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Written with sympathetic humor and compassion, this masterful portrait of upper-class decline made Ivan Goncharov famous throughout Russia on its publication in 1859. Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is a member of Russias dying aristocracya man so lazy that he has given up his job in the Civil Service, neglected his books, insulted his friends, and found himself in debt. Too apathetic to do anything about his problems, he lives in a grubby, crumbling apartment, waited on by Zakhar, his equally idle servant. Terrified by the activity necessary to participate in the real world, Oblomov manages to avoid...

Offers alphabetically arranged topics and applies them to Kenya, including animals, government, people, and yearly festivals.

¿Sabías que el primer desfile del Día de los Veteranos se realizó en Birmingham, Alabama? El Día de los Veteranos se celebra el 11 de noviembre de cada año. Explora estos y otros datos fascinantes en El Día de los Veteranos uno de los libros de Celebremos las fechas patrias. Did you know that the first Veterans Day parade took place in Birmingham, Alabama? Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th every year. Explore these and other fascinating facts in Veterans Day, a Let’s Celebrate American Holidays book.

GRADES K–2: Bring Spanish into the classroom! Introduce early elementary students to the topic of sound waves with this science-themed Spanish title. FEATURES: Kids will learn about how we send and recieve sound waves and complete an activity that supports further comprehension. EARLY BILINGUAL LITERACY: Help young learners strengthen their bilingual skills—add the English version of this title into your collection, too. WHY MY PHYSICAL SCIENCE LIBRARY: This collection introduces a variety of science topics while presenting complicated information in easy-to-understand language and...