Around The World In 26 Letters

A collection of descriptions and original illustrations of various cities around the world, one city for each letter of the alphabet.

Teaches the cursive writing techniques in the form of upper and lower case letters.

26 Letters but Stuck on Y: is meant to serve as a help to you whether you are in the middle of suffering or would just like to be encouraged in your belief of God's character. Throughout the book, there are a variety of questions that get wrestled with. Many have a hard time reconciling God’s character, because if He was all good and all powerful, why do we see so much bad? Most all of us have a difficult time understanding Gods timing, and why He does not move faster- why is that? It is easy to question feelings of grief and disappointment, and we wonder whether these feelings are fair? While others may just want to know if time can heal all wounds? And if all of this is reality, the question we may be asking is: where do I go from here?

Discover fascinating facts about communication in all its forms, from around the world and over time Engaging factual writing introduces young readers to the most interesting aspects of languages, how they evolve and change over time. Humans’ use of language is one of our distinguishing features. Language allows us to communicate what we think, what we want, what we feel, and what we have learned. Some 100,000 years ago, humans began speaking. Since then, we have developed nearly 7000 languages. Languages are living things; they evolve and change over time. They even travel! People carry their language with them and spread it. Large language families even have their own family trees, such as Spanish, French, English. Different languages can be mixed and combined to create new languages with similar words, pronunciation, and grammar rules. Languages can even become extinct if they are not shared and learned by each new generation. Spoken languages are not the only way we communicate. Sign language, Morse code, semaphore, smoke signals, computer codes - humans have invented numerous ways of communicating. Sharing feelings, thoughts, and ideas through the power of language is an essential part of being human.

If you know the 26 letters of the alphabet and can count to 99 -- or are just learning -- you'll love Tana Hoban's brilliant creation. This innovative concept book is two books in one!

Discover the alphabet from a bird's-eye view! Geographer and designer duo Benedikt Gross and Joey Lee have taken the alphabet to new heights—literally! Using satellite imagery and computer technology, the pair has discovered "accidental letters" all over the world: in roads, rivers, buildings, lakes, and more. Take a journey around the Earth in 26 letters with this special book. “A delightful anytime book with hours of entertainment”—Booklist

‘The Book of Letters’ is an exciting new approach to examining the letters of the alphabet used for English, showing the reader that there are ‘sounds’ built into many letters that have been inherent for hundreds of years. There has been a lack of information regarding how to say words from text, and why we say words the way we do. The word example for example, has a sound between the consonants in the second syllable. Where does it come from? How do we say this word the way a native speaker would do? ‘The Book of Letters’ examines this, provides the answers and offers students of the language a method of learning to say them in an understandable way. It is different to any previously published available work in that it uses traditional sound representation combined with a simpler and more understandable system, to show sounds that have hitherto been ignored or at best poorly represented. The novelty here is that it approaches an academic subject, in a light-hearted readable style. The book covers every aspect of alphabet letters as written for English to include their history, shape, varieties, sounds, uses, and the consequence of joining one letter with another.

This enchanting board book is designed to introduce youngsters to the world of shapes. With beautiful illustrations and captivating photographs of familiar objects, youngsters will learn to recognize shapes in their own world everywhere they turn! Baby Einstein Books is an imprint of developmentally appropriate, interactive books designed to introduce children ages 0-3 to classic poetry, art, and foreign languages in a fun and accessible way. A combination of playful images, beautiful photography, and bold illustrations with multilayered text will captivate and stimulate babies and young children. This “humanities for babies” program, based on the award-winning video series, taps into the natural learning potential of young children—and their parents’ aspirations for them. The Baby Einstein Company, founded in 1997 by stay-at-home mom Julie Aigner-Clark, has produced numerous videos, CDs, cassettes, DVDs, flash cards, and puppets, and has received several awards and citations for its work. The company is extending its brand through sales in the mass market, as well as through its licensing relationship with Hasbro for toys. Other licensing relationships in interactive multimedia and television are in the works.