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Nouns and pronouns / by Murray, Kara.;
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Subjects: English language; English language; English language;
© 2014., PowerKids Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A flock of gulls, a chorus of frogs / by Vickers, Roy Henry,1946-; Budd, Lucky,1976-;
Have fun learning the names for animal groups of the West Coast with a sturdy board book featuring the illustrations of Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers. Bright blocks of colour and tactile embossed pages bring the natural world of the wild West Coast to life. Accompanied by a rhythmic, rhyming text, this board book will entertain babies, toddlers, and adults alike as they discover that orcas leap and dive in a pod, a bunch of sea lions are called a bob, geese make up a wedge, a swamp full of croaking frogs form a chorus, a jumble of jellies are called a bloom-and more! A Flock of Seagulls, A Chorus of Frogs is a vibrant addition to this bestselling, award-winning First West Coast Book series, perfect for storytime and supporting language development in babies and toddlers.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Textured books.; Board books.; Animals; English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A curious menagerie / by Berger, Carin.;
Introduces readers to sixty unusual and engaging collective nouns ranging from a flamboyance of flamingos to a mischief of mice. Includes a note about the origin of the collective nouns featured in the book.LSC
Subjects: Animals; English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Who's a goose? / by Stuart, Scott(Children's author);
In rhyming Bruce and Bill explore the world of collective animal nouns--and try to avoid being eaten by a fox.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Animal fiction.; Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Geese; Foxes; Animals; English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Little Red writing / by Holub, Joan.; Sweet, Melissa,1956-;
Once upon a time, in pencil school, a brave little red pencil sets out to write an exciting story with nouns and adverbs and everything--but first she has to face the ravenous pencil sharpener, the Wolf 3000. Inspired by Little Red Riding Hood.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Pencils; Authorship; Creative writing;
© c2013., Chronicle Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to write one song / by Tweedy, Jeff,1967-author.;
"Perfect for gifting during the holidays and beyond, a thoughtful, counterintuitive book about creativity from the celebrated songwriter, leader of the band Wilco, and New York Times bestselling author of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back), inspiring others by taking the reader through the process of writing one song"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Popular music;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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1000 more words : build more vocabulary and literacy skills / by Budgell, Gill.;
This busy picture book broadens children's vocabulary, strengthens their language and literacy skills, and supports their school learning. Written by primary language specialist Gill Budgell, the picture-packed pages feature vocabulary to help children with key school subjects, including English, maths, science, geography, history, art, and computing. From verbs that are used in sports and nouns that name mathematical shapes to adjectives that describe materials, each page strengthens children's language skills and is visually exciting, accessible, and appealing. 1000 More Words clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading. There are fun things to spot on every page, as well as questions that stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills. This inviting and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title that will develop children's reading and writing skills, support their early years in education, and boost their confidence in communication.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Vocabulary;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The war pianist / by Robotham, Mandy,author.;
Pianist: Noun. Informal. A person who operates or controls a radio transmitter - often in code. July, 1940. Blitz-ridden London: Marnie Fern's life is torn apart when her grandfather is killed in an air raid. But once she discovers that he'd been working undercover as a radio operative - or pianist - for the Dutch resistance, Marnie knows she must complete his mission - no matter the cost ... Nazi-occupied Amsterdam: At the other end of the wireless, fellow pianist Corrie Bakker is caught in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse as she desperately tries to keep her loved ones out of the line of fire - even if it means sacrificing herself. Bound together by the invisible wires of their radios, the two women lead parallel lives in their home cities, as both are betrayed by those they trust the most. But when the Nazis close in on one of them, only the other can save her.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Resistance movements, War; Underground movements, War; Women spies; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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