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Read along with Disney! This is the story of Ella. When she was a little girl, her mother and father taught her to be kind. They taught her to be good. But one sad day her mother passed away. When her father remarried, her new stepfamily was mean to her. They called her Cinderella since they made her sleep by the fire. But her kindness won the heart of a man named Kit. Ella hoped to see him at the royal ball. But Ella's stepfamily was jealous of Ella's...

An analysis of 2014 budget outcomes and 2015 plans of ADB's Pacific member countries is the focus of this issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor, also including an analysis of opportunities and challenges from external factors. An analysis of 2014 budget outcomes and 2015 budget plans of ADB's Pacific developing member countries is the focus of this issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor. The policy briefs in this issue consider longer-run opportunities...

A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is idea for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and all who want...

What better way is there to learn about phonics than with an adored fairy tale? This educational volume encourages readers to identify sounds and practice their word-building skills. Key phonics concepts are reinforced with activities that ask readers to look to the colorful illustrations to spot items based on their distinct sounds. This lively retelling promotes an understanding of the different phonemes covered in early childhood education curriculum...

Once upon a time, a husband and wife were expecting a beautiful baby girl! One night, the husband snuck into an evil witch's garden to pick rapunzel lettuce for his wife. The witch suddenly appeared, demanding that the husband give her their baby in exchange for the witch's lettuce. When the baby was finally born, the witch named her Rapunzel and locked her in a high tower. But when a handsome prince hears Rapunzel singing one day, he is determined...

From Washington Irving (1783—1859) to F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896—1940), the authors represented in this expansive American short story anthology invite you to see the world as they saw it. Irving's culture-defining tales of American life-"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle"-offer a turn of events that both surprises and chills the reader. In "Bartleby," Herman Melville introduces us to a lawyer whose easy way of life is upended by...

The Singapore bond market has become one of the most developed open capital markets in Asia with over US$221 billion in total local currency bonds outstanding with an additional US$53 billion of bonds outstanding. The Singapore Bond Market Guide is an outcome of the support and contributions of ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum members and experts, particularly from Singapore, while the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide as a whole is a comprehensive explanation of...

REVISED AND UPDATED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Family historians depend upon thousands of people unknown to them. They exchange research with others; copy information from books and databases; and write libraries, societies, and government offices. At times they even hire professionals to do legwork in distant areas and trust strangers to solve important problems. But how can a researcher be assured that he or she is producing or receiving reliable...

Updated for 2015, Colors, is one book in the Britannica Discovery Library Series that is correlated to national curriculum standards. The Britannica Discovery Library is a charming, lavishly illustrated 12-volume set of "concepts and values" books specifically created for young learners ages three to six. Children are introduced to various texts and genres, including rhymes, narratives, puzzles, and riddles. Key vocabulary words are highlighted throughout...

Updated for 2015, Shapes, is one book in the Britannica Discovery Library Series that is correlated to national curriculum standards. The Britannica Discovery Library is a charming, lavishly illustrated 12-volume set of "concepts and values" books specifically created for young learners ages three to six. Children are introduced to various texts and genres, including rhymes, narratives, puzzles, and riddles. Key vocabulary words are highlighted throughout...