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Laugh along with the adventures and misadventures of Little Captain Jack. Great things can come in all shapes and sizes, big or small.Once upon a time, there was a little pirate.He was so very little that everyone called him Little Captain Jack.One day, the bad pirate Badlock, took Little Captain Jack and locked him in a darkcellar. Our pirate was scared but he was helped by a mouse. And the mouse was helped by a seagull…---Alicia Acosta is a professional storyteller from Andalusia (Spain). She works with groups of children in schools and for Government organizations. She combines her background as a psychologist to promote the love of reading in children. She is also a radio announcer and organizes theater workshops.Mónica Carretero is a renowned illustrator in Spain. She has published more than 70 books in England, Australia, and the USA. She was awarded by the London Children’s Book Fair for her illustrations. She has received five International Latino Book Awards and one Living Now Award.

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Vocación de servicio, valores, inteligencia emocional, relacional, social, proactividad, resiliencia, esfuerzo, comunicación, toma de decisiones, estrategia, gestión del tiempo, innovación, creatividad, gestión del cambio, networking, adaptación a las nuevas tecnologias y estar constantemente aprendiendo para conseguir la excelencia profesional, todas ellas habilidades propias del liderazgo, son desarrolladas por los Abogadas/os en su ejercicio profesional. Estos perfiles están siendo solicitados por las empresas en la selección de talento que necesitan. Este libro pretende poner en valor la figura del Abogada/o y dar a conocer a los clientes las habilidades que tiene que reunir un Abogada/o. Los Abogados/as debemos ser conscientes de la necesidad de adquirir cada una de las habilidades que se exponen para alcanzar la excelencia profesional y este libro te ayudará a conseguirlo. En el caso de la mujer Abogada su esfuerzo suele ser mayor ya que además de todos los valores y habilidades

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My Family Is Special is a book for children aged from 2 to 5 years that tells us about family diversity. Spectacular illustrations that lead us into a story starring many animals, with a hundred-year-old tortoise that invites her friends to her birthday party. Her friends end up being different types of families: a traditional family, a large family, a single parent family, a blended family, a homoparental family, a divorced family, a family without children and an adoptive family. At the end of the book, they discover that, all together, they form what the hundred-year-old tortoise considers to be her family. In addition, you can play a game to find a letter and envelope in each one of the illustrations. Will you be able to find them? The text is written in upper case, which is ideal for children from the age of 5 years to start learning to read.

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Focusing on the extensive influence of Scandinavian design in the United States, this book shows how Nordic ideas about modern design and the objects themselves had an indelible impact on American culture and material life. It also considers America’s influence on Scandinavian design, showing how cultural exchange is mutual by nature. In addition to familiar material like Danish furniture and Swedish glass, readers will learn about America’s little-known “Viking Revival” style; the work of Howard Smith, an African-American artist who immigrated to Finland in the 1960s; and the myriad ways Scandinavian toys and household goods helped shape American child-rearing practices. The perfect addition to any Danish modern coffee table, this elegant book traces how Scandinavian design became an integral part of what is considered “American design.”

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It’s Alice’s birthday! A beautiful spring afternoon in Paris — what could be better? Little does she know that her friend has arranged some surprises! It’s Alice’s birthday! But her friend Gertrude seems to have forgotten. No matter, Alice goes out and enjoys her day just the same. A beautiful spring afternoon in Paris — what could be better? Little does she know that her dear friend has a few surprises up her sleeve. While Alice spends the day walking around Paris — riding a carousel in the park and watching a puppet show — Gertrude turns her attention to the kitchen. She is determined to make a lavish dinner with all of Alice’s favorite things and write a poem to match the occasion. But the lure of the perfect poetic line proves to be too distracting, and just as Alice’s day takes an exciting and unexpected turn, Gertrude’s big dinner falls all to pieces. The poem turns out beautifully, of course, but the house is a bit of a mess. It’s a good thing Alice doesn’t mind cleaning up. And that she has such a good brownie recipe for their guests. Inspired by the lives of artist Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, Monica Kulling’s warm and whimsical narration is perfectly balanced by Qin Leng’s bright and energetic illustrations. This is a sweetly joyful story of love, friendship and creative inspiration. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

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Age range 3 to 6Can a special group of crayons save a school?Oh no, the school has lost all its colour! In a quiet town, a wave of gray has swept over a little school. Happy kids are now bored, bored, bored. Charming halls and play grounds are now dull, dull, dull. Buzzing teachers are now tired, tired, tired. Something has to be done! On another long, gray afternoon, a student gets a surprise gift that can help save the day: a box of seven special crayons! With the charm, determination, and cleverness of these peppy crayons and their unique personalities, the students and teachers work together to make their school magnificent. The crayons use their funny antics and extraordinary determination to show them how colorful and exciting the world can be when everyone works together.How the Crayons Saved the School is a colorful book about working together from the rambunctious crayons who brought you How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow, How the Crayons Saved the Unicorn, and How the Crayons Saved Christmas. How the Crayons Saved the School teaches the importance of hope and teamwork when things feel hard, and that together you can accomplish anything.

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Age range 3 to 6 See how the Crayons remind Santa of the true meaning of Christmas!Oh no! Santa has lost his Christmas spirit. Feeling as though the magic and meaning of Christmas has slowly gone away, Santa makes a tough decision: This year, Christmas will be canceled. But when Santa crosses paths with a box of seven determined crayons with unique personalities, he gets a gift he never saw coming. With plucky determination and Christmas spirit in their hearts, the crayons use their talents and unique personalities to inspire children everywhere to remind Santa what Christmas is all about.How the Crayons Saved Christmas is the colourful Christmas book from the peppy crayons who brought you How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow and How the Crayons Saved the Unicorn. How the Crayons Saved Christmas teaches the importance of lifting friends up when they re feeling down and celebrating the true spirit of a colourful and heart-warming time of year.

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Leo loves numbers. Lea loves to draw. And together they form an unbreakable bond. This picture book is a true celebration of friendship, math, art -- and different ways of seeing the world. One boy loves numbers. Everywhere he looks he sees things to count. His classmates don’t understand counting like he does. A new girl loves patterns. Could she be a friend for Leo? With sensitivity and nuance, this story of a friendship shows that anyone can be our friend no matter how different we are. Whether you're a number nut or an art lover, this is the heartwarming book you need in your little one's book collection. Young readers can count the number of words per page and discover how they echo the Fibonacci Sequence, a mathematical series in which each number is the sum of the previous two: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, and so on to infinity! Even the colour scheme in Kenard Pak’s striking illustrations follows a mathematical progression. A beautiful message of inclusion and friendship at its core makes this a universal story every small child can learn from.

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“When you came out of my tummy, the first thing you looked for was my breast.” This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of the powerful bond shared between a mother and her newborn baby. You, me and the breast is part of a delightful series of illustrated books by Monica Calaf and Mikel Fuentes, which also includes Your Daddy and Me, When you were in my tummy, and How You Were Born.

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Special Brothers and Sisters is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, disability or serious illness, ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain, in their own words, what it's like to live with their siblings.There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness, but very little about the important issue of educating their siblings about how they feel, and why they may behave differently from other children.These stories - from 40 different families - come with related tips to help siblings deal with some of the things that happen in their family lives. The book also provides a helpful glossary to explain, in child-friendly language, the disabilities and medical conditions mentioned, including:* ADHD* autism* cerebral palsy* cystic fibrosis* Down syndromeSpecial Brothers and Sisters is an engaging and educational collection that will enable young people and adults to share in the extraordinary experience of being a sibling of a child with special needs, a disability or serious illness.

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Icons features colorful portraits of 50 of the most admired women in the fields of music, politics, human rights, and film. This diverse and inclusive collection features the world's most inspiring women, including Michelle Obama, Beyonce, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Yayoi Kusama and so many more. From singers to writers, activists to artists, politicians to filmmakers, Icons is a celebration of the strength of women. Illustrated by Monica Ahanonu, each portrait is accompanied by a short biography about what makes each woman a force to be reckoned with. • The ultimate gift for women to women: mom-to-daughter, daughter-to-mom, friend-to-friend • Keep it out on the coffee table to read about the lives and accomplishments of each woman, or simply enjoy the enigmatic portraits. Ahanonu's illustrated portraits are both easily recognizable and also an artistic take on each featured woman's likeness and identity. • A smart and empowering collection of female role models • A great gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, graduations, and Women's History Month • Perfect for those who loved In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney and Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World by Mackenzi Lee

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This book was born from the desire to analyze the role of social recruitment in human resources management. The first chapter analyzes theoretical background of social media communication and focuses on the trend to make use of these instruments in SMEs and public and non-profit sectors. The second chapter explores an analysis of social sphere through three perspectives: a) how it has changed the identity of individuals; b) the relationship between social media and aspects of personality; c) the correlation between social media and cultural dimensions. The third chapter, focuses on the advantages and limitations of social recruitment and examines how employer branding can used strategically in order to attract potential candidates. The relationship between social network and recruitment has been analyzed through empirical research on public and non-profit sector and SMEs (using Cranet data) in the fourth chapter. The last chapter analyzes the competitive advantage which social recruitment can generate.

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The fourth of a delightful series of illustrated books by Monica Calaf and Mikel Fuentes gives young children the opportunity to learn about how they were born.

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A delightful and beautifully illustrated story for children about a mother’s experience of pregnancy and her joy as a child is brought into the world. When you were in my tummy is part of a delightful series of illustrated books by Monica Calaf and Mikel Fuentes, which also includes Your Daddy and Me, How you were born, and You, me and the breast.

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The figure of Spartacus often serves as an icon of resistance against oppression in modern political movements, while his legend has inspired numerous receptions over the centuries in many different popular media. This new essay collection brings together a wide range of scholarly perspectives on the four seasons of the acclaimed and highly successful premium cable television series 'Spartacus' (2010-13), with contributions from experts in the fields of Classics, History, Gender, Film and Media Studies, and Classical Reception. 'STARZ Spartacus' uncovers a fascinating range of topics and themes within the series such as slavery, society, politics, spectacle, material culture, sexuality, aesthetics, and fan reception. As the first volume of essays published on the entirety of the STARZ series, this book is a valuable resource for both students and scholars eager to confront a new Spartacus, as the hero of the slave revolt is recast for a twenty-first century audience.The first academic volume looking at various themes of the premium cable TV series 'Spartacus'Includes original, innovative research in fields of history, politics, gender, film, fan culture Explores the theme of Spartacus on screen from multiple angles: history, classics, film studies, reception studies, gender studies, fandom studies

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From bears on the Renaissance stage to the equine pageantry of the nineteenth-century hunt, animals have been used in human-orchestrated entertainments throughout history. The essays in this volume present an array of case studies that inspire new ways of interpreting animal performance and the role of animal agency in the performing relationship.In exploring the human-animal relationship from the early modern period to the nineteenth century, Performing Animals questions what it means for an animal to “perform,” examines how conceptions of this relationship have evolved over time, and explores whether and how human understanding of performance is changed by an animal’s presence. The contributors discuss the role of animals in venues as varied as medieval plays, natural histories, dissections, and banquets, and they raise provocative questions about animals’ agency. In so doing, they demonstrate the innovative potential of thinking beyond the boundaries of the present in order to dismantle the barriers that have traditionally divided human from animal.From fleas to warhorses to animals that “perform” even after death, this delightfully varied volume brings together examples of animals made to “act” in ways that challenge obvious notions of performance. The result is an eye-opening exploration of human-animal relationships and identity that will appeal greatly to scholars and students of animal studies, performance studies, and posthuman studies.In addition to the editors, the contributors are Todd Andrew Borlik, Pia F. Cuneo, Kim Marra, Richard Nash, Sarah E. Parker, Rob Wakeman, Kari Weil, and Jessica Wolfe.

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In the years following the Civil War, pioneers in the women’s rights movement, women’s medical education, and public-private charitable partnerships joined forces to reduce the incidence of abortion in America. As alumni of the abolitionist movement, they analyzed abortion in ways that resembled their earlier critiques of slavery. Abortion, too, was a structural problem. A self-evidently evil act, it was sustained by the quack doctors and unscrupulous press that it enriched. These advocates believed that women seeking abortions had usually been deprived of their ability to act freely, rationally, and well in the world, almost always by external forces. Thus, they had sympathy for their suffering sisters and pity for their injuries—physical and moral. Early women’s rights advocates worked to raise vulnerable women to their feet, providing them with material and moral resources for “self-extrication” from the depths into which they had sunk. The authors of this book have approached their subject critically, examining not just the early women’s rights advocates’ publicly spoken words, but the networks and institutions that they built. This previously untold story illuminates the early history of women’s rights and abortion in America.

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Ahoy, little mateys! Captain Jack and his crew have found a bottle with a hidden message! It will lead them to the mysterious Achoo Island… An island inhabited BY GIANT NOSES! As they approach, the giant noses start attacking them with boogers. It was a trap! Boogers fly everywhere! Take cover, mateys! Will Little Captain Jack and his crew be able to escape? Caution! You may wanna have a hanky ready as you read this hilarious tale of adventure (by Alicia Acosta and Mónica Carretero). But wait, there’s more! You can also read the first adventure of Little Captain Jack. Anyone can be brave, no matter their size!

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A bouncy, colorful picture book by award-winning author Eric Kimmel for Rosh Hashanah.“A beautiful retelling with a kinder, more inclusive ending.” –Midwest Book ReviewIn this playful version of The Little Red Hen, a young girl enlists her animal friends to help make the challah for Rosh Hashanah.The whole diverse neighborhood joins in the Rosh Hashanah celebration at the end of the story, emphasizing the universality of our resolve to build a better world in the new year.

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A savory account of how the pursuit of delicious foods shaped human evolutionNature, it has been said, invites us to eat by appetite and rewards by flavor. But what exactly are flavors? Why are some so pleasing while others are not? Delicious is a supremely entertaining foray into the heart of such questions.With generous helpings of warmth and wit, Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez offer bold new perspectives on why food is enjoyable and how the pursuit of delicious flavors has guided the course of human history. They consider the role that flavor may have played in the invention of the first tools, the extinction of giant mammals, the evolution of the world’s most delicious and fatty fruits, the creation of beer, and our own sociality. Along the way, you will learn about the taste receptors you didn't even know you had, the best way to ferment a mastodon, the relationship between Paleolithic art and cheese, and much more.Blending irresistible storytelling with the latest science, Delicious is a deep history of flavor that will transform the way you think about human evolution and the gustatory pleasures of the foods we eat.

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From bears on the Renaissance stage to the equine pageantry of the nineteenth-century hunt, animals have been used in human-orchestrated entertainments throughout history. The essays in this volume present an array of case studies that inspire new ways of interpreting animal performance and the role of animal agency in the performing relationship.In exploring the human-animal relationship from the early modern period to the nineteenth century, Performing Animals questions what it means for an animal to “perform,” examines how conceptions of this relationship have evolved over time, and explores whether and how human understanding of performance is changed by an animal’s presence. The contributors discuss the role of animals in venues as varied as medieval plays, natural histories, dissections, and banquets, and they raise provocative questions about animals’ agency. In so doing, they demonstrate the innovative potential of thinking beyond the boundaries of the present in order to dismantle the barriers that have traditionally divided human from animal.From fleas to warhorses to animals that “perform” even after death, this delightfully varied volume brings together examples of animals made to “act” in ways that challenge obvious notions of performance. The result is an eye-opening exploration of human-animal relationships and identity that will appeal greatly to scholars and students of animal studies, performance studies, and posthuman studies.In addition to the editors, the contributors are Todd Andrew Borlik, Pia F. Cuneo, Kim Marra, Richard Nash, Sarah E. Parker, Rob Wakeman, Kari Weil, and Jessica Wolfe.

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When an acorn falls on little Chicken Licken's head, he thinks the sky is falling. Soon the whole farmyard is in a flap, apart from sneaky Foxy Loxy. But he's in for a surprise too.

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Todos aquellos que piensen que acoger, atender, vender y cobrar en un comercio son cuatro acciones para las que no se necesita demasiada formación están equivocados. Si bien la experiencia es un grado en un trabajo como el de Dependiente de Comercio, un adecuado nivel de formación para el puesto es el complemento idóneo para que el trabajador logre un adecuado nivel de desempeño.El lector, mediante la lectura de este manual, podrá adquirir conocimientos que le permitirán colaborar en la aplicación eficaz y apropiada de las técnicas de animación del punto de venta, con el objeto de optimizar el espacio de ventas e incentivar estas últimas.Los contenidos que se presentan en este manual se corresponden con el módulo ?Introducción a la Organización del Punto de Venta? del Certificado de Profesionalidad de Dependiente de Comercio, según el Real Decreto 1393/1995.Ideaspropias Editorial desarrolla este manual de formación para todos aquellos trabajadores que se dedican a esta labo

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Libro duro con espectaculares fotografías de bebés y objetos relacionados con el mundo infantil, con solapas para jugar a las sorpresas escondidas y con distintas texturas para estimular la capacidad sensorial.Lenguaje muy simple, a la vez que expresivo, adaptado a la edad y con palabras clave destacadas en tamaño mayor.Para fomentar la inteligencia de los bebés potenciando su habilidad para la asociación de imágenes y conceptos básicos a través de la observación y la búsqueda con el juego de las solapas, y estimulando su sentido táctil gracias a las diferentes texturas.

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