Central Skagit Library District

"Simple text about cute babies and repetition of the letter 'u' help readers learn how to use the 'long u' sound. Large type, vivid full-page color photos, and a word list all aid in developing reading skills. An explanatory note to parents and educators, as well as an introduction to the author, are also included"--Provided by publisher.

A handy and affordable quick reference guide for everyday Russian. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you most need it. Ideal for use on the go, at home, in the office, classroom or on holiday. Over 42,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. Designed for all those studying Russian who need maximum information in a handy travel format. Offers comprehensive and up-to-the-minute coverage of Russian and English, with additional...

"These carefully graduated books introduce reading sounds logically and progressively"--Container.

Clever rhymes and comical illustrations combine to explain the concept of synonyms. The latest addition to the best-selling Words Are Categorical? series, this fun-filled guide uses playful puns and humorous illustrations to creatively clarify the concept of synonyms. Key synonyms appear in color for easy identification to show, not tell, readers what synonyms are all about.

Rhyming words and illustrations exemplify adverbs and their functions.

Learn to form the perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect middle/passive tenses on the basis of the fifth principal part. Study examples in Matthew and Luke. Then read lines 33-37 of the Iliad, which includes a stirring scene "along the shore of the much-roaring sea.”

Discover the rich world of adverbs, as they modify not only verbs, but also adjectives, other adverbs, clauses, and sentences. Investigate intensifiers (such as very," "surely," and "possibly"), which can either strengthen or hedge statements, and study the subtleties of "flat" adverbs-adverbs that have the same form as their adjective counterparts."

Begin with an important irregular verb: ir, meaning “to go”. Conjugate ir in the present tense, and learn about its key uses in Spanish. Next, study and practice common Spanish interrogatives—words used in asking questions. Finish by looking at effective ways to remember new words and build vocabulary..

Now add the Spanish demonstrative adjectives (“this” and “that” in English) and the related demonstrative pronouns, and study additional vocabulary related to eating dinner. Look at ways to create both affirmative and negative statements in Spanish, and learn about regional differences in the language as it’s spoken across the world..

Examine the biological drives, such as territorialism, that influence our nonverbal reactions. Define the three "levels"of territories and see how they affect our reaction. Understanding this is an inherent reaction in everyone can help reduce social conflicts.