Dylan Thomas's classic account of his childhood Christmases with full colour illustrations by Peter Bailey The special gift edition for Thomas's centenary now in paperback with a beautiful gold-foiled cover 80 pages Thomas Dylan ...

This illustrated children's bible retells 125 bible stories from the old & new testament Bible translator Kenneth N Taylor's brings bible stories to life with his clear & easy-to-read retellings which are complemented by beautiful illustrations With favourites such as Noah's Ark & Jonah & the Whale these best-loved bible stories can be read & enjoyed together with both the stories & their illustrations providing many discussion points Perfect as a baby's first bible or as christening gift this illustrated bible will be a book to treasure & revisit ...

What do you do when you spot a wild Trump in the election season? New York Times bestselling author & comedian Michael Ian Black has some sage advice for children (and all the rest of us who are scratching our heads in disbelief) in this perfectly timely parody picture book intended for adults that would be hysterical if it wasn't so true The beasty is called an American Trump Its skin is bright orange its figure is plump Its fur so complex you might get enveloped Its hands though are sadly underdeveloped The Trump is a curious creature very often spotted in the wild but confounding to our youngest citizens A business mogul reality TV host & nowpolitical candidate? Kids (and let's be honest many adults) might have difficulty discerning just what this thing that's been dominating news coverage the US election cycle is Could he actually be real? Are thosewords coming out of his mouth? Why are his hands so tiny? & perhaps most importantly what on earth do you do when you encounter an American Trump? With his signature wit & a classic picture book style comedian Michael Ian Black introduces those unfamiliar with the Americus Trumpus to his distinguishing features & his mystifying campaign for world dominationsorry President of the United States ...

Rediscover the delight & innocence of childhood in these classic poems from celebrated author Robert Louis Stevenson From make-believe to climbing trees bedtime stories to morning play & favourite cousins to beloved mothers Here is a very special collection to be treasured for ever ...

Master storyteller Michael Foreman has created a timely & moving story of a child creating a garden of hope in the midst of poverty & war Master storyteller Michael Foreman has created a timely & moving story of a child creating a garden of hope in the midst of poverty & war A boy's world is ruin & rubble with a wire fence & soldiers separating him from the cool hills where his father used to take him as a small child Can a tiny green plant shoot give him hope in a bleak landscape? ...

Spike Milligan's publishing career began over forty years ago when Silly Verse for Kids was published in 1959 His poems were inspired by listening to his own children & subsequently his grandchildren & marvelling at the way they could invent new words or incorporate sound effects into their everyday language Spike did not regard children as small adults but as entirely different species who lived in a secret magical world that very few adults understood For decades he delved into this world delighting children
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- of all ages with his poems & stories Illustrated throughout with Spike's own drawings & specially commissioned artworks this is an ideal read-alone or read-aloud book for Spike fans of all ages featuring Silly Verse for Kids (1959) The Bald Twit Lion (1968) A Book of Milliganimals (1968) Unspun Socks from a Chicken's Laundry (1968) Sir Nobonk & the Terrible Awful Dreadful Nasty Dragon (1982) & Startling Verse for All the Family (1987)

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On choreography Choreography is a negotiation with the patterns your body is thinking On rules Try breaking the rules on a need to break the rules basis A Choreographer's Handbook invites the reader to investigate how & why to make a dance performance In an inspiring & unusually empowering sequence of stories ideas & paradoxes internationally renowned dancer choreographer & teacher Jonathan Burrows explains how it's possible to navigate a course through this complex process It is a stunning reflection on a personal practice & professional journey & draws upon five years' of workshop discussions led by Burrows Burrows' open & honest prose gives the reader access to a range of exercises meditations principles & ideas on choreography that allow artists & dance-makers to find their own aesthetic process It is a book for anyone interested in making performance at whatever level & in whichever style ...

Richard Attenborough&s film version of the smash Broadway musical in which dancers audition for an important new show in front of hard-bitten director Zach (Michael Douglas) The number of hopefuls is reduced to just sixteen & Zach asks each one to step into the spotlight to reveal their hopes & fears Meanwhile he has to contend with his own past when his ex-girlfriend turns up looking for a part in the show Musical numbers include & Dance Ten Looks Three& & & What I Did for Love& Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play ...

The Bible is full of inspiring characters & astonishing events But although Mary has without question one of the most wonderful stories she can often be ignored
- to be remembered only once a year at Christmas This Pocket Guide title looks at the life & character of Mary
- & her unique significance in the gospel story 128 pages Chirico Leonardo

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No true Christian wants to keep on sinning Yet the battle seems unwinnable For every slain opponent two more emerge from the shadows & to make matters worse an endless stream of pundits are on hand with conflicting combat tactics ' Try harder Do more' ' It's a matter of mind over matter' ' Imitate Christ Ask What would Jesus Do?' ' Take a break Even if you yield to every known sin you're still a winner because Christ has forgiven everything' In the Bible we find a more coherent & realistic approach to growing in holiness Victory over sin does not come to the spiritual sluggard Effort is essential Even so self-transformation is not possible ' Sanctification is by faith alone in Christ alone' The gospel is not just for day one of the Christian life; it's for the whole journey How do we grow in holiness? We grow through the Word of God & prayer & sacraments This book will help us find the benefits of growing in Christ for which there is no substitute ...