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When Pugly straps on his blades of glory, he knows he is the best ice skater EVER! But someone wants the gold medal very badly and they will stop at nothing to get it. Can Pugly pirouette on to the podium, or will he be cut down in his furry prime?Pugly On Ice is the third in the laugh-out-loud series about a very adventurous pug, written by Pamela Butchart, winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award and the Children's Book Award. The hilarious illustrations are by Gemma Correll and the books are perfect for early readers.Have you read about Pugly's other adventures?Pugly Bakes a CakePugly Solves a Crime

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Fact meets fiction in this thrilling story of 18th century smuggling and intrigue!Kitty Cask is a smuggler's daughter. In the Cornish coastal village of Minnock, Kitty and her family make their living as "free traders" - secretly bringing contraband goods into the country while evading the corrupt Redcoats who work for the King. Kitty isn't supposed to be involved in any of her father's schemes... but she's very good at creeping out at night, and before too long she is caught in the thick of the action - salvaging shipwrecks, staging prison-breaks, and staying one step ahead of the tyrannical excisemen!With an exciting story and brilliant illustrations, and filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, you won't be able to put this SECRET DIARY down!Read the other books in the series:The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, Medieval Knight in TrainingThe Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid (and Accidental Detective)The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy

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A brand-new festive title in the Pip and Posy felt flap series for babies.This beautiful book with colourful, soft felt flaps is based on the bestselling picture book series illustrated by Axel Scheffler.With five colourful felt flaps and rich artwork, toddlers will love joining in this snowy game of hide-and-seek with Pip and Posy.This board book is the perfect gift to give this Christmas as little hands will love exploring (and tugging on the felt flaps!) while they look for Pip and Posy on every page.

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Paint a still-life like Vincent Van Gogh! Create a cubist collage like Pablo Picasso! Make a polka-dot pumpkin like Yayoi Kusama! This book will make YOU an artist as you explore 25 different art techniques - from cave painting to contemporary performance - inspired by ground-breaking artists from around the world. And discover famous masterpieces with photographs of real works of art! Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials and find out more about some of world's best-known creatives in this fact-filled book full of step-by-step activities that are easy to try at home. Including information about tools, materials and basic art theory, this imaginative book is jam-packed with ideas for aspiring artists everywhere. List of artists featured: A cave painter, an ancient Roman mosaic maker, Leonardo da Vinci, Artemisia Gentileschi, Katsushika Hokusai, Moses Williams, Claude Monet, Georges-Pierre Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Hilma Af Klint, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, Hugo Ball, Barbara Hepworth, Janet Sobel, Andy Warhol, Bridget Riley, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Judith Scott, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Liu Bolin, Yayoi Kusama, Esther Mahlangu.

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Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National TrustTilly has been learning all about trees and she would love to grow one. So when Grandma shows Tilly her special oak tree and they collect an acorn from the ground, they know just what to do. With help from their friends Worm and Ladybird, Tilly starts to grow her very own oak tree. Join in as she watches it grow, with fun flaps to lift to see what's happening underground and a big pop-up surprise at the end.With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own trees.Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Sam Plants a Sunflower

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Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there is always something exciting going on. And Zoe has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals! Bouncer the baby kangaroo is new to the rescue zoo, and she's interested in everything and everyone! But will the little joey's curiosity get her into big trouble...?

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In this gorgeous gift book, create your own beautiful 3D birds before discovering fascinating facts about each species!Press out pieces and slot them together to create 10 different irresistible feathered friends. After finishing your 3D flock, either hang the birds of a feather as stunning decorations or press them back into the sturdy board pages and hardback binding to be used again and again. Then turn to the back of the book to pore over 22 richly illustrated pages with dazzling full colour nature scenes alongside a gently informative text to treasure.Covering everything from habitats and diets to myths and legends, this is a stylish, joyful introduction to a variety of European birds.

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A heart-warming picture book about the love between siblings, featuring shimmering gold foil on every page! Whether they're adventuring in the forest, sharing berries, or wishing on shooting stars, there's nothing this little raccoon cub loves more than spending time with their big sister.With a gentle rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning and internationally bestselling illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this book makes the perfect gift following the arrival of a new baby.

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'Say hello' cat or 'let me go' cat? Learn exactly what your favourite feline is trying to tell you in this friendly and funny first book about cats and their chat In this beautifully illustrated board book, vet and CBeebies presenter Dr. Jess French provides the perfect introduction to living with cats for young children. In charming rhyming text, she shows exactly how to read a cat's body language and what your cat might be trying to tell you through her tail waves, ear twitches, meows and more! The book also provides tips for children on how to interact with their newest member of the family. The perfect gift for the new young pet owner and their parents.

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Discover the amazing people that work when you're fast asleep in this large-format board book with easy-to-lift flaps on every page! There are all kinds of people that work during the night-time, from bakers to doctors, train drivers to road workers, and out at sea or in an art gallery. Peek inside the oven at the bakery, find out if the fishing boats have caught any fish and open the doors into a busy hospital. Learn more about the world at night with this fun lift-the-flap book that's packed with details to spot and perfect for sharing at bedtime. With a rhyming, read-aloud text from Peter Arrhenius and bold, friendly artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning illustrator of the bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series.

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Ruby Palace is no place for pets! But Princess Bea won't let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need. While exploring Silver Rock Bay, Bea comes across a little seal pup that has been left alone on some rocks. Bea and her friend Keira are determined to help, but with a big storm coming, can they reunite the baby seal with its mother?With a shiny foil cover and beautifully illustrated throughout by Olivia Chin Mueller, this is the perfect book for animal-mad young readers aged 6+. Look out for more of Princess Bea's adventures!The Naughty KittenThe Lost PuppyThe Snowy ReindeerThe Lonely Pony

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Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers! With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of fun! From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series. Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play. It's why the very youngest of children will love this cute garden-themed book - and want to read it again and again. Also available: Peekaboo Cow, Peekaboo Apple, Peekaboo Bear, Peekaboo Sun

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Zack and Lara have superpowers. Luke has new school shoes and a burning sense of resentment. He KNOWS that aliens disguised as gym teachers are about to attack Earth but will anyone listen? No. So one dodgy pact with a self-styled supervillain later, and Luke is ready to save the world. He just needs to find his trainers.My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord is the action-packed sequel to the bestselling My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children's Book of the Year.Books don't come much funnier than these! Packed with heart and soul, this series is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.My Brother Is a SuperheroMy Gym Teacher is an Alien OverlordMy Evil Twin is a SupervillainMy Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a JarMy Cousin is a Time-Traveller

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Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, super-cute faces and a surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish interactive board book for babies and toddlers!With a total of 10 ingenious mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread.From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series.Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play and it's why the very youngest of children will love this adorable book - and want to read it again and again! Also available: Peekaboo Cow, Peekaboo Apple, Peekaboo Bear, Peekaboo Sun, Peekaboo Love, Peekaboo Moon

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A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the crime-fighting industry, written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever.Do you have what it takes to become a detective, a crime scene investigator or a forensic scientist? Find out all about the incredible crime-fighting jobs you could do, from training to become a crime laboratory analyst or a lawyer to working as a helicopter pilot or even becoming an expert in fingerprints.This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in helping people and fighting crime.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs; How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs.

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Dinosaur fans will quickly become dinosaur experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on a dinosaur book! Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? They're mean, green and not very smart, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, even the experts can't be right all the time . . . So, let's uncover the truth! From fossilised feathers to long-necked lookalikes, this ingenious book is packed with so many amazing dinosaur discoveries, you'll soon become a palaeontology pro. Including jaw-dropping research that will debunk many myths about all kinds of prehistoric creatures - you'll never look at a pigeon the same way again! With fascinating, friendly and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton and amazingly detailed colour artwork on every page, this beautifully produced hardback gift book with an incredible tactile cover will delight dinosaur fans of any age.

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Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers! With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of fun! From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series. Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play. It's why the very youngest of children will love this cute forest-themed book - and want to read it again and again. Also available: Peekaboo Cow, Peekaboo Apple, Peekaboo Bear, Peekaboo Sun

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Winner of the Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year 2018, this lavish poetry collection is a perfect present for any age. I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem For Every Day Of The Year, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls' poem 'Windsong', is a beautifully illustrated gift book treasury of 366 animal poems - one for every day of the year, including leap years. Filled with familiar favourites and new discoveries, written by a wide variety of poets, including John Agard, William Blake, Emily Brontë, Charles Causley, Walter de la Mare, Emily Dickinson, Carol Ann Duffy, Eleanor Farjeon, Robert Frost, Thomas Hardy, Roger McGough, Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, John Updike, William Wordsworth and many more, this collection of daily poems is the perfect poetry anthology for children (and grown-ups!). Whether you are 8 or 88, you'll find poems to share at the beginning of the day, or at bedtime, or just to dip into whenever you might like. "An absolutely beautiful book." Julia Donaldson Red Magazine Big Book Award Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2019 Winner of the British Book Design and Production Award's Children's Trade 0 to 8 Years Award 2019 With sumptuous details including cloth binding, full colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker and head and tail bands. Published in partnership with The National Trust, this is the perfect present for any child or adult to treasure.

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Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes!Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Éclair leads an exciting double life!On a glamorous movie set at the Palace of Versailles, someone is leaking national secrets. Is it the American director with the shady past, or the flamboyant lead actress whose Renaissance wig is full of secrets? Or is it someone so devious, Alice hasn't even noticed them? Whoever it is, this person has a deadly plan...Armed with a light sponge mix and an airy disregard for danger, Alice Éclair is on the case! And she'll need to use every trick in her recipe book to survive this mission... A Sprinkling of Danger is Alice's third adventure and can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for Alice's other missions, A Recipe for Trouble and A Spoonful of Spying!Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Adventures on Trains series.

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Shark fans will quickly become shark experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on an animal book! Do you know all there is to know about sharks? They're all giant, cold-blooded creatures that enjoy eating humans, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, even the experts can't be right all the time . . . So, let's uncover the truth! From terrifying teeth to brilliant brain power, discover how everything you think you know about sharks is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book. With fascinating, friendly and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton and amazingly detailed colour artwork on every page, this beautifully produced hardback gift book with an stunning tactile cover will impress shark fans of any age.Also available in this series: Everything You Know About Dinosaurs is Wrong! and Everything You Know About Minibeasts is Wrong!

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Have you met Margot? She is cheerful, helpful and kind - the very best kind of friend!It's a marvellous day in the big city. The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and Margot has made a delicious cake for her best friend, Oscar! Margot takes her little red wagon and off she goes with cake in tow. But by the time she reaches Oscar's house after having helped all her friends along the way, will there be ANY cake left to share?A story about empathy which shows that kindness and cake is always the best recipe for friendship.

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Explore the big outdoors in these action-packed animal board books with sliders on every page. Published in collaboration with the National Trust, this series of board books will inspire a love of nature in even the littlest of animal lovers. With vibrant artwork printed on white board, robust easy-to-use mechanisms for tiny hands and a rhyming text with friendly animal facts, these are the perfect books to captivate curious little explorers time and time again. In this first snowy animals book, there are geese swimming on the frozen lake, hares bounding through the snow, squirrels scampering up frosty trees and many more creatures to bring to life with the moving parts.. Other titles in the series include: Countryside, Seaside, Woods, Farm and River

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Painting Landscapes in Watercolour is an ideal resource for the artist with a limited experience of using watercolours, who wants to develop their confidence and stretch their skills a little further. The author guides the reader through every aspect of producing a polished watercolour, from choosing the correct brushes and paper, through structure and composition, to completing the finished work.

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Get ready for a fantastical birthday party adventure featuring a dinosaur, dragon, unicorn, pirate . . . and a spaceship full of aliens!If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! The unicorn will demand sparkles and bubbles, the dragon will set fire to your decorations and the fizzy drinks will send the aliens wild! But . . . never, ever, EVER send your guests home! Because a party's only a party if you share it with your friends!Featuring hilarious, colourful scenes with plenty to spot, as well as a simple message about sharing good times with friends, little ones will want to go right back to the beginning and read the book again (and again)!Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

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The perfect picture book for children who have discovered the power of the word "NO"!Ned the knight ALWAYS does exactly what he's told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. And when the dragon swoops into town every night, he always runs inside just as he's asked.But one morning, instead of saying,"yes," he says, "NO!" He will NOT help his dad find his shield, his arrow or his bow, and he will certainly NOT let the butcher go past. That night, he refuses to go inside, and in doing so he confronts the dragon, making a very unlikely friend . . .This rambunctious, rhyming picture book is a brilliantly observed portrait of children's behaviour, with vibrant, detailed illustrations by the enormously talented Kate Hindley. Children and adults alike will fall in love with little crosspatch knight Ned and the very cute and lonely dragon he befriends.Lucy Rowland is a children's speech and language therapist has written many picture books including the highly successful Pirate Pete and His Smelly Feet and Little Red Reading Hood.Kate Hindley has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

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After Japan's defeat of Russia in the 1904 territorial war, W. E. B. Du Bois declared, ""The Color Line in civilization has been crossed in modern times as it was in the great past. The awakening of the yellow races is certain. That the awakening of the brown and black races will follow in time, no unprejudiced student of history can doubt."" Du Bois's lifelong certitude that Asia would play a central role in determining the fates of races, nations, and world systems of power has not until now been made fully available. W. E. B. Du Bois on Asia captures in unprecedented detail Du Bois's first-person experiences of and responses to Indian nationalism, the war between China and Japan, the life of Mahatma Gandhi, colonialism in Malaysia and Burma, and the promise of China's Communist Revolution. It also provides critical understanding of Du Bois's obsession with the eternal relationship between Asia and Africa dating from antiquity to the postcolonial era. The Du Bois of this collection emerges as a forerunner of postcolonialist thought, a lifelong internationalist, and the most important African American reader of Asia's place in the making of the modern world. Bill V. Mullen is professor of English at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is the author of Afro-Orientalism and Popular Fronts: Chicago and African American Cultural Politics, 1935-1946. Cathryn Watson is a graduate research assistant at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Joyful and colourful reimagining of the American folk song, We're Going on a Bear Hunt.Three children are off on an Easter egg hunt! But first, they've got to get through the flapping hens, hungry bunnies and hopping frogs. And then . . . what a surprise to find TEN big eggs in the garden! And now it's time for the Easter parade!This Easter-themed story has zingy neon ink on the cover and throughout, and is filled with cute characters and fun surprises. Repeated phrases and sound words make this an interactive picture book, great for sharing with the whole family.This is the perfect gift for fans of the classic song We're Going on a Bear Hunt, made famous by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

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A fun and festive Christmas fairy-tale adventure.It's Christmas Eve and Father Christmas has fallen asleep at the Three Bears' cottage but NOTHING will wake him. It's up to Baby Bear and the Fairy-Tale Rescue Rangers to deliver the last presents so EVERY child gets a gift. But how will they cross the Roaring Rushing River, navigate the Deepest Darkest Wood and get past the Most Monstrous Mountain . . . all before the children wake up on Christmas morning?The perfect picture book to share with children from 3+ at Christmas!

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Related activity sheets available on the Nosy Crow website.Shortlisted for the 2020 Blue Peter Book AwardsDo you have what it takes to become an astronaut, a spaceship engineer or to work in Mission Control? Find out all about space and all the incredible space jobs you could do, from training to be a space chef or designing spacesuits to searching for new planets we could live on, or even blasting into space and living in the International Space Station. This book will inspire anyone with an interest in science and space exploration.

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A funny, reassuring picture book about dogs, tricky choices and friendship - with artwork by bestselling illustrator Nicola Slater! Charlie does NOT like to choose. He can't make up his mind between chocolate or vanilla ice cream, stripy or spotty underpants . . . or whether he wants the lights on or off at bedtime. It's much too hard! The trickiest thing of all to choose is a birthday present - how will he ever make up his mind? But when a new friend with a waggy tail chooses HIM, making choices gets a little easier. Charlie Chooses is the ideal story to introduce children from 3+ to the idea of making tricky decisions. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

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A stunningly illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet Nikita Gill.The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this captivating collection of ten animal tales, reimagined with warmth and wit by Nikita Gill, you'll meet mighty elephants and courageous mice, cunning crocodiles and clever monkeys, talkative tortoises and little lapwing birds. Discover a world of wonder, wisdom and friendship, of helping others, speaking out and finding courage.With vibrant, irresistible colour artwork by Chaaya Prabhat on every page, and sumptuous high-end finishes, including a jacket, foiled cloth binding and a ribbon marker, this is a timeless gift book for every child to enjoy and treasure.

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Increases in populations have created an increasing demand for food crops while increases in demand for biofuels have created an increase in demand for fuel crops. What has not increased is the amount of croplands and their productivity. These and many other factors such as decreasing water resources in a changing climate have created a crisis like situation in global food security. Decision makers in these situations need accurate information based on science. Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security provides a comprehensive knowledge base in use of satellite sensor-based maps and statistics that can be used to develop strategies for croplands (irrigated and rainfed) and their water use for food security. Over 50 Multi-disciplinary Global Experts Give Insight and Provide Practical Approaches Emphasizing practical mapping technologies based on advanced remote sensing data and methods, this book provides approaches for estimating irrigated and rainfed cropland areas and their water use on a national, continental, or global basis. Written by 50+ leading experts working at the forefront of this critical area, it offers case studies from a variety of continents highlighting the subtle requirements of each. In a very practical way it demonstrates the experience, utility, and models for determining water resources used and resulting yields of irrigated and rainfed croplands. The authors discuss: (a) innovative methods used for mapping croplands, (b) approaches adopted to collect cropland data in different countries by traditional and non-traditional means, (c) accuracies, uncertainties, and errors involved in producing cropland products, (d) surface energy balance models used to assess crop water use, and (e) extensive results and outcomes pertaining to global croplands and their water use.Develop Strategies for an Enhanced Green Revolution and an Accelerated Blue RevolutionLinking croplands to water use and food security, the book provides a global perspective on this sensitive issue. It gives insight into the extent of cropland usage, their spatial distribution, their cropping intensities, and their water use patterns. The editors collect the experience, methods, models, and results that show the way forward and help in decision-making on water resources and food security. All of this is required for developing strategies for an enhanced green revolution and for an accelerated blue revolution.

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Discover a world of wonder on a seaside stroll with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust. Chasing waves and having fun, water sparkling in the sun . . . Look what I found! A curly seashell. Inside it shines bright, like a pearl.Set off on an adventure to find treasure, from swirly sea shells to mysterious mermaid's purses, then learn more about each object with richly-illustrated and informative nature notes. Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to enjoy. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along! Other titles in the series include: Look What I Found in the Woods

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THOMAS SNOOP is in training to become a SPY. Entrusted with a TOP SECRET mission by the mysterious Lord Severn, right-hand man to the Tudor king, Thomas must travel to the magnificent Goldenhilt Hall - in the guise of a servant - in order to uncover traitors plotting against the crown. It will take all Thomas's wits and cunning to uncover the traitors lurking at Goldenhilt Hall - and he must do so without being discovered himself... Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, and brilliantly illustrated throughout, you won't be able to put this SECRET DIARY down!Discover other books in Philip Ardagh and Jamie Littler's hilarious Secret Diary series:The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, Medieval Knight in TrainingThe Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid (and Accidental Detective)The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask,Smuggler's Daughter

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A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children (and adults) in fits of laughter!Cat is sitting on his favourite mat, when who should come along but Rat with a very nice hat? Cat wants Rat's hat and will stop at NOTHING to get it. But when Bat arrives wearing a fancy cravat, well, what could be better than that? Chaos ensues as both Cat and Rat decide they MUST have Bat's fancy cravat for themselves! From Em Lynas and Matt Hunt comes this hilarious, read-aloud picture book, bursting with comic capers and animal antics.With a hilarious, tongue-twister text, slapstick humour, bright neon artwork and colourful, comic characters.Perfect for fans of Oi Frog!Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

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As the US population grows more and more diverse, how can professionals who work with young children and families deliver the best services while honouring different customs, beliefs, and values? The answers are in the fourth edition of this bestselling textbook, fully revised to reflect nearly a decade of population changes and best practices in culturally competent service delivery. The gold-standard text on cross-cultural competence, this book has been widely adopted by college faculty and trusted as a reference by in-service practitioners for almost 20 years. For this timely NEW edition, the highly regarded authors have carefully updated and expanded every chapter while retaining the basic approach and structure that made the previous editions so popular. New to this edition is a revised chapter on African American roots; thoroughly updated and expanded chapters; expanded coverage of disabilities; more on spiritual and religious diversity; and strategies for helping families make decisions about language use (English-only vs. preservation of native language).Equally valuable as a textbook and a reference for practicing professionals, this comprehensive book will prepare early interventionists and other professionals to work effectively with families whose customs, beliefs, and values may differ from their own.

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Fun and spooky reimagining of the American folk song, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'.Three children are hunting for the perfect pumpkin to take trick or treating. But first, they've got to get through the sticky spiders' webs, the flapping bats, and then - worst of all - enter a spooky HAUNTED HOUSE! Will they find a great big pumpkin there . . . or the biggest surprise of the night?This Halloween-themed story has zingy neon ink on the cover and throughout, and is filled with cute characters and spooky surprises! Repeated phrases and sound words make this an interactive picture book, great for sharing with the whole family.This is a perfect gift for fans of the classic song 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', made famous by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

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A hilarious retelling of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, with not one but TWO twists!Tom has a VERY important job; every day he climbs to the top of the hill and watches for pirate ships. But when he rings his bell and shouts "Pirates!" a few too many times - and there's NO pirate ship - the villagers begin to get tired of hiding. So what will happen when the pirates really do show up?Repeated phrases make it fun for young adventurers to join in with the storytelling, and witty, bold artwork by Matt Hunt adds to the excitement, with hilarious things to spot on every rereading.John Condon has been shortlisted for various awards including the LoveReading4Kids Children's Book Awards.Matt Hunt has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and his book Stephen Hawking: Little People, Big Dreams was an Amazon bestseller.Related activity sheets available on the Nosy Crow website.

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The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better.In The Little Puddle, Pip comes to play at Posy's house. The friends have such a fun time playing that Pip forgets he needs to go to the loo, and soon there's a little puddle on the floor. But everyone has accidents sometimes, so Posy mops it up, and lends him some clothes. The next time Pip needs a wee, he does it in the potty all by himself. There are loads of titles to collect . . .The Super Scooter, The Big Balloon, The Bedtime Frog - and many more!

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The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better.In The Little Puddle, Pip comes to play at Posy's house. The friends have such a fun time playing that Pip forgets he needs to go to the loo, and soon there's a little puddle on the floor. But everyone has accidents sometimes, so Posy mops it up, and lends him some clothes. The next time Pip needs a wee, he does it in the potty all by himself. There are loads of titles to collect . . .The Super Scooter, The Big Balloon, The Bedtime Frog - and many more!

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The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better.In The Little Puddle, Pip comes to play at Posy's house. The friends have such a fun time playing that Pip forgets he needs to go to the loo, and soon there's a little puddle on the floor. But everyone has accidents sometimes, so Posy mops it up, and lends him some clothes. The next time Pip needs a wee, he does it in the potty all by himself. There are loads of titles to collect . . .The Super Scooter, The Big Balloon, The Bedtime Frog - and many more!

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This book presents an essential contribution to approaches in the studies of film, literature, performance, translation, and other art forms within the Chinese cultural tradition, examining East-West cultural exchange and providing related intertextual dialogue. The assessment of cultural exchange in the East-West context involves the original source, the adapted text, and other enigmatic extras incurred during the process. It aims to evaluate the linkage among, but not limited to, literature, film, music, art, and performance. The sections unpack how canonical texts can be read anew in modern society; how ideas can be circulated around the world based on translation, adaptation, and reinvention; and how the global networks of circulation can facilitate cultural interaction and intervention. The authors engage discussions on longstanding debates and controversies relating to Chinese literature as world literature; reconciliations of cultural identity under the contemporary waves of globalization and glocalization; Chinese-Western film adaptations and their impact upon cinematic experiences; an understanding of gendered roles and voices under the social gaze; and the translation of texts from intertextual angles. An enriching intellectual, intertextual resource for researchers and students enthusiastic about the adaptation and transformation process of different genres, this book is a must-have for Sinophiles. It will appeal to world historians interested in the global networks of connectivity, scholars researching cultural life in East Asia, and China specialists interested in cultural studies, translation, and film, media and literary studies.

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With 13 nature-inspired pieces, this unique activity book is full of amazingorigami, beautiful art and extracts from well-loved nature poems.

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Adults and children alike will be enchanted by these charming board books, distinguished by the exceptional quality of the sounds that bring every picture to life. The books have a button on every spread which triggers one of six sounds that each introduce a different pet.

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