Using the proven Kumon method, this workbook will help children's pencil-control skills and build a firm foundation for writing letters and numbers. ...

Kumon workbooks are based on the "Kumon Method", an educational philosophy that aims at unlocking the full learning potential of each individual child. The Kumon Method introduces learning concepts in an incremental, step-by-step approach, allowing children to master new skills easily and without anxiety or frustration. As a result, children gain confidence in their abilities and are motivated to learn on their own. ...

This book is for children who can read and write the twenty-six letters of the alphabet. Words that are familiar to children, such as hat, bat, rat and cat are grouped by the vowel and consonant combination of the last two letters. Through games and exercises that encourage children to trace letters and read aloud, children will learn how to read and write simple words. ...

A colouring book like no other! In this workbook, children learn in a step-by-step fashion how to choose the correct colours and colour within the lines. After providing children with the practice to master colouring, the final section of the book allows for creativity as well. ...

Developing strong motor control and pencil control skills is an important foundation for writing letters and numbers. My First Book of Drawing helps children refine these skills by bringing them through all the steps from drawing simple lines and shapes to creating pictures of objects they are familiar with, such as an apple or a cat. ...

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, many Americans yearned to understand why Muslim extremists felt such passionate animosity toward the Western world, particularly the United States. Since that historic attack there have been many books and discussions about this very question, but few of them offer such a readable and relevant response as this excellent offering by renowned historian Bernard Lewis (What Went Wrong?). For modern Westerners, Islam is an especially foreign religion and ...

This second book in the Telling Time sequence helps children learn how to tell time down to the minute. By using a variety of different activities to keep children engaged, this workbook helps children learn this difficult skill without feeling frustrated or anxious. ...

In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that his father—a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man—has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey—first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother’s family to ...

Over 70 per cent of smokers want to quit, if it were only that easy. Now, in this practical guide, they will find unique, inspirational and proven methods for breaking the cycle of trying to give up and freeing themselves of the tyranny and misery of relapse. Stop Smoking the Easy Way is organised into three sections: Motivation, Preparation and Action. Life coach Sue Wells offers smokers, quitters and health practitioners a self-coaching guide, complete with a five-session programme of ...

Have fun with gogo! Gogo Loves English New Edition is an exciting, activity-based course for young leaners of English that is fully revised from the original edition. The Student,s Book features: Conversation to present new language in context Pronunciation practice to develop good pronuciation and fluency Songs and chants to practice rhythm and intonation Bonus units to challenge students to use new language Culture to expose students to the outside world The six level of Gogo ...

Avoid the booty call blues and get the love -- and sex -- you deserve! Come on. Admit it. He may not be that into you, but were you ever really that into him? He was never "the one," but you lowered your standards and dated him in the meantime. Why? For any number of reasons: you were lonely, you were horny, you thought dating him was better than being alone, all your friends are getting married -- you name it. And before you knew it, you got hung up on the jerk. Go figure. The world is full ...

Around the World, continent by continent, here is the best the world has to offer: 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers. Sacred ruins, grand hotels, wildlife preserves, hilltop villages, snack shacks, castles, festivals, reefs, restaurants, cathedrals, hidden islands, opera houses, museums, and more. Each entry tells exactly why it's essential to visit. Then come the nuts and bolts: addresses, websites, phone and fax numbers, best times to visit. Stop dreaming and get ...