Find Your Voice by Angie Thomas

$23.00 NZD

Category: Writing Skills

Write fearlessly. Write what is true and real to you.Bestselling, award-winning author Angie Thomas brings her talents to this essential creative writing journal. From initial idea to finished draft, Angie shares her thoughts, advice and best practices on developing a true-to-you writing project.Packed full of step-by-step tips, writing prompts and exercises for:· Discovering story ideas · Creating memorable characters · Realizing your setting · Shaping your story · Getting feedback from others · And more!With 24 illustrated inspirational quotes from Angie's acclaimed novels The Hate U Give and On the Come Up, and plenty of blank pages for your own words, Find Your Voice will ignite your creativity and help you bring your own unique stories to life. A must-have for aspiring writers and Angie fans. ...Show more

English Made Easy: Volume Two (British Edition) by Jonathan Crichton

$30.00 NZD

Category: Language Tools

Innovative, imaginative and visually engaging, the English Made Easy series has transformed the way beginning students approach the English language. The authors combine easily recognizable graphic images with text to establish situational links between the pictures and the words. These introductory textbooks provide ESL students and other beginning English learners with immediate access to the vocabulary, grammar and sentence patterns used by native English speakers in a variety of real-life situations. By sequencing the learning in a logical way, the books are ideal for both self-learners and classroom use. Readers progress easily from one unit to the next as they gain a real understanding of how English works. ...Show more

30-Second Literature by Ella Berthoud

$33.00 NZD

Category: English | Series: 30 Second

Whether you're looking for a new author or genre to explore, 30-Second Literature provides you with summaries of the major literary genres, styles and histories. Part of the 30-Second series, this introductory guide to literature is split into 7 chapters that cover: The History of Literature - from Sanskrit to Modernism The Novel - in all its glorious genres Literary Prose - non-fiction from diaries to philosophies Poetry - from the sonnet to the haiku Drama - interesting theatrical forms and genres Literary Devices - the techniques authors use in their works Literary Styles - the features and history of different styles of writing Each topic is summarized in 300 words and contains a small bibliography for you to expand your bookworm horizons. You can also brush up on literary terms ahead of that book-club meeting, as each chapter features its own glossary. Interspersed throughout the book are profiles of key literary figures that have impacted one of our most beloved hobbies. Literature is not just any written work; it is work that has stood the test of time, that is most widely thought to be of lasting merit. Just how particular books are elevated to literary status, reflects the values and judgements of society and mirrors the development of civilisation. This book is a broad overview of the multitude of voices used to describe our human experience. If you like this, you might also be interested in 30-Second Mythology . . . ...Show more

English Made Easy: Volume One (British Edition) by Jonathan Crichton

$30.00 NZD

Category: Language Tools

This is a fun and user–friendly way to learn EnglishEnglish Made Easy is a breakthrough in English language learning—imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy acc ess to the vocabulary, grammar and functions of English as it is actually used in a comprehensive range of social situations. Self–guided students and classroom learners alike will be delighted by the way they are helped to progress easily from one unit to the next, using a combination of pictures and text to discover for themselves how English works. The pictorial method used in this book is based on a thorough understanding of language structure and how language is successfully learned. The authors are experienced English language teachers with strong backgrounds in language analysis and language learning. English Made Easy, Volume 1 consists of a total of 20 units arranged in groups of five. The first four units presents language and provide learners the opportunities to practice as they learn. The first page of each unit has a list of all the words and phrases to be learned in that unit, together with pronunciation guide. At the end of each unit, an interesting story which uses the language that has just been learned is presented. The fifth unit in each group contains exercises designed to reinforce the language learned in the first four units. ...Show more

Complete Handwriting Fun

$10.00 NZD

Category: Writing Skills

Teach your child to learn and write first steps, alphabets (uppercase and lowercase) and numbers on his own, in the most easy way with the new 'dot to dot' method. Handwriting essentially translates into knowing the direction in which the line flows. The 'dot to dot' method now completely simplifies this. Make the child use his finer to 'go from the red dot to the blue dot over the green line'. Having mastered this, the child is now ready to pick up the pencil and go over the same process again. Before you even know it, he has learnt to write the alphabets/numbers on his own and is eager and confident to start on the next one. ...Show more

Hello in 20 Languages (Magnetic Learning Resources)

$9.00 NZD

Category: Language Tools

Usborne Grammar and Punctuation Cards by Sam Taplin

$15.00 NZD

Category: Language Tools

50 wipe-clean cards with exercises to test your grammar and punctuation. Includes pen, rules and helpful hints.

ABC Spanish: Take a Fun Journey Through the Alphabet and Learn Some Spanish! by Aless Baylis

$23.00 NZD

Category: Language Tools | Series: Little Concepts

Kids learn the alphabet and Spanish words for animals in this charming book. Pairing each letter of the Spanish alphabet with the Spanish word for a popular animal and its English translation, ABC Spanish is a gorgeously illustrated, engaging read that makes learning the alphabet and Spanish words fun f or the entire family. The included pronunciation guide helps teach the proper pronunciation of each animal, making this book a perfect introduction to the Spanish language. ...Show more

The Usborne Guide to Better English: Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation by R. Gee

$28.00 NZD

Category: Language Tools | Reading Level: From 9 To 99

This bright and amusing book contains advice, tricks and techniques to help children and adults remember the often-confusing rules of English grammar. With cheerful illustrations throughout, this book should encourage children to improve their English skills in a fun and lively way. It points out common mistakes and misspelt words in written English, showing how they can be avoided. Packed with quizzes, tests, games and tips, as well as Internet links, this book should be helpful for the classroom, for homework and for the office. ...Show more

Grammar (Basher Basics) by Simon Basher

$20.00 NZD

Category: Language Tools | Series: Basher Basics

With its lively, creative approach, this is a unique and highly memorable one-stop guide to using language clearly, expressively and correctly. Each grammar basic from parts of speech to sentence components to groupings and agreements is represented by its own character, who explains in their own words what makes them tick and how they are used. Plenty of practical advice will help every child unravel the rules and regulations of the English language. ...Show more

Write Your Own Adventure Stories by Paul Dowswell

$20.00 NZD

Category: Writing Skills

A write-in book which will allow children to pen their very own adventure story. With lots of hints and tips on how to create characters, plan plots, write dialogue and stage all-important action scenes, this book will start budding writers off with simple exercises, and build them up until they are rac ing through their own short stories. ...Show more

Grammar and Writing L3 Ages 8-9 (Scholastic Learning Express)

$8.00 NZD

Category: Language Tools | Series: Scholastic Learning Express

Great for parents! Fun and colorful workbooks filled with teacher-approved activities that are perfect for independent practice at home or enrichment programs.brActivity books come with: br- Fun and colorful pages to make learning excitingbr- Quick assessment tests to ensure the child's mastery of each topicbr- Motivational stickers to encourage and reward the childbr- Completion certificate to provide the child with a sense of accomplishmentbrSkills Include: br- Spelling words with long and short vowel soundsbr- Writing plurals and commonly misspelled wordsbr- Writing different types of sentencesbr- Understanding parts of speechbr- Expanding and combining sentencesbr- Building different kinds of paragraphsbr- Proofreading For use with Grade 3. ...Show more