Death is a whisper in the Anglo-Saxon world But on a remote island off the coast of County Mayo death has a louder voice Along with reports of incoming Atlantic storms the local radio station runs a thrice-daily roll-call of the recently departed The islanders have no fear of death They go in great numbers often with young children to wake with their dead They keep vigil through the night with the corpse & share in the sorrow of the bereaved They bear the burden of the coffin on their shoulders & dig the grave with their own hands The living & the dead remain bound together in the Irish Wake
- the oldest rite of humanity For twenty years writer & filmmaker Kevin Toolis hunted death in famine war & plague across the world before finding the answer to his quest on the island of his forebears In this beautifully written & highly original memoir he gives an intimate eye-witness account of the death & wake of his father & explores the wider history of the Irish Wake With an uplifting positive message at its heart My Father's Wake celebrates the spiritual depth of the Irish Wake & shows how we too can find a better way to deal with our mortality by living & loving in the acceptance of death
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A gorgeous collection of popular & traditional rhymes featuring favourites such as The Grand Old Duke of York Incy Wincy Spider & Hey Diddle Diddle With different illustrators for each rhyme a lovely patchwork feel is created Combined with irresistible cover finishes this is pocket money punching well above its weight ...

Young children & babies will love interacting with these fun action rhymes including This Little Piggy Incy Wincy Spider Pat-a-Cake Two Little Dicky Birds & One Two Buckle My Shoe This is a wonderful book to share plus download the QR code so that you can listen along! ...

Young children & babies will love interacting with these classic animal rhymes inlcuding Baa Baa Black Sheep Mary Had a Little Lamb Pussy Cat Pussy Cat Sing a Song of Sixpence & Old Mother Hubbard This is a wonderful book to share plus download the QR code so that you can listen along! ...

Young children & babies will love singing along with these fun playtime rhymes including Ring-a-Ring o' Roses Jack & Jill Polly Put the Kettle On Humpty Dumpty & One Two Three Four Five This is a wonderful book to share & download the QR code so that you can listen along! ...

My Feelings is a beautifully expressive but playful series looking at the most common everyday feelings that young children have but often don't know how to channel or express The first-person accounts of everyday situations that take place in a small child's life make this series appealing & the clever use of background imagery illustrative details & small speech bubbles make it unique & fun! When I'm Sad looks at everyday situations that children encounter such as a broken toy or a painful fall then goes on to suggest ways to channel the emotion & resolve it through activities & discussion Each title has an interactive Do It! spread & teacherparent's notes at the back of the book which get children imagining or role-playing situations
- an excellent 'way in' to parental one-to-one group or class discussion There are also further activities to try & examples of further reading Downloadable material available
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Sewing soft dolls has never been easier with these adorable patterns from Gingermelon designer Shelly Down! The eagerly anticipated first book by popular toy designer Shelly Down My Felt Doll shows sewers of all abilities how to make adorable soft dolls using the most basic of materials & skills Using just felt sheets & a handful of simple notions you will learn how to sew the simple yet delightful doll pattern & then discover 11 imaginative variations on the design including over 40 accessories
- from a mermaid to a ballerina from a princess to a movie star & from a schoolgirl to a circus ringmaster
- guaranteed to delight little girls everywhere With no hems to sew & all the stitching done by hand My Felt Doll makes a great entry point to sewing dolls for beginners & even children

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WINNER British Sports Book Awards SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR'I have this one term for the kind of woman my mother raised me not to be & I call it a Do-Nothing B-tch' It's the kind of chick that just tries to be pretty & be taken care of by somebody else That's why I think it's hilarious when people say that my body looks masculine or something Just because my body was developed for a purpose other than f-cking millionaires doesn't mean it's masculine I think it's femininely badass as f-ck because there isn't a single muscle on my body that doesn't have a purpose because I'm not a Do-Nothing B-tch' When Ronda Rousey made this speech she inspired women everywhere Beyonce even played a recording on-stage & it went viral But Rousey has been inspiring others her whole career The journey to the top for the most dominant mixed-martial-arts fighter in history has been filled with challenges From a childhood marked by speech problems to the painful loss of her father she grew up repeatedly pushing her mind & body to the limit in order to win She battled prejudice to become the first female fighter in UFC Now she is the biggest name in the sport breaking attendance levels & re-writing the history books with her astonishing knockout victories most in under a minute She has also forged a successful Hollywood career as an actor In this honest & inspiring book Rousey relives her greatest fights & shares her secrets for success & mental toughness She reveals how we can all be at our best even on our worst days & how we can turn our limitations into opportunities It will leave you ready to face your own challenges in life whatever they may be ...

This bright appealing activity book is specially created for children aged 3 to help develop early numeracy skills for recognising numbers one to ten & counting up to ten Packed with fun & accessible counting activities & sticker scenes to complete this sticker activity book is perfect for developing pre-school children's confidence with numbers Also look out for My First abc Sticker Activity Book (9781407147598) My First Easy Words Sticker Activity Book (9781407147604) ...

Sophia Touliatou'sjoyous dynamic illustrations & some quirky themes combine to make this afirst word book like no other Through busy labelled scenes with headings suchas ' Pitter patter' ' Chitter chatter' ' Beep beep!' ' Roar!' & ' Shhhh!' Children are introduced to exactly 100 everyday words in an engaging andentertaining way Illustrations Full colourthroughout ...