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Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: 'Over in the forest, in a cave so snug, one cubby bear gives his mummy a hug.' So begins this fun-filled picture book where children will meet busy beavers, tumbling tigers, shuffling warthogs and many more in a count-along rhyme from one to ten that they'll want to join in with again and again! A lively, noisy, funny text that encourages very young children to imitate animal movements as they…

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Whether your child is learning English or Russian, Oxford First Russian 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 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: The story of Alexander is one of ambition, conquest and glory. By the time he died aged 32, in 323 BC, he was leader of an empire nearly 2 million kilometres square, from Greece in the west to India in the east. His remarkable personality shines through this heroic story of battles, sieges and victories. Other titles in the series: Amelia Earhart Captain Cook Cleopatra Eric the Red Galileo Gandhi…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, dreamed of restoring her country to its former glory. Hers is a story of ambition and struggle, of powerful romance with the Roman giants Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and ultimately of tragedy. Other titles in the series: Alexander the Great Amelia Earhart Captain Cook Eric the Red Galileo Gandhi Hans Christian Andersen Henry Ford Roald Dahl Thomas Edison William…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: James Cook grew up on a farm, but his secret dream was to be a sailor. He wanted to travel 'as far as it is possible for a man to go'. James's three great voyages of discovery took him from Australia to the Arctic, further than anyone else had sailed before. His explorations filled in the last empty spaces on the map of the world. Other titles in the series: Alexander the Great Amelia Earhart…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Starting with their own body and how it works, children soon become interested in other people, the Earth with all its animals and plants, and beyond to science, technology and the wonders of the universe. The books is comprised of seven sections covering the topics, My Body, People and Places, The Arts, The Earth, Animals and Plants, Science and Technology and The Universe. It is ideal for young…

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: We are delighted to be reissuing this lovely book with new cover artwork from Ian Beck. It's a collection of singing and dancing games that children will just love to learn. Many traditional favourites are here, including 'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush', 'Ring-a-Ring O'Roses', and 'The Grand Old Duke of York' — and they are all charmingly illustrated by Ian Beck. Each game also has…

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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 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: A unique evocation of Britain at the height of the Thatcher era, viewing the transformation of the country through the prism of everyday life in East London to create a penetrating portrait of its age.

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Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: This unique and authoritative dictionary contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English and uses research from the Oxford English Corpus, the world's largest language databank. This edition has been revised and fully updated and includes numerous entirely new entries. It also features expanded coverage of foreign language proverbs currently in use in English. With an emphasis on…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: Little Women has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868, becoming the inspiration for a whole genre of family stories. Set in a small New England community, it tells of the March family: Marmee looks after daughters in the absence of her husband, who is serving as an army chaplain in the Civil War, and Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy experience domestic trials and triumphs as they…

Скачать книгу (размер 932 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 184) Аннотация: There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct guide to the key episodes in that story — from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. Beginning with an explanation of the controversies surrounding the birth of life itself, each following chapter…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Shelley's suspenseful and intellectually rich gothic tale confronts some of the most important and enduring themes in all of literture — the power of human imagination, the potential hubris of science, the gulf between appearance and essence, the effects of human cruelty, the desire for revenge and the need for forgiveness, and much more.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this moocow that was coming down along the road met a nicens little boy named baby tuckoo. So begins one of the most significant literary works of the twentieth century, and one of the most innovative. Its originality shocked contemporary readers on its publication in 1916 who found its treating of the…

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