Anńa, Hanu & The Thump is the story of a passionate elephant Anńa and a wise monkey Hanu, who have to act in time to protect their jungle Braj from an unexpected and destructive visitor. One fine day, a Barapasaurus, Bapa, thumps into their lives, triggering a series of unforeseen events and changing their lives forever. Will Anńa and Hanu be able to save their home, Braj and friends? Will Braj be the quaint jungle it once was? This story is about courage and leadership. This story is about kinship and friendship. Read on to find out which is the mightier. Learn new words as you read the story with the help of word meanings provided on the same page.

Eleven-year-old Champa lives with her family in a little village on the banks of a river in Punjab. A dreamer, she longs to see the world beyond her little village. On a holiday, Champa goes to visit her friend Meera in Lucknow, the City of Nawabs. It is her very first train journey! She expriences the culture and history of the region through the new and intriguing sights and smells - and the adventures she has. Champa then travels with Meera and her family and discovers the land of the Buddha - his stories, his teachings and the places which marked the journey of his life...

This volume is a collection of research on academic performance. Chapters cover such topics as targeting underserved urban youth, education and science, community-based projects, pedagogy, and developing educational programs, among others. Written by experts, this book offers a comprehensive view of recent developments in the field of academic performance.

The most comprehensive and recognized Old Norse to English Dictionary. First published in 1874, this 792 page version includes the Addendum.