Paddington Bear counts to twenty, from one Paddington Bear to twenty marmalade sandwiches. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Language and listening skills, cognitive development, social skills, early reading and problem-solving skills can all be enriched by reading to your child. This book is a practical guide to assist parents, carers and students in their selection of books for young children, including those who have special needs. -- back cover, ed.

This wide-ranging collection of more than 600 teacher-created, classroom-tested activities has everything from songs and books to activities in art, circle time, transitions, science, math, language, music and movement, and more This complete resource of the best selections from a national contest is sure to become a classroom favorite. Formerly titled "It s Great to Be Four." Kathy Charner has been with Gryphon House for over 10 years. She is the editor of several books, including: "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Circle Time Activities"; "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art and Craft Activities"; "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities"; and "The GIANT Encyclopedia of Theme Activities.""

Paddington introduces the concept of antonyms when he basks in the sun and shivers in the cold, faces front and back, and opens and closes a box filled with marmalade jars.

Examines the significance of bears in our culture and their appearance in religion, symbolism, stories, and astrology.

Each day across the nation, thousands of children enter into school situations for which they are not prepared. Parents have questions and concerns and are at a loss to know how to help their children achieve to their highest potential. Contained within each chapter of this book are ideas and behavior suggestions that empower parents to take the initiative to mold and monitor their child’s experience. However, when the school district does not seem to be addressing the child’s needs, sections of this book indicate the proper methods of when and how to access those special services that are, by federal law, the child’s legal right.