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The Rosetta Stone
Little Dover Activity Books
Dover Picture Word Books
Foreign Language Picture Books from Usborne
Foreign Language Card Game and Recording
Fun with Chinese
Fun with Latin
Japanese Stories and Music
The Rosetta Stone
 Beginner's
German Reader: Everyday Life Experiences of Young German People by
Heinz Thorn -
A German reader for beginning
students, Beginner's German Reader gives your students a successful
experience reading, writing, and speaking German in the first level of German
study. Each of the 27 readings is about cultural experiences relevant to
students' lives. They depict German teenagers, their families, and friends
living in a working-class district of a German city. The stories are written
exclusively in the present tense, vocabulary is of high frequency, and words
are often repeated to encourage mastery.
Each reading is also
followed by one or more exercises, including reading comprehension,
vocabulary reinenforcement, and sentence completion. Tongue twisters and
word puzzles are also included. Humorous drawings throughout the reader match the tone of each
story. The book is in German only.
Paper, 64 pages. 6"x9". The
book is pricey given that it is so slim, but it is published by textbook
company.
#1700 $25.00 $14.99
One copy available.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spanish Verbs by Gail Stein -
With a unique blend of reference and tutorial
chapters that makes the challenge of Spanish verbs far less daunting, this book
offers simple explanations and examples for regular verbs, extended listings for
irregular verbs, separate exercises for each tense, and an extended tense
reference in the appendixes.
With a unique blend of
reference and tutorial chapters that makes the challenge of Spanish verbs far
less daunting, this book offers simple explanations and examples for regular
verbs, extended listings for irregular verbs, separate exercises for each tense,
and an extended tense reference in the appendixes.
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Features: Handy quick-reference of more than 1,600 verbs - separated
by tenses, moods, and idioms; valuable tips for mastering the rules of proper
conjugation; clear-cut guidelines that help you manipulate the language and
express yourself with ease.
Paper, 400
pages.
#0003 $18.95
Out of print, one copy available.
 Eli Diccionario Ilustrado, Espanol (European Language Institute) -
Illustrated theme pages introduce well known topics such as home, family,
school and work, as well as topics such as numbers and colors. There is a
vocabulary list in the back of the book words listed alphabetically and a
number indicating on which page you can find each one.
The entire book is in
Spanish.
Paper, 80 pages. 11.7 x 8.2 x 0.25.
#4743 $19.99 $16.99
One copy available.
 French
College Dictionary (HarperCollins) Offering the most comprehensive
coverage of both French and English, this edition features more than 340,000
entries and translations. Includes thousands of contemporary technical,
political, and business terms. Covers French life and culture.
THe
college edition offers - in both French and English - comprehensive coverage of
business, political, and technical terms and thorough indications of usage
level. In addition, the dictionary includes extensive examples to illustrate how
words are used in context.
Hardcover, 1234 pages.
#5333 $29.95 $22.99
Out of print, one copy available.
 Cassell's
German English Dictionary -
Cassell has been a preeminent
publisher of dictionaries for over 120 years and is known for fast, easy
reference and comprehensive coverage.
With entries covering daily
conversation as well as technical and professional terms, this handy
pocket-sized dictionary is great for traveling, studying, or working. Cassell's
is portable, easy to read and full of helpful usage information that's simple to
access.
Paper, 557 pages. 6.9"x4.1"x1.6".
#8504 $7.99 $5.99
One copy available.
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 German College Dictionary (HarperCollins), 2003
edition - The college edition of the HarperCollins German Dictionary offers more
than 350,000 entries and translations. Complete coverage of both German and
ENglish and coverage of business, political, and technical terms, and thorough
indications of usage level are also included. In addition, the dictionary
includes extensive examples to illustrate how words are used in context with
emphasis firmly placed on the German and English of today.
"German in
Action" supplement: Invaluable advice on how to express yourself in correct and
idiomatic German, as well as special entries on Germany and the German-speaking
world.
Hardcover, 1408 pages. 9.5"x6.5"x2.4" (this is a thick book!)
#5325 $29.95 $21.99
One copy available.
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 Green Alligators: Zoo and Farm Animals
(El Lagartito Verde: el zoologico y la granja) - The Giggly-Silly
bilingual descriptive word game! No reading required. Pictures are identified to
encourage early readers of both English and Spanish.
Green Alligators is that wonderful little "I'm thinking of" kind of card
game, but this one has pictures so you can't change your mind part way through
the game! Play with your little one while doing other things around the house;
just take a look at your card and start giving clues. Your little one will
delight in trying to guess what your card is. Then it is the child's turn to
give clues.
It is a non-competitive activity for 2 players, or it becomes competitive when
the "big kids" try to out-guess the others!
Ages 4 and up, 2 to 4 players.
#307AX $10.00
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 Pimsleur
Quick & Simple Spanish, 1st ed. (4 compact discs)
- Dr. Paul Pimsleur's original and unique method
enables listeners to learn a new language as effortlessly as children absorb
their native tongue. The program facilitates success by making it easy to learn
vocabulary and grammar correctly in conversational settings without mindless
repetition.
Quick & Simple Spanish includes the first eight (30-minute)
lessons from the Pimsleur Comprehensive Level 1 course.
4 audio CD's.
#7717 $19.95 $13.99
One copy available.
 Pio
Peep!: Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes,
selected by Alma Flor
Ada & F. Isabel Campoy, English Adaptations by Alice Schertle, illustrated by
Vivi Escriva - Here is a groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional
rhymes that celebrates childhood and Spanish and Latin American heritage. From
playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling
asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight young readers. Passed down from
generation to generation, the twenty-nine rhymes included have been lovingly
selected by distinguished authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. English
adaptations by Alice Schertle capture the spirit of each rhyme and have a charm
all their own.
Accompanied by enchanting illustrations by Spanish artist
Viví Escrivá, this collection is destined to become a beloved classic for
children already familiar with the rhymes as well as those encountering them for
the first time.
Hardcover, 64
pages. 8.5"x11". Ages 1 to 6.
#0190 $14.99$14.99 $9.99
One copy available.
 See
It & Say It in Spanish by
Margarita Madrigal - Here is a book that helps you to master Spanish quickly and
easily. Written by an internationally famous language teacher, it has two
built-in learning aids that have been tested and proved successful for thousands
of students.
The word-and-picture method - Each new word, phrase, or
sentence is accompanied by a line drawing that immediately explains its meaning.
Ready-made vocabulary - Right from the start, this book leads you into
speaking conversational Spanish words and phrases that look like - and sound
like- their English counterparts.
Complete with traveler's word list,
pronunciation guide, and grammar section.
Paper, 256 pages.
6.9"x4.1"x.6".
#8372 $6.99
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Set of Spanish Activity
Books:
 Four
books published by the European Language Institute are included in this set:
El Espanol En Crucigramas: Volume 1, 2, and 3 -
These activity books contain graded
crosswords that reinforce vocabulary learning. Word-picture associations make
learning fun and effective.
Espanol? Si, Gracias Volume 1 and
3: Mas de 1000 palabras ilustradas, con juegos y ejercicios
- These activity books include 1,000 illustrated words, games, and exercises.
Paper, each book is about 92 pages.
#FUN100 $90.75 $71.99
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Spanish
Unabridged Dictionary (HarperCollins), 7th ed.
- With complete coverage of Latin-American
Spanish, this dictionary provides up-to-date coverage of business, political,
and technical terms. It also includes special layouts which highlight idioms and
key lexical structures both in Spanish and English.
More than 770,000
entries and translations!
Hardcover, 2189 pages.
#7361 $55.00 $39.99
One copy available.
 Teach
Yourself Thai: A Complete Course for Beginners (2 cassettes and paperback book) -
Can be used as a stand-alone or as a supplement to formal courses. The course
begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth
and confident communication. It moes
step-by-step through lessons that introduce vocabulary and grammar needed to
enjoy a stay in Thailand, this course enables learners to practice listening and
responding to dialogues featured in the book.
Package includes two cassettes and a book.
#8783 $27.95 $13.99
Out of print, one copy available.
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2 French Books: Peter Rabbit Storybook in French, and The Little French ABC Coloring Book.
#FUN05
$2.50
 Learn over 500 common, useful words in the
language of your choice. Nouns are keyed to pictures of everyday scenes with
dozens of familiar objects. By studying the pictures, students can learn over
500 terms for a variety of household items, clothing, foods, furniture, animals,
parts of the body, types of stores and public buildings, and other subjects.To help reinforce words and meanings, all scenes can also be colored.
The
back of each book contains an alphabetical list of all words learned along with
their English translations. The Mandarin book uses the Pinyin transliteration.
Paper, 8 1/4" x 11", 32 pages each.
| French |
#7771 |
$3.95 |
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| German |
#778X |
$3.95 |
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| Hebrew |
#2138 |
$3.95 |
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| Italian |
#2022 |
$3.95 |
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| Mandarin |
#9111X |
$3.95 |
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| Russian |
#6718 |
$3.95 |
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| Spanish |
#7798 |
$3.95 |
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 Linguafun!:
Language Learning Card Games - The whole
family (up to 4 players) can learn the foreign language of their choice while
playing this fun card game. Players learn games like Gin Rummy, Solitaire,
Concentration and Go Fish as they combine red, white, and blue cards to form
sentences (the cards can make over 5,000 sentences). On one side of the
accompanying recording listen to pronunciation of words and a variety of sentence
combinations. The other side contains an interactive language game to use along
with the cards.
The English set has instructions in Spanish; the rest of the recordings have
instructions in English. In other words, the English set is for Spanish speakers
wanting to learn English, while the other recordings are for English speakers
wanting to learn the language listed (Spanish, French, German or Italian).
Set includes: 54 game cards, instructions and 45 minute
cassette or CD. 1-4 players, ages 7-adult.
CD $14.95 $12.99 each
Cassette $14.95 $6.99 each while
supplies last
Spanish:Cassette: #4639
CD: #3549
English (Ingles):
CD: #3586
French:
CD: #3578
German:
Cassette: #6007X
CD: #3551
Italian:
Cassette: #4620
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Dictionary of Chinese-Japanese Characters, 4th edition by Arthur Rose-Innes
- 5,000 most important kanji, plus combinations, arranged by radicals; on, kun,
English. Many auxiliary aids. This is a reprint of the 4th edition (1959
edition). All in all "Rose-Innes" contains about 25,000 Japanese words.
Also included are tables on variant ways of writing characters; tables of both
standard and unusual kana syllables, geographical terms, chronological terms,
traditional weights and measures and more.
Paper, 565 pages. 8.5"x5.37"x1.16". Out of print, one copy available.
#4670 $18.95 $14.99
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 English
from the Roots Up, Vol I: Help for Reading, Writing, Spelling and S.A.T. scores
by Joegil Lundquist. If you are interested in learning important Greek and Latin
roots, without studying the entire Latin language, English from the Roots Up
is for you. It uses 63 Latin and 37 Greek root words. Included is a
pronunciation guide, and a neat little explanation of Roman numerals (now you
can translate the darn numbers at the end of movies!) My husband, Bill, took
Latin in high school and says it helped him with English and prepared him for
all the science classes he took as a biology major in college. Paper, 125 pages,
Ages 7-adult. You may also be interested in the cards
that go with this book and Volume II of the series).
#1033
$29.95
English from the Roots Up word cards
(for Vol I)- You can make your own cards to accompany the above book, but everyone I know
prefers to use this pre-made set of cards for 100 Latin and Greek words.
#2135
$18.00
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English
from the Roots Up, Vol 1 Book & Word Cards FUNPak - English from the Roots Up, Vol 1 and one
set of the English from the Roots Up word cards for Volume 1. #FUN71
$47.95 $37.99
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 Cattus Petasatus/The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss -
One of the first books for countless children, this story of a free-spirited Cat
who, with his high jinks and mischievous friends (Things One and Two) turns the
house upside-down for two bored children on a rainy day is retold in Latin in
Cattus Petasatus.
This edition features the original artwork of Dr. Seuss and a translation in
rhyming verse that echoes the sound of the original The Cat in the Hat.
This Latin-language edition of Seuss' timeless first reader is a welcome,
all-occasion gift, a delightful way to revisit a treasured tale, and an
enjoyable way to refresh your high school Latin.
This set includes two books, one in Latin (paper) and one in English
(hardcover).
#FUN89 $30.99 $21.99
One set available.
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 Essential Latin: The Language and Life of Ancient Rome by George D
A Sharpley -
An
introduction, or re-introduction, to the world of ancient Rome for students and
armchair enthusiasts alike. The author presents a comprehensive survey of the
language, life, history and customs of a culture that continues to influence our
own.
Through a variety of authentic texts, the student is guided through the
mechanics of Latin, whilst gaining an insight into the glory that was Rome, its
power struggles and the eventual fall of the empire. The writings of Virgil,
Cicero, Juvenal and many others appear in the original Latin, with translations
and full linguistic support.
Further features include: exercises with a full answer key; notes on the
authors; summary of dates and events; pronunciation guide; and a glossary of
grammatical terms and grammar tables.
Paper, 232 pages. 9.8 x 6.4 x 0.6 - There is some edgewear.
Also included is a hard-to-find companion cassette.
#3207 $39.95 $29.99
One copy available.
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 Learning Latin Through Mythology by Jayne Hanlin, Beverly Lichtenstein -
Learning Latin Through Mythology is a highly illustrated workbook that
introduces elementary students to Latin using simplified versions of the popular
myths of ancient Greece and Rome. The book consists of thirteen units, each
including a short English version of a myth, an illustrated Latin version with
vocabulary explanations, a related Latin grammar activity, plus related writing
and open-ended projects. Innovative review exercises enhance the thirteen units.
It captures learners' interest in Latin through the myths, motivating them to
translate the Latin and complete the other activities. References to mythology
are commonplace in advertising, the media and the theatre, and so it is
essential that students understand the allusions to mythological characters. The
lively and unique approach to learning Latin demonstrated by this workbook makes
Learning Latin Through Mythology an interesting and useful introduction
to simple Latin.
Paper, 64 pages. 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.3
#7790 $18.00 $15.99
One copy available.
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 Rummy
Roots: English Vocabulary Building Games - Our whole family had fun with this
card game. After playing, the kids became very aware of all the words in our language that
are based on Greek and Latin. "Hey, mom, bicycle-tricycle, two wheels-three
wheels!" Exclamations like that would come from the back seat of our car on the way
to the post office or from the kitchen table as we ate breakfast. It is designed for 2-4
players, ages 8-adult (our 6-year old played, with help. We also copied the vocabulary
list so everyone could have one for reference).
Rummy Roots teaches 42 Greek and Latin roots, alphabetizing, dictionary
skills, vocabulary and
more using rules based on popular card games like Go Fish. It is fun and challenging, and there are several games on different
levels. Play is enhanced by combining Rummy Roots with More Rummy Roots (see
below).
Ages 8-adult. For 2-4 players.
Rummy Roots #RR1 $15.95
More Roots:
English Vocabulary Building Games - Ready to learn more? More Roots continues along in the same format as
Rummy Roots (above) and
introduces new Greek & Latin roots to increase your knowledge and skill
level.
There are several games on various levels so it's fun for a variety of ages and
abilities.
Ages 8-adult. For 2-4 players.
More Roots #MRR $15.95
Spanish Stories
Young Readers:
.gif) La
Oruga Muy Hambrienta (The Very Hungry Caterpillar,
Spanish Edition) by Eric Carles -
On Sunday a caterpillar
hatches from his egg. On Monday he eats an apple. On Tuesday he eats two pears.
On Wednesday he eats three plums. The hungry caterpillar eats more and more food
for every day of the week. What will happen to the caterpillar after all this
eating? Die-cut pages and colorfully textured collage illustrations accompany
the simple text. Introduces readers to colors, foods, numbers, the days of the
week, and the concept of metamorphosis.
Text in Spanish
Paper, 24 pages. 9"x5.8"x.9".
#1056 $7.99
One copy available.
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 Las
Cosas Que Mas Nos Gustan! by Ivan Bulloch. -
Real kids love to look at
pictures of real kids. This board book is filled with photographs of children
and bright, bold images of animals and objects. The beginning vocabulary makes
it easy for children to read along and name the things they recognize in the
pictures. Large size is ideal for child-parent reading time. Crisp photographs
portray a multicultural view of the world
Hardcover board book, 12 pages. 9"x5.8"x.9". All Spanish
vocabulary.
#4995 $4.95 $3.99
Out of print, one copy available. Left corner has some edgewear.
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 Los
Trucos De Clifford by
Norman Bridwell - A Spanish version of Clifford's Tricks, where
Clifford, the big red dog, and another dog try to see who can perform tricks
better.
Paper, 32 pages. 8"x8"x.1". Completely in Spanish.
#1238 $3.50
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 Por
Aqui Y Por Alli by David Le Jars -
Spanish vocabulary is paired with
many of the objects and activities in a young child's life.
Colorful
paper-collage style illustrations keep kids interested. Vocabulary entirely in
Spanish.
Paper, 24 pages. 11"x8.5"x.1".
#9539 $5.95 $3.99
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 Si
llevas un raton a la escuela (If You Take a Mouse to School,
Spanish edition) by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond
- If you take a mouse to school,
he'll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he'll want a
sandwich to go in it. Then he'll need a notebook and some pencils. He'll
probably want to share your backpack, too . . .
Si llevas un ratón a la
escuela, te pedirá que le prestes tu maletita del almuerzo. Una vez que se la
hayas prestado, también querrá un sándwich. Después, necesitará una libreta y
lápices. Es casi seguro que también quiera compartir tu mochila…
The
famous mouse from the New York Times #1 best-seller If You give a Mouse a
Cookie is back for his first day of school.
Book is entirely in
Spanish.
#3409 $15.99 $8.99
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 Siempre
Te Querré by Robert Munsch -
A gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for
their child-- forever.
Para siempre te amré,
para simepre te querré,
mientras en mi haya vida, siempre sears mi bebé.
Text is completely in Spanish.
Paper, 32 pages. 8"x8"x1/4".
#5010X $4.95
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Older Readers:
 El
ratoncito de la moto (The Mouse and the Motorcycle) -
Ralph the mouse ventures out from behind the piney knothole in the wall of his
hotel-room home, scrambles up the telephone wire to the end table, and climbs
aboard the toy motorcycle left there by a young guest. His thrill ride does not
last long. The ringing telephone startles Ralph, and he and the motorcycle take
a terrible fall - right to the bottom of a metal wastebasket. Luckily, Keith,
the owner of the motorcycle, returns to find his toy. Keith rescues Ralph and
teaches him how to ride the bike. Thus begins a great friendship and many
awesome adventures. Once a mouse can ride a motorcyle ... almost anything can
happen!
This classic tale by one of the world's most beloved and
distinguished authors is available in Spanish.
Spanish edition of The
Mouse and the Motorcycle.
Paper, 144 pages. 7.4"x5.1"x.5".
#0570 $5.99 $4.99
One copy available.
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 First
Spanish Reader: a Beginner's Dual-Language Book
edited by Angel Flores -
Especially designed for the beginning student, this
handy volume helps students learn Spanish by presenting simple, easy-to-read
adaptations of classic Spanish stories and other material with complete faithful
English translations on the facing pages.
The selections include the
following writers: Don Juan Manuel, Luis Taboada, Ricardo Palma, and many
others. The book also includes notes, exercises, and a Spanish vocabulary list
with English definitions.
Paper, 176 pages. 8.7"x5.4"x.5".
#8106 $7.95
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First Hundred Words
The First Thousand Words in Spanish:
First Thousand Words in German:
English
from the Roots Up, Volume II by Joegil Lundquist- The long-awaited
second volume of EFTRU is finally here! Continuing the popular program begun in