Selection: Чавдар Атанасов . ... Who doesn’t enjoy a good laugh? Children of all ages love telling each other jokes and the wonderful illustrations in this book only add to the entertainment, being pretty funny in of themselves. This book will surely bring joy to the whole family. You can read more on the importance of humor in the introduction. We hope if your children have fun with these jokes they will be motivated to read even more. The first part of the booklet is in a larger font, suitable for beginners in reading. After the middle, the font gradually decreases after children have mastered the skill of ... |
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Morrigan Crow is cursed, destined to die on her eleventh birthday. But, as the clock strikes midnight, she's whisked away by a remarkable man called Jupiter North and taken to the secret city of Nevermoor.There she's invited to join the Wundrous Society. Mystery, magic and protection are hers - if only she can pass four impossible trials, using an exceptional talent. Which she doesn't have...Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series and His Dark Materials, this series takes readers into an extraordinary world, setting hope and imagination alive. "Funny and delightful." Sunday Times "A full- ... |
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Following up on the best-selling cookbook Les diners de Gala , in this delightfully eccentric guide the surrealist master shares his passion for the gift of the gods. The book explores the many myths of the grape, in texts and sensuous and subversive works by the artist, always true to his maxim: "A real connoisseur does not drink wine but tastes of its secrets". Hot on the heels (or lobster claws) of the best-selling Salvador Dali phenomenon, Les diners de Gala, Taschen presents the artist's equally surreal and sensual viticulture follow-up: The Wines of Gala. A Dalinian take on pleasures of the grape ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Peter, Phyllis and Roberta's lives change overnight when their father is taken away by two strangers. They move from the comfort of their London home to a small country cottage, and are left to their own devices while their mother writes day and night to support the family. But with their new poverty comes more freedom than they ever dreamed of, and the railway line at the bottom of their garden offers the trio a world of new friendships that will change their lives forever. A tale of blissful independence and adventure, Edith Nesbit's beloved ... |
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This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics briskly explains Einstein's general relativity, quantum mechanics, elementary particles, gravity, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, and the role humans play in this weird and wonderful world. Carlo Rovelli, a renowned theoretical physicist, is a delightfully poetic and philosophical scientific guide. He takes us to the frontiers of our knowledge: to the most minute reaches of the fabric of space, back to the origins of the cosmos, and into the workings of our minds. The book celebrates the joy of discovery."Here, on ... |
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През XIX век в норвежката столица млад писател броди по улиците на озъбения град в търсене на вдъхновение, докато стомахът му се бунтува и гладът обзема тялото му. Изправен пред множество предизвикателства, принуден да спи под небето, писателят се опитва да изкара няколко монети за насъщния. Отслабналият му организъм води до психологически изменения, които изкривяват представата за реалния свят, който става все по-заплашителен и хаотичен. Глад е първият роман на норвежкия писател Кнут Хамсун . За него той получава Нобеловата награда през 1920 година. Книгата задълбава в проблемите на отчуждението и самоунищожението, ... |
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Книжката съдържа магическа изненада за изтегляне онлайн. ... Всички сме чели приказките за "Красавицата и Звяра", "Пепеляшка", "Спящата красавица" и "Снежанка", но има нещо, което не знаем за главните герои. Те - като всички нас - също остаряват! А сега обучават новото поколение приказни герои и злодеи в бляскавата Кралска академия. Искаш да учиш в "Кралската академия" заедно с любимите си герои от приказките? Помогни на Роуз, Астория, Джой, Хоук и Травис в приключенията, като ги оцветиш и залепиш правилните стикери на указаните места в книжката! В книжката ще откриеш ... |
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Life is short. No-one knows that better than seventeen-year-old Lenni. But as she is about to learn, it's not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with. Dodging doctor's orders, she joins an art class where she bumps into fellow patient Margot, a rebel-hearted eighty-three-year-old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they realize that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years. To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories: of growing old and staying young, of giving joy, of receiving kindness, of losing love, of finding the person ... |
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"To Reuturn to Your Father's House" contains poems by Dimcho Debelyanov , selected and translated by Christopher Buxton . Christopher Buxton is a novelist and translator of Bulgarian literary texts into English. From 1977 onwards he has been an active advocate for Bulgarian culture in the United Kingdom. This work was recognised in 2015 by an award and medal from The Bulgarian Ministry of Culture. Dimcho Debelyanov, whose life was ended by a British sniper's bullet on the Doiran Front in 1916, deserves a place alongside fellow poets Wilfred Owen and Isaac Rosenberg. ... |
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The 7 Rules for Richer, Happier Days. ... We are busier than ever. But do we really know which experiences bring us joy and success, and which don`t? Cultural commentator James Wallman, bestselling author of Stuffocation, investigates our fear of missing out and the problem of unfulfilling time, and finds a powerful answer - a revolutionary approach to life based on the latest scientific discoveries. Bursting with original stories, fresh takes on tales you thought you knew, and insights from psychology, economics and culture, Time and How to Spend It reveals a seven-point checklist that will help you avoid empty, waste- ... |
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Обикновен четвъртък е и всичко най-после отново би трябвало да е нормално. Само че, когато е замесен криминален клуб Четвъртък, проблемите винаги са на крачка разстояние. Четиримата любители на загадките тръгват по следите на местна легенда, убийство и липсващ труп. Случаят би трябвало да е от любимия им вид - отдавна забравен. Но се оказва, че някой помни. С убийствена яснота. Елизабет е изправена пред нов враг и изборът е простичък - да убие, или да бъде убита. И докато тя се бори със съвестта си (и с един пистолет), Джойс, Рон и Ибрахим трябва да открият отговорите и да сглобят целия пъзел. Въпросът е - ще им стигне ... |
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Illustrator: Marcela Calderon. ... "Mini Classic: The Wind in the Willows" is a timeless story, full of joy, adventure and delight, for children aged 8+. Delightfully humorous and beautifully written, Mini Classic "The Wind in the Willows" follows the exciting adventures of water-loving Rat, sensitive Mole, fun-loving Toad and wise Badger as they mess about in boats, get lost in the Wild Wood and battle to take back Toad Hall. When Mole leaves his little underground home he meets up with water-loving rat. Together they mess about in bouts, get lost in the Wild wood, and join Toad and Badger in the ... |
