Rediscover the classic magical adventure of the Little Wooden Horse, brought to life with the original inside illustrations from the author of Milly-Molly-Mandy, Joyce Lankester Brisley. When Uncle Peder the toymaker falls on hard times, his little wooden horse must go out into the world to seek his fortune. But whether he's working in a coal mine, sailing the seven seas with a band of pirates, or walking the tightrope in a circus, the loyal little horse only has one wish: to return to his beloved master. Originally published in 1938, Ursula Moray-Williams The Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse is her most famous story and continues to be one of the most-loved classic stories of children's literature.

Back cover summary Our Preemie Adventure chronicles the journey that premature children and parents go through in the NICU. The book takes a humorous and heartwarming look at the milestones these children achieve as they work toward going home.

YOU'RE NOT AFRAID TO COME PLAY IN THE WOODS ARE YOU...? IT'S THE SUMMER OF '77 A group of boyhood friends in an idyllic rural neighborhood. An annual rite of passage in a dark and alluring Pennsylvania wood. The invocation of an ancient Presence. And a childhood game gone terribly wrong.... EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER Two brothers haunted by the unspeakable memory they would do anything to forget. An appealing tavern proprietress & psychic intuitive from New Orleans with an enigmatic past. An ancient apocryphal prophesy fulfilled. And a journey into a harrowing new reality haunted by something far more dangerous than a memory.... A thought-provoking, emotionally charged tapestry, the suspense builds to near unbearable levels as each story simultaneously unfolds in alternating chapters between the chilling events of 1977 and 1995. When Light and Dark converge in a spiritually charged climax of biblical proportions, the result is a taut and twisted supernatural thriller certain to leave you as satisfyingly on edge as you are shocked. Sweetly Nostalgic & Brutally Terrifying, THE LITTLE WOODS is a Grainy and Riveting Supernatural Suspense to the Very Last Page!

The House of Arden – Two impoverished children, Edred and Elfrida Arden, inherit the decrepit Arden Castle and start the search for the lost family fortune that will allow them to rebuild the castle. With the assistance of the magical Mouldiwarp, they travel back in time to earlier periods of English history, searching for clues. Harding's Luck tells the story of Dickie Harding, a little disabled boy who leaves his harsh caretaker only to take up with a traveling beggar. Dickie manages to travel back in time and meet up with the Arden family (Edred and Elfrida). Together they continue to search for the lost family treasure. Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English author of world famous books for children, the tales of fantastical adventures and travel to magical worlds. Nesbit also wrote for adults, including novels, short stories and four collections of horror stories.

How do learners learn to speak a foreign language? What different approaches have been developed to teach this important skill? Speaking deals with both these questions, providing clear explanations of recent research and developments in methodology. In the final section the author suggests practical ways in which teachers can gain a better understanding of the role of oral classroom activities.