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@text: The Quarterly Journal of Education was a pioneering enterprise set up to address the key educational issues of the day. Published in ten volumes from 1830 to 1835, the journal is a treasure trove of articles providing critical evaluations of schools, universities, educational methods and systems, from elementary to university level. A particular feature is the wealth of information provided on educational systems and developments from around the world, including Russia, USA, France, Germany, Norway, Italy, India and eastern Europe. The journal drew upon the support and expertise of many leading academics of the time, whose contributions include articles on discipline in schools, the education of women, infant education, Public Schools including Eton, Harrow, Rugby, education without religious discrimination, and education of the deaf and dumb. The re-issue of this rare and rich resource will be welcomed by libraries and researchers in education, social history and re

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Forty-five of Britain's best-loved poems, read by John Nettles, Siobhan Redmond, Greg Wise and Emma Fielding.In a national poll conducted to discover Britain's favourite poem, Rudyard Kipling's 'If -' was voted number one. This unique anthology brings together over forty poems from the poll, including the top ten.Here is poignant war poetry (Wilfred Owen's 'Dulce et Decorum Est' and 'Anthem for Doomed Youth', Rupert Brooke's 'The Soldier' and Siegfried Sassoon's 'Everyone Sang' ); romantic verse such as Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 18: Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?' and W. B. Yeats' 'When You Are Old'; Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear's great nonsense poems 'Jabberwocky' and 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat', and much more. Classics such as Wordsworth's 'The Daffodils' and Tennyson's 'The Lady of Shallot' sit alongside contemporary poetry like Allan Ahlberg's 'Please Mrs Butler' and Wendy Cope's 'Bloody Men'.Superbly read by John Nettles, Siobhan Redmond, Greg Wise and Emma Fielding, this popular collection includes many of the very best examples ofBritish verse, as chosen by poetry lovers nationwide.The poems included in this collection are:1 'If -' by Rudyard Kipling, read by John Nettles2 'The Lady of Shallot' by Alfred Lord Tennyson, read by Siobhan Redmond3 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare, read by Greg Wise4 'Not Waving but Drowning' by Stevie Smith, read by Siobhan Redmond5 'The Daffodils' by William Wordsworth, read by John Nettles6 'To Autumn' by John Keats, read by Siobhan Redmond7 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' by William Butler Yeats, read by Emma Fielding8 'Dulce et Decorum Est' by Wilfred Owen, read by Greg Wise9 'Ode to a Nightingale' by John Keats, read by Siobhan Redmond10 'He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven' by William Butler Yeats, read by John Nettles11 'Remember' by Christina Rossetti, read by Siobhan Redmond12 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' by Thomas Gray, read by John Nettles13 'Fern Hill' by Dylan Thomas, read by John Nettles14 'Leisure' by William Henry Davies, read by Emma Fielding15 'The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes, read by Greg Wise16 'To His Coy Mistress' by Andrew Marvell, read by Greg Wise17 'Dover Beach' by Matthew Arnold, read by John Nettles18 'The Tyger' by William Blake, read by John Nettles19 'Adlestrop' by Edward Thomas, read by Siobhan Redmond20 'The Soldier' by Rupert Brooke ,read by Greg Wise21 'Sea-Fever' by John Masefield, read by John Nettles22 'Upon Westminster Bridge' by William Wordsworth, read by Greg Wise23 'How Do I Love Thee?' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, read by Emma Fielding24 'Cargoes' by John Masefield, read by Greg Wise25 'Jabberwocky' by Lewis Carroll, read by Emma Fielding26 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, read by John Nettles27 'Ozymandias of Egypt' by Percy Bysshe Shelley, read by Greg Wise28 'Abou ben Adhem' by Leigh Hunt, read by John Nettles29 'Everyone Sang' by Siegfried Sassoon, read by Greg Wise30 'The Windhover' by Gerard Manley Hopkins, read by Siobhan Redmond31 'Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, read by John Nettles32 'Sonnet 18: Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?' by William Shakespeare, read by Siobhan Redmond33 'When You Are Old' by William Butler Yeats, read by Emma Fielding34 'Lessons of the War (To Alan Mitchell): Naming of Parts' by Henry Reed, read by John Nettles35 'The Darkling Thrush' by Thomas Hardy, read by Emma Fielding36 'Please Mrs Butler' by Allan Ahlberg, read by Emma Fielding37 'Kubla Khan' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, read by John Nettles38 'Home-Thoughts, from Abroad' by Robert Browning, read by Greg Wise39 'High Flight (An Airman's Ecstasy)' by John Gillespie Magee, read by Greg Wise40 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat' by Edward Lear ,read by Emma Fielding41 'The Glory of the Garden' by Rudyard Kipling, read by Greg Wise42 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, read by Siobhan Redmond43 'The Way through the Woods' by Rudyard Kipling, read by Emma Fielding44 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen, read by Greg Wise45 'Bloody Men' by Wendy Cope, read by Siobhan Redmond

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This Step into Reading collection features retellings of five Disney Princess movies: Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, and Disney/Pixar Brave! It’s the perfect gift for children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

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Take to the skies with pterosaurs, evade erupting volcanoes and vicious Velociraptors, and encounter the king of lizards, T-Rex, as you delve into the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs with this superb selection of mazes. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from savage sea monsters to Spinosaurus swamps, and all the answers are at the back of the book.

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A wonderful collection of six classic Greek myths and legends, specially retold for younger readers. Includes the stories of 'The Wooden Horse', 'The Minotaur' and 'The Odyssey', as well as a guide to the Greek Gods. Beautifully bound in padded hardback, and packed with information, color and culture, this makes a thrilling read for any child. With a pronunciation guide to Greek names on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

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Packed with pumpkins, bats, witches, wizards and monsters, this puzzle book includes mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, simple logic puzzles and wordsearches that will keep children entertained while helping develop their skills in reading, counting and observation. It is ideal for journeys, holidays and dreary autumn days.

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As the days get longer, escape your troubles and take a trip to the desperately hot towns where nightfall lingers and a sun-drenched picnic can end in panic. No matter how murderously high the temperatures rise, these stories will chill you to the bone. So grab a cool drink and step into the shade ... if you dare. Featuring terrifying tales of summertime murder and mayhem from Dorothy L. Sayers, Arthur Conan Doyle, Carter Dickson, Michael Innes, Baroness Orczy, Margery Allingham, Ian Rankin, Julian Symons, Ethel Lina White and Rex Stout.

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These remarkable short stories from the 1940s and 50s depict women and men caught between the pull of personal desires and profound social change. From a remote peninsula in Cornwall to the drawing rooms of the British Raj, domestic arrangements are rewritten, social customs are revoked and new freedoms are embraced. Selected and introduced by writer and critic Lucy Scholes, this collection places works from renowned women writers alongside recently rediscovered voices. Suffused with tension and longing, they form a window onto a remarkable era of writing. Contains: 'The Cut Finger' by Frances Bellerby, 'Summer Night' by Elizabeth Bowen, 'The Birds' by Daphne du Maurier, 'The Land Girl' by Diana Gardner, 'Listen to the Magnolias' by Stella Gibbons, 'Shocking Weather, Isn't It?' by Inez Holden, 'The First Party' by Attia Hosain, 'Three Miles Up' by Elizabeth Jane Howard, 'The Skylight' by Penelope Mortimer, 'The Thames Spread Out' by Elizabeth Taylor and 'Scorched Earth Policy' by Sylvia Townsend Warner

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Crammed full of puzzles and games that will keep children occupied for hours, this book contains 17 solo games and 13 to play with a friend, including classics such as 0s and Xs, word searches, matching games and Sudoku.

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Packed with activities to help children learn their times tables. There's a sheet for each table up to x12 with drawing, spotting, dot-to-dot and matching puzzles, plus a quest game to practise all the tables.

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Break secret codes and decipher vital messages in this mini book of puzzles. From collecting launch codes to reading spy watches, it's packed with activities that will keep budding secret agents busy on journeys or whilst out and about.

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Spot the differences between Easter scenes, complete a springtime crossword puzzle, match bunnies to their silhouettes and much more in this delightful mini activity book, filled with wordsearches, mazes, logic puzzles and more. Part of a range of pocket-sized paperbacks that are perfect for holidays and journeys.

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Help children master their times tables with this set of 144 flash cards for tables up to 12x12 plus a wipe-clean pen. The cards for one table are all the same colour, with the answers on the front and a space to fill on the back. There are suggestions for ways to practise with the cards, and they can be wiped clean and used again and again.

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This festive activity book is jam-packed with simple word, number and picture puzzles for young children to enjoy while developing vital reading, writing, counting and observation skills. Activities include decorating a Christmas tree, a shepherd spot-the-difference, matching festive cookies and more. All the answers are at the back of the book.

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From the pages of Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comes fan-favorite character Death in a collection of her solo adventures! The first story introduces the young, pale, perky, and genuinely likable Death. One day in every century, Death walks the Earth to better understand those to whom she will be the final visitor. Today is that day. As a young mortal girl named Didi, Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year old homeless woman find her missing heart. What follows is a sincere musing on love, life, and (of course) death. In the second story, a rising star of the music world wrestles with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into the realm of Death that Death herself should make an appearance. A practical, honest, and intelligent story that illuminates "the miracle of death." Plus, Death's first appearance from The Sandman series, her tale from Sandman: Endless Nights, and much more!

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Now in trade paperback, this title collects issues #20-27 of the seminal horror series, starting with “The Anatomy Lesson,” a haunting origin story with terrifying revelations.

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This friendly write-in book is the perfect way to prepare children for school. Lively illustrations and cute animal characters keep early learning fun, with activities specifically designed to appeal to 3-5 year olds. Children can draw, trace over shapes, numbers and letters and write on every page as they complete the engaging activities.

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Discover the extraordinary life of King Charles III, from his birth through the historic celebrations of his coronation. Lively and easy-to-read text make this the perfect introduction for children, along with beautiful colour photographs and fascinating facts and insights. Written with expert advice from writer and broadcaster, Hugo Vickers.Perfect for older fans of Little People, BIG DREAMS

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Power Girl takes center stage!With new powers and a new mission, Power Girl faces a challenge unlike any she’s experienced before! With Omen’s guidance, Power Girl now strives to battle the demons—literal and figurative—lurking within the minds of some of the greatest superheroes in the DC Universe!But the nefarious Johnny Sorrow has been searching for a connection to Earth-0, and the superheroines’ work may unwittingly give him the means to make their world his personal stage! Can Power Girl and her estranged Super-Family bring down the curtain on Sorrow’s evil plans? And at what cost?Collects stories from Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton, Action Comics #1051-1053 and Power Girl Special.

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Take a magical tour around the world with these four fairy tales from the Once Upon a World board book series—now available together in an enchanting collection!Read along as Snow White flees her castle in Japan and meets seven mysterious dwarves and Cinderella attends a ball in Mexico and loses her glass slipper. And delight as Rapunzel escapes her tower in India and a princess in Russia proves herself with one tiny pea. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because fairy tales are for everyone, everywhere! This delightful collection includes: Snow White Cinderella Rapunzel The Princess and the Pea

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Unmask enemy spies and complete all kinds of exciting missions in this mini book of puzzles. From mazes to secret codes, it's packed with activities that will keep budding secret agents busy on journeys or whilst out and about.

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With lots of practical advice, this lively, accessible guide explains how we can stay healthy. Covering everything from diet, exercise and hormones to mental health, hygiene and sleep, this is an essential book for young people and includes links to websites to find out more.

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Catch a glimpse of the glamorous lives of princesses in this glittering activity book, from carriage rides and ice-skating to a masked ball. With over 350 stickers of princesses, animals and flowers to decorate the scenes, including lots of extra-special sparkly stickers.

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This innovative activity book is full of science activities to explore, record, invent. Investigate forces, turbines, mirror writing, skeletons, animal migration and lots more. Includes links to websites with even more science activities and downloadable templates.

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A spooktacular activity book packed with Halloween-themed activities, including puzzles, things to spot, drawing, doodling and colouring. Little children can use the stickers to create creepy Halloween monsters, learn how to draw a witch and wizard, match vampires with their shadows and much more. Puzzle answers are at the back of the book.

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The stories of six of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, beautifully retold and illustrated for children growing in reading confidence. Includes Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest as well as a short biography of the bard himself. Each story is introduced with a summary and pictures of the characters. With internet links to websites where children can listen to extracts from the plays and find out more about William Shakespeare.

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Featuring flowers, bunnies, eggs, chicks and lambs, this puzzle book is bursting with mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, simple logic puzzles and wordsearches. It's ideal for journeys, holidays and times when spring showers stop play, and will keep children entertained while helping develop their skills in reading, counting and observation.

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Little children will love the creepy crafts and puzzles in this spook-tacular activity book. It's packed full of exciting ideas for making Halloween decorations, pictures and more, from straw skeletons and spooky spiders to paper chains and pumpkins, with clearly illustrated instructions and tips. There are also plenty of drawing, spotting, counting and matching activities, perfect for keeping young witches and wizards busy in between makes.

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Friendships are of vital importance for all age-groups and good friendships go hand-in-hand with good mental health. But what is a friend, and why do we need them so much? This insightful guide explores how we can make friends, how we can keep them, what makes a good friend and whether we need best friends. It provides advice on recognizing fake and toxic friendships, surviving fall-outs and break-ups, and building resilience while successfully navigating the choppy waters around tribes, cliques, groups and gangs. There's also help for those coping with bullying and unkind behaviour, both on and offline.

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