous Poppins cast. Twenty-six vignettes — one for each letter of the alphabet — weave unexpected tales of Mary Poppins, the Banks children, and other characters from Travers's timeless novels. As an added twist, each vignette is filled with fun and unusual words that start with the featured letter. In full color for the first time, this enchanting new edition will delight both old and new fans of the inimitable Mary Poppins. Подробнее

Curious George's 1 to 10 and Back Again

H. A. Rey, 2001

Curious George, the beguiling little monkey, is one of the most beloved of all children's book characters. In this new set of four colorful board books featuring art adapted from H. A. Rey's original adventures about Curious George, his antics have been suitably scaled and reinforced for the youngest readers. Подробнее

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

Mem Fox, 2010

»There was one little baby who was born far away. And another who was born on the very next day. And both of these babies, as everyone knows, had ten little fingers and ten little toes». No matter which part of the world a baby comes from born on the ice or in a tent that baby has «ten little fingers and ten little toes», the pleasing refrain of this wonderful, rhyming tribute to the chubby, sweet universality of babies of all colors. Helen Oxenbury's soft, rounded babies are captured perfectly in soft, rounded watercolors. Подробнее

Baboushka and the Three Kings

Robbins Ruth, 1986

The Russian folktale about an old woman's endless search for the Christ child. Подробнее

The Best American Mystery Stories

Child Lee, 2010

Best-selling novelist Lee Child edits this latest collection of the genre's finest from the past year. Featuring «gritty tales told with panache», this is a «must-read for anybody who cares about crime stories». Подробнее

Cathedral: the Story of Its Construction

Macauley David, 1981

»This marvelous book recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from the hewing down of half a forest to the placement of the last sheet of lead on the spire. Macaulay uses voluminous knowledge and pen-and-ink sketches accompanied by a brief clear narrative.» Подробнее

Curious George's Abcs

Rey H.A., 1998

Read from A to Z along with George in a condensed version of the clas-sic Curious George Learns the Alphabet. Подробнее

From Russia with Lunch

Hale Bruce, 2010

Inventions, spells, and bullies — oh my! It all begins when Chet's favorite teacher is fired, only to be replaced by the mechanical invention of Dr. Tanya Lightov — a mysterious Russian scientist. Suddenly, the school seems possessed by forces that are upsetting the natural order of things: Kindergartners are beating up sixth graders; teachers' pets are talking back; and worst of all, Chet's faithful partner and best friend, Natalie Attired, has abandoned him in his hour of need. Will Chet be able to restore his friendship with Natalie and bring Emerson Hicky back to normal? One thing's for certain: The crazy, mixed-up mastermind behind this case will be the last creature anyone expects. Подробнее

The Gashlycrumb Tinies

Gorey Edward, 1997

A new, small-format edition of one of Gorey's «dark masterpieces of surreal morality» (Vanity Fair) — a witty, disquieting journey through the alphabet. Подробнее

Gifts

Le Guin Ursula K., 2006

Scattered among poor, desolate farms, the clans of the Uplands possess gifts. Wondrous gifts: the ability — with a glance, a gesture, a word — to summon animals, bring forth fire, move the land. Fearsome gifts: They can twist a limb, chain a mind, inflict a wasting illness. The Uplanders live in constant fear that one family might unleash its gift against another. Two young people, friends since childhood, decide not to use their gifts. One, a girl, refuses to bring animals to their death in the hunt. The other, a boy, wears a blindfold lest his eyes and his anger kill. In this beautifully crafted story, Ursula K. Le Guin writes of the proud cruelty of power, of how hard it is to grow up, and of how much harder still it is to find, in the world's darkness, gifts of light. Includes a reader's guide and a sample chapter from the companion title Voices. Подробнее

The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S: Thompson, and Me

Steadman Ralph, 2007

In the spring of 1970, artist Ralph Steadman went to America in search of work and found more than he bargained for when he met Hunter S. Thompson at the Kentucky Derby. Their remarkable collaboration resulted in the now-legendary Gonzo Journalism, which would document the civil rights movement, the Nixon administration, Watergate, and the many bizarre and great events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century. When Thompson committed suicide in 2005, it was the end of a unique friendship filled with both betrayal and understanding. A rollicking, no-holds-barred memoir, The Joke's Over is the definitive inside story of the Gonzo years. Подробнее

Kipper's A to Z: An Alphabet Adventure

Inkpen Mick, 2005

Kipper and Arnold are on an alphabet adventure! What can they find for each letter? They find ladybugs for L. And toys for T. But what begins with X? That's a hard one. Kipper and Arnold need your help! Подробнее

Little House

Burton Virginia Lee, 1978

The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer. «This engaging picture book clearly presents a wealth of information». Booklist. Caldecott Medal winner. Подробнее

The Llama Who Had No Pajama: 100 Favorite Poems

Mary Ann Hoberman, 2006

»If you're sleepy in the jungle»»And you wish to find a pillow, «»Take a friendly word of warning: «»DO NOT USE AN ARMADILLO!» Covering everything from centipedes to whales, from swinging on swings to ice-skating in winter, from eating applesauce to celebrating birthdays, the delightful poems in this extensive collection convey the experiences of childhood with a fresh timelessness. Подробнее

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