Tiff's mum is a thief and she's about to get caught … A brilliant novel from a fantastic writer for girls.Twelve-year-old Tiff loves her mum, Carla, who is glitzy and fun and always coming home with shiny new amazing stuff. The trouble is, Tiff's mum doesn't buy things, she takes them. The fact is, Tiff's mum is a thief…When Carla gets caught, Tiff’s shiny life is ruined. She's packed off to a rem…
Cool projects that let your kid test the laws of science There's no better way to learn about the world around us than to test how things work—and that's exactly what this book guides kids to do. Featuring easily achievable projects your youngster can complete using simple household items, Experimenting with Science is designed to appeal to your little one's inner Einstein—and helps them have a wh…
Что объединяет робких первоклассников с ветеранами из четвертого «Б»? Неисправимых хулиганов с крепкими хорошистами? Тех, чьи родственники участвуют во всех праздниках, с теми, чьи мама с папой не приходят даже на родительские собрания? Все они в восторге от фразы «Уроков не будет!» – даже те, кто любит учиться! Слова-заклинания, слова-призывы! Рассказы из сборника Виктории Ледерман «Уроков не буд…
Fun and engaging electronics projects just for kids! Do you have a cunning kid who's curious about what goes on inside computers, phones, TVs, and other electronic devices? You may just have a budding Edison on your hands—and what better way to encourage their fascination with electronics than a book filled with projects they can complete on their own? In Getting Started with Electronics, your chi…
The coolest kid-friendly Minecraft projects If you have a Minecraft fanatic on your hands, you're about to be the most popular adult on the «block.» Offering young Minecraft enthusiasts the ultimate sandbox experience, Building a Minecraft City gives kids aged 7 – 11 an outlet to enhance their love of the game and take their creative play to new heights. Brought to you by the trusted For Dummies b…
Coding is cool, and these fun projects help you get started today! Building a Mobile App offers basic lessons in Android development, designed specifically for kids! Three fun projects walk you through basic coding skills using MIT's App Inventor—a free, online programming tool that uses a simple block style language that makes coding easy to learn. No long chapters to read, and no homework—just d…
Speak to the world with your very own custom website! Creating a Web Site is the kids' guide to learning basic website design! From planning to perfecting, this book walks you through the entire process of building your own website, with easy-to-read instructions and plenty of pictures every step of the way. Good planning saves you a ton of work, so you'll begin by getting your ideas out of your h…
Когда Екатерина Тимашпольская писала книгу «Митя Тимкин, второклассник», то прототипом главного героя видела своего сына и некоторые сюжеты «подсмотрела» у него. «Когда „Тимкин“ вышел, – рассказывает писательница, – сын необычайно возгордился, и первое время было совершенно непонятно, кто из нас двоих написал историю о Мите. Он, конечно, отождествил себя с главным героем и пару недель даже отлично…
Bright and bubbly young starlet Ruby Parker heads for Hollywood in the third book in this lively series – a must for star-struck girls!Ruby's mum is now going out with Hollywood superstar Jeremy Fort! And when he invites her and Ruby to stay at his mansion over Christmas, Ruby is over the moon. This could be the chance of a lifetime for her acting career. Could her dreams come true in Hollywood?
Young actress Ruby Parker takes on her biggest, bravest challenge yet – in her return to Hollywood!Fresh from her success in the production of Spotlight! The Musical, Ruby and her closest friends are heading off to Hollywood to audition for parts in the film version of the show.After Ruby’s last experience in Tinseltown, she’s scared inside but totally ready to take on the biz and all that entails…
An atmospheric fantasy, set on a remote island where the difference between dreams and truth becomes blurred…Sweetholm is a small island sheltering in the Bristol channel, best known for its colonies of seabirds and seals and the picturesque ruins of St Brigan's Priory. When Geoff and Hilary Robinson are offered the opportunity to caretake a house there for the summer, they see it as a perfect opp…
Enigmatic chiller from the author of Calypso Dreaming.Whatever spell had been put on her was growing stronger. And suddenly, rather than fear, she felt a rush of burning anger. How dare anyone do this to her! How dare anyone steal her life!Something is haunting Mardy Watt. It's been in her room, it's fooling her friends and it's upsetting her home life. And the trouble is, nobody realises what is …
Вера Васильевна Чаплина (Михайлова; 1908–1994) – детская писательница-анималист, жизнь и творчество которой непосредственно связаны с Московским зоопарком. Рассказы о его питомцах – главная тема писательницы: работа над ней заняла около 40 лет. В основу этих историй легли записи о повадках животных, которых наблюдала в зоопарке она сама и с которыми работали ее друзья и коллеги. Из увлекательных, …
Это рассказ о трогательной дружбе матроса военного парового клипера «Забияка» – Ивана Лучкина и темнокожего мальчика с американского корабля «Бетси», которого моряки подобрали в открытом океане и назвали Максимкой Забиякиным. Читает: Александр Котов ©℗ ИП Воробьев ©℗ ИД СОЮЗ
Свой первый рассказ о котёнке, живущем в их коммунальной квартире, Юрий Сотник написал в четвертом классе. Рассказ занял первое место на школьном конкурсе и даже был прочитан с эстрады. Узнав о таком сногсшибательном успехе, юный автор спросил у мамы: – А можно жить так, чтобы нигде не работать, а только писать рассказы? Мама объяснила, что такое писатель, и эта специальность, как вспоминал впос…