The multiple Chinese migrations from southeastern China to Southeast Asia have had important implications for both regions. In Southeast Asia this influence can be seen in the architecturally eclectic homes these migrants and their descendants built as they became successful; homes that combined Chinese, European and local influences, especially during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia strives not only to be an informative but also an authoritative bo...
What's That? On the Farm A Ladybird First Words and Pictures Book (Rains Brothers)
The Ladybird First Words and Pictures series is perfect for helping to develop your toddler's early vocabulary. For older children, linking words to pictures is also an important first reading skill. What's That? On the Farm contains clear, bright farm pictures and words to look at and talk about, perfect for young children curious about the world around them.
Easy Learning (Collins Easy Learning Age 7-11) (Collins Easy Learning KS2)
Collins Easy Learning practice skills books help children develop their literacy and numeracy skills, through lots of fun activities. Colourful motivating activities make learning fun. Helpful tips and answers are included to help support learning. * Easy to use - clear guidance for parent and child * Easy to learn - colourful and engaging activities keep motivation levels high * Easy to remember - information and activities organised in clear, memorable chunks
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a picture surrounded by words beginning with that letter and featuring illustrations of children and the appropriate words.
OXFORD WORDPOWER PUNCTUATION
"Punctuation" is one of five titles in this series of language reference guides to help children of 7-11 master the basics of literacy. It explains the basics of punctuation in a way that is easy to understand. It shows you how to use capital letters, full stops, commas, and more, and how to arrange your writing on the page. It will answer your questions about punctuation, and will give you the help you need to write more confidently and effectively. John Butterworth is the author of several lan...
The first comprehensive intellectual history of alphabet studies. Inventing the Alphabet provides the first account of two-and-a-half millennia of scholarship on the alphabet. Drawing on decades of research, Johanna Drucker dives into sometimes obscure and esoteric references, dispelling myths and identifying a pantheon of little-known scholars who contributed to our modern understandings of the alphabet, one of the most important inventions in human history. Beginning with Biblical tales and...
Chinese Characters Made Easy
by Michael L. Kluemper and Kit-Yee Nam Nadeau
Forget the old rote method, learn Chinese characters the fun and accessible way! Chinese characters are the oldest continuously used writing system in the world, and also one of the most complicated. Chinese Characters Made Easy presents the 1,000 most common characters and applies mnemonics to associate each character with a visual and verbal clue-making memorization easy. By associating a character's meaning to a simple sketch that quickly identifies the character, learners develop an addit...
A simple explanation of such time concepts as days, months, hours, today and tomorrow, and mealtime, with basic instructions for telling time by the clock.
The easy way to learn the Japanese writing system! In this beginner's workbook, students of Japanese will learn to read and write the Hiragana and Katakana alphabets, as well as 50 basic Kanji characters. A step-by-step approach moves from tracing letters to reading and writing complete words quickly and effectively. In this comprehensive guide, language learners will find:The 92 Hiragana and Katakana letters50 Kanji charactersIllustrations to help you remember each letter and its associated s...