This volume aims to tell a young player with no experience everything they need to know about chess from how to set out the pieces to special moves & tactics It contains simple diagrams intended to make examples & puzzles easy to follow ...

This title has been revised to include Usborne's innovative Internet links A useful guide to a hobby which is enjoyed by many children it gives step-by-step advice in a helpful & clear format teaching all the basics from underarm casting to handling fish With detailed instructions & clear full-colour illustrations & photographs this book covers everything a beginner needs to know ...

For introductory courses in Computer Programming The Fundamentals of Programming When it comes to programming understanding the founding concepts can greatly improve student engagement & future success In its Fourth Edition Starting Out with Programming Logic & Design is a language-independent introductory programming book ideal for a precursor programming course or the first unit of an introductory programming course The text covers fundamental topics such as data types variables input output control structures modules functions arrays files object-oriented concepts GUI development & event-driven programming Designed for beginners the text is clear & approachable making the complex concepts accessible to every student In this edition Gaddis uses updated contemporary examples to familiarize students with models & logical thought processes used in programming without further complicating them with language syntax By using easy-to-understand pseudocode flowcharts & other tools Gaddis illustrates how to design the logic of programs Then confident in their high-level understanding of computer programming students are able to handle programming languages & syntax with greater ease & aptitude ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play On paper Bill (Aaron Eckhart The Dark Knight Olympus Has Fallen) can t complain With a secure job & long-term marriage to wife Jess (Elizabeth Banks The Hunger Games Pitch Perfect) life seems pretty steady However when Bill becomes suspicious of Jess s fidelity things rapidly unravel Realising his career is in a slump & his marriage is falling apart Bill s fortunes change when he begins tutoring self-assured teenager (Logan Lerman the Percy Jackson series) who it turns out has far more to teach him about life than appearances would suggest & then Bill meets Lucy (Jessica Alba Fantastic Four Valentine s Day) & his world is turned upside down all over again With a star-studded cast including Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids Despicable Me 2) & Jason Sudekis (Horrible Bosses We re The Millers) this rip-roaring rom-com will leave you laughing crying & believing that just about anything is possible ...

A hefty compilation of essays (both pictorial & prose) notes concept sketches & interviews by (and with) Hayao Miyazaki Arguably the most respected animation director in the world Miyazaki is the genius behind Howl's Moving Castle Princess Mononokeand the Academy Award-winning film Spirited Away ...

Janet & Allan Ahlberg's classic Starting School From first day nerves to finding your peg this reassuring read is full of humour & fun for children & parents alike A classic picture book which offers advice & enjoyment for the whole family before school starts Allan Ahlberg a former teacher postman plumber's mate & grave digger is in the super-league of children's writers He has published over 100 children's books & with his late wife Janet created such award winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM & THE JOLLY POSTMAN
- both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal He has also written prize-winning poetry & fiction & lives in Bath
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A fun way to familiarise young children with all the things they will need to know & be able to do when they start school Following a typical day at school children will enjoy using the stickers to help the characters in the book get dressed pack bags hang up coats change for PE & participate in art class lunchtime playtime story time & home time With over 100 stickers this is sure to keep little children occupied for hours WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts Choking Hazard ...

An engaging Starting School book to really prepare your child for their important first day Including lots of fun activities this book provides reassurance whilst helping children develop their skills for starting school & during reception year Combining useful information with engaging colourful illustrations this Starting School workbook helps to boost your child's confidence & get them ready for starting school Included in this book questions that allow children to practise the important skills required for starting school colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home helpful tips ...

A beautifully illustrated picture book for children who are starting school for the first time Going to school is a huge change for young children this book encourages children to discover the joy of learning new things meeting new people & having new experiences Notes for parents & teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class Written by a trained psychotherapist journalist & parent & illustrated by an experienced children's book artist this is part of an acclaimed & successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years Books in the series give advice & promote interaction between children parents & teachers on a wide variety of personal social & emotional issues They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions ...

This & quick-to-read resource complements the Messy Church DVD It is structured in bite-sized sections covering the different essentials of starting a Messy Church &

Includes:: checklists milestones questions to ask a Messy Church you're visiting & ' Things we wish we'd known'

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