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„Tokyo Station”, the captivating diary of Radu Serban, ambassador to Japan between March 14, 2012 and August 14, 2016, is the starting point for a reflection on the notion of culture and civilization in terms of maximum otherness. In addition to highlighting his own diplomatic experience coupled with a prodigious culture, the author explores what Roland Barthes called the Empire of Signs, a “revolution in the ownership of symbolic systems,” a suite of codes in a world whi...

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFollow the journey of a polar bear from cub to adulthood to find out how they reach the top of the Arctic food chain and survive in the frozen north.- Text type - An information book.- The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.- The glossary and index on pages 44 and 45 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skill...

Sick with his petty life in a small Romanian rural community governed by superstition and having lost his faith, a village priest decides to do something absolutely scandalous for a bearer of the priestly garment… I have worn the priestly garment for a long time now. I have given so many Ressurection sermons, year after year, and talked at many more funerals, each time the occasion arose.My eyes have witnessed so many births and deaths… have read into so many souls, sitting in my c...

Concept and Preface: Erwin KesslerCover: Mihail CosuletuLayout: Gabriel NiculaNotes: Ioana Antonia PearsicaDocumentation and translation: Ioana SerbanThe most decent and inconspicuous Romanian artist, Florin Mitroi, has left the most indecent and violent legacy. What should we do with it? Should we hide it, ignore it, downplay it as pathological? Should we burn it, perhaps?This could be the prologue to a scandal rather than to a revelation. Yet, here is the most electrifying breakthrough over th...

It was the year 1867. Some sailors said that they saw a dangerous, giant monster living in the cold waters of the ocean. Some ships tried to find it and kill it, but they never returned. People said it looked like a whale."It was 300 feet long and a mile wide!""Water came out of its back. It was like a big underwater explosion!"

It was the year 1867. Some sailors said that they saw a dangerous, giant monster living in the cold waters of the ocean. Some ships tried to find it and kill it, but they never returned. People said it looked like a whale."It was 300 feet long and a mile wide!""Water came out of its back. It was like a big underwater explosion!"

Dorothy und ihr Hund Toto werden von einem gewaltigen Wirbelsturm gepackt und in das Zauberland von Oz gebracht. Dort beginnt ihre Reise in die Smaragdstadt, wo der große Zauberer von Oz wohnt. Er soll Dorothy dabei helfen, wieder nach Hause zu finden. Unterwegs trifft sie auf die Vogelscheuche, den Blechmann und den feigen Löwen, die alle einen besonderen Wunsch an den Zauberer von Oz haben. Wird der Zauberer ihre Wunsche erfullen? Wird Dorothy nach Hause zuruckfinden?...

There are animals on the farm. Our food comes from farms, too. You can go to some farms and see their animals and machines.Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writ...

Fairy stories and traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust Ladybird to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small, hard-wearing format. This tale of The Magic Porridge Pot is perfect for reading aloud, or for older, more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 Ladybird Tales to collect, so the only problem is which one to choose first!show moreNumar pagini: 48Format: 128 x 181 x 8mm | 110gAnul aparitiei: 2008...

Fairy stories and traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust Ladybird to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small, hard-wearing format. This tale of Little Red Riding Hood is perfect for reading aloud, or for older, more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 Ladybird Tales to collect, so the only problem is which one to choose first!show moreNumar pagini: 48Format: 121 x 181 x 8mm | 108gAnul aparitiei: 2008...

Little Red Riding Hood went to her grandmother''s house. A wolf lived near it and he wanted to eat Little Red Riding Hood!Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writi...

These large double-sided flashcards are the perfect support for children learning to read, write and speak English using the Ladybird Readers ELT graded reading series. They can be used to introduce children to the characters and difficult words used in each story, and match the Picture words you will find at the front of each Reader.With a full-colour image and its accompanying word on each side of the cards, the flashcards help children learn and practise all of the 123 Picture words found in ...

Red Hen lived near the woods. Sly Fox lived in the woods. Sly Fox was hungry and he wanted to eat Red Hen!Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, li...

Red Hen lived near the woods. Sly Fox lived in the woods. Sly Fox was hungry and he wanted to eat Red Hen!Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, li...

Some sharks are big, other sharks are small. Sharks live in the sea and swim very fast. There are lots of sharks!Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speak...

One day, Sam made some robots. The robots liked working hard, so Sam decided they needed a holiday.Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening...

Fairy stories and traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust Ladybird to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small, hard-wearing format. This tale of Rapunzel is perfect for reading aloud, or for older, more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 Ladybird Tales to collect, so the only problem is which one to choose first!show moreNumar pagini: 48Format: 119.38 x 170.18 x 5.08mm | 113.4gAnul aparitiei: 2008...

Fairy stories and traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust Ladybird to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small, hard-wearing format. This tale of Puss in Boots is perfect for reading aloud, or for older, more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 Ladybird Tales to collect, so the only problem is which one to choose first!show moreNumar pagini: 48Format: 123 x 179 x 8mm | 114gAnul aparitiei: 2008...

Mr. Tod wanted to eat Peter Rabbit, Lily, and Benjamin. They needed Squirrel Nutkin''s help!Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and cr...

Mr. Tod wanted to eat Peter Rabbit, Lily, and Benjamin. They needed Squirrel Nutkin''s help!Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and cr...