Firma: Krisostomus

The classic bestselling picture book Angelina and the Princess is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition perfect for Angelina fans new and old!Angelina hopes to dance the starring role in an upcoming performance for the Royal Ballet, but instead is cast in a tiny part. She is so disappointed that she wants to quit ballet. Eventually, though, she decides to work hard for her friends in the performance. Angelina&;s decision leads to an unexpected turn of events&;and a happy ending for everyone! Autorid: Katharine Holabird, Helen Craig

'A pleasure to read' Mieko Kawakami'Subtle, precise and deft' Lucy Caldwell'Remarkable and devastating' Senaa AhmadIchiyo Higuchi, Japan's first professional female author, wrote about daily life with unprecedented intimacy and honesty. This new translati

Mälestuseks 1 roosast süütusest musta pimedusse ja sealt tagasi iseenda valgusesse ...Ühekordne verbaalne emissioon kõigile nartsissismiohvritele valguse taasleidmise teele kaasavõtmiseks ja teistele meeleolukaks lugemiseks.Lugeja leiab õnneliku lõpuga igapäevaseid situatsioone, mis on aset leidnud, aset leiavad või võivad kunagi aset leida ... Autorid: Pseud Sanna Sull

Owl completes his chores before agreeing to play with friends, with bold illustrations and simple text for beginning readers. Bold illustrations with colorful characters. Simple text with short sentences, enabling new readers to enjoy reading and develop their vocabulary. A simple story about the rewards of responsibility and completing one’s chores before playtime. By the first of May 2021, four months before this titles publication date, advance reading copies and a press release will be submitted to more than 30 book review publications and parenting publications in the United States.By the first of July 2021, final copies, including a press release, will be sent to the above organizations in addition to some regional consumer magazines. Owl’s friends want him to play, but Owl decides to complete his gardening chores first, and they all reap the rewards. This short, simple picture book is perfect for the youngest readers. It features large type and easy sentences, paired with bold illustrations that help beginning readers decode this story about the rewards of diligence and responsibility.Board book, Owl and Bird series, Emergent Reader, Story elements: setting, plot and character development: Owl and friends, strong illustration support, ask and answer questions, repeated words and phrases, sight word vocabulary. Comprehension strategies: re-tell story, compare and contrast adventures of characters in a series, predict outcomes, identify sequence of events, changes from beginning to end of the story, and cause and effect relationships. Themes: friendship, chores, making decisions Autorid: Rebecca Purcell

More than 50 years after Timothy Leary encouraged an entire generation to "turn on, tune in, drop out," there's been a resurgence of scientific research and popular interest in the use of psychedelic drugs for everything from therapeutic treatments to productivity boosts. The Psychedelic Reader collects the writings of luminaries from the dawn of the psychedelic era. With words from Alan Watts, Timothy Leary, Sir Julian Huxley, Ralph Metzner, and more, this powerful anthology presents the entire psychedelic spectrum with both the seriousness and open-mindedness it requires.Once an alternative doorway into radical culture, LSD is now being re-examined for its possible mental health benefits. Take a visionary trip back to where it all began in The Psychedelic Reader...Half a century ago, the world changed forever when a Swiss chemist inadvertently ingested the experimental compound lysergic acid diethylamide. Many scientists expected LSD's radically psychoactive chemicals to revolutionize mainstream culture. The Psychedelic Review was founded in 1963 as a serious journal dedicated to the study of the potential of both natural and synthesized psychedelic substances. Presenting experts in the fields of anthropology, religion, pharmacology, poetry, and metaphysics, this pioneering journal had a dramatic impact on its times.Today, the benefits of LSD and other psychoactive drugs in treating depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD have sparked renewed research. The Psychedelic Reader offers a relevant guidebook to the foundations of a bold new era in mental health studies. Luminaries such as Alan Watts, Timothy Leary, Sir Julian Huxley, and Ralph Metzner contribute insights on a variety of fascinating and controversial subjects. From precise dosage guidelines to ruminations on the poetry of Herman Hesse, this powerful anthology presents the entire psychedelic spectrum with both the seriousness and open-mindedness it deserves. Autorid: Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, Gunther M. Weil

Winston Churchill was no stranger to storms. They had engulfed him in various ways throughout his long career and he had always turned to face them with jutting jaw and indomitable spirit. Dark clouds had hovered over him from the moment he became Britain’s Prime Minister in May 1940. Now, fifteen harrowing months later, he was setting out to meet President Franklin Roosevelt, the one man who could offer real assistance in his hour of need. And another storm awaited – this time one of a meteorological kind as his ship, HMS Prince of Wales, ran into a howling gale within hours of leaving its base at Scapa Flow.Churchill demanded to be escorted to the Captain’s cabin. His escort was a nervous young officer who feared that, in total darkness up swaying stairs, the Prime Minister, a man of some girth, might fall into the roiling sea. But Churchill relished it, remarking later that it was like an adventure after being trapped in No.10 Downing Street. The storm was so bad that the three-destroyer escort, sailing alongside to ward off the very real prospect of the battleship being torpedoed by German U-Boats, could not keep up. Undaunted, Churchill gave the order ‘Full steam ahead!’The risks were considerable, especially as Churchill had brought the bulk of his senior military staff with him. When he heard of it, the Canadian Prime Minister thought him mad. When the secret journey was revealed a few days later, Members of Parliament were aghast. But, Churchill knew where his deliverance lay, and he knew that he could no longer postpone a meeting with the man who held Britain’s fate in his hands.After five days, the coast of Newfoundland hove into view and when Britain’s Prime Minister was piped aboard USS Augusta at Placentia Bay, there began a meeting which, in hindsight, could be seen as one of immense profit for the future of mankind. It was a meeting that allowed FDR and Churchill to get to know each other and become friends. It was also a meeting that, somewhat unexpectedly, produced a document, strangely never signed, called The Atlantic Charter – an eight point agreement designed to act as a guide for how the world’s nations should behave towards each other in the post-war years. Many of the principles laid out in this document are incorporated into the Charter of the United Nations.In this book, the authors seek not only to explain how this document came into being – bits of it being scrawled out on scraps of paper over dinner – but to delve into the lives of the two most prominent and influential figures of the twentieth century. For most people belonging to younger generations, they are but legendary names from history.In addition the authors have added biographies of the men who helped them change history – Harry Hopkins and Sumner Welles; Lord Beaverbrook and Lord Cadogan as well Randolph Churchill, the rambunctious and often misunderstood son who had a greater influence on his father’s life than many critics were willing to accept.The creation of the Atlantic Charter stands as a pivotal moment in time – the moment two great leaders, men of courage, empathy and imagination, stood alone against tyranny to save the world. Winston Churchill was no stranger to storms. They had engulfed him in various ways throughout his long career and he had always turned to face them with jutting jaw and indomitable spirit. Dark clouds had hovered over him from the moment he became Britain’s Prime Minister in May 1940. Autorid: Kluger, Michael, Evans, Richard

'The world can feel a hard place at times, who hasn't asked themselves 'Is it me?' How wonderfully reassuring to have Dr Alex ask those same questions with his trademark warmth and honesty. A must read for everyone trying their best at life.' DR JULIE SMITH 'This is the story of all of the ways in which I didn't fit in and of all the things I would rather change about the world, than myself.' How many of us have at some time wondered 'Am I Normal?' And yet, our society is set up in such a way that there is very little room for difference or quirks or for us to question what normal really is. In this powerful, honest, and ultimately comforting book, mental fitness advocate and former A&E doctor Dr Alex George explores what it means to be "normal" in a society that often fails to embrace any kind of straying from the accepted path laid out by the expectations of others. After years spent trying to fit the mould of what others expected of him, Alex's ADHD diagnosis became a turning point - not just in understanding himself, or helping him navigate the highs and lows he had experienced in childhood, whilst working in A&E and after the devastating loss of his brother, but in challenging the systems and society that marginalise so many. This is a book that will give hope to anyone who has ever felt different and help you realise that your version of your normal is enough. Autorid: Dr Alex George

Rooted in religion, grounded and earthy, the debut collection from the Poetry Critic for the Sunday Times delivers frank and humorous poems about mortality, desire, and the joys and griefs of fatherhood. In Dirt Rich, Richardson digs deep into his past: a childhood in the Nottinghamshire coalfield, his hatch / match / dispatch duties as a Church of England Parish Priest, and years of work with Archaeological Science in Germany. These poems deal with the dirt we dish, the mud we sling, the treasure we bury. In this startlingly honest first collection, love is celebrated, loss confronted, and lifes trade-offs presented do we choose loving or knowing, faith or the void, time or eternity? In coalmines and churchyards and fossil-hunting digs, the hope of resurrection persists. These are poems of personality and beauty, to be learnt by heart and taken to heart. Autorid: Graeme Richardson

MBA Day by Day (3rd edition) is the practical companion for managers and MBA students who want to translate business-school thinking into real workplace habits. Written by Henley Business Schools Chris Dalton, this fully updated 3rd edition covers leadership, decision-making, strategy, marketing and finance through concise frameworks, real-world cases and daily practice prompts. It places reflective practice and personal development at the centre of management learning, helping you build the habits, judgement and emotional resilience that make strategy stick. This edition mirrors contexts managers now face: digital transformation and AI, tighter governance and a stronger regulatory focus on ESG, and sustainable business. A new chapter on Information connects tactical data management with the rigorous critical thinking needed for sense-making and strategic decisions. A primer for anyone considering an Executive MBA, companion for current students, and refresher for alumni, MBA Day by Day will also help any manager who just wants to think better, act smarter and lead with a clearer purpose, one day at a time. Four-part framework: Combines personal development with tactical, strategic, and visionary skills for every career stage. Daily practice prompts: turn MBA insights into real decisions and habits. Reflective practice at the core: builds judgement, self-awareness and emotional resilience. Cross-functional clarity: leadership, strategy, marketing and finance in one coherent toolkit. The real value of what you learn isnt what you know, its what you keep using. This book is not an MBA replacement; it is an MBA amplifier. Autorid: Chris Dalton

The second book in the super funny series featuring "Sky" the laziest alien to ever visit Earth. Planet Earth failed to get Sky a passing grade in her school project, now Sky must figure out how to fix this mess AGAIN. If only humans would stop fighting wars all over the place! Theres only one thing for it: return to Oak Lane Primary School as an eleven-year-old girl and reunite with her human friends to stop all fighting with Sky's genius idea of winning. Which would be a lot easier if a disastrous cricket match and a declaration of war painted on the school fence hadn't just kicked off a battle with a rival school... Autorid: Alice Primmer, Fred Blunt

"A compilation of prayers centered on basic Christian longings, intended to be used daily in the morning and evening"-- In this little book, Cornelius Plantinga offers a month&;s worth of prayers, with two for each day: one for the morning, looking forward, and one for the evening, looking back. Each prayer expresses some essential Christian longing on behalf of self and others&;for faith, hope, love, wisdom, gratitude, peace&;yet also makes space for any state of heart or mind by rejoicing with all who rejoice and weeping with all who weep. Earnest and unassuming, Morning and Evening Prayers is for anyone seeking fellowship with God&;from those who have prayed their whole lives to those who have yet to find the words. Autorid: Cornelius Plantinga

Jacopo Passavanti: The Mirror of True Penitence presents a complete English translation of Jacopo Passavanti’s unfinished summa on penitence – an essential yet often overlooked work of 14th-century religious thought. Based on his 1354 Lenten sermons at the church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, this book organizes and expands Passavanti’s teachings into a structured guide on sin, confession, and repentance, making them accessible beyond the fleeting moment of oral delivery.Written in vernacular Italian rather than Latin, this work reflects the growing importance of Tuscan as a literary and intellectual language, placing Passavanti among the key figures shaping Florence’s cultural evolution. His clear, engaging prose blends medieval Scholasticicism with vivid storytelling, using historical references and familiar exempla to illustrate moral teachings.A crucial addition to medieval studies, this translation brings Passavanti’s voice to modern readers, illuminating a pivotal moment in Florence’s spiritual and cultural history. Autorid: Michael Sherberg

'A beautifully crafted and hugely uplifting tale of friendship, history and love. A real gem' HEAT magazine 'A captivating tale of love and loss' SUNDAY EXPRESS magazine 'A stunning book, brilliantly written ... THE SONG OF THE SKYLARK will totally captivate you and your emotions, impossible to put down' Kaye Thorne Lizzie has an unfortunate knack for attracting bad luck, but this time she's hit the jackpot. Losing her heart to her boss at the radio station where she works leads directly to losing her job, and with no money in the bank she's forced to swallow her pride and return home to her parents. As if that wasn't bad enough, her mother finds her work at the local care home for the elderly, and it's there that Lizzie meets Mrs Dallimore. In her nineties, Mrs Dallimore also finds herself in a situation which she's reluctantly coming to terms with. Old age has finally caught up with her, and with her life drawing to a close she gives in to the temptation to relive the past by sharing it with Lizzie. She tells Lizzie of the day when, as a young girl, and shortly before the outbreak of World War II, she left her home in America to cross the Atlantic to England where she hoped to meet her English grandparents for the first time. At best she hoped for a family reconciliation, but before long her visit turned into so much more. As Lizzie listens to Mrs Dallimore's story, she begins to realize that she's not the only person to attract bad luck, or make mistakes, and maybe things aren't so bad for her after all . . . Autorid: Erica James

Where the adventure begins!   There is an exciting place for very young learners to begin their journey of leaning English... My Little Island . Children will love the fun characters and motivating stories and will be inspired to listen, speak, and start reading and writing in English.   Throughout each level, special emphasis is given to early childhood skills, Total Physical Response (TPR), and rich vocabulary development.   The adventure continues into our ActiveTeach software for use on a computer or IWB.   www.pearsonELT.com/mylittleisland  Autorid: LONGMAN

A catastrophic disaster in China triggers a mother’s heartbreaking choice and a daughter’s reconciliation with the past in a powerful novel by the author of A Single Swallow and Where Waters Meet.In the summer of 1976, an earthquake swallows up the city of Tangshan, China. Among the hundreds of thousands of people scrambling for survival is a mother who makes an agonizing decision that irrevocably changes her life and the lives of her children. In that devastating split second, her seven-year-old daughter, Xiaodeng, is separated from her brother and the mother she loves and trusts. All Xiaodeng remembers of the fateful morning is betrayal.Thirty years later, Xiaodeng is an acclaimed writer living in Canada with a caring husband and daughter. However, her newfound fame and success do little to cover the deep wounds that disrupt her life, time and again, and edge her toward a breaking point. Xiaodeng realizes the only path toward healing is to return to Tangshan, find her mother, and get closure.Spanning three decades of the emotional and cultural aftershocks of disaster, Zhang Ling’s intimate epic explores the damage of guilt, the healing pull of family, and the hope of one woman who, after so many years, still longs to be saved. Autorid: Zhang Ling, Shelly Bryant

This volume presents the first comprehensive annotated edition of Chekhov's earliest stories in English. Translated as part of a unique project involving 85 volunteers from 9 countries, the 58 stories were all written between 1880 and 1882, when Chekhov was in his early twenties, and still at medical school. They make up volume 1 of the 10 volumes of short stories in the authoritative thirty-volume Academy of Sciences edition of Chekhov’s Complete Collected Works, and have been arranged in chronological order. Ranging from comic tales, hilarious skits, literary parodies, outrageous pot-boilers and poignant novellas, the stories are all aimed at a wide audience, and offer a revealing window into the unknown early chapter of Chekhov's life and literary career. Autorid: Rosamund Bartlett, Elena Michajlowska, Anton Chekhov

An Observer book to look out for in 2026 A New Scientist pick for 2026 The Surge is a timely, gripping account of humanitys battle against rising waters and the urgent choices we must make for our future. 'An important and urgent examination An eye-opening read. Peter Frankopan 'This book combines gripping storytelling with deep questions about how we live in a changing world.' Jonn Elledge Rising waters are flooding cities and homes across the globe, from Florida to Nepal. By 2050, 150 million people will live below the high tide line, facing an uncertain future as cities like London and Shanghai grapple with worsening floods. In this timely, panoramic and gripping book, climate editor Jeevan Vasagar traces humanity's responses to flooding over the centuries, from the deadly North Sea floods of 1953 to the catastrophic events of today. He explores the costly and complicated choices governments face: fight the water with ever- expanding defences, or adapt and move? Drawing on groundbreaking engineering solutions, Vasagar argues for a radical rethink combining resistance and accommodation as we reimagine our cities. A stark warning, but also a message of hope, The Surge is essential reading for understanding how climate change is reshaping our world and what we can do about it. Autorid: Jeevan Vasagar

I like the way the author has developed the croquis and the steps. It starts on the basis of anatomy, and how to draw anatomy and mixes it with fashion proportions Patrick Brown-Hayes, Washington State University, USA Beautiful organization, excellent logical structure. Love the exercises inserted into the flow of the book Nicolas ChampRoux, Houston Community College, USA Learn the beginner level steps of fashion drawing, The book shows you illustrated step-by-step instructions that you can follow to build your skills until youre able to draw the female, male and childrens fashion figures. Learn to develop fast designer concept sketches called croquis. Quick reference sheets, model poses, timed exercises, dos and donts, and online practice templates will help you gain confidence as you progress in fashion drawing. Youll also learn how to draw figures of diverse sizes and backgrounds, so you can design clothes for anyone. Features · Visual reference pages in the book are also downloadable as a quick reference guide to reinforce specific topics · Variations of model poses throughout the book will aid you in getting the right proportions for a variety of views · Includes instructions for drawing faces, hands, and feet · Example drawings from students and professionals included to inspire your own personal style · Easy to follow steps for drawing garments on the figure · Separate chapters included for drawing men and children Beginners Guide to Sketching the Fashion Figure STUDIO Access downloadable files for additional exercises, templates, and croquis Image bank of additional drawings for inspiration and practice Autorid: Lisa Steinberg

Since the mid-nineteenth-century abolition of slavery, the call for reparations for the crime of African enslavement and native genocide has been growing. In the Caribbean, grassroots and official voices now constitute a regional reparations movement. While it remains a fractured, contentious and divisive call, it generates considerable public interest, especially within sections of the community that are concerned with issues of social justice, equity, civil and human rights, education, and cultural identity. The reparations discourse has been shaped by the voices from these fields as they seek to build a future upon the settlement of historical crimes. This is the first scholarly work that looks comprehensively at the reparations discussion in the Caribbean. Written by a leading economic historian of the region, a seasoned activist in the wider movement for social justice and advocacy of historical truth, Britains Black Debt looks at the origins and development of reparations as a regional and international process. Weaving together detailed historical data on Caribbean slavery and the transatlantic slave trade with legal principles and the politics of postcolonialism, the author sets out a solid academic analysis of the evidence. He concludes that Britain has a case of reparations to answer which the Caribbean should litigate. The presentation of rich empirical historical data on Britains transatlantic slave economy and society supports the legal claim that chattel slavery as established by the British state and sustained by citizens and governments was understood then as a crime, but political and moral outrage were silenced by the argument that the enslavement of black people was in Britains national interest. International law provides that chattel slavery as practised by Britain was a crime against humanity. Slavery was invested in by the royal family, the government, the established church, most elite families, and large public institutions in the private and public sector. Citing the legal principles of unjust and criminal enrichment, the author presents a compelling argument for Britains payment of its black debt, a debt that it continues to deny in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Britains Black Debt brings together the evidence and arguments that the general public and expert policymakers have long called for. It is at once an exciting narration of Britains dominance of the slave markets that enriched the economy and a seminal conceptual journey into the hidden politics and public posturing of leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. No work of this kind has ever been attempted. No author has had the diversity of historical research skills, national and international political involvement, and personal engagement as an activist to present such a complex yet accessible work of scholarship for both activists and academics. Autorid: Hilary McD. Beckles

The year is 1991. Eritrea is on the verge of liberation from Ethiopian rule and in Washington, D.C.s tight-knit Eritrean community, change is in the air. Thirteen-year-old Lydia and her family are grappling with what peace might mean for their future, just as they welcome a new relative into their home: Berekhet, a cousin newly arrived from Ethiopia to attend medical school. Berekhet encourages Lydia to confront a barrage of new ideas for the first time, about nationhood, family and what it means to be truly free. Meanwhile, her mother, Elsa, a former rebel fighter, and the family matriarch, Mama Zewdi, contend with regrets and secrets long-buriedsecrets that the emboldened Lydia is determined to uncover, including the truth about her martyred father. Written with warmth and sharp humour, Bsrat Mezghebes mesmerising debut novel is a loving ode to an immigrant community on the cusp of a new age. Autorid: Bsrat Mezghebe

Stealing the future and concealing the theft – capitalism’s method, as examined by the author of the acclaimed Carbon DemocracyToday, extraordinary wealth seems to arrive from nowhere. The trick of conjuring this unearned wealth is, in fact, the key to understanding capital­ism’s origins and a clue to why the catastrophe of climate collapse is upon us: value is created by consuming the future.The Alibi of Capital explains how this came about through the imperial expansion of the West, en­cumbering today’s generations with repayments on earlier extractions. Timothy Mitchell identifies the forms of capitalisation, credit, and coercion that turn prospective assets into present income. Rejecting the common idea that claims on the future create only financial or fictitious capital, he traces the terraforming projects – the destruction of rivers, the colonising of territory, the expan­sion of infrastructure, and the burning of carbon – through which the future has been squandered. Terms such as finance, technology, the economy, and growth function as alibis that conceal this devastating form of extraction. Autorid: Timothy Mitchell

This new edition of Qualitative Marketing Research seamlessly integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications in qualitative marketing research, positioning methodologies within the broader landscape of marketing strategy, managerial decision-making, and contemporary consumer psychology. The book offers an extensive examination of qualitative research approaches, beginning with established techniques like focus group interviews (FGI) and individual in-depth interviews (IDI), before exploring innovative ethnographic methods that reveal authentic consumer motivations, needs, values, and attitudes. Readers will gain profound insights into the psychological underpinnings of consumer behaviour, including cutting-edge understanding of unconscious and automatic cognitive processes that drive purchasing decisions. This thoroughly revised second edition features an expanded chapter dedicated to digital research methodologies, covering online and video-based focus groups, social media analytics, mobile ethnography, and the revolutionary integration of artificial intelligence in consumer research. Distinguished by its practical orientation, the text incorporates diverse international case studies from market-leading organisations including PepsiCo, Unilever, Danone, Nestlé, Aviva, and Citibank, demonstrating how theoretical concepts translate into actionable insights across various industries and cultural contexts. This definitive work serves as indispensable reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students specialising in marketing research, consumer behaviour, and consumer psychology. This book offers complementary online resources including comprehensive chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint presentations. Autorid: Dominika Maison

Shipping moves over 90% of global trade, yet for many, the industry remains unseen. Introduction to Shipping brings this vast and vital world into focus with a clear, practical, and engaging guide.The book builds a solid foundation by linking key participants, transactions, operations, and legal elements into one cohesive narrative. Complex concepts are broken down step by step, ensuring accessibility for beginners while offering depth and relevance for professionals. Balancing theory with practice, Introduction to Shipping also addresses the industry’s most pressing developments, from digitalization and AI-driven logistics to green shipping technologies and evolving environmental challenges.Whether you are a student taking your first steps into the field or a practitioner seeking to sharpen and systematize your knowledge, Introduction to Shipping serves as a vital reference to the forces driving global trade. Shipping moves over 90% of global trade, yet for many, the industry remains unseen. Introduction to Shipping brings this vast and vital world into focus with a clear, practical, and engaging guide. The book builds a solid foundation by linking key participants, transactions, operations, and legal elements into one cohesive narrative. Autorid: Kelly Gerakoudi

As far right movements, social disintegration and international conflict emerge from the decay of the neoliberal order, Karl Polanyi’s warnings against the unbridled domination of markets, is ever more relevant. The essays in Karl Polanyi for the 21st Century extend the boundaries of our understanding of Polanyi's life and work. They will interest Polanyi scholars and all interested in socialism and our future after neoliberalism. One asks whether, following Keynes and Hayek, Polanyi’s ideas will shape the twenty-first century. Some clarify, for the meaning of money as a fictitious commodity. Others resolve difficulties in understanding the building blocks of Polanyi's thought: fictitious commodities, the double movement, the United States' exceptional development, the reality of society, and socialism as freedom in a complex society. And yet others explore how Polanyi sheds light on income inequality, world systems theory, comparative political economy. This book extends the boundaries of our understanding of Karl Polanyi's life and work. The contributors consider the links between Polanyi's ideas and income inequality, world systems theory, and comparative political economy. Autorid: Radhika Desai, Kari Polanyi Levitt

Designing for Kids helps design students and professionals dive deeply into building a child-centered design practice, providing them with the knowledge, skills and tools to create products with a positive impact on child development, learning, play, and well-being.This fully updated second edition incorporates current and emerging childhood research and analysis that impacts the design process. It includes topics such as digital technology and AI, mental health, identity, climate change, sustainability, and children with disabilities. It supports college classes, company onboarding, and professional settings where young people are the end users of products and designed experiences. In addition to insights from professional designers, this edition also includes interviews with child psychologists, and diverse case studies from North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand from various industries and contexts. From these, readers will learn updated design approaches and how incorporate them into their work to create products and services for a global market. This textbook offer readers more than 150 color images, helpful discussion questions, practical frameworks, skill-building assignments, and debate questions that have been tested in conference workshops, colleges, nonprofits, and corporations.It is written for product designers who want to build more play value into toys, furniture, or schools; architects designing regenerative playgrounds, museum exhibits or children’s hospitals; and technologists seeking ethical and educational approaches to interactive games and learning systems. Readers will build a strong foundation in designing for and with children, learning how to create developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant designs. This book will provide the skills and foundational understanding of how to design impactful products, services, and experiences that spark joy and support young people to thrive. Designing for Kids helps design students and professionals dive deeply into building a child-centered design practice, providing them with the knowledge, skills and tools to create products with a positive impact on child development, learning, play, and well-being. Autorid: Krystina Castella

The very best plant-based recipes from the bestselling Vegan: The Cookbook, collected in an elegant and easy-to-use new cookbook The Vegan Kitchen offers a delicious tour of plant-based cooking across countries and cultures. This stylish volume collects 75 of the best recipes from Jean-Christian Jurys classic compendium Vegan: The Cookbook, highlighting fresh, tasty dishes enjoyed in every corner of the globe. Here, home cooks will discover creative techniques for transforming vegetables, grains, beans, legumes, and other vegan staple ingredients into exciting, meat-free meals. Chapters on Starters, Salads, Soups, Main Courses, Grains & Beans, Pasta & Noodles, Cakes & Pies, and Desserts reveal the breadth and creativity of vegan cuisine. Easy-to-follow instructions and vibrant photography make this the perfect book for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone interested in healthier, sustainable eating. Spanning dishes, such as South Koreas Kimchi Fried Rice, Caribbean Jerk Chili, and Italys Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto, as well as sweet treats, including El Salvadors ChocoBananas, Malawis Blood Orange Crème Brûlée, and Americas Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, The Vegan Kitchen invites readers to experience the abundant variety of vegan food around the world. Autorid: Jean-Christian Jury

What if our mental health struggles aren't signs that we're broken, but proof that we're responding normally to a world in crisis? One in two of us will be diagnosed with a mental health condition by the age of 40. Rather than viewing this as individual failure, clinical professor and psychiatrist Joanna Cheek argues that our symptoms are often brilliant alarms - our defence systems working exactly as they should in response to threatening circumstances. It's Not You, It's the World is the essential guide for anyone feeling depressed, anxious, enraged or overwhelmed by adapting to a chaotic world. Drawing on extensive cross-cultural research, years of clinical experience, and her own journey as a patient, Dr Cheek demonstrates how self-improvement alone neglects the source of our suffering. To truly heal, we must address the imbalances in our wider systems that keep making us all sick. With a foreword by Gabor Maté, this survival guide offers practical mental health tools to care for both ourselves and our communities. Autorid: Joanna Cheek, Gabor Maté

Celebrate forty glorious years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic. "If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" Guardian A gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But theres never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy. Autorid: Jill Murphy, Jill Murphy

A breathtaking and epic exploration of the Arctic, blending nature, travel and science writing. 'A book to treasure' - The Sunday Times 'Magnificent and moving' - Steve Brusatte 'Full of wonder and wildlife ' - Annie Worsley author of Windswept 'There can be few better or more enjoyable ways of learning about the many Arctics' - Daily Mail The Arctic was once a place seemingly frozen in time. Now, while the old cold world can still be glimpsed in the herds of caribou, the hidden lives of wolves, and the hunting skill of an Inupiat elder, there is a new Arctic emerging. National Geographic writer Neil Shea begins his journey with the wolves of Canadas Ellesmere Island, and travels among the Indigenous Netsilingmiut and Tlicho peoples of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. In the Barren Lands, perched on an esker, he watches bears, or Big Men. In Alaska he tracks the patterns of caribou, now shifting after thousands of years of predictability, and in the European Arctic he explores the new Cold War that is rising between Russia, China, Europe, and the United States over who controls the pole, and who will reap its riches as the ice melts. Frostlines is an expansive yet intimate revelation of the Arctic during a time of crisis, and a journey along the threshold of this stunning and sometimes frightening world. What Shea finds is not one Arctic but many all linked by shattering cold, seasons of darkness, and pure, sparkling light. Autorid: Neil Shea

'Disher is the gold standard for rural noir' CHRIS HAMMER 'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' THE TIMES 'A superb chronicler of cop culture' SUNDAY TIMES A DEADLY DROUGHT. A BROKEN TOWN. It's the worst drought in a generation, and the people of Senior Constable Paul Hirschhausen's vast outback beat are suffering. Foreclosures. Failing businesses. Petty quarrels that are spiralling out of control. So when a naive tourist runs into a ditch beyond the ruins of Mischance Creek, Hirsch is relieved to step away from Tiverton. But Annika Nordrum asks for more than just roadside assistance. Her father's body was found at the bottom of a mineshaft seven years ago - his death ruled an accident - and her mother hasn't been seen since. Can Hirsch close this cold case before the town reaches breaking point? From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author and king of Australian crime comes the latest Paul Hirsch mystery, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer. Autorid: Garry Disher

Winning is a team sport, right? True, we need to collaborate to make sense of today's challenges. But simply bringing people together is no guarantee of success. Too often, so-called teams are just groups of individuals, attending too many aimless meetings. It doesn't have to be that way. Using the author's high-performing teams framework, Are You a Team or a Meeting? shows team leaders and members alike how to: * create teams of the right size and composition * focus on team purpose to help you prioritise * encourage healthy challenge and open communication * develop systems, habits and behaviours that help teams win Autorid: Nick Pope

"Description: Historical maps are fascinating but often enigmatic, especially early Native American maps with few easily recognizable features. Indigenous people made numerous maps, but understanding and appreciating these documents requires an interdisciplinary approach. When integrated as in this book, oral traditions, written records, and archaeological information can decode Indigenous maps and help them attain the recognition they deserve as cultural as well as political documents. This book focuseson maps the Ioway people made in the 1800s. The State of Iowa is named for the Ioways, but most Iowans-and the vast majority of other Americans-know little about them. Maps made by Ioways depicted tribal history and defended tribal land claims. Examiningthese maps provides insights into the tribe's history, its political and diplomatic strategies, and its relationships and interactions with colonial and neighboring tribal nations. The maps show how many tribes-not just the Ioway-resisted and negotiated in the face of dispossession and removal. The map Ioway leaders drafted in 1837 depicts settlements in what is now Iowa as well as Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Ioway leader No Heart, who presented the map, said that the connections between these settlements comprised "the route of my forefathers." Integrated analysis of oral traditions, written records, and archaeological data allows us to identify most of these settlement locations, assign dates or age ranges to their occupation, and understand their historical and cultural contexts. More than this, however, the book exemplifies the use of an interdisciplinary, object-history approach while elucidating the value and limits of oral tradition. The 1837 map illustrates nearly 200 years of Ioway history, but it also shows that certain types of information-group accounts of specific locations and events-can fade over time while accounts of origin-legendary history-remain rich and vibrant"-- The state of Iowa is named for the Ioways, but most Iowans—and most Americans—know little about them. In This Is the Route of My Forefathers, William Green elevates an understudied history by synthesizing oral traditions, written records, and archaeological data to decode the 1837 map drafted by Ioway leaders. Spanning Indigenous settlements from Missouri to Wisconsin, this map was created to depict tribal history and defend tribal land claims at the height of the Indian removal era. Illustrating nearly 200 years of Ioway history, the 1837 Ioway map provides insights into the tribe’s political and diplomatic strategies, their relationships with neighboring nations, and how they resisted and negotiated in the face of dispossession. This Is the Route of My Forefathers uses an interdisciplinary approach to reveal how group accounts may fade over time, while accounts of origin—legendary histories—remain rich and vibrant. Autorid: William Green, Lance M. Foster, Saul Schwartz

This one year collection contains six classic, specially selected themes from Every Day with Jesus to encourage you in your Christian walk. Inside are 365 daily readings and prayers, along with suggestions for further study and discussion. The Character of God read about Gods immense power, His longing for us to relate to Him, His love, His holiness, His complete faithfulness, His intolerance of sin, His kindness to the undeserving and His infinite knowledge and wisdom. Eat, Pray, Share Selwyn invites us to meditate on the Easter story, with a special focus on the service of Holy Communion. Recall or discover for the first time the deep significance of gathering as Christians to commemorate Jesus sacrifice for us. Gods New Society Following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, God established on earth a new society. Over these two months we revisit the Early Church in the book of Acts, and re-apply some timeless principles for a thriving spiritual community. The Armour of God Selwyn Hughes guides us into a deep, practical understanding of the spiritual protection that God providesHis divine armourso that we may withstand the enemys assaults and remain steadfast in our faith. Perfect Balance - these devotions will help us examine areas of imbalance in our characterwhere determination may slide into stubbornness, or enthusiasm into fanaticism. Sharing Your Faith Selwyn encourages us to see evangelism as a natural overflow of our relationship with Christ, and they equip us with the biblical perspective and spiritual confidence we need to speak of Jesus with courage, compassion, and clarity. Autorid: Selwyn Hughes

This is a warts and all expose of one teachers experience. As the title indicates, it contains the good, the bad and the ugly. Written by someone who loves their job but is not scared to tell it like it really is. It will take the reader through the joys, frustrations, heartaches and grievances and will delight and shock in equal measure. It will take the reader on a journey from happiness and fulfilment to resentment and hostility and back again and will touch the hearts of anyone who reads it. Simon Mackintosh has been a teacher for 37 years. He has worked in a tough urban school, a small, rural town, a private school and a girls grammar school. He has been a Head of Department, Head of Years 10 and 11 and a member of leadership. This is his story. Autorid: Simon Mackintosh

Encourage primary school pupils to become independent French readers with this collection of 6 short, highly-illustrated French information readers. The Brilliant French Information Books are ideal for Key Stage 2 (KS2) children who don't like reading stories. Specially written by Danièle Bourdais and Sue Finnie to support young French learners, these non-fiction books consolidate core vocabulary and reinforce language patterns, while being packed full of information and photos of the French-speaking world which will broaden pupils' perceptions and develop their intercultural understanding. The Level 1 books are ideal for children in Years 3 and 4 who have started to study French. These colourful photographic books: Consolidate core vocabulary Introduce unfamiliar language in a controlled way, to enable children to start reading French straight away, without being daunted Include repetition to reinforce language patterns Contain in-built progression and differentiation Introduce pupils to life in France and other French-speaking countries Contain fun memory quizzes to check understanding Have in-built progression. To ensure progression and differentiation, there are three easily identifiable levels of difficulty. Level 1 books typically have a single short sentence per page. Level 2 books typically have 1-3 short to medium sentences per page. Level 3 books usually have 3-4 sentences of varying length per page. The 6 Level 1 Brilliant French Information Books are: La France en couleurs Un, deux, trois . soleil ! Des animaux importants Les jours de la semaine Bonjour tout le monde ! C'est ça Paris ! Teacher support Ideal for the non-specialist, the free downloadable teaching guide for Level 1 contains notes for getting the most from the resource, background information on each topic and language focus, English translations of the books and answers to the quizzes. The accompanying free downloadable files contain audio readings of the pupil books, as well as pdf versions of each book enabling them to be displayed on an interactive whiteboard. Autorid: Danièle Bourdais, Sue Finnie

Covering such important topics as making your home dog-ready, house-training, nutrition and health care, and much more, this barkerrific guide, filled with adorable photos to keep readers engaged, provides the essential information, tips and advice to really get tails wagging. Original. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. You’ve got a new puppy or dog—now what? This guide will help you learn how to build a wonderful relationship, keep your new puppy healthy and happy, and avoid common mistakes of first time dog and puppy owners. Whether you have a dog, are thinking about getting a dog, or just love puppies and dogs, this guide is packed with the essential information, tips, and advice that every dog-loving kid will enjoy. Every chapter begins with a short story to introduce the topic and engage the reader. Stories are short but lead directly into the information, showing the importance in everyday situations from destructive puppy chewing to sports and games to play with a dog. Adorable pictures and photos aid in understanding, as well as keeping a young reader interested. The Absolute Beginners Guide to Dogs and Puppies covers a lot of important topics including: Preparing your home for a new dog Dog breeds and their characteristics Amazing dogs in movies, books and real-life heroes House-training Basic obedience Nutrition and health care Unique needs of puppies and young dogs Domestication of wolves into dogs And so much more! Autorid: Lynn Guelzow

Davids best mate died falling off a cliff and he was the last to see him alive. Fifteen years later, he returns to Arbroath, where another death forces him to face the past. A darkly funny, gripping debut from one of Scotlands finest writers newly reissued. 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION INTRODUCTION BY CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE Very funny, with a touching and believable romance thrown in Kate Saunders,The Times (A] pacy debut thriller. . . Johnstone skilfully coaxes the reader into identifying with these difficult-to-love characters and maintains the tension and dramaMetro (Leads] to comparisons with the Scots writer Christopher Brookmyre with a touch of romance (and] a gripping action sequence in the final chapters Scotsman ________________ Your best mate just fell off a cliff in mysterious circumstances. You were the last person to see him alive. What do you do? If you're David Lindsay from Arbroath, you leg it and dont go back. Not for fifteen years. Then Nicola Cruickshank yes, that Nicola, the girl you always fancied but never had the guts to speak to gets in touch. She wants you back for a school reunion. At the very place it happened. Of course you say yes. Not to lay ghosts to rest, but because you still fancy Nicola. The thing is, if you are David Lindsay, then returning to Arbroath isnt going to bring closure. Because when someone else tumbles off the cliffs an act the locals now call tombstoning David has a choice: run away again, or finally find out why people around him keep dying ____ Detailed and atmospheric descriptions funny and sparky dialogue Sunday Herald Excellently written, intriguing storyline, and different from anything else around. A very impressive debut Allan Guthrie A brilliant new author a rollicking tale of mystery set in Auld Reekie and the east coast town of Arbroath... The List A vibrant and engaging debut, by turns humorous, irreverent and poignant Bill Duncan A seductive and thrilling evocation of what lurks beneath the surface of small-town Scotland or, indeed, small-town anywhere Christopher Brookmyre Praise for Doug Johnstone Tense, funny and deeply moving Mark Billingham Nobody portrays modern Edinburgh better than Doug Johnstone speaks volumes about the power of story Val McDermid An engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertones Herald Scotland Wonderful characters: flawed, funny and brave Sunday Times Gripping and blackly humorous Observer A must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonists Publishers Weekly This enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief ... more, please Guardian Some of the most unique characters in crime fiction Daily Express Underlines just how accomplished Johnstone has become Daily Mail Keeps you hungry from page to page. A crime reader cant ask anything more Sun A thrilling, atmospheric book Move over Ian Rankin, Doug Johnstone is coming through! Kate Rhodes Johnstone never fails to entertain whilst packing a serious emotional punch Gytha Lodge One of the greats of Scottish crime fiction´ Luca Veste An unstoppable, thrilling, bullet train of a book I totally loved it Helen Fields Expertly written, with poise, insight and compassion Mary Paulson-Ellis A terrific read with all of Johnstons trademark warmth and wicked wit A K Turner Some of the best female characters in crime fiction. Pitch-perfect balance of dark and light disturbing, compassionate and brilliantly funny Sarah Hilary 'An absolute joy to read full of such wonderful characters, brilliantly realised, with more peril and intrigue' James Oswald A unique brand of crime fiction boasting rare heart and depth Ambrose Parry Autorid: Doug Johnstone

'A wise, deep, nuanced and profoundly moving book' Siri Hustvedt 'Thoughtful, important and a reminder that hope belongs to everyone' Christie Watson 'Extraordinarily powerful . . . it's indelibly stamped on my mind' Rachel Clarke The Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Devil You Know return with a life-affirming book, taking us into the consulting room with Dr Gwen Adshead to witness her work with patients and discover how we heal after trauma. Unspeakable is a testament to human resilience and the power of therapy. The pioneering psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Gwen Adshead works with patients struggling in the wake of a range of distressing and painful life events. Drawn from over thirty years of clinical practice, Unspeakable illuminates how language - and silence - can dramatically affect the quality of our recovery after disaster. Whether we're suffering from a sudden bereavement or intergenerational trauma, assault or abuse, sometimes the hardest words to say out loud are the very ones to set us free. With Adshead's assistance and extraordinary insight, these courageous people discover new ways of viewing their experiences and moving forward in their lives. In a world of quick fixes, immediate heated responses and lazily applied labels, Unspeakable urges nuance, expertise and compassion. It charts the transformation of patient identities, hearts and minds through the power of language, and makes a compelling case for hope. Autorid: Gwen Adshead

Tough guy Jack Ryan goes looking for a missing lowlife and finds himself in a whole lot of trouble Motor city process server and ex-thug Jack Ryan is very good at finding people especially people who dont want to be found. now hes being offered large bucks to locate a lost lowlife named Robert Leary, aka Bobby Lear. But this hunt is leading Ryan back into very bad company and into beds where he doesnt belong. Then suddenly hes on someones hitlist for some undisclosed reason, with all the big money numbers adding up to double-cross. And if Jack doesnt watch his back, hes going to find himself missing permanently. Autorid: Elmore Leonard

In the late 1970s, with relations between the Soviet Union and the Peoples Republic of China strained, the Carter administration saw an opening. The United States and its allies embarked on military and dual-use technology transfers to China as a counterweight to the USSR, transforming rapprochement into full-blown cooperation. Carters decision to pivot away from the United Statess traditional ally, the Republic of China on Taiwan, and embrace the Peoples Republic redefined the Cold War from a struggle against communism to one against the Soviet Union. It not only complicated a variety of American objectivesfrom the security of Taiwan to global technology transfer and US-Soviet détentebut also sowed the seeds of future tensions between China and the West. This book is an international history of the Carter administrations intricate relations with the two competing Chinese regimes, highlighting the geopolitical significance and lasting implications of this pivotal moment. Drawing extensively from previously untapped archives in China, Taiwan, Western Europe, the United States, and Russia, Sheng Peng uncovers the internal governmental debates across world capitals that affected Carters China policy. He charts how both mainland China and Taiwan were integrated into global supply chains for defense and dual-use technologies during the 1970s and 1980s and the present-day consequences. Jimmy Carter and China demonstrates that technological competition was as crucial as strategic and ideological competition to the course of the Cold War, and together they profoundly shaped US-China relations and the world today. Autorid: Sheng Peng

Body Cycles is a natural health plan that is practical, realistic and great fun, and will deliver excellent results that suit modern lives perfectly. Body Cycles brings the whole subject of seasonal health together into a single practical guide by celebrity wellness expert, Jacqueline Harvey, author of Your Health Is Your Wealth. The book informs your everyday health practices. It is not built on cutting things out, but is based on healthy eating, real fitness and mental wellness. With training plans, dietary advice and mental strategies to enhance your life, Body Cycles will help you to adopt a more balanced, stable and healthy lifestyle: Offering techniques to lift your mood, get fit and manage stress. Showing how to work at your best by aligning your life to the seasons. Teaching you how to work with your own individual cycle to cope with stress, maintain your emotional balance and build greater self-awareness. Bubbling with vitality and energy, Jacqueline will show you the way to living a healthier, more vibrant life! Autorid: Jacqueline Harvey

Make a splash at your next card game by swapping your standard card deck with the most spectacular animals from the world's oceans set of playing cards.&; 52 CARD DECK &; The interesting Ocean cards follow the same style as a standard card deck with 52 cards in 4 suits meaning they can be used in the same way.&; FUN, COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Focusing on illustrations of ocean mammals, fish, molluscs and more, plus two jokers, Holly Exley an illustrator and watercolor enthusiast, based in Derbyshire has capturing the life of the oceans so graciously.&; BOOKLET INCLUDED: Discover fascinating facts about all 54 ocean mammals, fish, molluscs and more in the accompanying booklet.&; EASY HANDLING: The cards will not crack or bend when shuffled or flexed due to their 300gsm weight. Held within a box these cards are perfect for taking anywhere on the go.&; GIFTS: With a tremendous interest in ocean, the playing cards make the perfect gift for any card or ocean enthusiast within all age ranges.The cards showcase familiar favorites like the clownfish and bottlenose dolphin to the formidable fangtooth and wonderfully weird Christmas tree worm, these colorful creatures will make waves in any game.After playing your hand, discover fascinating facts about all 54 animals in the accompanying booklet.Other Laurence King Publishing titles included in the Ocean series include I Saw It First! Ocean and Ocean Bingo Autorid: Holly Exley, Magma Publishing Ltd