A rebus is a hieroglyphic of sorts - it combines pictures with letter sounds (adding or subtracting them) to make a word or phrase. Rebuses fascinate children of all ages, and "Rebuses for Readers" presents more than 100 rebuses of these intriguing brain teasers for elementary students. 50 of the rebuses are based on books, with selections for primary, intermediate and upper grades. An additional 15 are "Authors in Rebus Form", 15 are "Characters in Rebus Form" and 10 are "Settings in Rebus Form". The authors have also included some "Make Your Own" rebuses (with some sample solutions). The final chapter, "Challenges", provides students with some basic pictures and a list of book titles for which to create rebuses. Each chapter includes an annotated bibliography of the books on which the rebuses are based; annotations include a brief description, grade level and general subject.
IQ Tests are the standard tests designed to measure your intelligence. The questions in this book are designed to test your powers of logic, observation and problem-solving. You will need to think laterally and creatively to correctly answer all the puzzles.
This new book is divided into two main sections. The first section has six tests, each with a time limit of 60 minutes. The second section has seven tests, with a time limit of 80 minutes for each. Answers are given at the back of the book.
Use this and other books in The IQ Workout Series as a fun and informative way of testing, assessing, and expanding your brainpower! These books are suitable for anyone from 18 to 80 who wants to put themself to the test. Ken Russell and Philip Carter have written over 100 books on all aspects of testing, puzzles and crosswords.
Added by: kinda_fiera | Karma: 9.37 | Fiction literature | 27 February 2009
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A national bestseller nominated for New York Times Notable Book award and one of People magazine's 10 best books of 2003. In Louis Bayard's brilliantly imagined novel, Tiny Tim of 'Christmas Carol' fame has cast his crutches aside. Determined to cut his financial ties to his Uncle Ebenezer, he now spends his nights dredging the Thames for dead bodies and the treasure hidden in their pockets. One day he comes across a girl's body, branded with a mysterious 'G'. Then he finds another girl with a similar brand - but she is still alive... With wonderful characters, a compelling plot and the vivid atmosphere of Victorian London, this is a page-turner of a novel and a perfect Christmas read.
Sick of looking at the blank walls of your gym? Frustrated by not having a complete view of your workout? Annoyed by those tiny pictures in workout books? The solution is at hand.
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Roald Dahl - The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar And Six More
Added by: kinda_fiera | Karma: 9.37 | Fiction literature | 18 February 2009
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Seven tales of fantasy and fun "are told with the special wit, the unexpected twists that have made Roald Dahl's short stories and children's books so popular with readers of all ages."
Edited by: Fruchtzwerg - 18 February 2009
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A national bestseller nominated for New York Times Notable Book award and one of People magazine's 10 best books of 2003. In Louis Bayard's brilliantly imagined novel, Tiny Tim of 'Christmas Carol' fame has cast his crutches aside. Determined to cut his financial ties to his Uncle Ebenezer, he now spends his nights dredging the Thames for dead bodies and the treasure hidden in their pockets. One day he comes across a girl's body, branded with a mysterious 'G'. Then he finds another girl with a similar brand - but she is still alive... With wonderful characters, a compelling plot and the vivid atmosphere of Victorian London, this is a page-turner of a novel and a perfect Christmas read.
