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The Circus of Words: Acrobatic Anagrams, Parading

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lederer, Richard / Morice, Dave, PUBLISHER: Chicago Review Press, Language skills will fly through the air with the greatest of ease as kids join in The Circus of Words. Children of all ages are delighted by anagrams, palindromes, acrostics, alliteration, riddles, and puns, yet few books on wordplay are addressed to middle-schoolers. This creative and challenging activity book shows kids how to juggle letters to become ringmasters of wordplay. "The Shrinking Spotlight" shows how larger words become smaller words when certain letters are removed. "Clown Cars" introduces the idea of words hiding within words, and "The Acro Bat" and "Silver Spoonerisms" show off letter clusters that change from one word to another. The whole bandwagon is here, enabling kids, who are natural language enthusiasts, to cavort through that endless entertainment, the English language.

Wacky Word Games

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Golick, Margie / Churchill, Jane, PUBLISHER: Pembroke Publishers, Silly rhymes, tricky riddles, and all sorts of wacky word games to challenge children of all ages. Alliteration, homophones, and anagrams will help 8- to 12-year-olds learn the basics of the English language and create their own rhymes, unscramble words, solve riddles, and find words within words. The book uses both word and picture clues to challenge and entertain every student.

The Words Can Heal Handbook: How Changing Your Words Can

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rich, Hillary / Katsof, Irwin / Feld, Chaim, PUBLISHER: Leviathan Press, This book is built on the idea that a person's spoken words are the single most important factor impacting happiness, success, and the genuine depth of one's relationships.

Living Words: Language, Lexicography, and the Knowledge

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McArthur, Tom, PUBLISHER: University of Exeter Press, In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on the nature of language, the art of lexicography, and the breathtaking developments in communication, the media, and information technology in the late twentieth century. Living Words ranges over three main subjects: language at large, and in particular English, the most widely used language in the history of the world; the art and study of dictionaries and reference science, embracing all past, present, and potential reference materials from the Oxford English Dictionary to the Yellow Pages; and the processes through which communication, information, and knowledge have evolved -- from cave art to the personal computer.

Circus Day in Japan: Bilingual English and Japanese Text

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Coerr, Eleanor / Matsunari, Yumi, PUBLISHER: Tuttle Publishing, Circus Day in Japan is the warmly-illustrated story of an exciting day spent by two Japanese children, Joji-chan and Koko-chan, at a circus. Joji-chan and Koko-chan delight at the new sights of their first circus, and young readers are gently introduced to Japanese sites and customs. The simple text and artwork provide a nostalgic window into Japanese family life in the early s. The new Japanese translation makes this classic book accessible to a new generation of both English- and Japanese-speaking readers.

The Circus Ship

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Dusen, Chris, PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (MA), With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart. When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining tale about the bonds of community -- and a rare hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages.

The First Easter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Skarmeas, Nancy / Benson, Leslie, PUBLISHER: Candy Cane Press, Through simple words and straightforward sentences, this beautifully illustrated story of Jesus' final days, his crucifixion, and his resurrection provides an introduction to the wonderful message of Easter. The story, taken from the Gospels, incorporates Jesus' words directly from the King James Version of the Bible. Magnificent paintings, rendered in oil on canvas, lend a visual richness to this serious subject, whereas the exquisite design and artistic elements on the page evoke just the right feel for children.

From Literal to Literary: The Essential Reference Book for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adams, James R. / Bonner, Hannah, PUBLISHER: Rising Star Press, Over 150 Biblical metaphors are examined in an effort to reveal the insights of the scriptures to the skeptic as well as the conventional Christian. The volume includes an index to Hebrew and Greek words, an index of Bible citations and a pronunciation guide for transliterated Hebrew and Greek words.

The Pointing Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vium, Cecilie / Romero, Alejandra Barba, PUBLISHER: Scandinavia Publishing House, The educational element of "The Pointing Bible "goes hand-in-hand with introducing toddlers to God and the Bible. Simple words are presented in a Biblical context, and children learn to recognize the words from the humorous and warm-hearted illustrations.

Hot Words for the SAT

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carnevale, Linda, PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Updated and expanded to reflect the vocabulary and format of the most recent SATsa Critical Reading sections, "Hot Words for the SAT " presents and defines more than 365 words that appear most frequently on SAT exams. These are words that test takers need to know in order to achieve a high Critical Reading score. The book is divided into 37 lessons, each consisting of dozens of illustrative sentences and a thematic word cluster. Each cluster contains words having similar meanings or words that apply to similar circumstances. Also included are new pronunciation keys for each word, memory tips, expanded review exercises following every five lessons, and an alphabetical word index. College-bound students who successfully complete the bookas exercises and master these words will expand their lifelong vocabulary, enrich their essay writing, and improve their chance for acceptance at the colleges of their choice.

The songs of david bowie

VENDO IL VOLUME "THE SONGS OF DAVIDI BOWIE" DAVID BOWIE The Songs Of David Bowie ( UK 144-page sheet music softback book featuring the words and music of 24 of Bowie's greatest hits. BUONE CONDIZIONI.AGIUNGERE LE SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE PER CHI NON E' A ROMA

The Circus in Winter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Day, Cathy, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), From to , the Great Porter Circus made the unlikely choice to winter in an Indiana town called Lima, a place that feels as classic as Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio, and as wondrous as a first trip to the Big Top. In Lima an elephant can change the course of a man's life-or the manner of his death. Jennie Dixianna entices men with her dazzling Spin of Death and keeps them in line with secrets locked in a cedar box. The lonely wife of the show's manager has each room of her house painted like a sideshow banner, indulging her desperate passion for a young painter. And a former clown seeks consolation from his loveless marriage in his post-circus job at Clown Alley Cleaners. Cathy Day follows the circus people into their everyday lives and brings the greatest show on earth to the page.

Pew Bible-NRSV

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zondervan Publishing, PUBLISHER: Zondervan Publishing Company, Few Bible translations achieve the degree of respect and acceptance enjoyed by the Revised Standard Version over the past half century. Now, with all the Bible's literal accuracy and dignity preserved, we welcome the New RSV. Dramatic archeological discoveries shed new light on our understanding of ancient languages while, no less dramatically, our own use of language changes, too. The most broadly representative translation team yet assembled worked with these changes to bring us the NRSV -- a translation as literal as possible. Key changes include: Replacement of archaic words; Revision of English words that have changed in meaning; Correction of confusing word order; Use of common-gender words where intended; Improvement in the sound and clarity of text when read aloud. Accurate, understandable, and reverent. A new standard for all -- the NRSV.

The Congressman's Civil War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bogue, Allan G. / Fogel, Robert / Thernstrom, Stephan, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In the historical literature on the Civil War, the President, the generals, and the cabinet secretaries have won the war of words. Of the hundreds of men who served in the House of Representatives during this great struggle, only a handful typically appear in general discussions of the period. Yet without a deeper understanding of the contributions of the members of the Congress to the successful prosecution of the war, we cannot fully appreciate the desperate nature of that war and its significance in the building of the nation. This book explores important aspects of the Civil War from the perspective of Capitol Hill. It is an effort to survey some of the possibilities for understanding the congressmen, their relations with each other, and their interaction with President Lincoln.

Wonderful Words of Life: Inspiration from the Beloved Hymn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barbour Publishing Inc / Barbour Publishing, Inc, PUBLISHER: Barbour Publishing, Philip Bliss's lyrics from the beloved hymn "Wonderful Words of Life" inspire this encouraging title. Overflowing with thoughtful devotions, prayers, memorable quotations, and Bible promises, you'll find the blessings, joy, and comfort your heart truly desires.

Women of Words

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bukovinsky Teacher, Janet / Powell, Jenny, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, "Women of Words" celebrates the best of women's writing from the last two centuries. Featuring 35 extraordinary writers, including Mary Wollstonecraft, Toni Morrison, Willa Cather, and Edith Wharton, this elegant treasury presents carefully selected excerpts from each woman's writings. A concise biography and original, full-color portrait accompany each profile.

The 2nd New Grab a Pencil Book of Word Games

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Manchester, Richard, PUBLISHER: Bristol Park Books, At a handy size of less than 100 pages, The 2nd New Grab a Pencil "RM" Book of Word Games provides a gold mine of wordplay. This edition includes a dizzying variety of word-based puzzles, including mazes, spiralgrams, laddergrams, kriss kross, anacrostics, logic, crosswords, figgerits, cryptoquizzes, quotation puzzles, puns and anagrams, word arithmetic, and cryptograms. Unmatched by any puzzle book on the market, this one will tease the brain while it entertains.

Cd dei "devildriver" dal titolo " the last kind

Vendo cd dei "devildriver" dal titolo " the last kind words".nuovo e imbustato.posso spedire con posta ordinaria non tracciabile al costo di euro 3,50. pagamento tramite bonifico bancario o servizi postali da concordare.contattatemi pure via email. tracklist: 1. not all who wander are lost - . clouds over california - . bound by the moon - . horn of betrayal - . these fighting words - . head on to heartache (let them rot) - . burning sermon - . monsters of the deep - . tirades of truth - . when summoned - . the axe shall fall - 5:15

Flowers for Algernon

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cassedy, Patrice, PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, "What if scientists could increase man's intelligence?" Tragic consequences come to life in the poignant words of Charlie, a mentally challenged man made brilliant through surgery. Readers will ponder the ethical use of science, the meaning of intelligence, and the importance of human affection in this science-fiction classic.

Witnesses to Calvary: Reflections on the Seven Last Words of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Antall, Richard C. / Grote, Lisa / McGovern, Robert F., PUBLISHER: Our Sunday Visitor, Father Antall brings his experience in the civil war in El Salvador to these profound and moving meditations on the Seven Last Words. Illustrated with striking woodcuts.

Spanish in Plain English: The Easiest Words You'll

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lowry, Raymond / Lowry Raymond, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill, Discover the Spanish speaker within Many of the words you know in English are similar and often the same in Spanish, such as "color" and "famoso." "Spanish In Plain English" is the easiest and fastest way to build your Spanish vocabulary by using your prior knowledge as the foundation for language learning. Inside you will find chapters devoted to three types of words: familiar terms, identical and similar terms, and "falsely similar" terms. By studying these words, you will see just how many Spanish words you already know and how easy it is to pick up those terms that are close in meaning to their English counterparts. Even if you have little or no knowledge of Spanish, you can have a -word vocabulary in no time at all

Words with Power: Being a Second Study "The Bible and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frye, Northrop / Frye, PUBLISHER: Mariner Books, Frye continues his exploration, begun in The Great Code, of the influence of Biblical themes and forms of expression on Western literature, with discussions of authors ranging from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Yeats and Eliot. Frye identifies four key elements found in the Bible-the mountain, the garden, the cave, and the furnace-and describes how they recur in later secular writings. Indices.

Words to Rhyme with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Espy, Willard R., PUBLISHER: Facts on File, What rhymes with hasenpfeffer? This source details rhyming words and includes a glossary that defines of the more eccentric ones.

The Darkness and the Dawn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swindoll, Charles R., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, The two most significant events in human history are the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And no one can uncover their meaning for today quite like Charles Swindoll. From the poignant interactions of The Last Supper, through the despairing events of Gethsemane and the seven last words of Jesus on the Cross, Dr. Swindoll challenges readers with a new perspective on the atoning work of Christ. And in Part Two of this inspirational work, the secret of how the resurrection of Jesus enables Christians to live triumphantly is revealed in a clear yet surprising way.

Chop Shop

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Stephanie, PUBLISHER: Les Figues Press, Fiction. "Without words no objects without objects no words without the word as object without the object as word as the word is object is word. Virevolter--the thing turns on itself, and in the turning, turns. Stephanie Taylor's CHOP CHOP is the chronicle of an exhibition and the exhibition of a chronicle. It is a book. It is a demonstration. It is an aggregation that cannot exist other than it is, though as it is is entirely capable of transformation"--Vanessa Place.

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