Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse... Clement Moore's popular festive poem about a visit from Santa Claus, illustrated in glowing colour by Tomie dePaola, is a delight to share with children.
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Whether your child is learning English or Chinese, Oxford First Chinese Words gives your child a head start in learning another language by taking a picture-book journey through a day, with familiar settings, everyday things, and cute little dinosaurs. There is a bird's eye view of getting ready for school in the morning, the journey to school, inside the classroom, a birthday party, and even a…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: This book provides all the information a student of Britain and British culture needs to know. What's it like living in Britain today? Find out about the country and its people in this new edition of Britain. All the information is completely up-to-date and illustrated with new colour photographs. • Understand the attitudes and beliefs that shape Britain's character. • Discover the history and…
Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: A new edition of the best-selling, story-based course for children starting English at the beginning of the school system. Happy House introduces children to English through the adventures of a lively family with their three children, their cat, Otto, and the mouse characters who live under the floor. The Activity Book contains: • One page of practice activities per Class Book lesson. • Take-home…
Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: A new edition of the best-selling, story-based course for children starting English at the beginning of the school system. Happy House introduces children to English through the adventures of a lively family with their three children, their cat, Otto, and two mice. Spike and Ruby, who live under the floor. For the pupil: • Class Book, with new cross-curricular and culture pages and motivating…
Скачать книгу (размер 315 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 63) Аннотация: First Friends is a two-year beginner's course that develops vocabulary, practices phonics, and teaches family values. The Numbers Book provides additional numeracy practice. It combines traditional numbers activities, such as counting and writing numbers, with engaging puzzles, games, and fun activities. By the end of Level 1, children will be able to: • Write the numbers from 1-10. • Count…
Скачать книгу (размер 146 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 30) Аннотация: Read at Home First Skills are fun early learning books, which use your favorite Oxford Reading Tree characters to introduce important first skills to your child. The books are ideal for reading together and sharing. They accompany all your Read at Home storybooks. Wilf's Shapes helps your child to: — learn the names of a variety of 2D and 3D shapes. — recognize properties of these shapes. —…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: An Infinity of Things tells the story of one of the largest private collections ever created, and the life of the man behind it. Wellcome planned a great museum filled with treasures from all corners of the globe, charting the history of human health from prehistory to the present day. The breadth of his vision was matched only by the depth of his pockets. During the opening decades of the…
Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: It is sometimes said that the Bible is one of the most unread books in the world, yet has been a major force in the development of Western culture and continues to exert an enormous influence over many people's lives. This Very Short Introduction looks at the importance accorded to the Bible by different communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has generated such a rich variety of…
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are overshadowed by the event with which they close — the meeting of the great detective and Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime. Their struggle, seemingly to the death, was to leave many readers desolate at the loss of Holmes, but was also to lead to his immortality as a literary figure. However illogical as a detective story, 'The final Problem' has proved itself an…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: 'In the year of grace 1066, the Lord, the ruler, brought to fulfilment what He had long planned for the English people: He delivered them up to be destroyed by the violent and cunning Norman race.' Henry of Huntingdon's narrative covers one of the most exciting and bloody periods in English history: the Norman Conquest and its aftermath. He tells of the decline of the Old English kingdom, the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: 'Yet each man kills the thing he loves, By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word, The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword!' A powerful poem of universal guilt and a protest against capital punishment, The Ballad of Reading Gaol is Wilde's best-known poem, yet it is quite unlike the rest of his poetry. At Oxford Wilde discarded the…
Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, cataclysmically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy been seen by generations since? This fascinating Very…
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Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: This marvellous book covers a wide range of topics, from different breeds of horse, horse history and how to look after your horse. Packed with facts and illustrations this is a wonderful introduction to the animal world for young readers. For real horse enthusiasts this book also suggests websites and places to visit to find out even more! Other titles in this series: Big Cats, Spiders, Frogs…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Will Shakespeare dreamed of becoming an actor and a playwright. At nineteen he left his home town of Stratford and headed for London, following his dream. He became an actor, part owner of the Globe theatre — and the greatest playwright of all time. 400 years on, his plays are even more popular. They are performed in theatres all over the world. Other titles in the series: Amelia Earhart,…
Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: Designed to follow the latest CIE IGCSE syllabus, this revision guide will provide revision material which is presented in a clear, concise, but not too condensed format, appropriate for international students aged 14-16. They may be used for study and homework throughout the year but are predominantly intended as a student revision purchase. Suitable for all students, it will stretch those of a…
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: 100% new. New Practical English video, featuring authentic interviews with real people. Shorter syllabus for Beginner-level students.
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: One night, Goat is woken by a noise downstairs. His immediate thought is that there must be burglars in the house. He doesn't know what to do, but he knows that Donkey will, so he tiptoes very quietly to Donkey's room. But when Goat discovers that Donkey's bed is empty, he comes to the conclusion that Donkey must have been stolen! Full of fear and trepidation, Goat grabs Donkey's toy Rabbity (to…