Presents an introduction to the rules for contraction in English, providing humorous, illustrated examples.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is publishing a monthly series of e-only essays to correspond with Katherine Paterson's two-year term as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The subjects of the essays include: writing and literature for young people, the wonder and imagination found within great books, common questions novice writers ask, and Katherine's own personal experiences throughout her historic career.

What better place to learn about light and dark than in art class? Children will love learning about opposites in this charming book set in a familiar location. Readers follow along as a relatable narrator and his classmates paint pictures and learn about contrasting colors. Bright illustrations and accessible text reinforce the understanding of this important aspect of early elementary curricula. Beginning readers and young listeners alike will enjoy...

Edward Waverly enjoyed a privileged upbringing, despite his family's drama. Coming of age during a political uprising, Edward's time is split between his father and his uncle, who each have opposing political views, which causes a rift in the family. His uncle is a traditional British subject that wishes to overthrow the government so that Charles Edward Stuart is restored to power, commonly known as a Jacobite. However, Edward's father is a Hanoverian,...

First published in English by Edward Fitzgerald in 1859 from its original Farsi, "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" is a collection of quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam, a Persian astronomer and mathematician born in the later part of the 11th century. Omar Khayyam's poetry, which received very little international notoriety in its own day, achieved classic status when it was discovered and rendered into English verse by Edward Fitzgerald over seven...

Music class is the perfect place to learn about different sounds. Readers will love exploring loud and quiet noises with the help of this delightful book. A relatable narrator and the familiar setting of a school music class will engage beginning readers and young listeners alike. Children will love learning about the different sounds they can make in music class using their voices and different instruments. Bright illustrations bring the story to...

In fifteen funny, colorful, poignant and mysterious stories, the irreverent modernist Katherine Mansfield, a friend and contemporary of D. H. Lawrence and Virginia Woolf, examines a range of themes integral to the human experience, from marriage, family, and death to duty, disillusionment, and regret in this commanding collection, part of the Ecco Art of the Story series. Written towards the end of Katherine Mansfield's tragically short life in the...

A shipwrecked Viking prince, a band of gold, passed from generation to generation, the hidden history that links Joan of Arc, Daniel Boone, and Abraham Lincoln — this 1921 tapestry of fourteen interconnected stories sweeps the reader on a breathless quest through the ages.

Up, down, and all around. This fun book will make children excited to get moving and learn about opposites. A relatable narrator and the familiar location of a school gym class will help readers and listeners connect with the text and apply what they learn to their everyday lives. Bright illustrations paired with age-appropriate text help children develop reading comprehension skills. Featuring familiar activities, from rope climbing to jumping on...