Best Selling Books by Elizabeth Laird

When bad weather prevents the children from going to the beach, they turn their bedroom into a beach and pretend they are on a boat and a desert island.

Designed for elementary to lower intermediate level, this series aims to give readers a feeling for the USA, its people and culture. This book looks at travel and transportation in the USA from the early days of wagon trains and railroads to the age of the automobile and the airplane.

Whether at work or at play--these cuddly bears will provide children hours offun and teach such fundamental skills as counting and rhyming.

When Tina brings her new puppy, Toto, with her to the circus, he runs off and gets lost.

Stan''s reliable farm tractor Duncan comes in handy when the ducks'' pond freezes over and they cannot get to the water.

The Cubby Bears have fun making a mask, playing pretend, walking in the woods, and putting on a magic show. Includes directions for activities.

Duncan the tractor comes to the rescue of Stan the farmer when a nosy calf disturbs a nest of hornets.

It''s Jani''s first day at school and she''s nervous. Will the other monkeys be friendly? Will they all stare at her? Jani is in a wheelchair, and this makes her different. But, thanks to her sense of cheekiness, she makes friends and has a very nice first day at school indeed.

"Simon Simple is going on holiday and the police are looking for a spy. On the train, Simon meets a beautifaul girl. He likes her and she likes him. But the spy is there too. Simon and the police can''t see the spy. Can you?" - back cover.

Fahali anafanya kazi ngumu lakini Punda hamuamini.

Seven stories celebrating peace, kindness, and forgiveness from seven countries that have all suffered from wars and conflicts in recent times told by an award-winning author. Will two clans in Ethiopia make peace by throwing their most precious possessions in the river? Can a poor Palestinian shepherd show a rich sultan the value of true kindness? Or will an angel in Afghanistan find a way to turn the selfish Emir into a caring ruler? Buried treasure and an act of forgiveness reunite a father and daughter in Sudan while a camel is the key to choosing a kind and fair ruler for the kingdom of Yemen. Hear the Syrian story of the woodcutter and the lion to discover the meaning of friendship, and then follow nine courageous Uighur princesses of Kashgar, as they bring peace to their kingdom – without any fighting. The importance of peace and kindness in our lives shines through these timeless, inspirational stories from seven countries, beautifully told and illustrated with empathy and humor.

Susie finds herself in a very strange situation when her little dog Toto runs away at the circus and she is forced to chase him.

Voici un beau livre où les enfants découvriront mille idées pour fêter tous les anniversaires. Comment organiser une fête, à la maison ou au jardin, confectionner une carte pour son meilleur ami, préparer un gâteau en forme de cœur pour sa maman, imaginer un déguisement, réaliser un cadeau tout simple mais original : tout cela vous sera expliqué dans ce livre. Satomi Ichikawa et Elizabeth Laird vous souhaitent un joyeux anniversaire !

Zippi and Zac, the two toucan detectives, are always ready to fly to the aid of animals in distress. Written by Elizabeth Laird, this book is full of jokes and word play.

Una nena arrisca la vida per salvar l''àvia, que és el pal de paller de la seva família destrossada per la guerra i que està greument malalta perquè no pot disposar dels medicaments que necessita. Enmig de l''horror, la destrucció i els odis d''un conflicte armat, hi esclaten espurnes d''amistat, tendresa i solidaritat.

This is a Beginner Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

This book aims to improve social work training and practice by arguing that a thorough understanding of people''s values, social norms and family arrangements are crucial to achieving culturally sensitive practice.

An Ethiopian retelling of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus illustrated with traditional works of art.

Pourquoi Tara et ses parents doivent-ils abandonner si soudainement leur maison ? Pourquoi vont-ils se cacher dans un petit village du Kurdistan ? Parviendront-ils à franchir les montagnes pour gagner l''Iran ? Réussiront-ils à s''adapter à la vie du camp de réfugiés ? Tara reverra-t-elle son frère Ashti ? L''histoire bouleversante d''une famille qui, confrontée à de cruels événements, saura préserver son unité et son identité.