Child Learning

In the imaginary kingdom of Prydain, Princess Eilonwy must leave her friends to go to the Isle of Mona for training as a proper princess. Because Eilonwy has magical powers, she is sought by Achren, the most evil enchantress in the land. Shortly after her arrival on the Isle of Mona, something sinister and secret befalls her.

Improve your Spanish skills and grow your vocabulary with these 10 entertaining Spanish short stories!

At last, Alanna of Trebond has become the first female knight errant in Tortall. She sets out on an impossible quest to find the Dominion Jewel, a legendary gem that, in the right hands, has limitless power for good. But while she searches for the one thing that can save her war-torn country, her nemesis returns from the dead and begins to wreak havoc. Only Alanna has the power to prevent Tortall's utter destruction.

Do you know a child who struggles to get started with things or who resists trying something new? Maybe they argue or have trouble joining other kids in conversation and play. Do you hear yourself prompting your child again and again? Do you feel frustrated or stuck, and long for a better way - a more positive way - to engage your child while guiding them toward independence? This book was written for parents, caregivers, professionals, and more - to guide you on how to move away from prompting and prodding kids - and toward authentic connections and competent roles.

Improve your French skills and grow your vocabulary with these 10 entertaining French short stories!

We are socialised to believe that schooling is synonymous with education, but it's only one approach. Self-directed education puts the child back in control of their learning. This enables children to flourish in their own time and on their own terms. It enables us to put wellbeing at the centre of education. Changing Our Minds brings together research, theory and practice on learning. It includes interviews with influential thinkers in the field of self-directed education and examples from families alongside practical advice.

Max, who loves to read, discovers all the services available to him during a visit to the library.

Fluffy. Soft. Scaly. Kids encounter many textures in everyday life. Bring texture words to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow!

¡Los niños aprenderán las palabras sencillas de español en este libro divertido y ilustrado, por ejemplo, mamá, papá, hermano, hermanita, abuela, abuelo, tía, tío, primos, y mi familia! (Children will learn simple Spanish words through this fun illustrated story, for example, mom, dad, brother, baby sister, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, cousins, and my family!) Each dual language learning set features an accompanying PDF set so children can follow along as each word is read and pronounced in both Spanish and English.

¡Es la hora de comer, y Abuela está cocinando! En A mi abuela le gusta cocinar, aprenderá a decor los nombres de diferentes clases de comida y bebidas en español y en ingles. (It’s dinner time, and grandma is cooking! In A mi abuela le gusta cocinar, you will learn how to say the names of different kinds of foods and drinks in Spanish and English!) Each dual language learning set features an accompanying PDF set so children can follow along as each word is read and pronounced in both Spanish and English.

This audio is the only one which describes every last detail of the Baudelaire children's miserable stay at Heimlich Hospital, which makes it one of the most dreadful audios in the world.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential Hungarian fast without screen time. That means daily bite-sized 20-minute audio lessons to help kids stay engaged with their Hungarian learning, and daily repetition to reinforce language retention. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used Hungarian words and phrases so that you are learning what you can apply. These audiobooks also include detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete.

A New York Times bestseller. “My life was a complete mess, and God bless all of it. Because it’s in the messes where we learn the most—as long as we slow down enough to realize what God is trying to show us.” Suddenly in the spotlight, twenty-four-year-old Hannah Brown realized that she...

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast. That means 20-24 minute daily lessons to help kids stay engaged, and frequent repetition, which is scientifically proven to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases so that you are learning what you can apply.

Alexandra Fuller tells the idiosyncratic story of her life growing up white in rural Rhodesia as it was becoming Zimbabwe. The daughter of hardworking, yet strikingly unconventional English-bred immigrants, Alexandra arrives in Africa at the tender age of two. She moves through life with a hardy resilience, even as a bloody war approaches. Narrator Lisette Lecat reads this remarkable memoir of a family clinging to a harsh landscape and the dying tenets of colonialism.

On holiday in Cornwall, the three children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that - the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their lives in peril.

A counting book that follows the construction of a building, from one plan to twelve stories.

This book looks at the rich diversity of schools around the world. Learn about similarities found in schools in different cultures, and honors differences.

The spirited child - often called "difficult" or "strong-willed" - can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and inadequate. Spirited kids are, in fact, simply "more" - by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child. Through vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka offers parents emotional support and proven strategies for handling their spirited child.

From the author of Growth, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2024, a guide for parents thinking about how to help their families through a world—and a job market—forever changed by AI, as well as for anyone thinking about how to navigate the turmoil that is underway in the working...