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Let's Learn Tagalog: 64 Basic Tagalog Words and Their Uses-For Children Ages 4 and Up
by Imelda Fines GasmenLet's Learn Tagalog Kit is a complete language learning tool specially designed to introduce young children to the basic Tagalog sounds, words, and phrases in a fun and interactive way. <P><P> This kit is perfect for use in a classroom setting, for home schooling, on vacation, or anywhere else that learning takes place. It is intended for learners who have little or no background in the Tagalog language. It contains: 64 flash cards An audio CD with recordings of words, sentences and songs A wall chart showing the main words and phrases at a glance A 32-page Learning Guide for parents and teachers The 64 words are organized into thematic categories, including: My Family Colors Numbers Animals Food My Body Clothes My Day Each word is illustrated with a picture that serves as an effective visual aid to learning and remembering the word. The words often reflect cultural objects and can be studied in any order. Tagalog language learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for greater variety. Simple example sentences are given for each word to show how they are used. The audio CD gives native-speaker pronunciations for all the words and sentences and also contains songs which promote interactive language learning. Finally, the kit includes a wall chart featuring all the pictures and words, and some bonus words; a booklet explaining how to use the flash cards, and additional activities; an audio CD and a wall chart.
Let's Investigate Marvelously Meaningful Maps
by Madelyn Carlisle<P>Introduces all kinds of maps including weather, topographic, road, and undersea; and explains such terms as scale, projections, symbols, latitude, and longitude. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 4-5 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Let's Go to the Beach
by Chronicle BooksA kid&’s guide to fun in the sun, packed with seaside trivia and beach-friendly games and activities. Let&’s Go to the Beach includes everything kids need to have a blast at the beach! Discover: fun facts about oceans, marine life, seashells, and more tips on enjoying the beach safely sea-themed activities, games, art projects, and scavenger hunts things to do on your own or with others
Let's Go to a Show
by Lesley WardFrom the editor of Young Rider magazine, Let's Go to a Show is the ultimate guide to horse shows for young people. This book provides the answers to questions such as how to choose a class, how to calm show day jitters, and what kind of equipment to use. Easy to read and filled with color pictures, riders will learn everything they need to know to successfully compete in a horse show.
Let's Go, Snow!: Temperature Measurement (Math Matters)
by Eleanor MayDiscover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Jamie's been waiting ALL winter to go snowboarding. It's almost spring and still no snow! But when the temperature drops and the snow might come, Jamie's friend Eli begins to panic. What will happen to his newly planted strawberry seedlings?With engaging stories that connect math to kids&’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers&’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Temperature Measurement).
Let's Get This Straight: The Ultimate Handbook for Youth with LGBTQ Parents
by Colage Tina Fakhrid-DeenLet's Get This Straight reaches out to young people with one or more gay, lesbian, bi, or trans parents to provide them with the tools to combat homophobia, take pride in their alternative family structures, and speak out against injustice. This short but thorough book profiles forty-five diverse youth and young adults, all of whom voice their opinions and provide advice for other youth living in LGBTQ households. Let's Get This Straight also includes probing questions, fun activities, engaging quizzes, and reflective journal sections for youth to share their feelings and experiences about having a gay parent. By reading this book, readers will learn how to: identify and overcome barriers to having a gay parent; address discrimination and heterosexism; build a strong self-esteem and sense of belonging; communicate effectively with their parents and individuals outside of the LGBTQ community; access resources and support for their families; respond effectively when challenged about being in a sexual minority family; and reduce the isolation, fear, shame, and confusion that can be associated with having gay parents. As the media brings ever-increasing exposure to gay-headed households, this book is more important than ever. Let's Get This Straight is the perfect blend of wit, sharing of experiences, and "expert" advice that children with LGBTQ parents need to become more self-aware and affirming, and to maintain healthy relationships with their parents.
Let's Get This Party Haunted!
by R. L. StineIt's October, and you know what that means . . . well, sure, Halloween, but it's also Max's birthday! Now that a bunch of ghosts have entered Max's life, no birthday celebration will ever be the same! All Max wants for his birthday is a great party-but will he live to see another new year?From the Hardcover edition.
Let's Get Quizzical (Ultimate Quick Quizzes)
by Rachel McMahonAn exciting new series of kid-friendly quiz books written by BuzzFeed quiz creator and pop-culture expert Rachel McMahon!What do your favorite snacks, games, pets, colors, sports, and holidays reveal about you? Get ready to find out in Let's Get Quizzical! There are over twenty fun quizzes here to share with friends, family, or answer on your own, complete with colorful illustrations throughout.The queen of BuzzFeed quizzes, Rachel McMahon, has created a fun new series that is perfect for young readers. From quizzes that are focused on general topics like sports and fashion, to ones that get you pumped for holidays like Halloween and Christmas, this series has a quiz book for everyone!
“Let's Get Ourselves Together”: The Richard Hatcher Story [On Level, Grade 4]
by Rena KorbNIMAC-sourced textbook
“Let's Get Ourselves Together”: The Richard Hatcher Story [Beyond Level, Grade 4]
by Rena KorbNIMAC-sourced textbook
“Let's Get Ourselves Together”: The Richard Hatcher Story [Approaching Level, Grade 4]
by Rena KorbNIMAC-sourced textbook
Let's Get Invisible! (Classic Goosebumps #24)
by R.L. Stine“Out of sight, out of mind” takes on a twisted new meaning in this horrific adventure in one of the–bestselling children’s series of all time.On Max’s birthday, he finds a kind of magic mirror in the attic. It can make him invisible. So Max and his friends start playing “now you see me, now you don’t.” Until Max realizes that he’s losing control. Staying invisible a little too long. Having a harder and harder time coming back.Getting invisible is turning into a very dangerous game. The next time Max gets invisible, will it be . . . forever?
Let's Get Creative: Art for a Healthy Planet (Orca Think #14)
by Jessica RoseEnvironmental artists across the globe are using their creativity to help the environment and create a more sustainable world. There’s no question that creating art makes our lives better. Just think about how happy you feel when you’re dancing, singing, painting or crafting. But have you ever stopped to think about how creating art might make the world better, too? Environmental artists around the world are harnessing their creativity to help the planet. And their work isn’t just beautiful to look at. Some are creating important art that protects animal habitats, reclaims damaged natural environments, increases biodiversity and restores ecosystems. Others are raising awareness about local and global environmental challenges, including the climate crisis, soil erosion, pollution and habitat loss. Incredible art is featured, such as the Indigenous Art Park in Edmonton, artificial coral reef installations in the Caribbean Sea and a tree sculpture in Bristol, England, fitted with solar panels that can charge phones and computers. Let's Get Creative: Art for a Better World encourages young readers to explore how creativity can make the earth a cleaner and greener place for everyone.
Let's Estimate: A Book About Estimating and Rounding Numbers
by David A. AdlerPartying dinos explain estimation in this entertaining introduction by a tried-and-true team of fun math book creators. How much pizza do you need for a dinosaur party? If you don't know exactly, you have to estimate! This lively introduction to the mathematical concept of estimation is straightforward and fun. With brilliant clarity, David A. Adler explains what an estimate is and the difference between estimating and rounding. Edward Miller's colorful and energetic artwork offers the perfect accompaniment to concise, engaging text. Filled with graspable examples and simple explanations, Let's Estimate will have kids estimating like pros!
Let's Eat: Sustainable Food for a Hungry Planet (Orca Footprints #10)
by Kimberley VenessAll the food you eat, whether it's an apple or a steak or a chocolate-coated cricket, has a story. Let's Eat uncovers the secret lives of our groceries, exploring alternative—and sometimes bizarre—farm technology and touring gardens up high on corporate rooftops and down low in military-style bunkers beneath city streets. Packed with interesting and sometimes startling facts on agriculture around the world, Let's Eat reveals everything from the size of the biggest farm in the world to how many pesticides are in a single grape to which insect people prefer to eat.
Let's Do a Thing!: Victor Shmud, Total Expert #1 (Victor Shmud, Total Expert #1)
by Jim BentonA new series from the bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein!MEET VICTOR, TOTAL EXPERT IN EVERYTHING(except Guy Who Cleans Up Bedrooms) With his confidence, imagination, and trusty sidekick Dumpylumps (who happens to be a duck), there's no telling what trouble he'll get into. Lucky for him, he has a knack for getting himself out of trouble, too. So when he finds himself at the center of an intergalactic conflict, he's pretty sure the only way out is his top-secret kitchen concoction; his teacher, the extraordinary Mrs. Nozzleburp; and the help of his friend Patti. Will he be able to save the day and find his way back to class? And just what is he going to do next?
Let's Classify Organisms
by Kelli Hicks'Let's Classify Organisms' classifies living organisms into six kingdoms with great detail along with interesting facts for students.
Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout; Dance, Spin & Turn It Out!: Games, Songs, and Stories from an African American Childhood
by Brian Pinkney Patricia C. Mckissack"Part songbook, part research text, this work is perfect for families to share together or for young scholars who seek to discover an important piece of cultural history."— School Library Journal, starred reviewFrom Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney comes an extraordinary must-have collection of classic playtime favorites. This very special book is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families and will inspire joy in all who read it. Parents and grandparents will delight in sharing this exuberant book with the children in their lives. Here is a songbook, a storybook, a poetry collection, and much more, all rolled into one. Find a partner for hand claps such as “Eenie, Meenie, Sassafreeny,” or form a circle for games like “Little Sally Walker.” Gather as a family to sing well-loved songs like “Amazing Grace” and “Oh, Freedom,” or to read aloud the poetry of such African American luminaries as Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. And snuggle down to enjoy classic stories retold by the author, including Aesop’s fables and tales featuring Br’er Rabbit and Anansi the Spider. "A rich compilation to stand beside Rollins’s Christmas Gif’ and Hamilton’s The People Could Fly." —The Horn Book "An ebullient collection.... There is an undeniable warmth and sense of belonging to these tales." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Let's Celebrate Women's Equality Day (Holidays & Heros)
by Barbara deRubertisHOLIDAYS & HEROES brings to life the people whose holidays we celebrate. Enriched with colorful illustrations, photographs, and other historical images, this series will engage and involve children in the stories behind our holidays and the people they honor.Women in the United States fought for over a hundred years to win the right to vote. From Susan B. Anthony to Sojourner Truth, many powerful American heroes lent their voices to this movement. Every year on August 26 we celebrate the hard-won victories of the past and work toward a more equal future. We also celebrate women's achievements on March 8, International Women's Day.
Let's Celebrate Veterans Day (Holidays & Heros)
by Barbara deRubertisWho is a veteran? By exploring the kinds of work that men and women do as they serve in the five branches of the military, we can better appreciate our veterans. And we discover some of the many reasons we honor and celebrate them each year on November 11.
Let's Celebrate Thanksgiving Day (Holidays & Heros)
by Barbara deRubertisThe passing seasons are used as a vehicle to tell the parallel stories of the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims, from the European settlers' landing in 1620 through the first Thanksgiving feast in November of 1621.
Let's Celebrate Presidents' Day (Holidays & Heros)
by Barbara deRubertisThe stories of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are told in a single book not only to celebrate the important February holiday, but also to compare and contrast the lives of these two towering Americans. Though they lived at different times, they shared similar problems, triumphs, and traits of leadership.
Let's Celebrate New Year's Day (Holidays & Heros)
by Barbara deRubertisHOLIDAYS & HEROES brings to life the people whose holidays we celebrate. Enriched with colorful illustrations, photographs, and other historical images, this series will engage and involve children in the stories behind our holidays and the people they honor.When the calendar changes from one year to the next, people like to celebrate! But there&’s more to New Year&’s than a ten-second countdown. Learn about how our calendar came to be what it is today, and find out how people all through history and all over the world have celebrated the start of a brand-new year!
Let's Celebrate Memorial Day (Holidays & Heros)
by Barbara deRubertisHOLIDAYS & HEROES brings to life the people whose holidays we celebrate. Enriched with colorful illustrations, photographs, and other historical images, this series will engage and involve children in the stories behind our holidays and the people they honor.On the last Monday of May, when spring flowers are in bloom and summer is just around the corner, we pause to remember all the people in our Armed Forces who died while protecting our country, our freedoms, and us.
Let's Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holidays & Heros)
by Barbara deRubertisThe familiar story of this American hero is told for children. From Dr. King's birth to the end of his short life, the values that he stood for so powerfully and the changes that he helped to bring about are presented here in terms that children can understand and personally relate to.