This beautiful gift book presents 100 poems, organised by theme to encourage the discovery of new favourites. Bright, colourful illustrations are packed with charm and detail to capture the imaginations of young children. Poems include classics from Robert Burns , William Wordsworth, Christina Rossetti, Louisa M Alcott and Edward Lear. ... |
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A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War and the Evolution of Us. ... What makes us human? Waging war? Sex for pleasure? Creating art? Mastery of fire? In this thrilling tour of the animal kingdom, Adam Rutherford tells the story of how we became the unique creatures we are today. Illuminated by the latest scientific discoveries, THE BOOK OF HUMANS is a dazzling compendium of what unequivocally fixes us as animals, and reveals how we are extraordinary among them."Charming, compelling." Peter Frankopan "Intriguing... entertaining." Observer "This superbly accessible discussion about who we ... |
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The international bestseller. ... Sometimes you have to travel a long way to see what's right in front of you. It's not the journey that counts, but who's at your side. Nana is on a road trip, but he is not sure where he is going. All that matters is that he can sit beside his beloved owner Satoru in the front seat of his silver van. Satoru is keen to visit three old friends from his youth, though Nana doesn’t know why and Satoru won't say. Set against the backdrop of Japan's changing seasons and narrated with a rare gentleness and humour, Nana’s story explores the wonder and thrill of life's ... |
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Noticing synchronicity - or random coincidences that strike us as meaningful - allows us to align our life path with the flow of the universe. This is the first-ever oracle to draw on the power of synchronicity to give you insight into your problems, answer your questions and highlight previously unconsidered patterns and potential pathways in your life. There are 57 hexagonal cards in the deck, each with 8 symbols, plus an 80pp booklet profiling each of the 57 symbols and giving instructions on how to use the cards. For instant insight, choose two cards at random and find the symbol that matches - there will only be one. ... |
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In this latest adventure of best friends Jasper and Scruff, which features color illustrations throughout, the duo opens a cafe, only to watch their customers flock to the new place across the street, that's owned by none other than Lady Catterly and the Sophisticats! Jasper and Scruff open a cafe and regularly enjoy a dining room full of happy customers. But one day, Jasper notices that the restaurant is almost empty. He sees a commotion outside the window, and when he heads across the street to see what's going on, he learns that Lady Catterly and the Sophisticats have opened their own restaurant and have taken ... |
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Illustrated by John Dillow. ... "Lennie was still staring at the door where the woman had stood. "Oh, she's really pretty", he said and smiled. George turned round to face him, took hold of one of his ears and shook him. "Listen to me, you fool", George said fiercely. "Don't even look at that woman. I don't care what she says and what she does. I've see dangerous women before, but nobody as dangerous as her." From the Book The tragic story of George and Lennie, who move from one farm to another, looking for work. George is clever but Lennie's size and slowness are ... |
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Over 200 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and conceptual pieces trace the story of modern art's innovation and adventure. With explanatory texts for each work, and essays introducing each of the major modern movements, this is an authoritative overview of the ideas and the artworks that shook up standards, assaulted the establishment, and trailblazed new ideas. A blow-by-blow account of groundbreaking modernism. Most art historians agree that the modern art adventure first developed in the 1860s in Paris. A circle of painters, whom we now know as Impressionists, began painting pictures with rapid, loose brushwork. ... |
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This beautiful gift book presents one hundred nursery rhymes, accompanied by bright, colourful illustrations packed with charm and detail to capture the imaginations of young children. Classics such as Little Bo Peep, Humpty Dumpty and Old MacDonald Had a Farm sit alongside new favourites to discover. The cover has been designed using a wealth of stunning effects. ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities."In the early 1990s Katy, a young reporter, arrives in Sarajevo, a city under siege, and receives conflicting advice from two colleagues. "Of all the wars I've been in," a news cameraman tells her, "this is the one where it's not possible to be objective. You can't be objective about what's going on here." "This is not my war or your war," an Italian journalist ... |
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Multilingual Edition: English, French, German. Editors: Burkhard Riemschneider, Henk Schiffmacher. ... Whether you’re thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check out. "1000 Tattoos" explores the history of the art worldwide via designs and photos - from 19th century engravings to tribal body art, from circus ladies of the ’20s to classic biker designs. For years, Henk Schiffmacher has been recognised as one of the stars of the tattoo scene. His Amsterdam studio attracts countless tattoo pilgrims, and he also runs the ... |
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Изданието е съвместимо с настоящата учебна програма. ... Изцяло новият учебник по английски език за 1. клас е модерен, ясно структуриран, красиво илюстриран и е предназначен за избираемите учебни часове по чужд език. Авторите Емилия Колева и Елка Ставрева притежават богат опит в преподаването на английски език в начален етап. Затова и новият учебник "Hello! New Edition" за 1. клас отчита типичните трудности при усвояване на английски език от българските ученици, което го отличава от широко ползваните в практиката чужди системи и е негово много важно предимство. Малките любознайковци ще се срещнат за първи ... |
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The Japanese Bestseller. ... What would you change if you could go back in time? In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time. In "Before the Coffee Gets Cold", we meet four visitors, each of whom is hoping to make use of the cafe's time-travelling offer, in order to: confront the man who left them, receive a letter from their husband whose memory has been taken by early onset Alzheimer's, to see their sister one last time, ... |
