Böcker av Marilyn Harkrider

When children utter their first words, they begin to color their world with their ideas. The words they use are the crayons that draw the pictures of expression. The more words a child possess, the more they increase the colors in their communication box. Latin roots came into English from several directions and are the primary colors that combine in many ways to enrich vocabulary. This book leads young children to the discovery of Latin roots through rhymes, fun pictures, and games. When these simple components are learned, word development loses some of its mystery. The knowledge of these roots will serve children throughout their lives as they encounter new words and will help them understand the connective nature of language.

When children utter their first words, they begin to color their world with their ideas. The words they use are the crayons that draw the pictures of expression. The more words a child possess, the more they increase the colors in their communication box. Latin roots came into English from several directions and are the primary colors that combine in many ways to enrich vocabulary. This book leads young children to the discovery of Latin roots through rhymes, fun pictures, and games. When these simple components are learned, word development loses some of its mystery. The knowledge of these roots will serve children throughout their lives as they encounter new words and will help them understand the connective nature of language.

What was that? Was it a witch's fingers scratching the window? Was it a ghost scraping its chains? Was it a giant asking his name? And what about the noises coming from inside? A new house, strange sounds outside his window and Sam's imagination is running wild. His trusted bear, Tedders, is not helping his fears. What will make those fears go away? How will he ever get any sleep? The solution is not far away. But, Sam will need some help finding out what it is.

These small prayers are from a child's point of view, but with thoughtsfor adults to ponder, also. Non-denominational and universal in scopethese prayers of wonder and thanks can spark discussions betweenchildren and the adults in their lives as to who God is and how He isseen in the child's family's beliefs.

A fluffy kitten is born into the Cajun world of the Louisiana bayou. As she grows up with her two brothers File and Bourg, they experience their heritage in their many adventures. Their friend Jacques Uar accompanies them as they romp through the bayou, experience the joys of Thanksgiving Cajun style, receive presents from Papa Noel at Christmas, and celebrate Mardi Gras in the bayou. Some of their adventures take them to a Hoodoo queen, scare them with the "cocodries" and make them fight for their blackberry patch. Using authentic background, history, and vocabulary of the Cajun area of southern Louisiana, the book gives the reader a sense of being in that area and knowing the tradition as a participant. The Cajun vocabulary is defined after each word used, and a glossary is available for reference. Entertaining, fun, and educational, Mademoiselle Meringue Bayou Baby is a view of the world from a growing kitten's eyes, but the insights she acquires are wonderfully human.

A kitten born in the bayou, Mademoiselle Meringue, has grown up and found a home in New Orleans Louisiana. Her adventures are as varied as the city itself, and as the reader sees the city through the perspective of this feline and her friends they absorb much of the rich history of the "Big Easy" as well. With a reference and glossary page included the reader experiences the educational aspect of the book in a more traditional way, also. Meringue may be older, but the scrapes and adventures are no less thrilling than those of her kitten hood. Join the fun, and "let the good times roll."

This science teacher approved book of learning experiences for young children is a fun way for a child to be exposed to many simple scientific principles.While having fun in the tub these simple and inexpensive experiences are created with things found in your home, and serve as not only building blocks for later learning, but are fun. They provide a unique experience, which allows the child and the grown-up a platform for sharing ideas both educational and personal when applied to the experiences they have shared together. Mastery of the concepts is not expected, but as the fun continues with repeated and new "lessons" the ideas will form in the reservoir of the child's knowledge. Bonding with fun With no mess to clean up What could be better!?