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The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's first bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. In this book, bridge lover Dave Eggers tells the story of how it happened - how a bridge that some people wanted to be red and white, and some people wanted to be yellow and black, and most people wanted simply to be gray, instead became, thanks to the vision and stick-to-itiveness of a few peculiar architects, one of the most memorable man-made objects ever created. 

One of the most important patriots in post-Revolutionary times. Most readers know Noah Webster for his dictionary masterpieces and his promotion of a living "American Language" that embraces words and idioms from all its immigrant peoples. But he was also the driving force behind universal education for all citizens, including slaves, females, and adult learners. Speaker of twenty languages, he developed the new country's curriculum, writing and publishing American literature, American history, and American geography. He published New York City's first daily newspaper.

Born in the USA, the son of an African father and an American mother, a boy who spent his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii, Barack Obama is truly a citizen of the world. His campaign for the presidency is powered by a fierce optimism, an exuberant sense of purpose and determination, and, above all, a belief that change can happen.

Ayn Rand presents her views of the world, politics, and human thought.

Ella really wants a soccer ball. But she doesn't have enough money to buy one. So she decides to earn her own money. Ella cleans the car for her mom, gives the neighbor's dog a bath, and sells bracelets to her friends to earn cash. Will she have enough money to buy the ball in the end? Listen to this book to find out!

Baby Talk & Tunes follows baby's day, morning through night, and teaches important language concepts along the way. Original music and melodies, from upbeat sing-a-longs to soft lullabies, make language learning playful and fun. Baby will learn such everyday phrases as "Good Morning" and "I Love You". Talk & Tunes is an innovative audio program for babies ages 0-3 that parents and baby will enjoy listening to together.

Mientras llega la noche, la mamá y su bebé comparten momentos preciosos, desde la hora del baño hasta la hora de dormir. Los niños estarán encontados con este cuento tierno con ilustraciones dulces. (As night falls, mother and baby share precious moments from bathtime to bedtime. Children will find sweet illustrations with this cute story.) Each dual language learning set features an accompanying PDF set so children can follow along as each word is read and pronounced in both Spanish and English. BONUS: 4 tracks with lullaby music to lull your little one to sleep!

Packy the Packrat's mother has had enough! It's time that he sorts through his ever-growing collection of trinkets and puts them away. Told in rhyme, the audio leads the listener to participate in the sorting process by categorizing Packy's piles of things according to like characteristics and attributes. The story promotes and reinforces analogous thinking - a critical thinking skill in math, science, and life.

Learn addition and subtraction! Addition: Songs that teach addends 0-9 and addition strategies. Subtraction: Songs that teach minuends 0-18, subtraction strategies, and fact families.

Neuer Abenteuer- und Lernspaß mit Kokosnuss! Schulausflug mit Lehrer Bronco Blumenkohl ins Pilz-Tal? Das wird bestimmt langweilig, denkt Kokosnuss. Doch dann kündigt Robert, Kokosnuss' Freund aus Großbritannien, seinen Besuch an. Mit viel Witz und Humor zeigt er den Drachenkindern, was es im Wald alles zu entdecken gibt und welche Namen die Pflanzen und Tiere in seiner Heimatsprache haben. Auch die Tages- und Mahlzeiten kennt Kokosnuss schon bald in englischer Sprache.

This is one of the best-selling New England dialectal recordings of all time, in continuous production since it’s release on the Bert and I label in the fall of 1982. Tim and legendary storyteller and Bert and I co-founder Bob Bryan decided to write and record what they refer to as the first (and only!) "Downeast Foreign Language Record".

If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers investigates a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What he finds is about more than history, more than art. What he finds in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation.

Each fairy tale starts in English, then slowly "morphs" into Spanish! Learn 20 words in a new language! This audio file contains narration, pronunciations of new words, sound effects, and fully orchestrated original music composed, arranged, and performed by "Slangman" David Burke. By the end of the story, 20+ new words have been learned! Slangman's method is progressive! Start with Level 1 and continue through Level 3 to gain a strong foothold in a new language.

You and a child can enjoy learning English as you listen to the story of Grandma's birthday. The third story in the Berlitz Kids' Las Aventuras de Nicholas series, Una Visita a la Abuelita takes children through an exciting language-learning adventure.

Crash tells the story of the Great Depression, from the sweeping fallout of the market collapse to the more personal stories of those caught up in the aftermath. Packed with photographs, primary documents, and firsthand accounts, Crash shines a spotlight on pivotal moments and figures across ethnic, gender, racial, social, and geographic divides, reflecting many different experiences of one of the most turbulent decades in American history.

The Aldens are at the Greenfield train station to meet their favorite mystery writer! Gilbert Finch has agreed to come to their library and meet all of his fans. But when Finch’s train arrives, there is no sign of him anywhere. The famous author has vanished! Will the Boxcar Children be able to find him?

Neftalí’s father wants him to be a doctor. But Neftalí is not like other children. How he reconciles his own dreams with his father’s is at the heart of this profoundly moving story of the life of poet Pablo Neruda.

This year, the girls are everywhere but home for the holidays. From a tropical cruise to a ski trip to Switzerland, it promises to be a Christmas to remember. Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy, and Jess have plenty of reading material to bring on their trips, too, because the book club is tackling the Betsy-Tacy series before their next meeting on New Year's Eve.

Audiolibro bilingüe: Español e inglés. La historia de Max el pequeño jabalí que no quiere ensuciarse. En búsqueda de una cerda de jabalí, Anita la Mariquita conoce a Max, un jabato que piensa que el barro y la suciedad son repugnantes. Él no quiere ensuciarse. Todos los animales se ríen de él y piensan que sia aburrido. Un día una amiga de Max está a punto de ahogarse en un estanque. ¿Podrá Max salvarla? Bilingual radio play: In Spanish and English. On her search for a bristle Ladybird Marie meets Max, the little wild boar who thinks mud and dirt are disgusting. He doesn't want to get dirty. All the animals laugh at him. Max is not amused. Then Max's friend is drowning in the pond. Can Max save her?

Best-selling author Daniel Kirk’s children’s books include Library Mouse—which Booklist called a “showstopper.” In the library, Sam meets a fellow mouse named Sarah, who is quite an explorer. Scurrying along the tops of the bookshelves and scampering around in the darkest corners are some of her favorite pastimes. How different from Sam, who is too frightened to climb! Sam would much rather spend his time learning about new things. In the end, the two can do just about anything if they work together.