A COLLECTION OF POEMS: The Revolutionary War; Women of Influence; The Bible: Book of Genesis; 1st-7th Centuries AD: Fall of the Roman Empire-Attila the Hun; Reflections: A Spiritual Awakening; Children's Mystical Tales The English language comes to life as students embark upon their magical journey of historical adventures. Students are sure to enjoy the creative, fast-paced momentum in which history comes alive. This long-awaited retelling of our nation's historical beginnings has come with all eyes upon us. These historical retellings promise to capture students' attention and add to their joy of learning through fun and fantasy. The varied cast of historical characters is certain to excite the imagination as students continue to learn about our country's beginnings through rhythm and rhyme. As students learn & grow, so does the written word, still expressed in rhythmic fashion to instill the joy of experiencing something new. A collection of poems awaits students-fostering good, wholesome American values from The Revolutionary War to Women of the Revolution: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, "Molly Pitcher," Phillis Wheatley; Women of the Civil War: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman and the State of the Union in the 1800s: Spread of Slavery; Abolitionists; Indian Removal & Repercussions; Causes of the Civil War; Election of Lincoln; & Women of Today: Mother Teresa, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton. Reflections: A Spiritual Awakening follows: *Life with My Brother, *In the Church Where Mass Is Offered, *Glasses for the Masses, *A List to Live By: Do You Remember? *I Dreamed a Dream for You, *My Prayer for You, *A Christmas Dream, *Prayer for Love and Peace, *Sunday Afternoon in the Park, *As We Face the Dawn, *Evening Stars, *The Touch of Music, *The World from My Oyster, *Reflections of a Life Passing By, *Success for Everyone;*If Only...*Manhattan Skies: 9/11 Memorials. LEAP INTO ADVENTURE through Children's Mystical Tales: Hop aboard the Bionic Lily Pad. Leap into the world of sheer fantasy and great adventure as the two bionic brothers encounter one silly adventure after the next. Children will enjoy the creative ways the Brothers Bionic and friends solve problems they face as they continue their journey. Parents can look forward to fun and frolic as they teach their children through rhyme & repetition of vowel sounds-the building blocks of learning to read. As parents read with their little tots, they venture into learning communities of new friends they meet along their journey: Bionic Mr. Frog Travels to Italy, Mt. Rushmore, and more in South Dakota. Twenty-six short & long-vowel poems add to children's learning adventures through fun and fantasy. The cast of characters is sure to excite the imagination as children learn through hearing the sounds of language, not realizing they have entered the magical world of learning to read. Story characters presented in these 26 poems help their friends stay out of mischief and save the day. Short Vowel Poems: Short a: *Aunt Ann Is Afraid of Ants; Short e: *In Honor of Our Veterans, *Edgar and Edward Are Identical Twins, *Get Out of Bed You Sleepy Head; Short i: *Iggy Is the Victim of the Big Itch, *The Pitch That Kit Missed, *Kids; Short o: *Otto the Octopus; *The Fronds in the Pond; Short u: *Suzy Is a Runner, *Sunday Brunch. Long & Mixed Vowel Poems: Long a: *Amy Is an Angel; Long e: *Egor and Enid Are Elephants; Long i: *Ivan Likes to Fly His Kite; Long o & Sound ur: *Bingo Is a Burro; Long u & Sound or: *Ulyssis Is a Unicorn; Sound ow & Long y: *Do We Know Why?; Sound ee: *Pee-Wee Pete; Sound oo: *Suzy the Mongoose; Sound ar & er: *My Mother the Car; Vowel "y" & Mixed: *My Mommy Loves Me So, Sound ie: *My Make-Believe Friend, Max the Cat; Mixed: *PAPA G; Sound er & Mixed: *Shopping with My Brother; Mixed: *Golf; Sound ay and Mixed: *Moving Day. Learning is filled with fun, excitement, & new adventures for all to share. With Love to All Our Families,