New Releases by HarperCollins UK

Collins Easy Learning German Verbs First Edition Designed to accompany the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary and to complement the new Collins Easy Learning German Grammar, this brand new edition, the Collins Easy Learning German Verbs offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to German verbs. The main section of the book consists of 200 fully conjugated verbs, regular and irregular, weak and strong. Each is self-contained in a full-page spread showing all the major tenses, clearly set out with pronouns. The tables also tell you if the verb is weak or strong and if it takes the auxiliary haben or sein. There is a special section on modal and auxiliary verbs, as well as an extensive introduction on the formation and use of tenses in German. A full alphabetical index of all the most widely used German verbs, cross-refers the user to its basic model in the verb tables.

To be launched in conjunction with the new Phrase Book & Dictionary editions. The packs contain a Phrase Book & Dictionary and 60-minute CD. The CD includes all the essential phrases needed to get by presented clearly and slowly by a native speaker. The packs provide a chance to practise and learn key words and vocabulary before you embark on your travels. Repeated listening will ensure that you will recognize much of what is said to you abroad.

This year''s Tolkien desk diary continues in a popular tradition yet this is a very special year, for 2005 is the 50th anniversary since the first publication of The Lord of the Rings. The Tolkien Diary 2005 features 13 paintings and illustrations by J. R. R. Tolkien himself, some of these not appearing in print for many years. The paintings are based on Tolkien''s classic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and provide a fascinating insight into how Tolkien himself imagined the world of Middle-earth would look. The images are accompanied by informative text which explains how they relate to the story and offers information on their content and history.

The practical Key Stage 3 Maths Dictionary that helps your students use the right word in the right place. It brings the Key Stage 3 Mathematics Framework vocabulary checklist to life in an accessible, attractive student resource.

This bite size collection is the perfect pocket size companion for those with an ''old-fashioned'' sense of humour. These dirty riddles are collected for the first time in ''Tiny'' format and they are sure to have you clutching your sides and rhyming for hours. Lots of clever limericks are gathered here - old favourites which will bring a tear to your eye. They are not for the faint-hearted, but will tickle those with a wicked wit and quick tongue.

This Literacy Activity Book covers a term''s work and contains ten units of word, sentence and text level activities to enable you to plan lessons quickly and effectively. Self-assessment units help each child to check their progress and a list of high frequency words at the back help pupils to consolidate their learning.

Presents a dictionary of Mandarin Chinese that encompasses more than forty thousand references and seventy thousand translations, with tips on translating vocabulary and entries on Chinese life and culture.