Language Learning Resources
Britannica Escolar
Bienvenido a Britannica Escolar, un recurso informativo para la educación primaria y secundaria que es seguro, actualizado y apropiado para cada nivel educativo.
Digital Learn
If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, Digital Learn has the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace.
Everyone On
Everyone On unlocks opportunity by connecting families and communities to affordable internet service and computers, and delivering digital skills trainings.
ELL & Literacy Resources
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
The staff of ENL/Bilingual Programs aim to enhance educational opportunities and achievement of the English language learner (ELL) population.
ESL at SCCC
Suffolk County Community College offers non-credit ESL courses, both full and part time.
Learning Chocolate
Aims to help students and children to memorize English (US) vocabulary in an easy and efficient way by using images, pronunciation and games. Free and Fun!
English as a New Language Books
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Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation, Premium Third Edition
Gain the skills needed to converse in English with confidence!
Conversing comfortably in a new language can seem like a daunting task. This accessible guide will help you build the skills to communicate in English with confidence. The book is packed with crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises to help you hone your conversation skills. You’ll learn how to introduce yourself, make appointments, strike up conversations, and much more.
Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation is organized around 14 units that present specific conversational situations and common, everyday scenarios. Each unit offers helpful instructions on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. The exclusive McGraw-Hill Language Lab app features streaming audio recordings of the dialogues in the book.
Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation will help you:
• Engage in dialogues that illustrate practical conversations
• Expand your English vocabulary
• Get clarification of new concepts with numerous realistic examples
• Reinforce your new conversational skills through extensive exercises
• Test your understanding of key themes in the book
• Improve your pronunciation through audio dialogs, online and via the McGraw-Hill Language app -
English Grammar in Use Book with Answers
Raymond Murphy's English Grammar in Use is the first choice for intermediate (B1-B2) learners and covers all the grammar you will need at this level. This book with answers has clear explanations and practice exercises that have helped millions of people around the world improve their English. It is perfect for self-study and can also be used by teachers as a supplementary book in classrooms.
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English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder
PLEASE NOTE - this is a replica of the print book and you will need paper and a pencil to complete the exercises.
This absolutely essential language guide and workbook will expand your English vocabulary in no time.
Spilling over with thousands of entries for useful words and phrases, this is the perfect study aid for any adult learning English as a foreign language.
With 3,000 words across hundreds of pages, English Vocabulary Builder brings you everything you need to know and much, much more. From activities, family, holidays, science, and work to animals, feelings, health, sports, and weather, just about every subject in the English language is covered in eye-catching, illustrative detail. All the vocabulary is shown with both UK and US spellings, and every word can be heard with its own audio recording in the accompanying app available for download. Additional interactive exercises ensure language learning is an easy, entertaining, and educational experience.
This book is part of DK's best-selling English for Everyone series, which is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams, work, or travel. With audio material available on the accompanying website and Android/iOS apps, there has never been a better time to learn English. -
English for Everyone: English Idioms
Are you looking to brush up on your English idioms? English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you to understand the context and use of hundreds of native English expressions.
Take your practical English usage to the next level and build your confidence in spoken and written English by visually connecting the literal and idiomatic meaning of common English phrases such as, “on cloud nine”, “snowed under”, and many more.
With supporting audio available online, sample sentences throughout the book, collocations, and common mistakes to watch out for, English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you confidently progress your English language from advanced to fluent in both social and business environments.
About English For Everyone
English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that support English learning for teenagers and adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering a fun and easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing.
Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Series provides:
- Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations
- Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).
- Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units for easy referencing and teaching
- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar for beginners, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences
- Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book
The English for Everyone Series covers the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:
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- TOEFL
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Easy English Step-by-Step for ESL Learners, Second Edition
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Get the skills you need to begin communicating in English quickly and easily!
Communicating in a new language can be intimidating. This accessible guide will give you the tools and confidence to understand and converse in English with confidence. Based on the idea that the quickest route to learning a language is through a solid foundation in the basics, Easy English Step-by-Step, Second Edition presents a successful building block approach to mastering English, with important concepts linked together by clear explanations, appropriate exercises, and helpful answers.
The first steps introduce you to the everyday expressions of the language, allowing you to communicate in a variety of everyday situations almost immediately. Gradually, a series of interconnected steps takes you from simple to more challenging concepts at your own pace. After working through these exercises, you'll have a better grasp of the language along with the knowledge and skills you need to handle English with confidence. New to this second edition, from the accompanying McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, streaming audio recordings of everyday conversations help you improve your English pronunciation and fluency.
Easy English Step-by-Step, Second Edition features:
• Easy-to-understand grammar explanations with multiple examples
• Realistic conversations for practical situations, from shopping to getting around town and making friends
• Helpful communication strategies, including the use of gestures and body language
• Exercises to test what you’ve learned and measure your progress
• Audio recordings of lively conversations from the book, streamed via the exclusive McGraw-Hill Language Lab app
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Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, Premium Fourth Edition
Everything you need to master first-year English language essentials--clear explanations, tons of practice exercises, and NEW audio to improve your speaking and listening skills
The most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice some more--and no other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect series. In Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, you'll find all the practice you need, presented in easily managed short units (each taking about 20 minutes to complete), along with clear explanations of grammar and a solid grounding in basic vocabulary.
Supported by the McGraw Hill Language Lab app, this workbook also offers comprehensive digital support for speaking and listening to conversational English. Extensive audio recordings provide the answer key for select exercises, and will help you build your confidence in speaking and listening to the language. With the instruction, explanations, and extensive practice in this book, you'll gain all the knowledge a first-year student needs to know.
- Short units with key grammatical concepts and core vocabulary provide easy, bite-size lessons for your busy schedule
- Comprehensive coverage of verb tenses, irregular verbs, negative and question forms, usage of there is, be going to, and more
- Engaging review practice includes word search puzzles and scramble sentence exercises
- Designed specifically for ESL students and ideal for both self-study or to complement a first-year class
- Supported by 50 pronunciation exercises, available via McGraw Hill's exclusive Language Lab app, to practice the sounds that learners find difficult
- NEW in this edition: Audio recordings of select exercises from the book to help with your listening and speaking skills
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Everyday Grammar Made Easy
Brush up on your grammar with this easy-to-understand and intuitively designed handbook that teaches crucial grammar principles using real-life examples.
With Everyday Grammar Made Easy—an essential guide for both adults and students—confidently apply perfect grammar usage by learning:
- Correct verb agreements
- Appropriate pronoun use
- Common grammar pitfalls
- Common spelling mistakes
- And more
Begin with a quick review of basic grammar concepts, then take a deeper dive into various parts of speech and the underlying principles that guide how the different grammar parts work together, and, finally, explore common grammar and spelling pitfalls, complete with right and wrong examples. Turn to the back of the book for a glossary of grammar terms, verb guides, and useful grammar resources.
With an encouraging tone to support you as you learn, sidebars to highlight important points and answer common questions, and helpful tables throughout, impeccable grammar is within your reach.
Build your grammar skills and confidence, and develop a passion for learning more!
Get a quick review of everything you forgot you knew with the Everyday Learning series from Wellfleet Press. Need a refresher course in topics like grammar and math? Then let these handy reference books be your sidekicks on your journey to higher learning. You’ll learn about timeless global topics, as well as the thought leaders responsible for some of the greatest contributions in the worlds of science, art, and more. Packed with useful information, these portable books are perfect for commuters who want to jump-start their day with useful and fun facts. With the Everyday Learning series, you’ll be an expert in any field in no time.
Other titles in this series include: Everyday Economics Made Easy, Everyday Mathematics Made Easy, Everyday Philosophy Made Easy, and Everyday Spanish Made Easy. -
Perfecting Your English Pronunciation
Eliminate your accent for complete confidence in spoken English
Accent reduction coach Susan Cameron has developed Perfecting Your English Pronunciation as a complete program to ensure that you minimize your native accent. Her proven method includes:
● a course book that explains exactly how to form the difficult sounds of English and teaches you correct tongue placement. Exercises make this more comfortable and natural for you.
● videos that features actual students executing correct mouth sounds. Through Cameron’s innovative use of hand movements to demonstrate tongue position, you too will be able to find the precise pronunciation.
● audio recordings that feature exercises and correct pronunciation for ear training. The difficult sounds of English consonants and vowels are spoken first in individual words, then phrases, and finally in complete sentences.
The second edition of Perfecting Your English Pronunciation makes all videos and almost 12 hours of audio conveniently available through streaming via the McGraw-Hill Language Lab mobile app and online at mhlanguagelab.com. This allows easy access to hundreds of model pronunciations for study and practice.
With this unique and proven program, you’ll learn to speak and present in English with confidence and fluency so that your ideas and talent – and not your accent – are in the spotlight.
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen
Everything you need to become a naturalized U.S. citizen
Green card holders who take the next step and become U.S. citizens gain a host of benefits: the right to vote and apply for certain federal jobs, faster immigration for family, protection against deportation or new anti-immigration legislation, and more.
But the application process itself can be long and confusing—and at worst, create a risk of deportation. With Becoming a U.S. Citizen, you can save months, or even years, and avoid complications.
Learn how to:
• make sure you are eligible for citizenship
• understand the risks and rewards of applying
• fill out application forms
• study for the citizenship exam
• interview successfully, and
• deal with delays and setbacks.
Becoming a U.S. Citizen also shows you how to ask for a reduced fee or take advantage of special exceptions if you have a disability, are in the military, or are the spouse of a U.S. citizen.
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ESL, English as a second language : writing, intermediate & advanced /
Polish Language Collection
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Niesamowite przygody dziesięciu skarpetek (czterech prawych i sześciu lewych)
"Czy nie zastanawialo Was, gdzie znikaja wrzucone do pralki skarpetki? Bo jest faktem, ze zniakja, skoro wsadzamy je parami, a wyjmujemy pojedyncze. Przynajmniej w domu Malej Be. Otóz zaginione skarpetki ruszaja w swiat, robia zawrotne kariery i maja swietne przygody: zostaja gwiazdami filmowymi, detektywami, mysimi mamami albo po prostu uszczelniaja wronie gniazdo."--
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Wszyscy ziewają
"Kiedy dorosły ma problem z zaśnięciem, wystarczy, że policzy barany, włączy jakiś nudny film lub po prostu zacznie czytać i analizować swoją ostatnią umowę z operatorem sieci komórkowej. Kiedy dziecko nie może zasnąć, sprawa się trochę komplikuje. Na szczęście ktoś i o tym pomyślał. Najnowsze wydawnictwo pt. "Wszyscy ziewają" jest idealna do przeczytania przed snem. W mig sprawi, że maluch stanie się senny. To bestseller, który pomaga zasnąć dzieciom na całym świecie. Zawartość książki jest niezwykle ciekawa, a całość bardzo pomysłowa. W środku znajdziemy 10 zwierzątek, wszystkie ziewają. Każde z nich jest bardzo zmęczone i niesłychanie senne. Ponoć ziewanie jest zaraźliwe, jak więc ziewające zwierzątka działają na pociechy? Każda ilustracja zawiera okienko, które po otwarciu ukazuje ziewającą buźkę. Jest to jednocześnie niesamowicie urocze i skuteczne. U każdego ze zwierzątek możemy zobaczyć jego zęby, każde może się pochwalić innym uzębieniem. To dodatkowy, edukacyjny element. Każde zwierzątko posiada krótki tekst opisujący jak bardzo zwierzątko jest zmęczone."--
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Z muchą na luzie ćwiczymy buzie czyli Zabawy logopedyczne dla dzieci
"At first glance, this book looks like mere fiction, but the purpose of the story is actually to teach children proper pronunciation of standard Polish. The author is a speech therapist. The story is narrated by a flea."--Cataloger's judgment
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Mężczyzna, którego kochałam / Mateusz Gostyński, Ewa Reiser.
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Glukozowa rewolucja : kontroluj poziom cukru we krwi, odzyskaj energię i jedz to, na co masz ochotę / Jessie Inchauspé ; przełożyła Anna Brzostowska.
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Dewajtis / Maria Rodziewiczówna.
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Exodus / Kate Stewart ; przełożyła Katarzyna Agnieszka Dyrek.
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Łukasz Piszczek : mentalność sportowca / Łukasz Piszczek, Kamil Wódka ; ilustracje - Paweł Kryński.
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Pucio rośnie zdrowo
Rośnij zdrowo z Puciem! Pucio jest zawsze chętny do zabawy! Poćwicz razem z nim: pomachaj rękami, pokiwaj głową i potup wesoło! A potem pomóż mu wybrać ubranie - jakie będzie najlepsze zimą, a jakie latem? Pucio uwielbia również jeździć na torze rowerowym. Wkłada wtedy swoje odjazdowe ochraniacze i... zaraz, zaraz, czy czegoś tu nie brakuje? Podpowiesz mu, o czym zapomniał? Co za pech, nie ma też bidonu! Teraz trzeba kupić coś do picia. Zrób z Puciem zdrowe zakupy na straganie. To był fantastyczny, choć męczący dzień. Po zabawie trzeba umyć ręce, zjeść pyszną kolację i odpocząć. Ty też odpocznij - jutro znowu pomożesz Puciowi rosnąć zdrowo! Celem tej interaktywnej książki jest wyrabianie zdrowych nawyków u dzieci.
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Franklin uczy się jeździć
Spanish Language Collection
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¡Essie! ¿Otra vez? / Again, Essie?
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!
¡Celebremos la diversidad, las matemáticas y el poder del cuento!
Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words.
Rafael quiere proteger sus juguetes de Essie, su hermanita. Para eso busca materiales en su casa para construir un muro que sea lo suficientemente alto y ancho como para que Essie no pase. ¿Pero ese muro será lo suficientemente fuerte? ¿Y qué quiere Essie realmente? Esta es una exploración divertida del espacio físico y de la geometría, la cual presenta personajes chicanos (mexicoamericanos) e incluye un glosario de palabras en español.
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Los libros de la serie Cuentos matemáticos celebran las aventuras diarias de niños que usan las matemáticas mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Historias divertidas y actividades prácticas facilitan que tanto los niños como los adultos exploren juntos las matemáticas de la vida diaria. Fue desarrollada junto a expertos en el currículum STEM, pertenecientes a TERC Inc., organización sin fines de lucro, bajo una subvención otorgada por Heising-Simons Foundation. -
Superheroinas Y Superheroes. Manual de Instrucciones
Do you want to stop a meteor that is about to fall to earth? Or avoid a train accident? With this simple manual, you can become a great superhero.
¿Quieres detener un meteorito que está a punto de caer a la tierra? ¿O evitar un accidente de tren? Con este sencillo manual podrás convertirte en un gran superhéroe o superheroína.
Thinking of becoming a superhero? It is very hard work, but with these helpful instructions it will be much easier. This manual will help you choose your supercostume or decide which is the best superpower. You may want to know how to form a supergroup or which place is better as a secret base ... Here you will find everything you need to know to become the superhero you have always wanted to be.
¿Estás pensando en convertirte en superhéroe o superheroína? Es un trabajo muy duro, pero con estas útiles instrucciones será mucho más fácil. Este manual te ayudará a elegir tu supertraje o a decidir cuál es el mejor superpoder, quizá quieras saber cómo formar un supergrupo o qué lugar es mejor como base secreta... Aquí encontrarás todo lo que hay que saber para ser el superhéroe que siempre has querido ser.
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La Rebelión de Las Verduras / The Vegetables Rebellion
Un cuento con simpáticas ilustraciones que narra una historia original, divertida y con mucho sentido del humor para hacer reír a toda la familia. (Y que conseguirá que los niños empiecen a tomarse un poco más en serio las verduras).
¡Las verduras dicen basta!Hartas de niños llorones y quejosos que no se terminan el plato, las verduras han decidido reivindicar su lugar en el mundo.
¿Cómo?
Con la rebelión más divertida y vitamínica jamás vivida en el interior de una nevera.
Consigan o no su propósito, lo que es seguro es que, a partir de ahora, no verás a las verduras con los mismos ojos...
¿Crees que el brócoli es aburrido y asqueroso? Pues, para que lo sepas: es una de las verduras con más vitaminas y propiedades nutritivas. O empiezas a comer brócoli o te vas a enterar...
¿Acaso las acelgas te dan asco? Pues prepárate para una cena realmente «asquerosa» cuando las acelgas tomen el mando de la cocina.
¿Piensas que los guisantes son verduras simpáticas? Pues a ver si sigues pensando lo mismo cuando inicien su ofensiva...
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Very cute illustrations are part of this story that tells an original, fun adventure with a great sense of humor, all to make the whole family laugh. (And to make the kids to start taking vegetables more seriously.)
Vegetables say enough is enough!Vegetables are tired of children crying and complaining to not finish their plates, and they have decided to claim their real importance in this world.
How?
With the funniest and most vitaminic rebellion ever lived inside a fridge.
Whether vegetables achieve their purpose or not, from now on you will not see them with the same eyes...
Do you think broccoli is boring and gross? Well, you should know that it is one of the vegetables with more vitamins and nutritional properties in the world. Either you start eating broccoli or you'll see what happens...
Does chard disgust you? Then get ready for a truly "gross" dinner when chard takes over the kitchen.
Do you believe peas are nice vegetables? Think again after they start their offensive...
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I'm Hungry! / ¡Tengo Hambre! (Spanish Bilingual)
A bilingual picture book that’s sweet enough to eat about a chatty bluebird and an indecisive T. Rex who can’t decide what his next meal should be, introducing readers to basic Spanish and English food vocabulary.
When a bluebird comes upon a dinosaur who’s down in the dumps, he asks what’s wrong.
“¡Tengo hambre!” says the dinosaur. I’m hungry!
Does the dinosaur want a banana?
“¿Plátano? No.”
Fish?
“¿Pescado? No, gracias.”
Nothing seems to do the trick! What does dinosaur want to eat? This delightful bilingual picture book is about finding just the right food—and just the right friend. Perfect for fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates and Stegothesaurus. -
Mi dragón y yo
New in Spanish, a sweet and hilarious story for the youngster whose heart is set on a new pet.
A dragon might not be the most conventional pet, but this boy is determined. He argues his case to Mom and Dad with wit and charm, detailing the many benefits of dragon ownership: A dragon is the perfect bully deterrent! The perfect answer to snow-shoveling in the winter! The perfect trick-or-treating accessory! The perfect portable summer campfire! He swears he'll take really good care of it, too. He'll feed it, walk it, bathe it, take it to the doctor, and even teach it to fly.
This laugh-out-loud illustrated tale will warm the heart of pet owners and critter-free households alike. -
Kogutek Ziutek i gąska Lutka
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Bilingual Jonny Lambert's Bear and Bird: Lend a Helping Hand
Meet Bear, a gentle soul who has always wanted to plant a flower. Bear has found a beautiful flower and a great place to plant it...but Bear’s friends, including Bird, need his help, too.
Take a trip outside with Bear, Bird, and their friends, and learn about nature and friendship along the way. With beautiful illustrations by renowned artist Jonny Lambert, and a simple yet charming narrative, this children’s book is a lovely read. The Bear and the Bird gently introduces little ones to gardening, and shows them the importance of friendship and helping others.
Perfect for adults and children to share together, this is the ideal addition to any animal lover’s bookshelf. So let’s get growing! -
Diario de Un Unicornio #5: Iris Y La Sirenita (Bo and the Merbaby)
Bo helps a mermaid in this magical early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries!
En el quinto libro de la serie Diario de un Unicornio, de Rebecca Elliott, autora en la lista de libros más vendidos de USA Today, el unicornio Iris y sus amigos se proponen ayudar a una sirenita que no puede nadar. En su viaje en busca de una legendaria semidiosa llamada Carpa Dorada, los unicornios conocen a un hombre lobo amigable y ¡aprenden nuevas acrobacias acuáticas! Pero al final, también aprenden que la sirenita Alga es perfecta tal como es. Con este libro, lleno de ilustraciones coloridas y muchas sonrisas, ¡los jóvenes lectores no podrán parar de leer!
In the fifth book of USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Elliott's Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo and friends set out to help a merbaby, who was born unable to swim on her own. On their journey to find a legendary demigod called The Golden Fish they meet a friendly werewolf and learn some cool new water tricks! And in the end, they learn that merbaby Flo is perfect just the way she is. With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!
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¿¡Aventura En París!? / Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure
¡Súper chic! ¿¡Nikki visitará la ciudad del amor?!
No te pierdas esta aventura en el decimoquinto volumen de la serie «Diario de Nikki», el diario en el que Nikki le da vueltas a todo...
¿Se las arreglará Nikki para visitar al fin París? ¿O acabará organizando una recogida de fondos con temática parisina para ayudar al refugio de animales de Brandon, el chico que le gusta, junto a sus amigas? ¡El drama está servido!
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Nikki Maxwell deals with the trials and triumphs of middle school in this fifteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!
Ooh la la! Nikki Maxwell and her band are on their way to Paris, but they run into some roadblocks on the way... And Nikki's French skills may not be as reliable as she hoped! Can she get them moving again in time to reach their destination? -
Una familia desconectada
Sinopsis: Cookie era el perro más feliz del mundo... Hasta que llegaron a su casa las tabletas, los móviles, las videoconsolas... Está harto de que su familia se pase todo el día delante de una pantalla. ¡Tiene que desconectarlos! -- (Fuente:https://www.todostuslibros.com/)