Educational: General studies, educational skills and competencies

Book SynopsisAdapted from the New York Times bestseller by Random House's longtime copy chief, this informative and witty guide to writing and grammar, written especially for a younger audience, entertains as well as instructs.Full of advice, insider wisdom, and fascinating facts, this book will prove to be invaluable to anyone who wants to be confident in their writing skills, or anyone who enjoys the power of language. Explored throughout are the mysteries of using punctuation, word choice decisions, and more, presented in a clear, concise and accessible manner made fun!Praise for the New York Times bestseller DREYER'S ENGLISH: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and StyleNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine,Paste, and Shelf AwarenessEssential (and delightful!) --PeoplePlayful, smart, self-conscious, and personal . . . One encounters wisdom and good sense on nearly every page. --

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Book SynopsisAdapted from the New York Times bestseller by Random House''s longtime copy chief, this informative and witty guide to writing and grammar, written especially for a younger audience, entertains as well as instructs.Full of advice, insider wisdom, and fascinating facts, this book will prove to be invaluable to anyone who wants to be confident in their writing skills, or anyone who enjoys the power of language. Explored throughout are the mysteries of using punctuation, word choice decisions, and more, presented in a clear, concise and accessible manner made fun!Praise for the New York Times bestseller DREYER''S ENGLISH: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and StyleNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine,Paste, and Shelf AwarenessEssential (and delightful!) --PeoplePlayful, smart, self-conscious, and personal . . . One encounters wisdom and good sense on nearly every page. --

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Book SynopsisIntroducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World''s Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!Learning is ADJECTIVE, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook is designed to reinforce language arts lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson. Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engag

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Book SynopsisIntroducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World''s Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!Learning is ADJECTIVE, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook is designed to reinforce language arts lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson.Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engagi

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Book SynopsisKey Stage 2 Problem Solving is a series of graded activity books helping children to sharpen their mathematical skills. It encourages them to apply their maths skills to a range of 'real-life' situations, such as shopping and keeping score in games.

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Book SynopsisThe Schofield & Sims Study and Practice Books are the essential resource for 11+ success, providing child-friendly explanations of all the question types that appear in the 11+, together with step-by-step techniques for tackling them, clear worked examples and a wealth of exam-style practice questions.

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Book SynopsisCrammed with fascinating facts and all the core curriculum topics, this physics book will have you exam-ready in no time!Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this completely comprehensive guide makes physics crystal clear. It’s the perfect support for home and school learning.This super simple science book cuts through the jargon and breaks down the information into easy, manageable chunks. From atoms and states of matter to scalars and vectors, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to quickly and easily understand physics.The Ultimate Physics Revision Book Every page is designed to make even the most complex scientific subjects accessible and engaging. Topics are covered in one easy-to-follow single page and fully illustrated to explain the concept - perfect for visual learners. The essential points are in a Key Facts box, which is great for checking back later when revising. Calculation

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Book SynopsisPractice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day!There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to fit everything in. The 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives.Aimed at ages 5-7, Math covers a range of curriculum subjects, including addition and subtraction, 2D and 3D shapes, time, measurements, times tables, and lines of symmetry. Each exercise is simply and clearly introduced to help learning, and uses a variety of interesting methods to help learning, from filling in the gaps to matching exercises. For the eager student, there are extra time filler challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes and want to continue practicing, or just want ideas for additional activities to do at home.Answers are provided, along with parents' notes that explain what your child learns from the exercise.Perfect both for the budding mathematician and those who need a l

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Book SynopsisPractice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day!There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to fit everything in. From DK's best-selling Made Easy home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives.Aimed at ages 10-11, Math covers a range of curriculum subjects, including decimals, fractions, shapes, angles, analyzing data, times tables, and of course solving mathematical calculations. Each exercise is simply and clearly introduced to help learning, with colorful illustrations accompanying some of the fill-in-the-gap exercises. For the eager student, there are extra time filler challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes and want to continue practicing, or just want ideas for additional activities to do at home.Answers are provided, along with parents' notes that explain what your child learns from the exercise.Perfect both for th

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Book SynopsisPractice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day!Help children ages 8-9 brush up on their times tables and multiplication skills with 10 Minutes a Day: Multiplication 3rd Grade. Starting with simple tasks like multiplying by 2 and working up to multiplying and dividing fractions, every aspect of the subject is covered with fun activities, word problems, and exercises to help build confidence in third graders.The 10 Minutes a Day series provides quick exercises testing a range of skills and knowledge. Each spread takes a maximum of ten minutes to complete, with a mix of problems that can be quick to answer, or take a little longer. Complete with parents' notes including tips, guidance, and answers, these workbooks are the perfect reinforcement aids for help at home.

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Book SynopsisPractice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day!There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to fit everything in. From DK's best-selling Made Easy home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives.Aimed at kids ages 5-6 , 10 Minutes a Day Phonics: Kindergarten supports your child as they develop their first English skills in connecting sounds with their letters: identifying first-letter sounds in words, listening for middle- and end-letter sounds, writing the letters of the alphabet, making rhyming strings of words, and showing children how to connect letter sounds to make simple three-letter words.Each exercise is simply and clearly introduced and uses a variety of interesting methods to help learning, from matching exercises to learning how to pronounce and spell out new sounds and words, based on themes that a young child can easily relate to, such

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Book SynopsisPractice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day!There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to squeeze everything in. Part of DK's best-selling Made Easy home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives.Aimed at ages 7-9, Spelling covers a range of subjects, from prefixes and syllables through nouns and verbs to apostrophes and common endings. Every subject is clearly introduced so children can complete the exercises on their own or under guidance. For the eager student, there are extra challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes, or if they want to continue practicing.Answers are also provided so there's no need to worry if you don't know your ei from your ie or your hyphens from your homophones—everyone can learn at home together!

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Book SynopsisIdeal for home learning, this simple and inspirational book has everything you need to get to grips with grammar and punctuation, and master essential reading and writing skills.Need help telling your adjectives from your adverbs? Struggling to work out what that poem is really about, or where to begin with your essay? Then this may be the book for you! How to be Good at English Language Arts uses short, straightforward explanations and clear graphics to shed light on the trickiest of topics, making this language-learning book the perfect guide to understanding and using the English language.Illustrated examples make daunting grammar accessible and fun, and help develop an understanding that can be applied to school studies. Annotated texts complement concise, practical guidance to support students in developing sound analytical and writing skills. The carefully selected reading recommendations will inspire reading for pleasure, while clear links betwe

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Book SynopsisRefine your math skills and be well on your way to becoming a numbers whizz!Learn about the intriguing and wonderful world of mathematics, how your brain works to interpret numbers and shapes, and how to improve your math skills in this informative math book. This educational fact-filled guide to math will have you beaming with newfound knowledge. It includes:    • Fun things to do, from brainteasers to puzzles    • Clear, engaging text that demystifies math    • Tips and techniques to help you boost their brainpower    • Brand new biographies of pioneering mathematicians, such as Grace Hopper and Katherine Johnson    • Lively illustrations that bring the topic to life and make the subject matter engaging for kids    • Creative math exercises and activities put kids’ ski

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children aged 5–9 who are studying English as a foreign language. This ultimate grammar guide features attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and simple explanations that present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference guide will help children aged 5-9 to describe the world around them, talk about their likes and dislikes, ask questions, and form negative sentences. Grammar is first presented in a realistic scene, and then broken down into bite-size chunks that are easy to understand and digest. Each grammar rule is accompanied by a simple explanation that can be used by the teacher or parent. This grammar book for children offers: - Material that’s ideal for children who have recently begun to study Engli

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Book SynopsisTurn the wheels, lift the flaps, and pull the tabs to get the lowdown about parts of speech, punctuation, and sentences.Want to turn grammar into a game? Name the pictures to get a handle on nouns. Spin a wheel to see verbs in action. Flip some flaps and put a few adjectives to work, creating some silly characters in the process. And what do pronouns have to do with looking in a mirror — or prepositions with walking a dog through a pop-up park? There’s nothing fusty about learning the basics of grammar with this jam-packed fun house of a lesson book, republished with a colorful new cover.

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Book SynopsisIn the tradition of The Power of Habit and Thinking, Fast and Slow comes a practical, playful, and endlessly fascinating guide to what we really know about learning and memory today—and how we can apply it to our own lives. From an early age, it is drilled into our heads: Restlessness, distraction, and ignorance are the enemies of success. We’re told that learning is all self-discipline, that we must confine ourselves to designated study areas, turn off the music, and maintain a strict ritual if we want to ace that test, memorize that presentation, or nail that piano recital. But what if almost everything we were told about learning is wrong? And what if there was a way to achieve more with less effort? In How We Learn, award-winning science reporter Benedict Carey sifts through decades of education research and landmark studies to uncover the truth about how our brains absorb and retain information. What he discovers is that, from the moment we are born, we are all learning quickly, efficiently, and automatically; but in our zeal to systematize the process we have ignored valuable, naturally enjoyable learning tools like forgetting, sleeping, and daydreaming. Is a dedicated desk in a quiet room really the best way to study? Can altering your routine improve your recall? Are there times when distraction is good? Is repetition necessary? Carey’s search for answers to these questions yields a wealth of strategies that make learning more a part of our everyday lives—and less of a chore. By road testing many of the counterintuitive techniques described in this book, Carey shows how we can flex the neural muscles that make deep learning possible. Along the way he reveals why teachers should give final exams on the first day of class, why it’s wise to interleave subjects and concepts when learning any new skill, and when it’s smarter to stay up late prepping for that presentation than to rise early for one last cram session. And if this requires some suspension of disbelief, that’s because the research defies what we’ve been told, throughout our lives, about how best to learn. The brain is not like a muscle, at least not in any straightforward sense. It is something else altogether, sensitive to mood, to timing, to circadian rhythms, as well as to location and environment. It doesn’t take orders well, to put it mildly. If the brain is a learning machine, then it is an eccentric one. In How We Learn, Benedict Carey shows us how to exploit its quirks to our advantage.

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Book SynopsisIn the tradition of The Power of Habit and Thinking, Fast and Slow comes a practical, playful, and endlessly fascinating guide to what we really know about learning and memory today—and how we can apply it to our own lives. From an early age, it is drilled into our heads: Restlessness, distraction, and ignorance are the enemies of success. We’re told that learning is all self-discipline, that we must confine ourselves to designated study areas, turn off the music, and maintain a strict ritual if we want to ace that test, memorize that presentation, or nail that piano recital. But what if almost everything we were told about learning is wrong? And what if there was a way to achieve more with less effort? In How We Learn, award-winning science reporter Benedict Carey sifts through decades of education research and landmark studies to uncover the truth about how our brains absorb and retain information. What he discovers

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Book SynopsisThe Boost Spelling Skills series provides strategies to improve primary school pupils spelling skills, making them more confident readers and writers.

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Book SynopsisContains explanations of over 20 types of commonly used verbal reasoning question types. This work includes 3 thirty minute practice papers.

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