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Antoine de Saint-Exupery, an intrepid and eccentric adventurer, transferred his passion for flying to the written word by writing several classics of aviation literature, including "Southern Mail" and "Night Flight". Based on Saint-Exupery's trail-blazing flights for the French airmail service over the Sahara and later, the Andes, these two novels evoke the tragic courage and nobility of the airborne pioneers who took enormous risks, flying in open cock-pits in planes that were often fragile and unstable.

Do you remember the water buffalo at the end of our street, or the deep-sea diver we found near the underpass? Do you know why dogs bark in the middle of the night?A new picture book from the international award-winning illustrator Shaun Tan, "Tales from Outer Suburbia" is a unique and inspiring collection of original stories and illustrations.Shaun Tan, creator of "The Arrival", "The Lost Thing" and "The Red Tree", reveals the quiet mysteries of everyday life: homemade pets, dangerous weddings, and secret rooms filled with darkness and delight!

Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile. So he did a huge tigery stretch, and set off to find it.

In part, "Moby-Dick" is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopaedia of whaling lore and legend, the book can be seen as part of its author's lifelong meditation on America. Written with wonderfully redemptive humour, "Moby-Dick" is also a profound enquiry into character, faith and the nature of perception.

Překlad z češtiny do angličtiny vyžaduje aktivní znalost jazyka, čili je tím nejsložitějším. Je tím nejvyšším stupněm znalosti jazyka, vyžadujícím už trochu nadhled nad základní gramatikou a bohatou slovní zásobu. V knize uvedený překlad daných textů není jedinou možnou správnou formou překladu.

Kniha je určená i pro samouky, je pomůckou do ruky učitelům i jako doplňkový materiál do kurzů. To vše pro pokročilejší studenty, kteří již mají probrány složitější gramatické jevy.

V první části knihy najdete české texty k překladu, v druhé části knihy správná řešení. Zajímavá slovní zásoba je vyznačena tučně, a to i v českém textu, aby studenti věděli, na co se zaměřit – zejména p

Aimed at teachers of young children Telling Tales in English contains photocopiable pages of well-known and much-loved stories, with accompanying activities, for use with pupils aged 8-11 years.

Each story covers a number of lessons, with a wide variety of activities, practising specific language and vocabulary. These activities are also designed to help teachers exploit other similar stories with their pupils.

The material in Telling Tales in English:

• is simple and easy to prepare, with full Teachers Notes containing information on each of the stories

• uses interesting and motivating stories and activities

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Peppa and her little brother George, are having fun on an exciting adventure. Join in by reading the story and choosing the magnets to finish the pictures. This title is perfect for hours of oink-oink fun!

Not suitable for children under 3 years of age

Suzy Goose is fed up with being just like the rest of the flock. She wants to be different: to flap like a bat, squawk like a toucan and slide like a penguin. But when she tries to roar like a lion she gets more than she bargained for

The classic picture book story about a little boy and his preoccupied parents who are too busy to notice him -- now available in a miniature hardcover edition. Bernard's parents are so busy doing their own thing, that they don't notice the monster in the garden, nor see when the monster eats Bernard. In fact, the monster can eat Bernard's dinner, break his toys, and even say "But I'm a monster," without being noticed! "From the Hardcover edition."

Have fun with Debbie Harter's big, kind-hearted bear on his daily walks round town! With large type, an easy-to-remember rhyming text and bold artwork, this bright and busy picture book offers an excellent way of introducing the days of the week and basic local geography. A town map at the end of the story shows where bear has been and features clearly labeled street and place names.

Thirty-six years after publication this much-loved classic is still as popular as ever. Ingenious die-cut holes bring this much-loved nursery rhyme to life, and Pam Adams's illustrations lend humour and vibrancy to the proceedings. Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.