Cette auteure est connue pour sa production prolifique, ayant écrit plus de cent livres pour enfants et adultes. Elle a prêté ses talents en tant que ghostwriter pour des séries établies ainsi que pour des titres originaux, démontrant une maîtrise narrative polyvalente. Son travail explore souvent des thèmes de romance et de vie contemporaine, captivant les lecteurs avec des personnages et des situations auxquels ils peuvent s'identifier. Elle vit en Pennsylvanie.
Sofia mène une vie paisible jusqu'au jour où sa mère épouse le Roi. Du jour au lendemain, Sofia doit apprendre à devenir une vraie petite princesse. Mais cela n'est pas aussi simple qu'il n'y paraît...
This program can help your child master the basic phonics skills that are the building blocks for a lifetime of reading and learning. These twelve stories introduce a carefully selected progression of letter sounds; there are repeated examples of the sounds being focused on, and high-frequency words (the, and) are called out, as are challenge words (rabbit, pancake). Challenge words are always referenced in the art. Also included is a handy parent guide.
It's back to school for Steve! Will his first day of first grade be ruined by the new kid? A hilarious Step 2 reader about self-confidence and friendship! Steve is so excited to start first grade with all his buddies from kindergarten! But then a new kid joins the class, and, boy, is she impressive! Hannah is from Alaska, and she's really cool. Even her show-and-tell is way more exciting than Steve's. But exaggerating to make himself seem cooler just lands Steve in the principal's office. Will he get into worse trouble, or can he maybe make a new friend? This book is a perfect follow-up to How to Start Kindergarten and a great choice for any kid getting ready to go back to school. Emergent readers will see themselves in this very relatable series. And when they're ready, they can read about the zany antics of Steve and his older brother, Will, in How Not to Start Third Grade, How Not to Babysit Your Brother, and How Not to Run for Class President (Step 3 books). Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Sofia is excitedly awaiting the arrival of a visitor at the castle: a beautiful baby unicorn named Pearl. Sofia and her step-siblings want to play with their special guest, but Pearl ruins their games and makes a mess. Sofia is determined to find an activity they can all enjoy together.
"¿QUIERES SABER UN SECRETO?" Hay ciertas cosas que nadie sabe acerca de Dexter Cross. Sus amigos no lo creen más que un estudiante adinerado de una de las mejores universidades. Pero Dexter está llevando dos vidas paralelas... Hasta que un viaje a Australia expone la verdad. Dexter reserva el primer vuelo que salga de Sydney, queriendo solamente retornar a su hogar, luego de que su engaño ha sido descubierto. Sin embargo, el avión que aborda nunca llega a destino. El vuelo 815 de Oceanic se estrella, dejando a Dexter atrapado en una remota isla, forzándolo a tomar una decisión. Al encontrarse con una pizarra en blanco, Dexter vuelve a reinventarse a sí mismo una vez más. Cuando la tragedia golpea, su cuidadosamente construida farsa comienza a desmoronarse y Dexter deberá revelarle la verdad a sus compañeros sobrevivientes. Pero Dexter no es el único que miente. Y rápidamente aprende que en la isla hay muchos misterios, aunque ninguno tan letal como los secretos de sus habitantes...
Als eine Schülerin namens Ashley an der East High eingeschrieben wird, bietet Gabriella an, ihr die Schule zu zeigen. Schließlich hat Gabriella viel Erfahrung damit, "das neue Mädchen" zu sein, und sie weiß, wie einsam es sein kann. Zunächst scheint Ashley eine großartige neue Freundin zu sein, aber bald beginnt Gabriella sich zu fragen, ob Ashley nur von ihrer Großzügigkeit profitiert.
