Download or read book Oxford First Book of Children of the World written by Rebecca Treays and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Om livet for børn rundt omkring i verden. Afsnit om familier, hjem, landsbyer, storbyer, landbrug, i skole m.m. Meget kort beskrivelse af de 24 lande, der omtales. Med forslag til aktiviteter
Download or read book Oxford Children s History of the World written by Neil Grant and published by OXFORD University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single-volume, sumptuously illustrated history of the world specifically designed for grade schoolers, this readable volume follows the evolution of humankind from the earliest colonization of the world to the beginning of the new millennium. This beautiful book is made truly accessible to children. Organized chronologically in five sections, it contains a series of double-page spreads, each focusing on a major historical period. Whether it is Medieval Africa or the Ottoman Empire, or Louis XIV's Europe or American Independence that strikes your fancy, you will find it here. Color maps, illustrations, drawings, and photographs add information and make the easily digestible text even more accessible and visually appealing. Feature boxes look more closely into specific subjects and historical figures like Marco Polo, pilgrimage, or the Korean War. Each section concludes with illustrated "Who's Who" and "Timeline" segments, which present a quick survey of the most significant events and personalities of the period and allow a comparison between regions at a glance. A glossary and comprehensive index wrap up this helpful reference. Written from a global perspective, The Oxford Children's History of the World recounts the important events in the development of civilizations not only in Europe but also in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Up-to-date, thorough, and imaginatively illustrated in full color, it is the perfect introduction to social studies for children.
Download or read book My First Oxford Book of Poems written by John Foster and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A children's collection of poetry by English poets.
Download or read book My First Oxford Book of Stories written by Geraldine McCaughrean and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfect first book of stories for a young child. Old favourites such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Gingerbread Man are told by award winning author Geraldine McCaughrean in her own inimitable style. There is plenty of fun and humor in the re-tellings, without losing sightof the traditional shape and feel of the original stories. The illustrations by Ruby Green are a delight - finely detailed and beautifully coloured.
Download or read book The Oxford Book of Children s Stories written by Jan Mark and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short stories written for children over the past 250 years by such authors as Louisa May Alcott, Rudyard Kipling, Carl Sandburg, Joan Aiken, and Rosa Guy.
Download or read book Oxford First Book of Dinosaurs written by Barbara Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of The Oxford First Book series, this title explores various aspects of the lives of dinosaurs of all kinds, from the huge plant-eaters to the deadly meat-eaters. With topics like defence, size and speed and a Dinosaur Detective quiz, children of 5 upwards find this a useful source for all their dinosaur information.
Download or read book The Young Oxford Book of the Prehistoric World written by Jill Bailey and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000-12-14 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prehistoric life presented in order of geological epochs.
Download or read book Children s Literature A Very Short Introduction written by Kimberley Reynolds and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Providing examples from across history and various types of children's literature, she introduces the key debates, developments, and people involved.
Download or read book The New Oxford Book of Children s Verse written by Neil Philip and published by Oxford Books of Verse. This book was released on 1998 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of poetry written for children.
Download or read book Oxford First Encyclopedia written by Andrew Langley and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with their own body and how it works, children soon become interested in other people, the Earth with all its animals and plants, and beyond to science, technology and the wonders of the universe. The books is comprised of seven sections covering the topics, My Body, People and Places, The Arts, The Earth, Animals and Plants, Science and Technology and The Universe. It is ideal for young readers who are curious about the world they live in.
Download or read book The Children of Men written by P. D. James and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 2021. No child has been born for twenty-five years. The human race faces extinction. Under the despotic rule of Xan Lyppiat, the Warden of England, the old are despairing and the young cruel. Theo Faren, a cousin of the Warden, lives a solitary life in this ominous atmosphere. That is, until a chance encounter with a young woman leads him into contact with a group of dissenters. Suddenly his life is changed irrevocably as he faces agonising choices which could affect the future of mankind. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Download or read book The Young Oxford Book of Folk Tales written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of folktales from around thewrld.
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Knowledge written by Oxford University Press and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...an up-to-the-minute encyclopedia specially written for young students. Young readers will have fun learning new and exciting information about human life, our incredible world and beyond."--p. [4] of cover.
Download or read book The Duke s Children written by Anthony Trollope and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Oxford Book of American Short Stories written by Joyce Carol Oates and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a survey of American short fiction in 59 tales that combine classic works with 'different, unexpected gems', which invite readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. Authors include: Amy Tan, Alice Adams, David Leavitt and Tim O'Brien.
Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Children s Literature written by Humphrey Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
