Children are eagerly searching for a workable sense of values. They need to see in the lives of great people, common people, and children like themselves, the unchanging values of the ages lived out. They need reading material that will give them ideals to reach for and examples to follow.
This famous satire about human society and government surprisingly became a popular childrens story. The book also contains files on 16th17th century science and satire, as well as on real life explorers and pirates.
The famous story of a young American boy who prefers adventure to school he witnesses a crime in a graveyard, is a pirate for two days, gets lost in a cavern and even finds treasure. Among his friends are the wild Huckleberry Finn and the angel, Becky Thatcher.
In this magical comedy about the difficulties of love, the situation appears to get worse before the play finally moves towards a happy ending. This book also contains files on Greek mythology in the play and on magic in Shakespeares time.
This famous novel about a respectable doctor with a double life marks a milestone in modern horror fiction. The book includes a history of horror stories, and looks at the medical profession in the 19th century.
This anonymous epic poem is one of the most important works of Old English literature. Apart from an introduction to the AngloSaxon period, the book also contains files on AngloSaxon monsters and magic, as well as on the influence of Beowulf in Tolkiens writings.
Macbeth is the bravest soldier of the king, but after meeting three strange witches, he becomes greedy for power... This text of Shakespeares Scottish tragedy is a reader as well as a playscript. The book also looks at the history of witches and at the Elizabethan Theatre.
This is a famous Shakespeares comedy about young Bassanio, his his rich merchant friend, Antonio, and the Jewish moneylender, Shylock. This book also contains files on the economy and culture of 16th century Venice, as well as on Shakespeares passion for Italy.
When an American family buy Canterville Chase, they also buy a ghost. In this lively and comic portrayal of the meeting of two cultures modern American and traditional British Wilde uses his satire and humour to describe the attempts of the ghost, Sir Simon, to frighten away the new owners.
As Chaucers 14tH century pilgrims set off on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury Cathedral, they all agree to tell a story. The five wellknown tales in this reader present, in a charming and often humorous style, many aspects of the human condition life, death, strength, weakness, good, evil, greed and, of course, love.
In the deep green forest what can you see? Ants and snakes and spiders and monkeys up a tree! In the deep green forest what can you do? Take photos. Climb up and swing from trees too! You will learn something about the Nyungwe Forest in this exciting adventure where Uncle Jack and the others fly off to Africa to look for a cure for King Kambogo. They dont realise but there are some bad men who dont want them to find the cure!
We older generations never had to face what the young are facing. Americas wonderful liberty and abundance are slipping away. Autor : Richard J. Maybury
In the deep green forest what can you see? Ants and snakes and spiders and monkeys up a tree! In the deep green forest what can you do? Take photos. Climb up and swing from trees too! Tags Adventure Social Issues Spy In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary A nail biting adventure in the Rwandan rainforest with Uncle Jack, Jim, Daisy and May (and of course Grumpy the dog!). Can they save the life of King
Motýľ z pralesov Juhovýchodnej ázie. Miestni ho volajú "Tree nymph" - "Stromová víla", kvôli jeho vznášavému, neuponáhľaného letu v korunách stromov. 20 x 20 cm, matná biela
Motýľ z pralesov Juhovýchodnej ázie. Miestni ho volajú "Tree nymph" - "Stromová víla", kvôli jeho vznášavému, neuponáhľaného letu v korunách stromov.Š20 x 20 cm, matná čierna
George Muller was a minister in eighteen thirty-tree. One day he strolled the streets of England feeling fancy-free. He jumped over the puddles from the rain the night before. Autor : Renee Taft Meloche