The ancient Egyptians developed the 365-day calendar and built huge pyramids. Perhaps their most significant contribution to the world, however, was the complex system of writing they developed, called hieroglyphics. The writing of this ancient civilization will fascinate readers. Full-color photographs and illustrations will bring the development of writing in ancient Egypt to life.
Wordpower is not only a matter of the number of words a person knows, but also the way that those words are used, and responses to the way other people use those words. This is a self-help book to assist the reader in avoiding communication pitfalls. The book looks at many of the more common uses and misuses of words, and includes a number of tests covering spelling, definition, usage and verba…
This work includes a useful set of cards for anyone looking to improve their spelling. With three words on each side of a card and three wipe-clean spaces above them, children can look at the words, cover them up and then try to write each one correctly. It features 300 tricky words to learn. In it, words with similar spellings are grouped together to make learning easier. It presents a fun and…
Basher Basics: Punctuation created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Mary Budzik: With its lively, creative approach, this is a unique and highly memorable one-stop guide to using punctuation marks correctly. Each mark is each represented by its own character – from unassuming Semicolon to loud-mouthed Exclamation Mark – who explain in their own words what makes them tick and h…
Learn to greet people around the globe in this interactive atlas of hellos. With more than 150 languages, flaps to guide you through pronunciations, and features on hieroglyphs, sign languages, and different writing systems, a world of exploration is at your fingertips.
Idioms and Proverbs are well liked for their short but sweet eye-opening substance that speaks volumes on all walks of life. Drawn from experience and culture, idioms and proverbs make the spoken and written language richer. In this book you will find the origins and examples of usage for the idioms and proverbs and these are also classified into categories such as Animals, Birds, Colours, Part…