The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...

Explores a variety of zoo animals and sight words to support young readers as they develop reading skills and strategies and increase their general knowledge.

Presents contrasting photographs that show Eddie the elephant to the left or right of various objects, explaining the meaning of these directional words.

Contrasting photographs showcase Eddie the elephant in front of or behind various objects, explaining the meaning of these vocabulary words.

Uses rebus sentences to introduce new words and later uses most of those words in a series of sentences describing the different locations of two brothers and a sister in the park. Also includes a guessing game that reinforces the word "bench."

Introduces beginning readers to common words through simple, repetitive sentences and full-color photographs.

A reader that introduces birthday terms such as "balloon," "cake," and "party."

Introduces beginning readers to common words through simple, repetitive sentences and full-color photographs.

A reader that introduces terms such as "computer," "game," and "music."

Illustrates terms associated with a parade such as clown, horse, float and band.