Themed introduction to French with matching game and extensive illustrations.

The Flowers of Evil, which T.S. Eliot called the greatest example of modern poetry in any language, shocked the literary world of nineteenth century France with its outspoken portrayal of lesbian love, its linking sexuality and death, its unremitting irony, and its unflinching celebration of the seamy side of urban life. The volume was seized by the police, and Baudelaire and his published were put on trial for offence to public decency. Six offending...

Double-page thematic spreads with labeled illustrations introduce French vocabulary and conversational phrases in such areas as clothing, counting, color, days of the week, and common verbs.

The story of the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie, who is adopted by billionaire "Daddy" Warbucks.

The story of Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king, who decides to bring the magic of Christmas back to Halloween Town.

Comedy/fantasy about single father Scott Calvin and his young son Charlie whose house is visited by Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. When Santa falls off their roof and is injured, Charlie persuades his dad to take over Santa's job.

Comedy in which the daughter of the chauffeur for an immensely wealthy family returns from Paris and dazzles the family's two sons.

Attractive and charged with the magnetism of youth, low-born Georges Duroy tastes early success and experiences rampant corruption as a reporter for La Vie Francaise.