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Digger-mad Brad is not cut out for a pirate's life. Instead he dreams of life on a construction site. When the Salty Dog sets sail, can he prove to Captain Jack that pirates do drive diggers after all? This charmingly illustrated story about Brad and his pirate family helps young children learn to read with carefully leveled text.

"One day, a porcupine comes to stay, but he is very rude and doesn't want to share anything with Sam!"--Back cover.

An introduction to the ways in which Americans celebrate the July 4th holiday.

Valentine's Day is a day of love. February 14 is a special day to celebrate the people you care about, but how did we pick that day? Through this interesting book, readers will learn about the history and traditions of Valentine's Day around the world. From hearts and roses to eating lots of chocolate, there's plenty to learn about Valentine's Day. The strong picture-to-text correlation aids in comprehension. This volume's reading level supports beginning...

Readers will learn all about how Halloween makes the end of October one of the most fun times of the year. Learn why people dress up in costumes and throw parties on October 31, and what trick or treating is all about.

"The Blair Witch Project meets Midsommar in this brilliantly disturbing thriller from Camilla Sten, an electrifying new voice in suspense. Documentary filmmaker Alice Lindstedt has been obsessed with the vanishing residents of the old mining town, dubbed "The Lost Village," since she was a little girl. In 1959, her grandmother's entire family disappeared in this mysterious tragedy, and ever since, the unanswered questions surrounding the only two...

"Thanksgiving is a tradition passed down by people for hundreds of years. Through accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, this great book explores why a day of thanks in November has become an American tradition. Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Why do we play football?"-- Provided by publisher.

A picture dictionary of English words with Russian translations

This updated picture dictionary includes 1000+ unique, colorful and fun illustrations for elementary English language learners. The vocabulary includes nouns, adjectives and verbs arranged by topics including home, school, family and more.