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Who doesn't love cake?! This Step 1 reader is the latest in the I Love Pink! series, this time following the little girl and her grandma as they bake a cake.Cake is simply the best! The star of I Love Pink! and I Love My Tutu! absolutely loves cake! Together with her grandma, they endeavor to make a cake for mother's birthday. Impatience and overdecorating make the cake fall apart a little, but mom is happy to have it nonetheless. This simple story is relatable, easy to decode, and everybody loves cake! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Young readers will LOVE the other I LOVE books in this series!I Love Pink!I Love My Tutu!I Love My Grandma!I Love My Teacher!

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Puffin Classics bring the very best children's stories to a new generation.lovely reissue in Puffin Classics of the story of a small, angelic boy from New York who is told he is the heir to an English earldom and is whisked away to the English countryside where he begins to win over his bad-tempered old grandfather. When the boy's identity is challenged, his old friends from New York come to his rescue.

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The Great War helped China emerge from humiliation and obscurity and take its first tentative steps as a full member of the global community. In 1912 the Qing Dynasty had ended. President Yuan Shikai, who seized power in 1914, offered the British 50,000 troops to recover the German colony in Shandong but this was refused. In 1916 China sent a vast army of labourers to Europe. In 1917 she declared war on Germany despite this effectively making the real enemy Japan an ally. The betrayal came when Japan was awarded the former German colony. This inspired the rise of Chinese nationalism and communism, enflamed by Russia. The scene was set for Japans incursions into China and thirty years of bloodshed. One hundred years on, the time is right for this accessible and authoritative account of Chinas role in The Great War and assessment of its national and international significance

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A delightful picture book which explores the importance of emotions. WARNING! CONTAINS DRAGONS! Nobody but Daisy can see her dragons. Usually, they all get along in their own wonderful chaotic way, but Daisy's dragons aren't like ordinary dragons; Daisy's dragons are her feelings.So when Daisy has a very tricky day, suddenly all is not harmonious among the dragons. Sad keeps growing and growing, Angry is breathing fire at everyone and everything he sees, while Scared's screaming is driving everybody to distraction. Now some of Daisy's dragons feel bad. And Daisy doesn't want bad dragons. But Daisy soon discovers that without Angry, Sad and Scared, her other dragons are nowhere to be seen either. Could it be that to feel truly happy, calm and brave, Daisy needs all of her dragons together? Daisy's Dragons is a mindful metaphor that helps children understand the importance of all their emotions - even the negative ones. It addresses the necessity of difficult feelings and celebrates their capacity for self-preservation, self-esteem and reflection. After all, you can't be brave if you're not frightened first.Perfect for fans of THE COLOUR MONSTER.

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The most popular narrative about transsexuality suggests that some people are born in the wrong body – that their bodies do not correspond to their inner experience and that their bodies should therefore be transformed. But in the view of the sociologist and trans activist Miguel Missé, this narrative is a harmful myth. It is rooted in a medical paradigm that typically leads to medical intervention – to the use of hormones and surgical operations. By proposing a particular solution (modifying one’s body), doctors and psychiatrists make it difficult for trans people to overcome malaise about their body in other ways and prevent them from recognizing the burden of social norms. Drawing on his own personal experience, Missé makes the case for a different way of thinking about trans embodiment which focuses on gender identity. The trajectory that leads people to become trans is shaped by the rigidity of gender norms, where the only two models available to individuals are the masculine man and the feminine woman. But these are not the only possible choices, and by critically interrogating the rigidity of gender norms, Missé opens up a different way of thinking about being trans, beyond the essentialism of the medical paradigm.

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The Situational Judgement Test at a Glance The at a Glance series is popular among medical students and junior doctors for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter features colour diagrams and tip boxes, accompanied by explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory subject texts or for revision purposes, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond. Everything you need to know about The Situational Judgement Test… at a Glance! The Situational Judgement Test at a Glance provides a sound introduction to the SJT and details ways you can prepare before the assessment. It includes worked case examples based on real-life scenarios which have been reviewed by experienced clinicians and examiners. The book draws out key aspects of professional practice relevant to the role of a junior doctor. This is based on the nine domains as outlined by the ISFP (Improving Selection to Foundation Programme), who detailed the behaviours necessary to be a competent Foundation Doctor. The overall aim of The Situational Judgement Test at a Glance is not to spoon feed hundreds of practice questions or reams of guidelines, but to steer you towards a logical way of approaching best medical practice – and therefore the SJT – with many examples of doctors’ personal experiences along the way. Challenging scenarios are analysed using guidelines from the General Medical Council and research interviews with patients, lab staff and healthcare professionals. All examples in the book are worked in a test-style apparatus, with questions on one side and detailed answers over the page so you can understand the reasoning behind the material.

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On Mission and Leadership features the best thinking from top experts on inspired leadership, vision, and mission-focused management. Written in a concise style that is ideal for the busy executive with little spare time, the book presents a stellar roster of contributors. On Mission and Leadership is one title in the Leader to Leader Guides, which draw from the most compelling articles that have appeared in Leader to Leader, the Drucker Foundation's award-winning journal.

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Forensic linguistics, or the study of language and the law, is a growing field of scholarly and public interest. Yet books on the subject have predominantly been introductions to the field or aimed at summarizing its applications, often with a focus on a single aspect of the legal system. The Discourse of Police Interviews aims to further the discussion by focusing exclusively on how police interviews are constructed and used to investigate and prosecute crimes. The first book to focus exclusively on police interview dialogue, The Discourse of Police Interviews examines leading debates, approaches, and topics in contemporary police interview research. Among other topics, the book explores the sociolegal, psychological, and discursive framework of popular police interview techniques employed in the United States and the United Kingdom, such as PEACE and Reid, and the discursive practices of institutional representatives like police officers and interpreters that can influence the construction and quality of linguistic evidence. Together, the contributions situate the police interview as part of a complex, and multistage, criminal justice process. Despite the role of discourse in potentially shaping legal outcomes, the use of linguistic analysis to understand the legal process is yet to be fully and uniformly embraced, and the book will be of interest to both scholars and practitioners in a variety of fields, such as linguistic anthropology, interpreting studies, criminology, law, and sociology.

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A powerful and faithful dramatisation of the events in the diary of Anne Frank who, with family and friends, hid for two years from the Nazis before being discovered and sent to a concentration camp. An excellent play in itself, it also forms an active introduction to the original diary. About the series Heinemann Plays is a well established series offering the best of contemporary drama and a wide range of established classics, in value-for-money hardback versions. The series has been specially developed to support classroom teaching and performance. Within the series there are plays for the full 11-17 age range. The series also contains the best of contemporary writing, and new editions of classic plays. Heinemann Plays are sewn and bound in sturdy hardback covers, guaranteeing longer life. Heinemann Plays are ideal for class reading and performance, many with large casts and an equal mix of parts for boys and girls.

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A lyrical countdown to your baby coming into the world and a count-up to the memories you'll make together. One wonderful world, and now, one you. For nine magic months, two hearts beat together, then with ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes, a new life begins. Through the magical story of the journey into parenthood, a beautiful message to a child is revealed: nothing else counts more than you. This poetic and poignant book about a child coming into the world would make the perfect gift for new parents, or a beautiful first book for a baby.

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Mouse is having a wonderful day: she’s foraged four plump apples for her tea, the most she’s ever found! But here comes Bear, and he’s feeling especially greedy and mean. He wants every apple for himself. Mouse might have to think up a clever trick to teach Bear a lesson…

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This new edition of Bond 11+ Verbal Reasoning Up to Speed Assessment Papers for 10-11 years provides practice for children who find verbal reasoning challenging and now includes fully explained answers in the pull-out centre section. Used with the Bond 11+ Verbal Reasoning Handbook and other supporting Bond titles, the Assessment Papers offer everything your child needs to prepare and practise for the 11+ at home. The papers cover all the core 11+ question types that your child will experience in their actual exam. Working through the book helps to identify which areas children need more support with and builds their confidence, with questions carefully pitched to reinforce their skills and gently raise the challenge. There are also practical tips and planning for next steps to improve exam skills. Providing thorough and continuous practice of key skills, these age-ranged, essential study guides really help children succeed. Bond is the number 1 provider of 11+ practice, helping millions of children pass selective entrance exams.

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Bond is the number 1 provider of 11+ practice, helping millions of children improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Bond No Nonsense English for 6-7 year-olds provides clear, straightforward teaching to help boost your child's confidence and ability in English. Divided into separate lessons that cover each key skill, this book takes your child through a learning sequence designed to reinforce and advance school learning, and setting children on the right path for 11+, SATs and Common Entrance test success.

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A poetic, spell-binding message from the Earth directed straight to 4+ readers inviting us all to appreciate the natural wonders around us and to take steps to protect them.The Earth itself takes the reader on a glorious tour of the wonders of nature, both little and large. Love, the Earth is an enchanting story that gives readers the perfect chance to see all the facets of the Earth, its mysteries, its generosity and its unparalleled beauty. It is also a powerful call to arms to look after the Earth in turn.Combining charming, rhyming text and spectacular artwork, this book is a magnificent celebration of the Earth."Hopgood, the illustrator of Wow Said the Owl, brings his unique style to Stickley's powerful anthem about the climate crisis." The Bookseller

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Discover how you can help adorable animals like Rosy the Bumblebee to visit parks, outdoor spaces, and gardens!Little ones will love following Rosy the Bumblebee as she flutters around outside, finding wonderfully colourful flowers to feed on and a place to rest in after a long, hard day of exploring. But with some unfortunate bumps along the way, Rosy the Bumblebee will need your help to save the day!Will you volunteer as her little helper?Soar straight into the pages of this adorable baby book to discover: -20 beautifully illustrated spreads-Engaging storyline that kids can follow and relate to, as the book refers to the wildlife that can be found in their own backyard garden or communal outdoor space-Kids learn fun-filled facts about butterflies-Thoughtful and timely message about protecting wildlife, with tips for doing soThis sweet picture book gently introduces young readers to the idea of animal conservation and protection. Bursting with fun trivia, little ones are shown just how special and helpful bumblebees are, which makes them worth preserving. Discover tons of top tips and tricks for how we can care for outdoor friends like Rosy and keep them safe from the dangers they may face, gently encouraging the fact that no one is too young to start making a difference. This sweet storybook is both a beautiful and accessible introduction to animals that little ones can find in their very own garden, complemented by top tips they can do to help sustain them in future.Rosy the Bumblebee is the perfect gift for any small-animal lover, or budding environmentalist, and will inspire toddlers to discover so much of what is unseen outdoors.Complete the collection!Now that you've helped Rosy the Bumblebee, why not lend a helping hand to all of her lovable friends in the complete collection of Roly and Friends. Follow Roly the Hedgehog on her adventures as she sets off burrowing around outside, finding yummy bugs to munch on and a cosy bed of leaves to rest in. Soar through the air with Rory the Garden Bird and flutter around the sky with Roxy The Butterfly.These four are the best of friends, and need you to join in on their fun-filled adventures!

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La presente publicación reflexiona y analiza temas candentes sobre la coyuntura vírica mundial y su relación con el sistema mediático, como: el acceso a una información rigurosa y contrastada, los peligros de la infodemia y la situación de los medios en el periodo postpandemia, el tratamiento mediático de los colectivos sociales más vulnerables, la divulgación científica y cultural en la pandemia, la crisis y los modelos de comunicación pública, la especial atención a los contenidos de los informativos y un apartado final de buenas conductas de contenidos audiovisuales en tiempos de pandemia.

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From the The Story Orchestra series, a beautifully illustrated first piano sound book! Press the keys to learn 8 famous classical tunes from The Nutcracker as you follow the story.While other books in the series play famous pieces of classical music, in this new Story Orchestra format, young readers can now play the tunes themselves! Color and shape codes correspond to the 14 keys, so kids can learn easy 8-bar, one-finger melodies, so even the youngest child can learn to play music with this simple method. For best results, playing readers the original piece first is recommended so children can familiarise themselves with the pacing of the tune. Each song includes an enchanting illustration and description of the part of the story that the music is telling, along with playing tips. All the favorite characters from The Nutcracker story are there to encourage young musicians as they play their firs

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From single press extra-virgin olive oils and artisanal cheeses to more exotic fare such as zebra jerky, this compilation is a cornucopia of culinary delicacies from every cuisine around the globe. Featuring luscious photographs and descriptions of must-eat foods from sweet to savory, this culinary gazetteer of the world offers expert guidance on how to really eat like a local when in Rome or how to find the most authentic Peking duck when visiting Beijing. Any foodie will delight at the fact-filled descriptions and marginalia and sidebars bursting with culinary history and trivia. Whether looking for the "must-taste treats" to seek out on your next vacation or inspiration for a romantic dinner for two, this compendium is sure to be a source of gourmet inspiration, certain to expand even an experienced epicure’s mental grocery list. The book is divided into sections based on food type (meats, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, sweets and confections, etc). Included are classics as well as delicacies little known outside their home turf. Each entry features authoritative yet opinionated descriptions as well as anecdotes about the producers or the region ensuring that this book will have wide appeal to connoisseurs and novices alike.

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Interreligious Reading After Vatican II brings together for the first time leading scholars from within and outside the Catholic tradition to discuss and undertake interreligious reading in the light of Vatican II. Focuses on Scriptural Reasoning and Comparative Theology, and considers the relationship between interreligious engagement and Receptive Ecumenism within the Church Details key events in the history of forms of study across faith traditions Offers a fresh analysis of the impact and on-going legacy of the Second Vatican Council Tackles questions about scripture, doctrine, tradition, philosophy and ecumenism in connection with theories and practices of interreligious reading and reasoning Inspires readers to think about how to engage with others within and beyond their own religious tradition

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Who doesn't love cake?! This Step 1 reader is the latest in the I Love Pink! series, this time following the little girl and her grandma as they bake a cake.Cake is simply the best! The star of I Love Pink! and I Love My Tutu! absolutely loves cake! Together with her grandma, they endeavor to make a cake for mother's birthday. Impatience and overdecorating make the cake fall apart a little, but mom is happy to have it nonetheless. This simple story is relatable, easy to decode, and everybody loves cake! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Young readers will LOVE the other I LOVE books in this series!I Love Pink!I Love My Tutu!I Love My Grandma!I Love My Teacher!

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When the Histronauts travel back in time to the Viking era they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Forage for food, decipher runes, build beautiful burial boats and hear all about a Viking raid. An exciting mix of story, facts and activity!

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On June 3, 2015, massive women’s street demonstrations took place in many cities across Argentina to protest against femicide. Under the slogan Ni una menos, Not One (Woman) Less, thousands of women took to the streets to express their outrage at systematic violence against women, giving a face and a voice to women who might otherwise have died in silence. Maria Pia López, a founding member and active participant in the Not One Less protest, offers in this book a first-hand account of the distinctive aesthetics, characteristics and lineages of this popular feminist movement, while examining the broader issues of gender politics and violence, inequality and social justice, mourning, performance and protest that are relevant to all contemporary societies. A unique analysis of a social movement as well as a rich and original work of feminist theory and practice, this book will appeal to a wide readership concerned about gender based violence in the neoliberal contexts and what can be done to resist it.

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A picture book geared to help parents and counselors communicate with young children about a parent’s suicide. Oliver’s daddy loved him—a whole bunch, forever and for always. One day Oliver’s daddy died by suicide. Why? Oliver’s mommy hugs him tight, and she tells him why. And she reassures Oliver that his daddy loved him—and that will never change. In developmentally appropriate language and evocative illustrations, this picture book helps open communication about why a parent completes suicide. A reader’s note offers more information about supporting children who have lost a parent to suicide.

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This volume explores the evolution in language use experienced by children and young people throughout school, and the ways they become more conscious about its multi-functionality and the choices open to them in making meaning. Describes a trajectory of language development in schooling from age 6 to age 18 Draws on systemic functional linguistics to trace changes in the language resources successful children and adolescents use to make meanings in new discourse patterns as they engage in the curricular tasks of science, history, and language arts Explores the way in which content, interpersonal relationships, and textual structure simultaneously evolve over four stages of children’s and adolescents’ development Offers new theoretical insights and practical awareness of the multi-functionality of language

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In response to the riots of the mid-‘60s, Walter Thabit was hired to work with the community of East New York to develop a plan for low- and moderate-income public housing. In the years that followed, he experienced first-hand the forces that had engineered East New York’s dramatic decline and that continued to work against its successful revitalization. How East New York Became a Ghetto describes the shift of East New York from a working-class immigrant neighborhood to a largely black and Puerto Rican neighborhood and shows how the resulting racially biased policies caused the deterioration of this once flourishing area. A clear-sighted, unflinching look at one ghetto community, How East New York Became a Ghetto provides insights and observations on the histories and fates of ghettos throughout the United States.

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The existence of an afterlife is now a fact: heaven is the internet. Death is only an interruption as souls can be uploaded to the web and new bodies can be purchased by those wishing to reenter the physical world. The need to settle an old score pushes Ramiro Olivaires to move from the comfort of virtual existence back into a human body. Ramiro’s grandson, however, can only afford the body of an overweight middle-aged woman. In the shell of this new body, Ramiro must adjust to the dizzying transformations that the world has undergone since his death. Using Ramiro himself as an avatar, Castagnet walks us through a stifling new version of reality where sex, gender, identity, religion, and politics are defined by the limitless possibilities of the human body. Castagnet is considered one of the most promising new voices in Latin American literature and Bodies of Summer shows us why.

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After her parents die of cholera in India, Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in his gloomy house in Yorkshire, where she leads a lonely and neglected life, with nothing to do apart from exploring her surroundings. One day she discovers a walled garden which has been locked up, and becomes determined to enter it and find out its secret and the source of the mysterious crying sound that can be heard nearby. A powerful tale of regeneration and personal transformation, The Secret Garden has become one of the most popular children's classics, and has continued to delight generations of young readers.

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Sabías que, en portugués, cafuné significa acariciar con ternura el cabello de la persona que amas? Que existe una palabra yidis, luftmensch, para referirte a esas personas que están siempre en las nubes? Y que en sueco llaman mångata al reflejo de la luna, como un camino, sobre el agua?Este compendio ilustrado ilumina palabras de todas partes del mundo que expresan vivencias y emociones tan universales como difíciles de traducir.

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What happens when we die? And what happens to those of us who are propelled into the strange reality of a near death experience? How do we re-integrate into the world when our understanding of reality has been turned upside-down? A Benevolent Virus follows the intertwining stories of two NDE survivors who struggle to make sense of their lives in the wake of an NDE. Ann Richards, a successful television reporter is faced with the breakdown of her marriage and her career as she struggles to get to the truth of her experience. Daniel Breton, an ex-Marine who was near-fatally injured in Fallujah, tries to find meaning in his NDE by recording the stories of others who have had similar experiences. Both Ann and Daniel are set on a spiritual adventure that forces them each to explore ideas of consciousness and the quantum universe that challenge their old worldview.

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Twenty Kids. Twenty points of view. One rambunctious, brilliantly conceived novel that corrals the seeming chaos (c’mon, TWENTY points of view!) into one effervescent story.Sixth grade is a MOST confusing time. Best friends aren’t friends anymore. Worst enemies suddenly want to be partners in crime. And classmates you thought you knew have all sorts of surprising stuff going on. The kids in Mrs. Herrera’s class are dealing with all these things and more—specifically, three more: 1. There’s a new girl who just seems to be spying on them all and scribbling things in a notebook. Maybe she IS a spy? 2. Someone is stealing all of Mrs. Herrera’s most treasured items. 3. Their old classmate, Sam, keeps showing up and no one knows why…until they do. Which leads to a fourth problem. But we can’t tell you about that yet. The twenty kids in Mrs. Herrera’s classroom can, though, and they do. Every. Single. One. Of. Them.

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